? [13] She has always known that William is Randall's father, but keeps them apart as she was afraid that he would try to take Randall back. At the age of three months, baby Jack loses his sight. Kevin later took it upon himself to help Nicky out, and the two eventually bonded together during their shared alcoholism rehab enough for Nicky to join the Pearson family Thanksgiving. [4] He is "Number Three" of the "Big Three", being adopted after Kevin and Kate were born. Growing up, Beth lived in a three-bedroom house with 14 other people. What If It’s Us . Jack is hospitalized for smoke inhalation, which causes stress on his heart and eventually causes sudden, fatal cardiac arrest. Isabella Rose Landau portrays Kate at age 3—4, beginning with the third season episode "The Pool: Part Two". Jacket design by Erin Fitzsimmons and Alison Donalty. Jack then showed his brother a picture of his family, and left, after which Nicky never saw Jack again. She shows signs of physical abuse, but Randall and Beth start to win her trust and get her to open up. )[24] His goal of a football career ends when his knee is injured from a tackle during a game. Love, Creekwood. Rebecca realizes that William is Randall's father, after seeing him getting onto the bus as she leaves the hospital. [6] Toby was born in Palm Springs, California. [4] Jack had a brother named Nick. Jack is camping with Kevin and Randall when Rebecca contacts him about his father dying, but Jack refuses to see him.[5]. An epic exploration of possibilities. Bethany Pearson, née Clarke, portrayed by Susan Kelechi Watson, is Randall's wife, whom he met in college at Carnegie Mellon University and married 7 years later in 2005. [4] She is "Number Two" of the "Big Three", being the second and last of the surviving triplets to be born. [14] His sobriety and AA work continue for at least 6 months.[8]. He then hoists them down from the first story roof. 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[15], When the house catches fire and Jack suffers smoke inhalation, at the hospital, since Jack appears to be fine, Rebecca is making reservations for hotel rooms—unaware that Jack is coding and staff are rushing to him. She was promoted to series regular in season three. Kate at first had little patience for Madison, who did not appear to have the issues the rest of the group has. Jessie suddenly has an idea, and leaves the frame, leaving Ethan and Arthur awkwardly alone. He also sends Beth a postcard from Memphis, saying goodbye and calling her the daughter he never had. Then, Ethan calls through FaceTime. [28], As a result of the injury, Kevin becomes addicted to pain medication and alcohol, and allows his relationship with Sophie to deteriorate by telling her that he saw a future with her as a nightmare, although he fails to specify that this was due to his alcoholism and drug addiction. At the end of season three, Kevin and Zoe break up after Zoe tells Kevin that she will never want kids. [43][44] Tess is shown in the future as an adult (portrayed by Iantha Richardson[45]), working as a social worker, with an older Randall meeting her for dinner like they have done while Tess was younger. [28], Zoe Baker, portrayed by Melanie Liburd, is Beth's cousin, a photographer and documentary filmmaker who becomes Kevin's new love interest. Malik Hodges, portrayed by Asante Blackk, is a teenage father living with his parents in Philadelphia. Sophie, portrayed by Alexandra Breckenridge (modern day), Amanda Leighton (ages 15-18), and Sophia Coto (age 10), is Kate's childhood best friend and Kevin's childhood love and his ex-wife. After Abe died of lung cancer, Beth learns she did not get a solo she wanted, which prompted her mother to pull her from dance school and send her to college, where she met Randall. The website's critical consensus reads, " A deliriously delicious performance from Renée Zellweger can't save What/If from its own mediocrity, but boy is her juicy scene chewing fun to watch. Just who I needed to talk to,” and Jessie and Ethan look at each other. [3], Annie Regina Pearson, portrayed by Faithe Herman, is Randall and Beth's younger daughter. What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work and Ben doesn’t try hard enough? Way too relatable. [33] (William also tells Randall about the second time William saw Rebecca; he took a cab to follow her home, hoping he could be in Randall's life, but when he was outside the house, he thought better of it. [25] He grew up in Memphis,[17] and after his mother moved to Pittsburgh he stayed in Memphis to play in his cousin Ricky's band, where he played piano, wrote, and sang. After a period of singing Adele-o-grams, she makes the decision to return to college. [11] Miguel eventually bonds with Beth and Toby as "The Other Big Three", remaining the only one of the three to have actually known Jack and so effectively acting as arbiter between the family and spousal circles. New York. What/If (stylized as WHAT/ IF) is an American thriller streaming television miniseries, created by Mike Kelley, that premiered on May 24, 2019, on Netflix. [4] After quitting his job, Kevin decides to move to New York to pursue a career as a serious stage actor on Broadway. Kevin decides to self-fund the performance, in order to save it. I’m not cool,” he thinks (3). [4] On his 36th birthday, he finds his biological father, William, and invites him to his northern New Jersey home. Yes No Maybe So. )[29] William returns to Philadelphia to attend a Narcotics Anonymous meeting, hoping to find and reconnect with his former lover—a man named Jessie. She also gets the courage to drive across a bridge she has feared, while taking the "Big Three" to a Bruce Springsteen concert that Jack had previously obtained tickets for the night of the funeral. [17][23], Kevin has always struggled with worrying about what people think of him, which causes him to have a strained relationship with Randall as they grow up. Deja Andrews, portrayed by Lyric Ross, is Randall and Beth's foster child and later adopted daughter. Characters Symbols and Symbolism Settings Themes and Motifs Styles Quotes. As season four begins, Kevin bails Nicky out of jail after a relapse, then buys his own trailer next to Nicky's in order to bond with him, eventually meeting and starting to get close to Marine veteran and fellow AA member Cassidy Sharp: they have a one-night stand but eventually part ways, Kevin even helping her mend fences with her estranged husband. [4] He is "Number One" of the "Big Three", being the first of the surviving triplets to be born. He's adventurous, and becomes enthralled by the challenge of tracking down the cute boy that he met at the post office. . aka: Issa. Print Word PDF. Kevin commits to being there for Madison and the two babies. Additionally, Jackie Levine was slated to serve as a co-executive producer and Phillip Noyce was expected to direct and executive produce the first two episodes. This Study Guide consists of approximately 70 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - [19], Rebecca Pearson née Malone (born February 12, 1950), portrayed by Mandy Moore, is Jack's widow, later Miguel Rivas' second wife, and the mother of Kevin, Kate, and Randall. [11] When Kevin attempts to make things right with Sophie, she tells him to not say anything and to just leave her with the memories of how he was at 10, or 17, or when their marriage was good. [25] She is an ardent Pittsburgh Steelers fan and has a routine where she watches the games with her dad's ashes. After all, they get reunited. He looks through all of Hudson’s posts and followers, and can’t find Box... (read more from the Chapters 9 - 10 Summary). [26], Sloane takes over as the lead of the play when Olivia disappears and the play is at risk. This causes Beth to give Rebecca an ultimatum: to either tell Randall or she will.