(car door creaks)
Oh, shitters! Shit, shit!
- (groans) Okay, here we go. - (tin foil rustling)
There we go, that's good.
Motherfucking shit.
Fuck.
(gentle music playing)
(door opens)
Christy: (gasps) Oh good, you made it!
- (door shuts) - Yes! Yeah. I had to
- drop off Mom's cream cheese and corn casserole. - Oh...
- What do you have here? Let me guess. (gasps) - (foil rustling)
Is this Sheri Berry's famous
- turkey and homemade noodle casserole? - Yep.
- Sam: May I? - Oh, sure.
Oh, my God. I've been dreaming about this, Sheri.
(laughs)
- Oh, my God. - (laughs) Yep.
Sheri! What's in that?
- Turkey and noodles. - (laughing) You don't say!
Wow. Hey, Roscoe!
- (Roscoe rattles collar) - (Sheri laughs)
Hey, guys.
- Hey, Jerry! - Jerry: Hm? Oh!
- Sam: Happy Thanksgiving! - Happy Thanksgiving.
Can I make you a plate?
Uh, oh, no, no. I'm waiting for my friend.
Well, how long is he gonna keep you waiting?
It's Thanksgiving.
Jerry: Well, I hope soon.
Oh, but I had to leave the house.
It was just too depressing in there.
- Sam: Yeah. - Yeah.
Alright, well, holler if you need anything, okay?
I'll do that.
- Sam: Alright. - Okay.
Hey! You have time for a drink?
- (text chimes) - Oh, um... (sighs)
- Ah, fuck. My sister. I'm late. - Christy: Aw.
Family is family, and friends are family,
and you gotta love 'em all.
(scoffs) Do I?
- Mm... - (Sam laughing)
Um, alright, well, happy Thanksgiving, everybody!
- Happy Thanksgiving. - Happy Thanksgiving.
- (gentle music playing) - (birds chirping)
- (engine rumbling) - (brakes squeal)
- (parking brake creaks) - (engine cuts)
(door shuts)
- God... dammit. - (car door opens, shuts)
Hey! How's your vag?
Oh my G-- I have neighbors! Can we not be so vulgar?
Here. You're driving 'cause I'm drinking.
Did you already start?
Don't worry about it!
Oh wow, okay.
(sighs)
You know, you're actually doing
much better than I thought you'd be doing.
- Yeah, because I'm fine. - Good!
- Yep. - Good.
You know, it's just that, I mean,
Thanksgiving is supposed to be about family.
- Um... - And now suddenly, Shannon wants to spend it with Rick?
I mean, we've never spent Thanksgiving apart
her whole life, ever.
I mean, I just-- Why? I don't get it!
Why does she wanna hang out with that asshole?
She probably feels sorry for him.
And what is he going to feed her?
I would love to know!
I mean, he can't cook! At all! As you know!
I swear to God, if he makes her a TV dinner,
I will rip that fucking dick off!
Trish, remember,
you're gonna have her for Christmas, so...
- That doesn't help. - Look, let's just--
Let's just put it out of that pretty little head of yours,
okay?
Okay, because we are gonna have so much fun today.
How?
Well, because we're gonna manifest it!
We're gonna manifest the shit out of it!
We're gonna manifest fun.
We're gonna be mani-fucking-festing all fucking day.
We're gonna mani-fucking-fest it!
Yes! Manifest!
- Yes! Manifest! - (chuckling) Shut--
- Shut up. (growls) - Manifest! (laughs)
Sound stupid when I say it, too?
(both chuckle)
- No. (laughs) - Manifest!
- (upbeat music playing) - What kind of pie you get?
- Tricia: Your favorite. What is your favorite? - Pumpkin. That's not pumpkin.
- Tricia: I thought you liked blueberry. - (Sam laughs)
Joel (giggling): I'm coming, I'm coming!
Happy Thanksgiving!
- Happy Thanksgiving. - Happy Thanksgiving.
- I have a little hostess gift for you. - That's so nice!
- Those are all Sam, not me. - Joel: Okay.
- She's depressed. - Yeah.
Oh, that's terrible! Well, can I get you a drink?
- Yes, this. - Joel: Oh, alright.
- Now. Do it. - Joel: I'll open her up.
- Happy Thanksgiving! - all: Happy Thanksgiving.
- (overlapping chatter) - Ooh, snacks! Those look good.
- Hey, where do these pies go? - Brad: Right here.
- Okay. - Joel: I'll get you a beer, okay?
- Tricia: Hi, guys. - Fred: Love that belt.
Sorry we're late, I got stuck at work.
Oh, my God!
- The piano's back! - Brad: Yeah.
How did that happen?
Well, it was actually very difficult.
Well, what'd you have to do?
It wasn't difficult at all! I'm just showing off.
I just called the family, and we made a trade.
So now, they have a baby grand,
and you have Joel's old upright?
- Mm-hmm. - Wow.
Yeah, it was important to Joel, so...
- Well, I'm glad she's back. - Me, too.
Well, cheers, everybody! Thanks for letting me
crash your party. Happy Thanksgiving.
(all cheering)
- Fred: Happy to have ya. - Tricia: Thank you.
Um, excuse me. What was that?
- What's what? - What was that little, uh, you know,
little winky, touchy, flirty, cutie thing?
- I don't know what you're talking about. - Mm.
- I mean... - Come on, kids, we're not buyin' it.
- Love is in the air! - (laughter, cheering)
Are you serious?!
- Sam: Holy shit. - Sammy, you're next.
- Aw, come on, I don't know about that. - Tricia: Well, you know,
Sam almost did just get a little fur baby.
I don't like that word, "fur baby."
Okay, sorry, dog, but whatever.
- You did? - I mean, I--
Tiffani: Oh, my God, you gotta do it.
- It'll change your life. - Tricia: Yeah. I mean,
I told her it'd be a huge responsibility, but...
I don't know if I want some,
some dog shitting all over my house.
We already-- We tried that with Roger.
I love this new picture wall! This is fun.
Brad: Oh, yeah. We're trying a few new things out.
Fred and I were trying to figure out who everyone is.
Fred: Are those kids your nephews?
No, those are my boys.
Excuse me?
Uh, they're adorable. They look just like you.
Well, I should go, um, carve those turkeys.
(upbeat music playing)
- Ta-da! - (all clapping and cheering)
- Whoa! (laughs) - Fred: Holy shit, that's a lot of meat!
Uh-oh, you're empty.
Ooh, we can't have that! (giggles)
- Susan/Fred: Ooh! - Brad: Okay, now before we start,
we need someone to say grace.
Um, Sam?
(Sam and Tricia laughing)
Oh, you're serious. (laughs)
Brad, I'm not really a grace person.
Fred: Sammy, come on.
We're all doing new stuff tonight.
Look what I'm doing.
I'm eating tater tots from an air fryer!
- (Sam laughs) - You really can't tell the difference.
- I'll be the judge of that, Brad. - (laughter)
You know, I think you should do it.
You're good at this stuff.
I'd rather watch you do it.
(laughs) Oh, fuck you.
- (all laughing) - Okay.
Here goes.
(sighs) Jesus.
- That's his name, right? - Stop.
(soft laughter)
There is so much to be thankful for this year.
Um, we would like to start by thanking You
for these most precious gifts.
Um, number one, for all the wonderful people
- gathered here today. - Here, here.
Number two, for all the num-nums
we're about to mow down on.
all: Here, here!
Uh, number three, the Pinot Grigio.
- (cheering, laughter) - That was for you.
Ah, fuck it. We'd like to thank You for my sister.
Oh! Here, here!
We'd like to thank You for those crescent rolls,
- which I will be fucking up soon. - (laughter)
And, uh, did I miss anything?
- No, I think you did good. - Oh, no!
For our wonderful hosts.
(overlapping agreement)
So, praise be, blessed be, and hallowed be Thy name.
- all: Cheers! - Sam: How'd I do?
I love a prayer that has the word "fuck" in it
and turns into a toast.
- (all laughing) - Okay, dig in!
(screaming, laughing)
- (upbeat music playing) - (overlapping chatter)
Fred: Sammy, I want some meat!
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Can I have the sweet potatoes?
I thought I said these were all for me.
Okay, but, that is a lot of gravy.
Brad, did you make everything?
- Mm... - (all laughing)
- Potatoes. - I peeled half of the potatoes,
and I did air fry the, uh, tater tots.
- Yes, he did. - Sam: Oh, okay!
(soft laughter)
So, Brad,
international man of mystery.
I can't believe you had this whole other life.
Oh, (awkward laugh) well...
Who needs wine?
- Please. - Joel: Thirsty? You thirsty, Irma?
I'm good with my beer. So don't worry about that.
- (overlapping chatter) - Yeah? You want some wine?
How often do you get to see your boys?
Not as often as I'd like.
They're busy with their own kids.
You're a grandpa?
Yes, that's how it works.
(all laughing)
Very funny. Does that make you a grandpa, too?
- No, that's not how it works. - (laughter)
Oh, Brad, I bet you were just the most incredible father.
We don't have to talk about this.
Brad doesn't mind. Do you mind, Brad?
No.
So, tell us. You were married...
Yes, I married Amy right out of high school.
Susan: (gasps) So young!
Well, we were both very religious,
and that's just what you did in those days.
- Susan: Mm. - Brad: Yeah.
I cannot even imagine that.
Well, I loved her.
And she was my best friend, so it seemed normal.
And I didn't wanna be the way I was,
so I tried being someone else.
But, eventually, I needed to...
be honest, um,
about who I was.
So, we got divorced,
and I moved to Manhattan, far enough away
that I wasn't a distraction,
but close enough that I could see my boys.
If she would allow it.
- And did she allow it? - (awkward throat clear)
Not often.
It was complicated.
It was our situation. And,
in all fairness, how could she accept me
when I couldn't accept myself?
I w-will never understand people like that.
Love is love!
Brad: Yes...
And I still love her.
She's a good person. I just...
(sighs) We don't...
She doesn't see the world the way I do.
That's all.
Well, at least you have Joel now, right?
- (Joel snickers) - (murmuring)
And all of us. We love you, kid.
(group agreeing)
Well, I'm...
- very grateful to whatever brought me to this moment. - (Joel chuckles)
I... I didn't mean to bring down the room.
I-I don't know how I made this about myself.
(soft laughter)
You didn't.
- (mouthing) - Brad: Um, tell me,
how's the turkey? How-- Is--
- It's good, right? - Fred: So good.
- Tiffani: Yeah, it's amazing. - Irma: Very moist.
- Oh, just like Tricia. - Sam, no!
- Oh, my God. - That's all you do.
- You just talk about your Escalade... - No! Stop!
- ...and your vagina. - Stop! Stop!
- (laughter) - Oh, my God!
Anyway, stop talking. What Susan said...
- Susan: Mm! - Tricia: ...love is love.
Um, who are you and what have you done with my sister?
(all laughing)
Brad, I just think you are the sweetest thing.
And I'm so happy you found your person.
- Joel: Mm. - Tricia: And...
thank you for sharing all of that with us, and...
thank you for including me today.
Hey, we're a family.
Nope, you're not gonna make me cry, Fred. Not doing it.
Yeah, the only person allowed to make us cry
on Thanksgiving is our mother. Thank you.
(all laughing)
(gentle music playing)
(birds chirping)
(laughter)
Fred: Isn't it so great
our better halves get along so well?
- (Sam laughs) - Yes!
Alright, kids, well, I gotta warm up the car for the lady.
- Who's going to Catch Club tomorrow? - I'm in.
I'll be there. Already doing my stretches, Coach.
- Oh, that's what I like to hear, Sammy! - (Joel/Sam laugh)
Alright, don't forget to bundle up.
No complainers tomorrow, right?
- Joel/Sam: No complaining. - Alright, kids, toodles.
- Joel/Sam: Toodles. - Fred: Have a great night.
- Fred: Thanks a lot. See ya. - (Joel laughing)
Oh, my God, is he blind?
- Uh... - Were we not just at the same dinner?
I mean, she would not stop.
I mean, even after everything he's been through,
- she's still not done with him. - (laughs)
- God. - Sam! (laughing)
(sighs)
I can't believe you almost got a dog!
I know. (breathes deeply)
I don't know, I thought it'd be nice to have something
- soft to come home and touch. - (laughs)
But then, some young couple swooped him up, so...
- Mm. - ...blah, blah, blah.
- I think you should try again. - Eh, we'll see.
(wild laughter)
Okay, don't fall!
Sam (whispering): Oh, she's ripped!
They both are.
(chuckles) Yeah, I think you're right.
(both snicker)
(sighs)
You know, all that, um, all that Brad stuff...
- (sighs) - I guess I don't always think about
what other people are walking around with, you know?
Yeah.
I really could not understand...
why you would wanna give up having kids.
I mean, it's been so important to you.
I just...
I don't know, I thought that you were
changing who you are to make somebody else happy, you know...
- But, I get it. - (weakly laughs)
I really do. It's...
I guess it's all part of...
loving someone, huh?
Yeah.
You make people happy.
- (softly chuckles) - You do.
You really do, Joel. It's...
It's a gift. It's...
I guess it's the Joel Anderson effect.
- (both laughing) - It is!
Tricia: Take me home!
- I am dru-unk! - Look at you!
- Joel, I love you. - Joel: I love you!
- I had the best day! - Oh, good!
- The best! - I'm so glad!
- Yes! - (Joel/Tricia giggle)
- Me, too! - See? The Joel Anderson effect.
- That's the Pinot Grigio effect. - (Sam giggles)
I mean, you did serve her quite a bit of Pinot Grigio.
(both laughing)
I like a heavy pour. You don't have to get up.
(laughs) Alright, FaceTime me for tuck-ins?
Always.
Oh, my God, we gotta talk about Irma and Tiffani!
I don't understand what's happening!
- Joel: I mean, is that true? - It has to be.
I can't-- Okay, we'll talk.
I gotta-- I need to sit with that for a second.
(laughing) I do...
- Sam: Happy Thanksgiving. - Tricia: Joel! You're the best!
- Happy Thanksgiving. Bye, Tricia! - (Tricia whoops)
- Tricia: I can't get it into the thing! - Sam: Oh, geez.
- (fumbling seatbelt) - Tricia (straining): Let me...
(Tricia and Sam laughing)
- Tricia: Joel! I love you! - (Sam laughing)
- (honking) - (shouts) Bye!
(car rumbling)
Tricia.
(upbeat music playing)
- (house door opens) - (dog paws tapping)
Hi. Hi, honey.
- Hey. - (awkward laugh)
Uh-- God, I hope this isn't weird.
(laughs)
You know, I was just at my friend's house, um,
uh, for Thanksgiving,
and he made two enor--
(laughs) He made a lot of turkey.
There, um... (laughs) there's, like, 40 pounds of turkey.
Um...
anyway, I know you guys, um, you love your meat,
and so I thought, well, you know,
it's the holidays, and, um,
I just-- I, you know, I wanted to bring you some.
And, I think--
I think Wesley will like it. I think you'll like it.
Oh.
- (foil crinkling) - Thank you.
- Um-- - Can I give him...?
Yeah! It's...
Wanna try it?
- There you go. - (chomping)
- He likes it. Okay. - Iceland: He does.
(laughs) Good.
God, I shoulda called. I'm really sorry, but...
I don't know, it's Thanksgiving,
I wasn't sure if you guys celebrated,
and, um, you gotta have turkey on Thanksgiving.
- So... - Oh, um, um...
- Thanks for the meat. - Well, you're welcome.
Um, can I ask you a question?
Sure.
Um-- (nervous laugh)
Do you ever drink beer with anybody other than Jerry?
No.
Oh, okay.
Well, I was just curious. Um...
God, I'm sorry, I shoulda-- I shoulda called here. Um...
Have a great Thanksgiving, and, um, I'm gonna--
I'm gonna take Tricia home.
Iceland: Uh...
(sighs)
(car door opens)
- (quiet rumbling) - (sighing)
(mouthing) Oh, my God.
(sniffles)
- (sighs) - (stops car)
(sniffles, sighs)
- (shifts gear, tone dinging) - (sighs deeply)
(line ringing)
(nervously rubbing leg)
- (line ringing) - (sighs)
voicemail: This mailbox is full and cannot accept any messages--
- (hangs up) - (drops phone)
- Are you okay? - (Sam sniffles)
Yeah, I just wanted to call and wish Dad a Happy Thanksgiving.
Mm... Okay. Just...
- wake me up when we get home. - (sniffles) I will.
(sighs)
(shifts gear)
- (sighs) - (car rumbling)
(sniffles)
(insects chirping)
(dishes clanking)
I never would've thought to do it that way
in a million years!
(laughs) But it works, right?
- It sure does, yeah. - (laughs)
You know what? Gimme that pan. I think I can fit it in.
I think that might be one step too far for me.
- Joel: (laughs) Okay. - I can't.
We can work our way up to that. (laughs)
Oh, God, wasn't it so great having everyone here tonight?
I just really needed that.
It was really nice.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
I hope Susan didn't--
Oh, it was fine.
Okay, your tea is ready.
- I'm gonna go up to bed. - Hm.
Uh, you want me to plug in your phone?
No, no, I'll be up in just a minute.
Okay. I'll see you up there.
Okay.
Eh, I'll do that later.
Oh! Hello.
(paper bag crinkling)
(Joel laughing)
(paper bag crinkling)
(item rustling)
(gasps) Sam! (laughs)
Oh. (laughing)
Wait.
Oh, I see. (laughing)
Hey, it's me. I'm calling for tuck-ins.
I just wanted you to be the first to know
that you have officially made the fridge. (chuckles)
I'm not sure Brad's gonna be wild about the choice of magnet,
but... (laughs) we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.
(laughs)
(sighs) I guess that's it.
Okay!
Talk to you soon. Love you.
- (hangs up) - (giggles)
Hm...
(chair scrapes)
(crying)
(sobs)
(confused sob)
(gasps)
(crying)
- (car door shuts) - (car alarm beeping)
(insects chirping)
- (tapping) - (opens door)
- Sam: Hey. - Tricia: Hm?
- Where's-- We're home? - Sam: Yeah.
- Tricia: So tired. - Sam: I know you are.
Okay, I'm gonna just get you like this.
- Like a little-- - Is this a piggyback?
Yeah, like a little sack of potatoes.
Up-- Oh! (laughing)
- Okay, here we go. - (shuts car door)
- Tricia: Did I do it wrong? - No, you did it great.
Gonna take you, and get you up into bed.
- Oh, God! (laughs) - (Tricia yelps)
- Tricia: Are you okay? - Sam: Yeah. (laughs)
(puts down glass)
You know Shannon didn't even bother
to call me back today?
- Oh, she didn't? - Mm-mm.
(sighs) I'm sorry.
Maybe the day just got away from her.
Maybe.
Thanks for letting me tag along tonight.
- Did you have fun? - Yes, your friends are great.
- Sam: Yeah, they're a good group, right? - Mm-hmm.
Okay, well, I'm just gonna go...
hang out on the couch if you need me, okay?
- Tricia: Mm-hmm. - There's some water here.
- Tricia: Mm-hmm. - (light clicks)
- Sam: Night. - Tricia: Night.
- Mm, Sam? - Yeah?
Will you sing me something?
- (sighs) You want me to sing to you? - Tricia: Mm-hmm.
Okay. What do you wanna hear?
Um... Uh, s-something sweet.
Something sweet.
(inhales) Okay.
(softly chuckles)
♪ Hey, lady ♪
♪ You lady ♪
♪ Cursin' at your life ♪
♪ You're a discontented mother ♪
- ♪ And a regimented wife ♪ - ♪ And a regimented wife ♪
(both singing) ♪ I've no doubt you dream about ♪
♪ The things you'll never do ♪
♪ But, I wish someone had a-talked to me ♪
♪ Like I wanna talk to you ♪
(both laughing)
- (Tricia snorts) - (laughing continues)
- Tricia: Good night. - Sam: Love you.
- Turn the lights back on! - (whispers) Shh, you're drunk.
(gentle music playing)
(birds chirping)
(quiet traffic noise)
(tires softly squealing)
(car rattling)
(brakes squeal)
- (engine cuts) - (car door opens)
- (car door shuts) - Iceland: Hi.
Hi.
Um...
What are you doing here?
And... how'd you know where I live?
Oh, it's, uh, on the contact sheet by the phone.
Oh, right.
So, um-- (clears throat) I wanted to, um...
I want to, um, um, answer your question.
Oh, that's okay. You already did.
No, I-I wanted to finish answering your question.
- Okay. - Iceland: I mean, it--
It is true that I-I-I only drink beer with Jerry.
But, when you asked, I-I didn't wanna assume
that you wanted to...
drink beer with me.
Well, I did.
You did?
Yeah.
I would like to drink a beer with you.
- Really? - Really.
(scoffs)
(sighs) Jesus, you're hard to read.
- I'm Icelandic. - Is that a thing?
- I don't think it is. - (Sam laughs)
(sighs) Well, y-you're kind of funny.
I did not know that. (chuckles)
Full of surprises.
Well, I'd love to, um,
but I-I can't right now. Um...
- You know, it's not even noon. (laughs) - Yeah.
I like to start the day with some eggs and coffee
- and then, you know... - (both chuckle)
But actually, I'm gonna go meet my friends in the park.
We, um,
we play catch. It's...
It's a lot cooler than it sounds.
Well, yeah, it sounds pretty cool.
Does it? (laughs)
Maybe don't drive by the park for the next 90 minutes.
You might change your mind. (laughs)
So, I can, um,
I can call you?
Yeah.
I'd like that.
Good.
- Great. - (chuckles)
Um, it was good to see you.
♪
- Yeah. - Okay.
(softly) Okay.
("Friendship" by Chris Stapleton playing)
- (Sam softly chuckles) - (Iceland clears throat)
- (indistinct chatter) - Fred: Okay, bend the knees!
No tree trunks!
- Call it! - Joel: I've got--
- No, you get it, S-- - I think I've got it!
- Hey! I'm here! - (overlapping chatter)
- Fred: Hey, Sammy! - Joel: Sam! Come!
- Sam: Where do you want me, Coach? - Fred: Actually,
if you just stand behind Joel or Brad,
- you'll get some action. - Sam: I'm ready.
- Fred: Okay. - Brad: How dare you!
- (hits ball) - Susan: Hey...
- Joel: Oh! (laughs) - Fred: What did I tell you?
- (hits ball) - (overlapping chatter)
- (joking wail) - Fred: Help her out, help her out, help her out!
♪ Said, what's wrong, my longtime friend? ♪
♪ Somethin's bothering you ♪
♪ Tell me what the problem is ♪
♪ I'll see what I can do ♪
♪ There are times we disagree ♪
♪ We agree more than we don't ♪
♪ We won't always see eye to eye ♪
♪ But we will more than we won't ♪
♪ We got friendship ♪
♪ The kind that lasts a lifetime ♪
♪ Through all the hardship ♪
♪ You know you're a friend of mine ♪
♪ Yeah, we got friendship ♪
♪ The kind that lasts a lifetime ♪
♪ Through all the hardship ♪
♪ You know you're a friend of mine ♪
♪ Through all the hardship ♪
♪ You know you're a friend of mine ♪
♪