Dreamboat Annie

So do I. That would be lovely.

And maybe it morphs into an inauguration speech by Randall. This show proved to me that nothing is too cheesy. This show proved to me that they can make the worst, cheesiest Hallmark movie look like the work of a genius.

Same here. I won't be watching the rest. Enjoy, all.

I did it all the time. Rebecca's song did nothing for me. The lyrics are beautiful (thank you, peeayebee!), so I don't know why. As soon as she began singing, I reached for a kleenex and I was disappointed I didn't need it. When they were simultaneously showing Rebecca singing in the restaurant, I wondered what song it was, and I really wanted to hear some of that. It was odd not seeing the girls there. The show really cheaped out here, because there's lots of things they could have done. There was not even an illusion of them being there. As far as family wedding photos go, Elijah should not be included in any family photos, and yes, ditto Madison. They are friends, not family. As far as Elijah being there at all, well Madison is Kate's best friend and as such should never be invited without a plus one. Not even a plus one, he's her husband, and his name as well should be on the invitation. "Half a decade ago." Oh Madison, Madison, Madison. You can make it sound like longer all you like, but it's still only five years since you've seen Kevin's junk!

With so few eps remaining, I hope tonight's isn't just about who Kevin did or didn't fuck the night before the wedding because I don't care at all. Last week's ep was a happy one because of the wedding, and Beth and Madison provided some much needed humour which has been absent from the show lately. I don't think we need two madcap type eps in a row though, when everything's quickly wrapping up. I know there's a Miguel ep coming up. I agree with others who say there will most likely be a sad ending to that. But I do hope they show us a little bit of his life at least; like, does he see his kids now? They obviously sided with mom (Shelly) in the divorce, and they were nastier to Rebecca than Rebecca's kids were to Miguel. Interesting to see if anything changed over the years, because Rebecca's kids did finally accept Miguel and he is a member of their family. I'm not suggesting Miguel's relationship with his kids should take over, because the focus should and will be Rebecca and Miguel's relationship. But this show has a knack for showing us major developments with just one scene - no lines from anyone necessary. And yes, Jack had a severe drinking problem. Will this be addressed? I wouldn't be surprised if Jack and Rebecca split at some point (however briefly) because of it. This is really sad, and others have mentioned this also. Kyle. How overwhelming must it have been for Jack and Rebecca to bring home three newborns while grieving the loss of their child? I can't even imagine. They would have needed lots of support. I bet Dr. K was involved. Sad, but I do think it should be covered, because, full circle and all. And I still want to know that secret ingredient!

Oh exactly. I always meant the weddings themselves would be the backdrop. We can bet our sweet bippies* the drama will be paramount. I'm just happy if the main focus of it is not Kate. * I noticed Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In on Amazon prime and I couldn't resist a little peek (and just wow lol).

Omg does anyone else feel like they need a break from Kate? Three episodes in a row and now a fourth?? I wasn't even going to watch but the title "Day of the Wedding" gives me a strong vibe that it's not only about Kate and Phillip. Kevin and Sophie's first wedding, perhaps?

I was confused about that, too. There was a flash forward one season showing Toby in bed in a very depressed state. This was not a far-into-the-future flash as it was revisited and dealt with the next season. When Randall calls Toby to invite him to see Rebecca, it shows him in bed alone and he asks Randall if he's sure "she" would want him there. I think this is what set off the whole "are Kate and Toby divorced", but especially the "is Kate alive at the end" speculation.

I think Phillip was in a flash forward beyond the wedding. A scene in this episode shows Kate, Phillip, Toby and Yogurt Girl together in a bar (?) to support Jack, who is performing there. Jack looks mid-20s.

As far as Katoby go, what a relief they're finally over. Goodness. They are simply exhausting. I don't feel this episode and Saturday in the Park were necessary (for Katoby). I got the message loud and clear at the end of The Hill that they were over (even before the end), and indeed I assumed that was the end of that. And it should have been. Kate at the top of the hill after her phone call would have been a poignant way to show us it was over for them. If someone who was supposed to love me told me the reason they looked miserable is because I was in the room, I would make sure they never had to be in a room with me again. A lot happened in this episode and we were given a missing piece or two. But still it didn't interest me like an episode in the home stretch should. It actually kind of dragged. I'm glad to see Madison get her happy ending, even if it's Elijah lol. If Elijah is meant to be some sort of loveable goofball, then um... fail. I can echo many others in saying that I don't care anymore who Kevin ends up with, and I too would be just fine with it if the loves of his life are his children (as he himself mentioned the possibility when he learned of Madison's pregnancy).

No, she sure didn't. Nor would she have. But that didn't stop her from trying to get Kevin to give up on his.

If Mrs. Malone's recipe is southern, I'd bet the secret ingredient is... bourbon.

I know that. But she's not family at the moment. To the Pearsons or to the viewers. I might understand a Cassidy-heavy episode a few seasons ago had she become one of Kevin's business partners then, and then became family because of it, but we're into the final stretch. A final stretch that has yet to see Toby's story, Miguel's story (we got Beth's story but that could be it for the Pearson married-ins, I hope not). Nicky? I know that many here have seen enough of Rebecca and Jack's stories but I happen to enjoy them both and, while we have seen snippets of Rebecca's life, I don't think we've seen much unless I've forgotten. We've seen snippets of when she was young, but not when she was grown up and before she met Jack. We've seen Jack's run up to meeting Rebecca (wasn't he involved in something serious that was about to go down?) but have we seen any of Rebecca grown up before meeting Jack? We've had very brief snippets of Madison's life. Regardless of how we feel about the character (I like her), there hasn't been a Madison episode and she's a regular character, the mother of Kevin's babies. So, with so much still to cover, and with so little time to cover it, I'm wondering why such a Cassidy-centric episode right now, unless there's another reason for it. I'm not a Cassidy fan so that makes me a little nervous, lol. In the hospital with Cassidy, Kevin said "I'm not going anywhere". I know that meant he wasn't leaving the hospital, but could it have been a hint?

Of course Randall and Beth have three daughters. Annie is the youngest. She is very cute and seems sweet. But as cute and sweet as she may be, I don't need or want to see more of her. I feel she is shown with the family appropriately. And heaven forbid, a story line of her own. There's a reason soap kids are routinely afflicted with RAS (Rapid Aging Syndrome). Young kids are incredibly boring on adult shows. I used to like it on soaps where the desperately distraught mom overacted for 11 months, and less than 10 seconds after being reunited with her kidnapped baby, gets a sly look on her face, turns to the kidnapped baby she hasn't seen in 11 months and says "I think I saw Nanny baking cookies in the kitchen and I heard she needs help decorating them... NOW SCOOT!!". And with a gentle shove, off goes Junior who we don't see for another two years when he returns as a 16 year old. I'm okay with young kids being nothing more than props and vessels for the adult story lines on adult shows.

Ah Kate and Toby. It was hard for me to choose a side until near the end. Toby decided it was ultimatum time, and basically said it was over unless she and the kids moved there (it was almost a relief. Someone had to say it and he did). My impression was it was over before Kate landed in SF. Those two were completely detached from each other. The house blindsiding didn't even do it. They were over before that, and that just solidified it. Maybe Toby thought that if she saw the cute house she'd be all in. But she wasn't in it at all. And, understandably, the fact that it was new to her and not feeling real new to Toby really pissed her off. It surely didn't help. But nothing would have helped because her heart was not in it. Kate and Toby love each other but in the end, it wasn't a strong enough love for them to stay together. And there was Kate at the end, deciding to take control of her life. She climbed up that hill, not just to spite what Toby said, but because she finally felt in control. Boy, Beck's pep talk was profound. I wonder how it will affect Randall and soon we shall see. I didn't think I would, but I'm enjoying the teen big three's pool scenes. Probably because I don't think we've seen much of just the three of them alone together as teens after Jack's death. I thought Kate/Chrissy looked really, really good in this episode. Not just her face, which looked great. Have we ever seen her sleeveless before this? Or even that much of her bare arms? Her top half looks much smaller than previously. I wonder if she has lost weight and they're padding her bottom half. She looked really lovely. Is it just me? Is it just my gummies? Maybe it's because I'm still humming my favourite Bread songs (and Guitar Man isn't one of them, lol).