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[Alison] Previously on Work In Progress...

[Abby] Well, actually, Carol Lynn and I are doing pretty well.

[Mike] Ally's so wound up, and we're fighting all the time.

-Maybe you should try counseling. -Couples therapy?

[Campbell] She's obsessed with Vincent D'Onofrio.

Yeah, and I just find it really sexy!

I just wish you were around more.

I just wish you were able to be at your party,

and we had so much fun.

Hey, have you heard about this book?

Uh, it's written by this woman,

Dr. Simone Schaffer.

Hey, Jamal.

Abby, your dad's in the ICU.

[sighs]

[rings doorbell]

[Abby laughs]

Hey. Uh...

Can you put your mask up for--?

-Oh, right. -Sorry.

-Kinda... -Oh, yeah.

Why don't we open up some windows?

Three, two...

Ugh.

[upbeat music playing]

-Hey. -Hey.

Have you heard anything?

[woman singing "The Star- Spangled Banner" on television]

...the land of the free

[audience jeering]

And the home

Of the

Brave...

[Abby mumbling] Jesus Christ.

Take it down a notch.

That was an interesting performance.

I feel like that landed perfectly between Fergie

and Chaka Khan.

I forgot about Fergie.

Oh my god. How could you forget?

[imitates Fergie] And the rockets' red glare...

No, no.

The bombs bursting in air

-I gotta Google that shit. -Yeah, Google that shit.

Why can't they just stick to the source material?

I mean, the notes aren't a suggestion.

Hey, Mark, while you're at it,

Google the Michael Bolton performance.

It's outrageous.

That motherfucker wrote lyrics on his hands.

I'm just saying that if I have to listen to that

bland-ass colonial ditty before every sport,

I will gladly let Chaka

-put some sauce on it. -Facts.

As long as you don't go out there and pull a Roseanne.

I mean, that's just great advice in general.

[chuckles]

What are we gonna do if we watch all the old sports,

and we still don't have new sports?

-Uh, get a life? -You'll survive, honey.

-No, thanks. -[chuckles]

Germs!

[mouths] I'm sorry.

What the-- Oh.

[chuckles] Sorry.

No, no, for real germs. I'm sorry.

Damn.

-Oh, there you go. -[Abby] Your mom's house?

-Your mom is not gonna... -[overlapping chatter]

[Mike laughing]

-[door opens] -[Mike] Hey.

Donuts!

[Abby] Those look good.

If not now, when?

-I'm gonna take this one. Can you put that-- -No, wait, but--

-I'm gonna get them on a plate. -Hey, Mike.

Can you make sure she doesn't wipe down the actual donuts?

Hey, can you make sure you don't wipe--

-Nope, nope. -[Abby chuckling] I knew it.

There. Look how much better that is.

It's disinfected, so, yeah.

And we'll put those there.

This is a second consolation donut for you.

I haven't had a sprinkled donut in forever.

Okay.

[cellphone ringing]

-Sorry. -[Jamal] No, you're good.

Hey, yeah, hold on.

Hi.

[Julia] Hi, Abby, check it out.

-Oh. -Wait.

Julia, what?

What am I looking at?

What-- What do you see now?

Um, a creepy attic

with a balloon figure?

No, I'm sorry. Gah! Hold on a sec.

Oh, okay.

[mimics] Hi, Abby.

Remember me?

[laughs] What the hell?

It's me, Dr. Simone Schaffer.

And I had the most amazing idea.

I invited Julia to go on my virtual book tour with me.

Wait, what?

[mimics] And she can talk about her cancellation

and how she recovered. Isn't that brilliant?

And you said yes?

Well, no, not yet.

Um, I wanted to talk it over with you first.

It's not a great time for me, Julia.

My dad, actually, he's in the hospital.

Oh, I'm so sorry. Is everything okay?

-Yeah, uh... I mean-- -Oh God.

I have one of those cup holder thingies in my car

for the phone, but I need one in my house.

Yeah.

[chuckling] Uh, sounds like a good idea.

But sorry I can't help you out, okay?

Um, and my dad, you know what?

It's not COVID-related, so that's good.

Okay. Um, you know, even if we can't see you,

which I understand, I still have a car--

Yeah. Julia, I'll call you.

Okay, great. Yeah. This, this thing can wait.

-[chuckles] -Okay. Okay.

So, hey, Julia, let's make a deal.

I'll promise to call you if you promise

that you'll learn how to use FaceTime, okay?

-[laughs] Okay. -Touché. Okay.

Okay, talk soon. And I want to, oh--

[phone chimes]

[sighs]

[TV chatter]

Oh.

No. Nobody touch me. I have hospital on me.

He just finished his first hyperbaric treatment,

and they want to do at least two more.

He's responding well.

Are we able to see him?

I asked the hospital if they'd consider

extending the visiting privileges

to one of you as soon as he's out of the ICU.

But with COVID, they're being extremely vigilant.

-But we're fa-- -Of course.

Thanks for being here.

Is there anything we can do for you?

I'm gonna go wash the hospital off

and lie down for a bit before I head back.

I'm really glad you're all here.

I know I just said that, but...

it's true.

Who tries to kill himself at 72?

I thought I was a late bloomer.

We don't know that that's what happened exactly.

-Ally, he was found in the-- -Okay.

I want to hear it from him.

There's a lot that we still don't even know.

I never should have told him he doesn't know how to park.

-What are you talking about? -Last week,

when they came over for the backyard visit,

he practically parked on the lawn.

Okay, I don't think--

[Mike] And then, on the same day,

we told him that we were going to my parents

for Christmas instead of spending it with them.

I mean, what the-- what were we thinking?

Okay. Mike, not trying to brag,

but I think we all know

who gives Dad the most anxiety.

-[snapping in rhythm] - It's gonna be me

Yeah!

Backstreet Boys? Come on I nailed that.

It's just, I've been high maintenance from T-60, so.

Days. My mom was in the hospital for

the last two months of her pregnancy with Abby.

High maintenance from the jump!

Look, if anybody's gonna push Dad over the brink--

sing it with me, Jamal--

It's gonna be me!

Hmm. Ethel Merman.

-It's really, uh, so rude. -[Jamal] What?

You do it so perfect.

Our family is the newest addition to Edward's life.

I mean, I never knew how to fit him into my life.

Okay. I'm confused.

Are y'all competing to be responsible?

You want in, Jamal? It's actually really fun.

Pro tip: No way you're gonna beat this ol' bitch!

[laughs]

[Alison] Stop it, Abby.

Don't be so hard on yourself.

Let's save some to take home for Dad.

[chuckles] Yeah, right.

You snooze, you lose, Papa!

The only reason Dad works so much

is so he can pay for all of your stupid therapy.

So maybe you can save him like a teaspoon of cake.

Your words will haunt me for the rest of my life.

Has anyone seen the remote control?

-No. -No.

Hey, boomer, have you seen the remote control?

-[doorbell rings] -Boomer?

Madam Lotus!

Yes!

Okay.

What're you doing?

Uh, what are you doing?

Well, you're on the floor.

Well, you're standing up.

-Isn't life weird? -[chuckles]

Hey, they gave us free spring rolls

because we ordered so much.

Which was very nice of them.

Yes! Paydirt!

Officer Bobby Goren is on the case.

Hubbub, hubbub.

[whispering] He's very intense, very smart.

-I'll get it. -All right.

Yeah, and I think the sauce too.

[man on TV] This is all new for you.

How did Nicole present it?

Why didn't we see this coming?

Did--did we miss the signs?

Abby, did he say anything to you?

Oh. Yeah, Alison, he did.

And I'm just now remembering to tell you about it.

We talked about it.

-Sort of. -You did?

-What? -I mean...

he didn't tell me he was depressed,

but when I mentioned my therapist,

he said that he wished he started talking

to somebody when he was younger.

-He did? -What?

Yeah.

[scoffs]

Well, he didn't say jack shit to me.

[chuckles]

Thank you, bro.

[sighs]

Hmm.

I was reading this article that said

events like this can be triggering,

you know, for people who have previously felt...

Suicidal?

Yeah.

You can say the word, Alison.

If you say it, it doesn't appear.

It's not Beetlejuice.

Okay.

So... are you?

Do you feel triggered?

Only by the use of the word "triggered."

I just want answers from him, you know,

and we can't even see him. I mean, what is that about?

Well,

no one can see him.

She can.

But, Ally, she's a doctor at his hospital.

And she's his wife.

Well, if Dad pulled this shit when Mom was alive,

she would've killed him.

It's true.

[chuckles] That is true.

So this is how it is now?

We have to defer to her?

I mean, if we were planning his funeral,

would we even get a say?

You're the only one I can think of

that would get pissed at the thought

of not planning a funeral.

I would plan a beautiful funeral.

I know.

You would.

How about this? You can plan mine.

-Really? -Yeah.

-Thanks. -That helps?

-That helps. -[chuckles]

Of course it does.

How's your June looking?

[chuckles]

[sniffles]

[soft laugh]

[typing]

[cellphone rings]

Hey.

Talk to me right now.

What the fuck does "in a state" mean?

Is he okay?

Well, um,

Carol Lynn found him

slumped over in his car,

in the garage

with the motor running.

Oh my god, Abby.

Was-- was he trying to...

It would appear so.

Yeah.

Oh.... Okay.

Do you need me to come? I can be there in 30.

No, no. That's okay.

Um, we're just sittin' around, stress-eating.

Oh. I mean, that was my double major in college.

[chuckles] Classic.

Will you promise me

that you'll text me if you need anything?

Anything, please.

I will.

Okay.

I love you, Campbell.

I love you more.

I mean, it's not a contest.

People say "it's not a contest"

when they know they're losing, so...

-[chuckles] -You idiot.

-[chuckles] -Okay.

All right, you say the word and I'll be there, okay?

"Idiot"?

Yeah, that's the one.

[chuckles] Okay, love you.

All right. Love you. Thank you.

-Bye. -Bye.

[man] Something doesn't add up.

[gate squeaks]

[Abby] Detective Goren?

You can call me Bobby.

Really? Holy shit, are you serious?

-Yes. -Hi, Bobby. [laughs]

Edward... he's a doctor. Isn't that right?

That's right. Yeah.

And if he wanted to kill himself,

he would know how.

I guess.

Oh.

How long have you known him?

Well, he's my dad.

So my whole life.

That's a long time.

Yeah.

Some might say too long.

Have you ever noticed anything off

about his behavior?

Hmm. Hold on.

Are you saying that this is something

I should've seen coming, or...?

No, not necessarily.

I just think that this might be a tough one to crack,

and I think we might have to kiss about it.

I mean, the CDC is saying we have to stay--

I've been tested. I have my antibodies.

I follow the CDC rules straight down the line.

Oh my God.

[blows]

-Could you hold right there, please? -Sure.

Um, I had a cigarette earlier and I'm not...

[mumbling]

I don't got cigarette--

It's worth the wait. I'm sorry.

Almost--

Almost ready. Mmm.

-Okay. Where is the...? -Trash over there.

Where? Okay.

Don't you dare move!

Trash can! Trash can!

Oh shit! Was that rude?

Oh God, am I already fucking this up?

You're so fucking sexy! I can't stand it!

Where were we?

Take me there, Bobby.

[romantic music]

He was wearing some sort of military uniform...

and they were walking the other way.

[woman] And what do you think it means?

Hey, uh, do you know what your mom's plan is later?

She's getting ready to go back to the hospital.

I think she's on the phone with her sister somewhere.

She keeps telling us to go home.

Oh, hey. I switched our Zoom therapy session

from tomorrow to next week in case we're still--

you know, doin' this.

[whispers] Uh, I think we should be able to do that.

What-- what time were we supposed to meet?

You don't-- you don't have to whisper, Alison.

Well, I didn't know it was everybody's business.

We're surrounded by people that love us.

And I believe it is abundantly clear by now

that everybody in this room could benefit from some therapy.

Hey! How'd it go?

Well, after years of not knowing

what the "F" was wrong with me,

I finally have a diagnosis!

I am "officially"

clinically depressed, motherfuckers!

I fucking told you! I fucking told her.

[Abby] I get to start meds next week.

Women really can have everything.

Okay!

[all cheer]

[Abby] We're on a budget.

[chuckles]

Well, looks like you cracked that case wide open.

Bravo.

Thank you.

I mean, I don't know, I know I should have been

talking about that with someone--

Who says?

Most people don't take that step.

I know. It's just scary when you tell somebody about the stuff

-that you're thinking-- -Shh.

Less talkin', more smoochin'.

Okay.

[Mike] Jags!

Oh, you're already fed him dinner.

Jags? What are you doing here?

I-- I don't know.

Oh, that's good.

No.

Oh, you already took care of dinner?

He said he's got everything under control.

We got about... I don't know. Two hours?

[Abby] Jags said he had stuff under control?

-[Mike] Super under control. -Yeah, okay.

Okay. Just talked to Paula, Dr. Tomliss,

and Edward's doing better.

In and out with the sedative--

but still in ICU for at least another 24 hours.

And then his full psych eval?

When he's stable, yeah.

Can I help you with anything?

It's getting late.

You all go home and get some rest.

-Go hug Meg and Matty. -Right.

[Jamal] I'll get you guys that number.

Thank you. Drive carefully, please.

[Jamal] All right.

I'm gonna hug you.

[laughs]

-I love you. -See you. Bye.

Hey, he's where he should be, okay?

Tomorrow, I'll grill you guys barbeque.

-Don't forget to-- -[Jamal] Text me the list.

[Abby] Thank you for being here.

-[Mike] We're here for ya. -[Alison] Okay, bye.

[Abby] I'm just gonna help clean up, just for a bit.

-Okay? Have a seat. -[Carol Lynn] Yes.

Thank you.

[Abby] Hey, you want a mold sub sam?

Congealed curry?

I think Mike bought the whole fuckin' buffet.

-[chuckling] -[Abby] Crab rangoon....

Thank you, Abby.

[sighs] Thank you...

for letting us be here.

Did you... know?

Are you...

surprised about it?

Honestly, I am...

having a really hard time wrapping my brain around it.

There were some things he did and said,

but I didn't know how badly he was suffering.

He's been obsessed with getting his financial affairs in order.

But I thought that was about the wedding.

Now I realize he was...

Who knew how hard it is to be an old,

upper-class, straight--

Cis.

[chuckles] Yes, cis white man.

-[chuckle] -Who knew?

Carol Lynn, um,

I know you wanted us all to go,

but I was wonderin' if you'd let me stay?

I'll just run home and grab my bag.

I really feel like I want to do it for my dad,

and I don't want you to be alone.

Also I already broke quarantine,

and I really want to make it worth it, so...

[both chuckle]

I'd really like that.

Thank you.

Thank you, Abby.

Ha!

I found it!

Here they come!

[whispers] Say hello to your granddaughter!

Looks like me, right?

My baby looks like me.

Oh, she's perfect!

-Look at her, honey. -I see.

[new father] Can you believe it? I'm a dad.

I'm a dad, Mom!

I made a baby.

We made a baby.

Pickup for the Quarantine Queen.

Hi.

[sniffles] Hi.

Should I tell them that gender is a construct?

Or do I let them enjoy their socially distant

binary celebration?

You are the worst.

I know.

[both laugh]

Hey, congratulations!

Yay!

Hello, baby!

Thank you.

Uh, do you think I could have a hug?

Anytime.

I couldn't hug anyone in there.

I know.

[sobs] Oh god,

now I feel I need to burn all my clothes.

[chuckles] I know.

No offense.

No, none taken.

Ever. [soft chuckle]

Ever?

[Campbell] I mean...

-No, you said it. -[laughs]

No take-sies.

[Campbell] So, who all gets to see him?

Is it only Carol Lynn?

[Abby] Yeah.

You can just imagine

how thrilled that makes Alison, right?

Do you know that she actually thought

it made more sense for us all to gather at her house

in the fucking 'burbs than at Carol Lynn's?

Who lives less than a mile from the hospital.

You know, with everything else going on,

I can hardly see Alison

keeping it chill at someone else's house,

especially during COVID.

How are you feeling?

It's just...

for lack of a better word, just weird.

What?

That I'm okay and he's not.

I wish he was okay,

and I could just hold it over him.

Make a joke out of it.

Be like, "Oh, Dad.

Look at me now.

I'm on top.

You never thought you'd see the day."

[sighs]

I'm sorry, Abby.

I'm sorry.

Oh, I know.

All right. Go grab your stuff, and I'll take you right back.

What did I do to deserve you?

Not enough.

[chuckles]

-That's fair. -Hmm-hmm.

I'm just gonna, uh, rate the drive.

Five stars.

Friendly driver?

-Check. -Hmm-hmm.

Fun conversation?

For a night like this, as fun as it could be.

-Oh. -Okay?

Normally, I would dock a star for cleanliness, but...

Okay.

That's really generous.

I'm gonna rate you too

'cause drivers can rate passengers

so I'm gonna, um, give you a one star

for bein' a dumb beeyotch.

Ooh, my overall rating just went up!

-Thank you very much! -[laughs]

-See you in a minute. -Okay.

[theme music playing]