It's Not Like That (2026) s01e01 Episode Script

1
Dude,
you used up all of the milk.
Good morning.
The soufflés. They have to stay upright.
Good morning.
- Morning.
- Morning, Dad.
Come on, you guys. Seriously?
Come on. First day back. Let's go.
- Mm
- I'm gonna walk.
Yeah. Okay. Great. Walk. I love it.
Hey, Flora,
I'm proud of you for going back.
Okay. Love you. Bye.
I love you. We'll
Oh, God, why does no one listen?
We said out the door at 7:30.
- No breakfast?
- I got it, Mom.
- Okay.
- Geez.
All right, let's get this show
on the road, kiddos.
Oh, wow, honey.
When was the last time you showered?
I'll eat after practice.
Okay, uh, hurry, Dad is driving.
Come on. Come on.
Come on, guys, please.
Thank you.
Dad, I can't drop the soufflés.
They're not gonna fall, honey.
Hey! Hey, Pen!
- Wait. Hey, what about
- Jill's driving me.
Where's Dad?
Can we just go?
Yes, we can.
- Pen, wait.
- I told Dakota I'd meet her.
Well
You don't need to walk us in.
Mom never did.
Justin?
Love you, Dad.
Okay. All right. Well,
you guys have a great day. Okay?
Be safe.
Oh. Casey. Hey.
What happened? I thought
we were doing the first day together.
Yeah. We waited.
You didn't wait long.
Hey, where's Merritt?
Jill drove him. He has wrestling practice.
- A little heads up?
- Not my job anymore.
- I love you, bug.
- Have a great day, babes.
- Say hi to Pen
- Have the best day at cheer, okay?
Are you okay?
Yes, fine. Thank you. Thank you.
Oh, come on.
Hey.
You okay?
Yes.
Ugh. Just tell me
how badly I've scarred them.
You know, like, I mean
Is this the year that goes down as like,
Mom and Dad got divorced
and ruined our lives?
I'm That was so insensitive.
I'm so sorry.
- I
- No, it's refreshing.
I-I-I-It is. I mean, I'm
I'm overloaded on widower sympathy.
And you lost Jenny, too.
Yeah.
- Hey.
- Mm.
Not wearing your ring.
Yeah. Uh Experimenting.
Following your lead, I guess.
Oh, no, no. No, no. No.
You do not go by me.
David told me to take mine off.
He's like, "We're not married anymore."
I am not the one to ask.
Oh. Maybe I'll ask my kids.
Or my congregation.
- They'll definitely have an opinion.
- Yes, they will.
So, what do you think?
I think
I think I wouldn't have made it
through the summer without you.
Me, too.
- All right.
- Yeah.
Thank you. I get no sympathy
from the moms at school.
No, they just wanna gossip
about me and rescue you.
Yeah, well, death trumps divorce.
They're actually more subtle
than the women at church.
How do you think the kids are?
I think the kids are exactly
where they need to be.
Flora's back at school.
Yeah, there she is.
I trust her. Uh,
I just wanna make sure that it sticks.
I need her hanging out
with other kids again.
And Justin, on the other hand,
I don't worry about that kid at all.
Enjoy your breakfast, loser.
You're right.
They're getting back into their routines
- and that is for the best.
- Hm-mm.
Especially Merritt.
Reverse.
- Good. Good. Break.
- Stop!
Hey! Hey! Break! Merritt!
Line drills! Now!
And Pen and Casey, they're the glue.
Oh, yeah, they always
have each other's back.
Hey. Pen.
Can we
- Sure.
- Sorry.
Look
I thought we were
doing cheer together this year?
Yeah. Um, I just signed up with Dakota,
but you, you still can.
Okay, well, you've been ghosting me
all summer, so
- Penelope.
- I have to go. Sorry.
Hey.
What was that about?
Nothing.
I just feel bad.
Don't. You have a dead mother.
You can do whatever you want.
Okay, well, I'm also a PK. No, I can't.
So, we're good, then?
We're good. They're good.
Yeah, look, on our way to great.
Okay.
I really should get to work.
Mm. And I need to get to the church.
You said I'd know when it's time.
It's been almost a year.
I think it's time.
Okay. Well, that's wonderful.
Everyone's really missed you.
You Your sermons. Your voice.
Sorry. No pressure.
No.
Grace is a gift from God.
We do not save ourselves.
Grace is not something we earn
or boast about.
We named our church "Grace,"
because we, this community,
live an energized life of grace.
We are saved by grace,
because we believe.
- Yes.
- Because we believe.
Amen.
Amen.
No, that's in your rider,
no gluten on that photo shoot.
So, I don't know why
there are pretzels on set, Mandy.
Yeah, I would feel bloated, too.
No, I wouldn't want my photo taken, no.
I
What?
No. I will fix this.
I'm on it.
Gail.
I know that was you.
You signed me up for online dating?
They're called dating apps now. IRL Match.
It stand for "in real life."
Okay. I know what it stand for.
- You're ready. It's been six months.
- Okay, exactly.
It has only been six months,
and we've been married for 17 years.
Were married.
If I left this up to you,
it would never happen.
Permission for what?
What happened to cheer?
Nothing. I just changed my mind.
To wresting?
With the boys?
Title IX, Mom. Look it up.
If Merritt wrestles, why can't I?
Plus, I probably know more about wrestling
from him than half the guys. Okay?
- Okay.
- Thanks.
Well, you heard her.
All right.
Trevor. You're up.
Sparring with Casey.
Let's go, Soto.
You wanted this.
Go, Tigers!
Go, Tigers! Hey! Hey!
Get up on your feet and yell,
"Go, Tigers! Go, Tigers!"
Sorry, wait.
Okay.
Hey! Hey!
Get up on your feet and yell,
"Go, Tigers! Go, Tigers!"
Hey! Hey!
Get up on your feet and yell,
"Go, Tigers! Go, Tigers!"
Hey! Hey!
Get up on your feet and yell,
"Go, Tigers! Go, Tigers!"
Great job, girls!
Soto, back on your feet.
Okay, girls,
great job! Let's take a break.
All right, man.
Looking good out there!
Harris.
Please, come join me.
How're we doing, man? Huh?
You ready for Sunday?
Mm. That is the question.
And it doesn't need an answer. Okay?
If you need more time
Listen, man. I know you said
you wanted to come back this week,
- but I am more than happy
- No, no, no. I want to. I need to.
Thank you, though.
You've been a good friend.
I got you.
It's just
I've never felt closer to God
and so alone at the same time.
- That's your sermon.
- Mm.
That'll preach.
No, no, no.
I don't wanna make Sunday about me.
I want the congregation to know
that I'm there for them.
Hey, Dad. I'm home. I'm fine.
Okay. Okay. I wasn't worried.
Yes, you were. You've probably
been tracking me on your phone all day.
No, of course not. Well, not all day.
That was a joke, Flora.
Okay. Stalker.
How was, uh, how was therapy?
Therapy was therapy. School was school.
Right. Um, listen,
Justin and Pen are with Lori.
She is making dinner for everybody.
I have a home visit to do,
but why don't you head on over there?
Yeah, I'm just gonna
make something for myself here.
Right.
Okay. Look, just so you know, um,
even though I'm back at work,
I'm still gonna be around for you
and your brother and sister
I gotta go. I've got homework.
I love y Mm.
Hello, Steven. Good evening.
Hello there, Pastor Lucas.
- No, Dad. This is Pastor Malcolm.
- It's okay.
Huh.
But you, you remember this?
- Yes.
- Yes, it did belong to Pastor Lucas.
But he passed it on to me.
He passed it on to me, so that I could
come and administer communion
when you weren't feeling well enough
to join us at church for communion Sunday.
Mm.
- Hey.
- Hey. Thank you for holding down the fort.
Yeah, of course.
Hey, guys. What's happening?
We didn't have time
to make Mom's meatloaf tonight.
I know. I'm sorry. I got busy.
We'll do it soon, though, okay?
- Okay.
- Okay.
Thank you.
Pen and Casey are upstairs
doing homework.
Oh, okay. Hey, uh, Case is wresting?
I though they were gonna do cheer?
Oh, yeah, I know. I don't know.
I just But something's going on
between the two of them.
I dunno. Something's up.
Well, it can't be that bad. I mean,
they're constantly Snapchatting.
- What's this?
- I dunno. A desperate cry for help.
- You joined IRL?
- You know what IRL is?
Well, I have counseled the occasional
newly single congregate, yeah.
It's this was Gail's idea.
So, I'm just, trying to Just
Who do I pick?
- You're asking me?
- Yes.
I dunno. These guys are,
like, swiping on me.
- And that surprises you?
- Yes.
No, no. But I I don't know.
But I I trust your opinion about people
more than anybody.
You know. And you're a guy.
Yes, I am.
- Okay. All right. Let's No.
- Okay.
I'm really, I'm trying to see
the best in all these men here.
I know. It's making me think about things
that I don't wanna think about.
- Hmm, well
- And you realize
that I have only had to deal with
one. Since college.
Now I'm thinking about things I don't
wanna think about. Thank you very much.
I know. You're welcome.
All right. All right.
Hmm.
Wait, wait, wait.
Go What about that guy?
- Cuppa Joe?
- Yeah.
I don't He's kinda funny, right?
Like, I want someone
with a sense of humor.
And, like, good taste in music.
And, I don't know, he's got a nice face.
Are you really gonna do this?
I mean at some point, right?
Yeah, I guess so.
Yeah.
Oh.
Well, you knew he was dating.
- Um
- No, I
I didn't, actually, um
I mean, I assumed, but I just
At this point, I
I didn't wanna ask.
Not that he needs to tell me.
Wow. March 15th. He joined
the day after he moved out.
Why would he not talk to me?
We had a family. I mean, we have kids.
Has he talked to you?
No. No. No, he hasn't talked to me.
It's awkward.
I mean, you and Jenny were the ones.
You guys talked three times a day.
He and I
But I'm supposed to see him
at some point this week.
He's been asking.
Really?
No, I mean, it's fine.
What It's Whatever.
I Honestly, I don't,
I don't even wanna know.
- Cool spot, right?
- Yeah.
That DJ? That's my new client.
Oh, you're repping DJs now?
It's a new world, dude.
- I'm glad we're finally doing this.
- Me, too.
This may be a bar,
but still just a Coke, okay?
All right.
So, so, this is where you're at, then?
I'm sorry. Look
I miss the four of us.
I think of you and me being dragged
to Chuck E. Cheese by our wives,
not hanging out here.
Hey, don't take this the wrong way, but I,
I don't really recognize you right now.
Man, you sound like Lori.
Kind of feels like
she won you in the divorce.
A pastor and an alcoholic
walk into a bar
I should really be home writing my sermon.
I know. I get it, this is not your scene.
You're a man of God, right?
- Yeah.
- But, remember,
- first word in that phrase is still "man."
- Yeah.
Okay.
Okay. I'm not gonna push.
You're not me.
I left my wife.
At the worst possible time, too.
I'm garbage.
I know that.
Your awful nightmare,
that happened to you.
It happened to Jenny.
Right. No, but it happened,
and here you are, you know,
that's all I'm saying.
I'm gonna shut up now.
So, what happened with you, David?
Why'd you leave?
It feels like it came out of nowhere.
Look, I don't know, man, I
- We got married so young.
- Mm.
So fast.
Lori got pregnant with Merritt right away.
Maybe I was always questioning it.
And then I go
and finally decide to get sober,
and I was still so unhappy.
And then
And then?
And then, Jenny died.
I just, I knew I needed
to make a change, Malcolm.
Life is just too short.
Oh, wow.
I'm really sorry.
No, that's, uh, it's okay.
Hi.
- Could we join you?
- Hey. Of course. How're you doing?
- I'm David. This is my friend, Malcolm.
- Yeah.
Try not to be the preacher, please.
My wife's dead.
Mom.
- What's up?
- Um
Do you think
I made a mistake with wrestling?
No.
Not if you do.
- Mm. What?
- I mean,
we have this intra-squad match on Friday
to pick the starters
and I just
I I'm gonna wind up last on the roster,
- you know?
- So?
You'll still be on the roster. Mm?
Yes, but with a bunch of boys
that hate me now.
Oh, who cares?
You're doing this
because you want to, right?
That's all that matters.
Plus, I-I bet Merritt can give you
a couple of tips.
Uh, sure. Don't get pinned.
- Oh, thank you.
- Look.
It's okay to be scared.
Especially if it's something big and new.
Doesn't mean you don't do it.
Don't, don't
Mom
Are you on IRL?
Uh, n I Kinda.
- But it's just
- No, no, no.
It's fine. You're allowed to have a life.
Of course.
Why would you write that?
What? Because I'm t-trying to be honest?
- With Cuppa Joe?
- No, he's an architect.
His firm does pro bono work
in public housing.
Wow. Yeah,
but he named himself "Cuppa Joe."
Okay. All right.
Hey, Merritt, where are you going?
I'm sleeping at Dad's.
- No, hang on, you're with me
- I got an Uber. I'm good.
Just tell your dad that you're coming!
I like this pattern more,
but, also, that's not saying much,
because I just love the color blue,
like, of course, I like
Hey, when's Dad getting home?
- Why are you still up?
- Shoe in, buddy.
You hear he's giving the sermon on Sunday?
Yeah, she heard.
And I'm still not going.
What?
For real?
You have to go.
That'll make Dad look really bad.
Dude, he'll be fine.
It's just, I'm so sick
of all the pressure,
it's not my responsibility.
I'm, like, my own person.
Yeah, you are.
Are you from out of town?
Uh, no. No. I'm actually,
you know, in between places.
- Oh.
- Yeah.
Mm.
Dad?
Merritt? What What are you
I-I texted you.
Oh, yeah, no, so you did. Uh
Uh, Marie, this is my, uh
I'm sorry.
It was nice meeting you.
It was kind of like
being in another country
and not speaking the language.
And then, I had this realization
that this woman
who I'm just casually chatting with
is interested in me.
Really?
Oh. Well, what was she like?
This, you know, woman you casually met
at a bar with my ex.
Oh, I don't know.
She was, uh, very pretty.
Uh, tall, brunette.
- Oh.
- Mm-hmm.
Yeah, no, very attractive.
But she wanted to talk all about Jenny
and what happened
and how I was doing, and then
She, basically, made it clear
that she wanted to have sex with me.
Okay. How did she do that?
She asked me
if I wanted to have sex with her.
Yes. No, yeah, of course.
Yeah, no, that makes sense.
- I mean, I said no, obviously.
- Obviously.
S-Sorry, obviously, you said no.
I don't I don't know
why I said it like that.
- It was really bad.
- It's okay.
I don't have conversations like this
with anyone else in my life.
Did you tell her you're a pastor?
- Oh, yeah.
- Okay.
Let's just say,
if you're ever in an awkward situation
with a member of the opposite sex,
it's a sure-fire way to shut it down.
- Yeah.
- Okay.
- I don't know what to do.
- What's up, man!
If Russ is having a party,
that kinda messes with Liv's party.
I mean, we can go to both,
but I feel bad leaving Liv's.
Oh, maybe you can talk to Russell
about combo-ing them?
Hello?
- Merritt.
- What?
You're doing it again.
You're, like, ghosting me in real time.
No, I'm not.
Hey.
- Are you good?
- Who? Me? Yeah.
- What did Farrow want?
- You know,
uh, she's excited
for my dad's sermon on Sunday.
Excited that I'm back in school.
She's proud of me.
How my mom would be proud of me.
- Triggering.
- Yeah. She means well.
You know, it's just
How would she know how my mom would feel?
Everybody is talking about me.
I'm some sort of freak, or something.
You're not a freak.
- And Ms. Farrow is
- A kiss ass?
Like, buttering me up about my dad
is gonna get her closer to God
or something.
I-I-I know how you feel, though.
Only, the opposite?
Uh, like, no one's talking about me,
'cause they have no idea
what I'm dealing with.
- What are you dealing with?
- Oh, so much.
My parents are
They're both already trying to hook up.
Like, like,
everything's totally cool. And
maybe, they just need to get this
out of their systems
and, and they'll realize
Or they won't.
I just
I-I love how they get to start over
and we're supposed to just pick up
where we left off,
like nothing's happened.
You're allowed to start over, too.
- Uh I have practice.
- Yeah.
Don't worry about what anyone says.
You got this.
Thanks.
Okay. Hello, Merritt.
- I'm obsessed.
- No, don't be.
He's got a girlfriend.
Our families still have dinner,
like, every week
and that is the longest conversation
we've had since middle school.
Hey, Merritt.
Um, so, I've got my intra-squad tryouts
at the end of the week
and this Trevor guy
is just absolutely destroying me
- Yeah, I'm not wrestling anymore.
- What?
Wh W-What do you mean?
I quit.
- Wait. What? You quit wrestling?
- Don't turn it into a thing, Mom.
I-I'm not I
Look, I just You
You've been wrestling
since, since forever.
Yeah, and I don't wanna do it anymore.
Okay. Wh
Honey, what's going on with you?
If you don't wanna talk to me about it,
you could always talk to your dad.
I don't care what he thinks.
- Well, what does Jill think?
- Nothing.
We broke up.
What? When?
Today. Look, I I've homework.
What am I supposed to do now, Mom?
That's awesome.
But you can't post it.
- Right?
- Listen to the preacher's kid.
Okay. That's not why.
There's only, like,
five people on my spam account.
We're literally the only ones
who are gonna see it.
Okay.
What's going on?
- Who are you talking to?
- No one.
Dakota. It's private.
Uh-huh. Let's go to sleep, please.
Both of you.
School tomorrow.
You can't be crying.
I don't wanna tell 'em yet.
So they cannot see you like this.
Okay?
Okay.
Okay.
Pray with me.
What are you doing, buddy?
It's 2 a.m. What is happening tonight?
Why are you still up?
You never have time
to make Mom's meatloaf,
so I'm cooking ahead for tomorrow.
Just like she used to.
Man.
- Thanks, Dad.
- You got it, pal. Here.
Can I use this?
- Yeah, start scooping.
- Start scooping. Got it.
This was your favorite.
Okay, it's not my account. I swear.
I wouldn't do this to you.
We believe you, honey.
We just wanted to know
if you know who did do it.
Yeah, so we can get
the account taken down.
Well, I don't know.
I really don't.
I mean, Casey's my friend.
I wanna find out who did it, too.
Whatever. It's okay.
It's not like I'm gonna stop,
no matter who did it.
Good. You shouldn't.
She's lying.
- No, Pen would never
- Of course, she is, Mom.
I just don't get why she hates me
all of a sudden, you know.
Okay, honey,
she doesn't hate you. All right?
No.
I know the two of you
aren't getting along like you used to,
but Pen loves you.
It's "Penelope" now. It's more adult.
This is what I'm talking about.
She's just going through
a really tough phase.
Phase?
Mom, why are you apologizing for her?
I promised Jenny
I'd look after her kids.
- Mom
- Merritt, stop.
No, she lives in this
happy little fantasy world.
Happy?
Yeah.
You had no clue Dad was gonna leave.
Uh, no, yeah, you're right.
- Yeah, maybe if you had, he wouldn't have.
- Merritt!
Okay, you're allowed to be angry,
okay, with me, with your dad.
Did you know he's, like,
bringing girls home?
What?
See, this is exactly
what I'm talking about.
Come on, Pen, open up.
You can't stay locked in there.
I can't believe you attacked me like that.
Nobody attacked you.
It was just a conversation.
- Pen.
- Can I have some privacy, please. Hello!
All right. Good luck.
Pen, unlock the door.
What?
What?
Nothing.
I-I didn't ask how how school was today.
Same as yesterday.
Okay.
Hey, uh, what, what do you think?
Maybe it's time to cut your hair.
I don't know
if this is trendy right now
Trendy?
What?
- You know what I mean.
- Oh, my gosh. No.
I don't know what you mean.
I'm not trying to be trendy, Dad.
Look, I didn't mean, just
No, I don't I don't care
what I look like or what I wear.
I do not care what people think of me.
I just wanted to see
how long I could grow it!
Okay, okay.
Are you okay, Dad?
Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine.
All these people talk to you about stuff.
Their problems.
Well, that's part of my job.
So, who do you talk to?
Hello.
So, uh, Merritt told me you brought
a girl over while he was there.
Uh, first off, it was a woman.
- Did you meet her on IRL?
- Maybe.
And I didn't know he was coming by, okay.
What happened to
keeping things civil, Lori?
I don't know,
I'm not feeling particularly civil.
Uh-huh. How did you know I was on IRL?
- Are you on IRL, Lori?
- Not really.
Not by my own doing.
Well, I'm doing. Okay?
Look, I don't know about you,
but I need to start living.
Just because we're not together anymore,
doesn't mean I need
to do penance over a failed marriage.
I don't wanna be alone.
I need intimacy, like,
I'd like to have a girlfriend.
Okay, you know what, this was a mistake.
I shouldn't have called.
I need companionship, Lori.
There's nothing wrong
with me saying that to you.
You need companionship, David?
You My best friend died,
and then you walked out on me,
but you need companionship.
And meanwhile,
your son has quit wrestling.
Whoa. W-What?
- Why did he do that?
- I don't know.
Wrestling was your thing.
Maybe you should try talking to him.
Merritt, I'm going out. You're in charge.
I was coming to you.
Same. Wh I need you.
I'm here.
Wait, where are we going?
Out. Like grownups.
I
I don't wanna eat.
- Okay.
- Okay.
But I don't, I don't, um
I don't wanna go home.
Um, can we just
Uh, sorry, can we just stay here.
Just, um, just stay?
Right here? Yeah.
Is that weird? Is that okay?
Is that too weird?
- It's fine.
- I just don't I don't
And I don't wanna be
around anybody else but you.
Right now. Okay.
And I don't wanna talk about
Kids. Your kids or my kids.
All right?
I just I want
I wanna be bitchy, and I wanna be angry,
and I don't wanna have anybody judge me.
No kids, yes.
David wants a girlfriend.
- It didn't seem that way the other night.
- No, it's
You're his friend
and you don't have to spy on him.
And it's just
Okay. And I don't even care.
Right?
But he was just, he was going
he was talking about being alone.
He was going on and on about being alone.
And, like, I wanted to,
like, strangle him.
Right. And say, like, "Yeah,
like, I don't wanna be alone either,
and you are the reason that I am alone."
Right. And also the reason
that I am all over the place.
Right. Like, I'm coming, I'm going,
I'm early, I'm late.
- I don't
- Hey, that part is not new.
Okay. Right.
I miss Jenny so much.
You know? She was the one person
that I could talk to about,
like, you and about him.
- Not that we would about
- It's okay.
We could talk about anything.
I know I shouldn't complain to you
about missing Jenny.
- I really can't imagine, like, I really
- Yes, you can.
I don't wanna be alone.
Hey, you're not alone.
I wasn't really I was talking about
Neither was I.
Oh.
Mm. I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
- I don't know, I didn't think
- No, no, no.
I have to get it.
Yeah.
- Dad?
- Hey, bud, what's up?
I need help with homework
and Penelope swore at me.
Flora won't come out of her room.
Okay.
Just come home, Dad.
Yeah. Yeah, I'm coming home.
Oh. Hey.
- I ordered a pizza.
- Okay.
Where did you go?
Oh, uh, I was just talking to Malcolm.
You're missing an earring.
Oh.
Hey. Can we talk? About you and Casey?
Not about the TikTok.
Just, you know, about the two of you.
There's nothing to talk about.
I just don't have anything
to say to her anymore.
You know you can tell me anything, right?
I know you used to confide in your mom,
I'm not saying I'm her, but
Hey.
- Can I?
- Mm-hmm.
Oh.
You know what I love most about your mom?
She was never embarrassed
about who she was. Ever.
She didn't care what anyone thought.
She was beautiful right up until the end.
Don't you think?
I know who posted the TikTok of Casey.
I lied to you before.
- And I'm sorry.
- Mm.
- Pen
- In our home, we tell the truth.
I know.
But I-I can't tell you who it is.
But I'll deal with it.
Okay?
Okay.
How can everything
just keep on going on without her?
Oh, I know. I know.
Dad says
she's in God's hands now.
- Right, Dad?
- Hey.
That's right. Yeah.
The best place for Mom was here.
What kind of a God
would take her away from us?
Well, God didn't take her away.
Cancer did.
It's a convenient way to think about it.
I just don't get how you can go
back up there to that pulpit
and say all the stuff and justify it
like nothing happened.
How can you believe in any of it anymore?
I believe.
We know.
- I know Sunday is a big day for you
- Mm-hmm.
But I'm not going back.
I'm not gonna go
just to make you look good.
Wh I don't care about that.
It's not about me.
It's not even about your relationship
with God because of me.
It's about your own relationship with God.
What if I don't have one anymore?
I'm not you, Dad.
- I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
- Okay. Okay.
- I love you.
Yeah. It It was
Okay, girls.
Come on, let's get warmed up.
Look, you gotta take it down, Dakota.
- For real?
- Yeah. The whole account.
Or I'm telling the truth.
You wanna be friends with me,
don't make me lie to my dad.
I have a dead mother. Remember?
You ready, Flora?
Your dad's gonna meet us at Casey's match.
Wow.
Dad doesn't like how long it is.
Oh, yeah?
When was the last time you cut it?
Mom cuts it.
Oh.
Well, if you like,
I could do a little something there.
You know. If that's okay.
Okay.
Yeah?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
All right, girls, that was great!
Bring it in.
All right. Casey, Trevor, you're up.
All right. Here we go.
- Hey.
- Do not say anything.
- Thank you.
- Welcome.
- Hey, bud.
- Hey, bud.
Case, come on. Let's go.
- Casey!
- Let's go, Casey!
- Come on!
- Come on, Case, you got this!
You got this!
- Grit and grease!
- That's it.
Hey, Casey! Come on!
It's game on, ref.
Yes! Casey! Yes!
- There it is.
- Come on, Casey, no quitting!
- Oh, yes, Casey!
- Come on, yeah. Come on! Let's go.
Lock in, lock in!
Go low, Casey, go low.
Go for the legs!
Nice, Casey, nice.
Nice.
Oh, yes. Okay.
Yeah, pin him.
- Yes.
- One!
- Two, three. I've over!
- Come on, ref.
Good job, baby!
Let's go, Case!
Welcome back.
It's so good to see you.
Thanks for being here.
Hey!
Good to see you guys. All right.
- Hi.
- Hi. No Flora?
No, not this week.
I I didn't wanna push too hard.
I don't wanna lose her.
- Yeah.
- I'll see you in there.
Hey, look who made it.
The Lord is close to the broken-hearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Amen.
We know the Lord has been holding
Pastor Malcolm and his family
in His hands.
And we've been holding them, too.
That's why I know
your hearts are as glad as mine
to welcome back my brother,
my mentor, back to the pulpit.
- Welcome.
- Thank you.
Thank you, uh, Pastor Harris,
for stepping in these last few months.
I just wanna say how wonderful it is
to see all your faces.
Especially, from here.
You have been so patient and generous,
letting me and my family have this time.
The Lord is close to the broken-hearted.
That's right.
I'll be honest, I don't have
a lengthy sermon for you today.
In fact, I
I don't have one at all.
I know, I know. I'm sorry.
It isn't for lack of trying.
There is nothing I want more for today,
so to have words fail me now
The other day,
my son asked me if I was okay.
That's not something
pastors get asked very often.
The truth is, I'm not.
But I have faith that I will be. That
God's grace is enough.
The truth is, I know that you need me.
And I need you, too.
We are the Grace Community.
And today,
oh, I need to lean on all of you.
I hope that's okay.
Oh, thank you.
Oh.
I can help with your sermon, Dad.
Thank you, Justin. I'll take it.
What are we gonna do?
I don't know.
Mom, come here! I need you.
- Uh, the other night
- Maybe we can talk about what happened.
My cupcakes!
Five more minutes.
I'm not particularly good at the change.
How long have you been a pastor?
I'm feeling pretty stuck myself
these days.
The new Lori is on IRL Match.
She goes on dates.
If two people are into each other,
they shouldn't let anything
stand in their way.
You have to put yourself out there.
Even if it means you might get hurt.
I'm seeing somebody.
We're not gonna just erase Mom.
No one's erasing Mom.
Surprise!
You can't just come here and play house
like you're not the reason
all of this happened. You did this.
Hey, hey!
Stay away from my family.
Focus on your own.
They were all just laughing at me.
Why is she like this?
Casey
What's going on?
Our kids aren't the problem. It's us.
- It's not fair, Dad.
- It's not fair.
He hovers like I'm gonna crack
at any second.
I haven't handled this well.
I know how complicated things are,
but sometimes you get this feeling,
and you can't let that moment pass you by.