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Recap

Vietnam:

Jack and his crew continue to work at the Ville. He tries to talk to Nikky, but he only gets snarky remarks in response. Jack and his crew have a tight-knit Thanksgiving dinner. Jack writes a letter to Robinson and one of the crew members asks him about his brother. 

Jack sees the Vietnamese woman from before struggling with some buckets and runs over to help her. He walks over to her hut later with some leftover Thanksgiving food. Jack asks if he can see the injured boy in the hut. He gets Nikky, whose a medic, to help him but Nikky refuses, leaving Jack to do it alone. 

Jack tells Nikky later that he needs to open his eyes and realize they aren't in a dangerous place here. Nikky tells him a story about his old CO Bones and how he helped Nikky gain some respect from the other soldiers. He was nice to everyone at his Ville too, which ended up getting him killed. 

The Vietnamese woman sees Jack and gives him her necklace as a token of her appreciation. 

Past:

Rebecca and Jack are having Miguel over for Thanksgiving, even though Rebecca feels like she's betraying her best friend by having her ex-husband over. 

Kevin and Kate are teasing Randall about his college essay question, and the family ends up playing an impromptu game of indoor football. They are interrupted by Miguel who is arguing with his ex-wife on the phone. 

Jack's family teases him about Pilgrim Rick at dinner. Miguel gets emotional seeing their family so happy. He confides in Jack about how hard it is for him because Shelly's turned his kids against him. 

Jack encourages him to never give up being a part of his children's lives. 

Randall reads his family the essay he wrote where he eventually decides to name the firefighter as the most impactful person in his life. 

William: 

William plays piano at AA and is introduced to Jesse. The two run into each other at the convenience store, where William invites him to dinner. 

Jesse tells William about his crack-cocaine addiction. He doesn't want to attend his family's Thanksgiving because they'll ask him about being sober. William invites him to watch him and a few other jazz players perform that night instead.  

At the event, William sees Jesse with a girl, but later he informs William that that was his cousin. 

Present: 

Randall and Beth are preparing for a Thanksgiving they are hosting for Randall's campaign. Beth has a feeling Jae-won isn't a fan of her being on the campaign team. Tess tells Beth she isn't feeling well, while Deja gets a text from her mom which she chooses to ignore.

Toby and Kate arrive to make Thanksgiving dinner and are also tasked with taking care of Tess. 

Jae-won's a little upset that Beth changed the venue. Beth's interrupted by Annie while trying to defend her decision. Jae-won expresses concern about Beth joining the team, but Randall shuts him down. 

Randall and his family serve the community while he also listens to some of the citizen's issues. Jae-won informs Randall that he pulled some strings to get a photographer there to take photos. Beth doesn't think it's a good idea, and Randall takes her side. 

Jae-won tries to reason with him, but Randall insists he's not going to disagree with his wife. Later, Beth confronts Randall about treating her differently because he just wanted to make her feel good about being fired. She gets a bunch of texts now that she has service and says they have to get home. 

Kate and Toby start prepping for Thanksgiving dinner and Toby gets a little overwhelmed. He goes to deliver soup to Tess who is carrying two tampon boxes and screams when she sees him. 

He tells Kate and she goes and checks in on her. She helps her out and tells her about her first period. Kate tells her she can talk to her about anything like boyfriends. Tess says it might be a girlfriend. 

Miguel and Rebecca are on their way to his daughter's house for Thanksgiving and he's very nervous because he doesn't see his kids very often. 

Dinner is awkward and Rebecca tries to ease the tension with some small talk, but Miguel's son takes a lot of digs at her. He makes a comment about her stealing his father. 

Miguel stands up for Rebecca and says his kids can make any comments they want to about him but they can't disrespect Rebecca. His daughter holds his hand afterward. 

Tess asks Kate not to tell her parents about what she said. Kate promises but says Tess should tell them. Toby has boxes of takeout food because he ruined the turkey. Kate assures him that he pulled a Jack Pearson move. 

Annie organizes it so Kevin via FaceTime is a part of the Thanksgiving dinner. Deja decides to message her mom back. Rebecca and Miguel join them and are embraced by Tess and Annie. 

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This Is Us
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8
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This Is Us Season 3 Episode 8 Quotes

I was left at a fire station by my birth father. I was found by a fireman who took me to a hospital where doctors showed me to my father, who showed me to my mother. My story is unique and I feel like it's like that for everyone. Strangers can be your most impactful people. Acquaintances can be your most impactful people. Family can be your most impactful people. And that's why I can't pick the person who has had the greatest impact on my life and why I think your question is flawed. But if you insist on me answering and its the only way I can gain entrance into your storied university, I choose the fireman.

Teen Randall

Kate: I know you have a mom, but if there is anything you ever want to talk to me about, anytime. I mean pretty soon you're going to have your first kiss and your first boyfriend.
Tess: Or...girlfriend.
Kate: Or girlfriend. Yeah, or girlfriend.