The episode opens further in the past than weve ever been before: Rebeccas childhood.
But, in the spirit of compromise, she asks him to explain the sport to her.
And man, that must have been one hell of a lesson she quickly becomes a Steelers savant.
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(Did everyones Candy-coated dreams come true here?)
And guess who else is going to be there?
Miguel and his wife, Shelly.
But only if they can get a babysitter for their kids.
Why do people have kids?
When Miguel and Shelly make an awkward escape to the bar, he asks her for clarification.
What did you mean before, when you said Promise me well never have kids?
But Jack wont have it.
He admits that coming from his family (more on that, just!
), he didnt think hed ever want kids.
I dont know whats wrong with me, Rebecca replies.
When she pictures their future, shedoesimagine kids.
Ultimately, Rebecca concedes, its all about timing.
To wit, at one point, Beth pointedly asks: When you leavin?
And, honestly this play its kicking my ass a little.
And the hotel is lonely.
He and Beth will use the empty hotel room for an evening getaway.
Beths unsure about leaving her kids in the hands of William and Kevin, but Randall is insistent.
One of them played a nanny on TV!
(Kevin: Actually, an au pair.)
(Seriously, that room would house, like, four recent grads in Manhattan).
Heres the plan, Randall says.
Loud, adult, no-kids-in-the-next-room sex.
And it doesnt have to be marathon sex.
We just need to get the job done.
And under no circumstances are we allowed to fall asleep watchingHouse Huntersafterwards.
I dont want to miss the whole night sleepin.'
And we quickly learn why: She thinks she might be pregnant.
A mood killer, for sure.
Apparently, his secret ambition after the girls left home was to take an early retirement in South Carolina.
And what about Beth?
Shed wanted to go back to work full-time.
You do that a lot, William replies.
The wise owl in a Pixar film goes on to tell Kevin he was good inThe Manny.
That he should be proud of his work.
That he shouldnt worry every single person in the play might be smarter than him.
That he can be a successful New York actor and a good uncle to his nieces.
Kevin is buoyed and goes upstairs to talk with the girls.
Which brings us to the one plot arc weve yet to touch on: Kate and Toby.
Guys, we need to talk about Toby.
If Kate wants to watch the freakin football game by herself, she should be able to.
Why does Toby have to insinuate himself into every possible moment of Kates life?
Theyve known each other for what, like, a month now?
Give her some space!
But he doesnt relent: He decides to throw a Steelers viewing party he basically guilts Kate into attending.
And unsurprisingly she immediately regrets accepting and escapes home.
Toby later shows up at Kates door, wanting an explanation.
Except, um, hes in an urn.
Which answers the question posed back in episode 2:Wheres Jack?
I was conceived in a bathroom during the Super Bowl.
This brings us full circle back to the Rebecca and Jack story line.
