This is us..

[wenrob]

I didn't realize Ken Olin was the producer. No wonder it's so good! Thirtysomething was one of my all time favorite shows.

 

[lisaviolet]

Alias, Brothers & Sisters........

 

[Diznygrl]

I got a little bit annoyed with Rebecca in that scene too. Like seriously, all the guy did was say "hi" to a friend who said hi to him first. No need to get all miffed over "not being heard". And then he actually REMEMBERED to ask her about it later even when he was exhausted. I never really took her for the high maintenance type so if she really does have issues with feeling ignored, I hope we get much better examples of it.

 

[anniemae]

Well since the Kevin character is in the industry, I'm sure he would know other celebrities like Seth Meyers. The Manny is a popular show so perhaps Kevin appeared on his talk show or they just know each other because they're celebrities. I believe Kevin did say Seth's name.

Oh Okay. I don't know why that scene confused me! Randall mumbled something at them and then he was like, "I'm still black!" and they got up and took off running.

Love William. Just love his character.

 

[disney4us2002]

Where do William, Randall, and Beth live? I really didn't like the whole pot thing either. I realize much of the country and maybe the world view it as no biggie, but to me it is a no go. I'm fully aware of the argument for medicinal marijuana and that many states now even allow it recreationally but it won't be me and it won't be in my house. I lost my mother to cancer and there was no way she would have smoked pot. I do not like that so much that comes from Hollywood downplays the use of drugs and this just seemed very casual to me. If I even wanted to help someone that was suffering I would have no idea where to obtain such and it seemed they must've just had it on hand already anyway. If casual drug use continues I may stop watching. To each their own.

I could see confronting Randall's mom like Beth attempted but I would not tell my husband. That is between Randall and his mother. William is going to die and to me there is just nothing good to be gained from telling him that Rebecca knew.

 

[ronandannette]

A huge massive absolutely!

Hi Lisa - I haven't noticed you around for awhile. I hope you've been well.

 

[wenrob]

Where do William, Randall, and Beth live? I really didn't like the whole pot thing either. I realize much of the country and maybe the world view it as no biggie, but to me it is a no go. I'm fully aware of the argument for medicinal marijuana and that many states now even allow it recreationally but it won't be me and it won't be in my house. I lost my mother to cancer and there was no way she would have smoked pot. I do not like that so much that comes from Hollywood downplays the use of drugs and this just seemed very casual to me. If I even wanted to help someone that was suffering I would have no idea where to obtain such and it seemed they must've just had it on hand already anyway. If casual drug use continues I may stop watching. To each their own.

I could see confronting Randall's mom like Beth attempted but I would not tell my husband. That is between Randall and his mother. William is going to die and to me there is just nothing good to be gained from telling him that Rebecca knew.

Well...it wasn't casual drug use in this sense, she was trying to get him to eat/increase his appetite. I'm not sure if I want to get into the drug or not debate but do you have an issue with casual drinking as well? My Dad has withered down to 135lbs and would have continued to lose until he died of malnutrition. Pot is the only thing that has made it possible for him to eat and not waste away. On the flip my stepmother was a raging alcoholic who has managed to stay sober the last ten years. If she were to have a drink it would be all over, she'd literally drink herself to death. I know this because she almost did. I personally find alcohol and prescription drugs far more of a problem than casual or medical marijuana use.

 

[jdb in AZ]

I know a woman with Alzheimer's who basically stopped eating til she got so skinny she went into kidney failure. The drs pumped her full of fluids and saved her life. Now her DH spikes her fruit juice every morning with medical marijuana extract and it gives her the munchies. She's gained back more than 20 lbs. She's still skin and bones, but looks much better than she did last summer. If she had any idea she was taking marijuana she would have a fit, but it's brought back enough of an appetite she's no longer at death's door.

 

[disney4us2002]

Well...it wasn't casual drug use in this sense, she was trying to get him to eat/increase his appetite. I'm not sure if I want to get into the drug or not debate but do you have an issue with casual drinking as well? My Dad has withered down to 135lbs and would have continued to lose until he died of malnutrition. Pot is the only thing that has made it possible for him to eat and not waste away. On the flip my stepmother was a raging alcoholic who has managed to stay sober the last ten years. If she were to have a drink it would be all over, she'd literally drink herself to death. I know this because she almost did. I personally find alcohol and prescription drugs far more of a problem than casual or medical marijuana use.

To me it was casual because they (he or she) had it on hand, so I would have to guess it was not an uncommon occurrence for them. Randall didn't even really react to coming home to find his wife and father high. I don't have issues with others using it for medicinal purposes like your dad. I guess that's no different than pain killers. I wouldn't make that choice but that's just how I feel about it. I don't have an issue with alcohol and enjoy a glass of wine now and again but to me there is a difference between a glass of wine and getting stoned. Again, I recognize this may just be my own hangup and I'm okay with that.

 

[kimblebee]

To me it was casual because they (he or she) had it on hand, so I would have to guess it was not an uncommon occurrence for them. Randall didn't even really react to coming home to find his wife and father high. I don't have issues with others using it for medicinal purposes like your dad. I guess that's no different than pain killers. I wouldn't make that choice but that's just how I feel about it. I don't have an issue with alcohol and enjoy a glass of wine now and again but to me there is a difference between a glass of wine and getting stoned. Again, I recognize this may just be my own hangup and I'm okay with that.

I would equate a glass of wine with a few tokes. A whole bottle of wine would be the same as getting stoned.
Until you live in constant pain, you can't say what you would do to relieve it. I have days where it hurts to be dressed..I have to wear baggy sweats and shirts. I can be prescribed marijuana for my pain but choose not to..yet. If it gets worse, I'll go for it.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

IMO weed is nothing compared to alcohol. Or tobacco. I would rather my kids recreationally do weed than alcohol or tobacco. I've seen alcohol ruin lives and tobacco causing lung cancer.

For some reason I feel like someone cheats between jack and Rebecca. I'm going with jack because I think that work scene leads to something else. Also I feel like Rebecca is checking out so it may be her.

 

[kimblebee]

IMO weed is nothing compared to alcohol. Or tobacco. I would rather my kids recreationally do weed than alcohol or tobacco. I've seen alcohol ruin lives and tobacco causing lung cancer.

For some reason I feel like someone cheats between jack and Rebecca. I'm going with jack because I think that work scene leads to something else. Also I feel like Rebecca is checking out so it may be her.

I would hate for that to be the reason if they split up. I don't think so, though, because they are still close with Rebecca and they speak well of Jack when they refer to him.

 

[anniemae]

IMO weed is nothing compared to alcohol. Or tobacco. I would rather my kids recreationally do weed than alcohol or tobacco. I've seen alcohol ruin lives and tobacco causing lung cancer.

For some reason I feel like someone cheats between jack and Rebecca. I'm going with jack because I think that work scene leads to something else. Also I feel like Rebecca is checking out so it may be her.

This was my thought as well. I feel like someone cheats. Not sure how Jack dies, but I am not looking forward to finding out.

I was also curious as to why they had pot in the house. It was so casual, she was like, "let me bake us some pot brownies." William was even surprise because before she said she had the pot in the house, he said something like, "what will you do, go out to some dark ally to score me some drugs?"

 

[mi*vida*loca]

I would hate for that to be the reason if they split up. I don't think so, though, because they are still close with Rebecca and they speak well of Jack when they refer to him.

I'm probably completely wrong. Lol. Even if someone cheated they could work it out and he passes away. The fact that she wears the necklace makes me think he died and it wasn't a divorce.

 

[MataHari22]

If marijuana did not make me paranoid, I would have totally used it when I was going through radiation. I was in so much pain, and I was throwing up everything that was put through my peg tube. Before treatment, I was 125 -130 lbs because they wanted me to gain weight going in, I went down to 87 lbs. I thought I was going to die. I am amazed at people that have a problem with a person with cancer or chronic pain using marijuana.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

This was my thought as well. I feel like someone cheats. Not sure how Jack dies, but I am not looking forward to finding out.

I was also curious as to why they had pot in the house. It was so casual, she was like, "let me bake us some pot brownies." William was even surprise because before she said she had the pot in the house, he said something like, "what will you do, go out to some dark ally to score me some drugs?"

I know a lot of people that keep weed in their homes. Professional people, business people. People you wouldn't expect. They treat it how people treat a glass of wine.

 

[kimblebee]

I'm probably completely wrong. Lol. Even if someone cheated they could work it out and he passes away. The fact that she wears the necklace makes me think he died and it wasn't a divorce.

Who knows. I hope they don't kill him off until like season six..that's not asking too much, is it? LOL

 

[kimblebee]

I know a lot of people that keep weed in their homes. Professional people, business people. People you wouldn't expect. They treat it how people treat a glass of wine.

I agree. I think it was implied that Randall and Beth indulge because he was so nonchalant about the fact that she had some. There's not the 'Reefer Madness' attitude that there used to be.

 

[wenrob]

IMO weed is nothing compared to alcohol. Or tobacco. I would rather my kids recreationally do weed than alcohol or tobacco. I've seen alcohol ruin lives and tobacco causing lung cancer.

I've said this myself and mean it. It's far less dangerous IMO. I'd also like to see weed prescribed for pain versus narcotics. Legal drugs are much more of an issue when it comes to addiction.

I know a lot of people that keep weed in their homes. Professional people, business people. People you wouldn't expect. They treat it how people treat a glass of wine.

Yep.

 

[bethbuchall]

It wasn't the use of medical marijuana. It was the way the scene played and that Beth already had the stash. But I know that I have hang-ups.