<Tr> <Th> 25 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> "The Most Disappointed Man" </Td> <Td> Chris Koch </Td> <Td> Kay Oyegun </Td> <Td> November 7, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 07) </Td> <Td> 2AZC07 </Td> <Td> 9.89 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Jack and Rebecca prepare to finalize Randall's adoption when Randall is a year old . Their case worker gives a glowing recommendation, but their judge is against interracial adoption . After Rebecca's letter about being Randall's mother, the judge recuses himself; the new judge grants the adoption . Concurrently, William pleads guilty to a drug charge . Although the judge is disappointed because William had a clean record, William claims to be more disappointed, due to the loss of his loved ones and son . The judge visits William in jail, offering to reduce the sentence and get him help, if he stays sober . William keeps this promise for at least 30 years, until hearing his cancer is terminal . As he is about to use, Randall introduces himself as William's biological son . In the present, Randall takes Deja to visit her mother Shauna in prison, but Shauna declines the visit . Randall later talks to Shauna, who intends to take Deja back after her release . He lets Shauna call Deja collect . Kevin's relationship with Sophie deteriorates as he continues abusing pain medication and alcohol . Kate and Toby announce their pregnancy to Kevin, plan to get married at city hall, but then consider a big wedding . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 26 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> "Number One" </Td> <Td> Ken Olin </Td> <Td> K.J. Steinberg </Td> <Td> November 14, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 14) </Td> <Td> 2AZC08 </Td> <Td> 10.05 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> In flashbacks, baby Kevin walks first . Teenage Kevin disrespects a Pitt football recruiter, thinking Pitt inferior, so Jack scolds Kevin . As Jack speaks with his sponsor, and recites the serenity prayer, Kevin remains flippant, but Jack apologizes to Kevin . A game injury ends Kevin's football prospects while Jack and Randall are away at a college tour . Jack comes to the hospital and assures Kevin he has other talents, and will find his purpose . Kevin apologizes for his attitude . Jack gives him a pendant, symbolizing "purpose", given to him in Vietnam at a personal low point . Jack says Kevin is his purpose . Present - day Kevin, exhausted by substance abuse, is an honored alumnus at his high school . His football coach introduces him; Kevin imagines Jack giving the speech . Kevin declares himself unworthy of his award . He pantomimes football on the field, giving play - by - play commentary on his failures . He has sex with fellow honoree Charlotte, a doctor, and uses her prescription pad to create a forgery; he quickly leaves a pharmacy after police enter, having left the pendant in Charlotte's house, but she keeps him out . He collapses, begging for help . He visits Randall, who assumes Kevin's desire to talk concerns Kate's miscarriage . </Td> </Tr>

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