Days after William's death in Memphis, his granddaughters restage his "perfect day" as the memorial, leaving Beth — his daily caretaker — quietly sidelined until Randall hands her the mic and her eulogy cracks Kate open. Rebecca formally apologizes to Randall for the 36-year secret and reframes his gentleness as William's gift, Kevin's play reopens to a no-show critic but a packed house and a phone call from Ron Howard, Randall quits his job over a box of pears, Beth opens a postcard William mailed her before he died, and Kate finally tells Toby that Jack's death is her fault. A long flashback runs across the day Rebecca leaves on tour — Jack drinking at a coworker's retirement party, then driving toward her show after teen Kate told him he should be there.

The hour answers the title for everyone at once: Randall claims both fathers and wal ...