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The Kominsky Method EpisodeGuide

Episodes 001–016

Last episode aired Friday October 25, 2019

c ©www.netflix.com

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c© 2019 www.tv.com c© 2019 www.netflix.com c© 2019www.comingsoon.net

The summaries and recaps of all the The Kominsky Method episodes were downloaded from http://www.tv.com andhttp://www.netflix.com and http://www.comingsoon.net and processed through a perl program to transform themin a LATEX file, for pretty printing. So, do not blame me for errors in the text !

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Contents

Season 1 11 Chapter 1: An Actor Avoids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Chapter 2: An Agent Grieves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Chapter 3: A Prostate Enlarges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Chapter 4: A Kegel Squeaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Chapter 5: An Agent Crowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Chapter 6: A Daughter Detoxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Chapter 7: A String Is Attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Chapter 8: A Widow Approaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Season 2 191 Chapter 9. An Actor Forgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Chapter 10. An Old Flame, an Old Wick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Chapter 11. An Odd Couple Occurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Chapter 12. A Libido Sits in the Fridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Chapter 13. A Shenckman Equivocates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Chapter 14. A Secret Leaks, a Teacher Speaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Chapter 15. A Hand Job Is Forgiven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Chapter 16. A Thetan Arrives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Actor Appearances 37

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Season One

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Chapter 1: An Actor Avoids

Season 1Episode Number: 1Season Episode: 1

Originally aired: Friday November 16, 2018Writer: Chuck LorreDirector: Chuck LorreShow Stars: Michael Douglas (Sandy Kominsky), Alan Arkin (Norman Newlander),

Sarah Baker (Mindy), Nancy Travis (Lisa)Guest Stars: Jenna Lyng Adams (Darshani), David Astone (Sandy’s student),

Cedric Begley (Mathew), Casey Thomas Brown (Lane), Melody Bu-tiu (Waitress), Danny DeVito (Dr. Wexler), Ramon Hilario (Waiter),Arthur Joseph (Mourner 1), Ashleigh LaThrop (Breana), Leon MilneJr. (Sandy’s Student), Emily Osment (Theresa), Graham Rogers(Jude), Emily Stern (Gender Neutral Student), Susan Sullivan (Eileen),Melissa Tang (Margaret), Jay Tapaoan (Orderly), Danielle Vasinova(Young Sally Field), Ashley Nicole Deem (Sandy’s Student)

Summary: Sandy postpones meeting up with an old friend in order to get closerto a new student. Norman struggles in his home life.

Sandy Kominsky began his class by giv-ing a big speech about what actingmeans. He explained that every actor isreally playing God by the way they cre-ate everything they do in a scene. He con-vinced his students to embrace their act-ing creations and love them they sameway that God loves His creations. Sandywent to lunch with his friend and agent,Norman Newlander. Sandy was informedthat he didn’t get offered a role in someupcoming network sitcom. But Normandismissed network sitcoms as pointlessdrivel and stated that Sandy should behappy he didn’t get the part.

The next night at acting class, Sandy announced that he had canceled the Tuesday nightclass which focused on sitcom acting. Sandy called up one of his new students, Theresa, andasked her to deliver a monologue she had been working on. She had been working on the eulogyfrom Steel Magnolias. He then asked Theresa to put her own spin on the eulogy. Sandy asked hisstudents for their opinions on Theresa’s performance. One of the other students, Lisa, pointedout the variance in emotion between the two performances. Sandy and Lisa went out to dinnerand she asked him about other famous actors that he had coached. Lisa was asked why shewas pursuing acting. She revealed that she minored in theater at college and wanted to return tothose happy days of her life. Lisa began to cry when she started talking about her failed marriage.

The next day, Sandy’s daughter, Mindy, was disappointed that Sandy had not gone to visitNorman’s wife, Irene, whom was dying of cancer. Sandy was also accused of being afraid of death,but he stated that he was looking forward to the great adventure of the afterlife. Sandy went toNorman’s house to visit Ilene. She was very happy to see Sandy and loved the flowers he hadbrought.

Ilene asked Sandy to watch over Norman when she died. She also asked to see Lisa, as shewanted to see if she was a good match for Sandy. At his class, Sandy led his students through

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a relaxation exercise. Lisa asked Sandy out on a date and he accepted. Later that night, Sandywent to Lisa’s house and met her son, Matthew. During the ride to dinner, Mindy called andinformed Sandy that Ilene had been rushed to the hospital. Sandy took Lisa along to the hospitalto meet Ilene. Sandy arrived at the hospital and learned that Ilene had died and he attempted tocomfort Norman.

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Chapter 2: An Agent Grieves

Season 1Episode Number: 2Season Episode: 2

Originally aired: Friday November 16, 2018Writer: Chuck LorreDirector: Andy TennantShow Stars: Michael Douglas (Sandy Kominsky), Alan Arkin (Norman Newlander),

Sarah Baker (Mindy), Nancy Travis (Lisa)Guest Stars: Jenna Lyng Adams (Darshani), Casey Thomas Brown (Lane), Danny

DeVito (Dr. Wexler), Lisa Edelstein (Phoebe), Eddie Edwards (Himself),Yolanda English (Funeral guest), Sahsha George (Funeral Goer), Ja-son Kravits (Woody Littlehales), Patti LaBelle (Herself), Ashleigh LaTh-rop (Breana), Jay Leno (Himself), Veronika Mindal (Funeral visitor),Margaret Newborn (Hospital Nurse Maggie), Damon O’Daniel (Agent),Emily Osment (Theresa), Graham Rogers (Jude), Melissa Tang (Mar-garet), Ashley Nicole Deem (Sandy’s Student), Jason Serstock (Sandy’sStudent)

Summary: Sandy helps Norman organize an event with complicated arrange-ments and invites Lisa on an unusual date. Norman is a hit withSandy’s class.

Sandy and Norman returned to Norman’shome and they immediately began to lookthrough all of the old pictures of Ilene.Mindy called and tried to convince Sandyto spend the night with Norman, butSandy resisted doing so. Sandy askedNorman to call his daughter, Phoebe, butNorman was angry over Phoebe not visit-ing her mother the whole time she wassick. Norman went to bed and Sandyleft, but Norman convinced Sandy to stayfor the night. During the night, Normanwoke Sandy up and wanted to begin plan-ning Ilene’s funeral. Norman gave SandyIlene’s written instructions for her fu-

neral. However, Sandy quickly rejected some of the more absurd requests.Sandy went and taught his class and brought Norman along with him. Sandy began to give a

monologue about his feelings about Ilene’s death. Norman overheard the monologue and stormedout onto stage and began to explain his feelings to class. The class erupted into applause atNorman’s bravery. Later that day, the pair went to pick out a coffin, Norman was upset at theprices of the pre-built coffins. Norman insisted on a custom built coffin, but he got angry overthe name, Woody, of the salesmen. Sandy took Norman aside and tried to calm him down. Hedecided to send Norman to the car while Sandy finished up the arrangements. The next day,some of Sandy’s students performed a scene from the laugh-free comedy they had written.

Lisa sought out Sandy after class and the pair discussed the scene that had been performed.They discussed the impending funeral and the arrangements that had been made. Sandy invitedLisa to come to the funeral with him and she accepted. At the funeral everyone enjoyed themusical stylings of Patti LaBelle and a comedic routine by Jay Leno. Last but not least, a dragqueen Barbra Streisand look-alike performed. Sandy recounted the story of how he and Ilenefirst met, He then followed it up with how he introduced Ilene to Norman.

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Sandy decided to look after Norman for the remainder of their lives. Finally, Norman went upto give his eulogy to his wife. Norman, understandably broke down into tears rather quickly, butmanaged to finish his heartfelt speech. As he was wrapping up, his daughter, Phoebe, arrivedand interrupted the proceedings by tripping over her luggage. Lisa expressed her gratitude toSandy for bringing her to the funeral.

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Chapter 3: A Prostate Enlarges

Season 1Episode Number: 3Season Episode: 3

Originally aired: Friday November 16, 2018Writer: Chuck Lorre, Al HigginsDirector: Donald PetrieShow Stars: Michael Douglas (Sandy Kominsky), Alan Arkin (Norman Newlander),

Sarah Baker (Mindy), Nancy Travis (Lisa)Guest Stars: Jenna Lyng Adams (Darshani), Ann-Margret (Diane), David Astone

(Sandy’s student), Corbin Bernsen (Himself), Casey Thomas Brown(Lane), Danny DeVito (Dr. Wexler), Nikiva Dionne (Nurse Connie), LisaEdelstein (Phoebe), Yolanda English (Funeral Goer), Sahsha George(Mourner), Ashleigh LaThrop (Breana), Raymond Ma (Mr. Liu), LeonMilne Jr. (Sandy’s Student), Anoush NeVart (Rosamie), Emily Osment(Theresa), Graham Rogers (Jude), Bob Rumnock (Frank), Jean St.James (Beverly), Susan Sullivan (Eileen), Elizabeth Sung (Mrs. Liu),Melissa Tang (Margaret), Azie Tesfai (Lynda), Harrison White (Jack),George Wyner (Rabbi)

Summary: While Sandy contends with a worsening prostate problem and con-flict between his students, Norman deals with his troubled daughter,Phoebe.

During the dinner after Ilene’s funeral,Norman managed to upset a rabbi whohad come to the service. Norman also ex-pressed his disdain that Sandy invitedPhoebe to the funeral. Lisa and Mindyrecalled when Phoebe used to babysitMindy and they decided that Phoebewould not be fit to raise children of herown. Sandy went to use the restroomand Norman expressed concern at thefrequency with which Sandy was going.Sandy dismissed his concerns, until herealized the small amount of urine thathe was actually producing. Phoebe de-cided to give a toast to her mother, but

she quickly made a insensitive remark about Ilene’s charitable causes.Sandy returned to the service and Mindy decided to talk with Lisa about her concerns over

her father’s prostate. Sandy found the conversation too uncomfortable and left the pair alone.Meanwhile, Norman was approached by an attendee, Diane, who needed her coat so that shecould leave. As it turned out, Phoebe had passed out drunk on top of the coat pile and Normanwas unable to retrieve the coat, so he offered to buy Diane a new one. Sandy returned Lisa toher home and went home to try and rest. Before he could leave, Sandy was struck with theurge to urinate again and had to go in Lisa’s garden. At class the next day, one of Sandy’sstudents, Jude had decided to give a racially tinged monologue from a black character. Most ofthe students found the monologue to be racist as it was being performed by a white student, butSandy refused to weigh in.

Later that day, Sandy went to Norman’s house because his maid had called Sandy and saidNorman appeared to be hallucinating. Sandy asked Norman if he had a urologist that he pre-ferred and it was revealed that Norman had already given the information to Mindy and Sandy

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had an appointment scheduled for later that day. At the urologist’s office, Sandy attempted toflirt with the receptionist, but was quickly rejected. Sandy attempted to make conversation withthe other men in the waiting room, but he was quickly educated on the etiquette of waiting roomconversation.

Sandy was given a prostate exam and his doctor learned that Sandy had an enlarged prostate.Back at Norman’s house, he found out that Phoebe had stolen some of her mother’s painkillers.Norman grilled Phoebe about her plans for the future, and she expressed a desire to stay withNorman for a while. The next day, Norman went to the dry cleaner and picked up some of hisshirts, it turned out that the dry cleaner still had one of Ilene’s dresses from awhile ago, whichcaused Norman to break down into tears.

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Chapter 4: A Kegel Squeaks

Season 1Episode Number: 4Season Episode: 4

Originally aired: Friday November 16, 2018Writer: Chuck Lorre, Al Higgins, David JaverbaumDirector: Beth McCarthy-MillerShow Stars: Michael Douglas (Sandy Kominsky), Alan Arkin (Norman Newlander),

Sarah Baker (Mindy), Nancy Travis (Lisa)Guest Stars: Jenna Lyng Adams (Darshani), Cedric Begley (Mathew), Casey Thomas

Brown (Lane), Kenny Cooper (Jason), Danny DeVito (Dr. Wexler), LisaEdelstein (Phoebe), Alice Haig (Women #2), Jessica Jones (Isabel), Ash-leigh LaThrop (Breana), Brittini London (Woman #1), Paige Mobley(Woman #3), Frank Noon (Butcher), Emily Osment (Theresa), Gra-ham Rogers (Jude), Susan Sullivan (Eileen), Melissa Tang (Margaret),George Tsai (Dean), Jason Serstock (Sandy’s Student)

Summary: Sandy and Norman turn to each other for support as Sandy waits forhis test results and tension between Norman and Phoebe ramps up.

After class, Lisa confronted Sandy aboutthe incident where he urinated on herbushes. She made certain that Sandywas receiving treatment for his apparentprostate issues. Sandy asked Lisa out forlunch, but Lisa had already had planswith someone else. Norman returnedhome and hung up Ilene’s dress, Phoebetried to convince Norman to do somethingwith Ilene’s expensive wardrobe. Mindydecided to confide in Lane about Sandy’sprostate trouble. At the grocery store,Sandy called the urologist and askedabout his test results, but they hadn’tcome in yet. Norman observed how simi-

lar Sandy’s situation was to Schrodinger’s cat. Norman asked the butcher for his finest ham.During the car ride back to Norman’s house, the pair discussed how similar their health

situations were to the theory of entropic decay. Norman also talked about how Kegel exercisescould help tighten up their prostates. The pair attempted it, but it didn’t seem to help them in anynoticeable way. Back at Norman’s house, the pair discussed happy memories of their marriagesuntil they noticed Phoebe floating facedown in the pool. Phoebe was attempting to relax and wasnot dead as they had feared. That night, at class, Lane asked about Sandy’s condition and offeredsome of his alternative medicinal methods. Sandy called Lisa and asked if she would like to goout for dinner that night, but Lisa refused his offer once again.

Later that night, Sandy asked Norman if he wanted to join him for a night out. Sadly, it wastoo late in the evening for Norman as he was getting ready to go to bed. Sandy went to the localbar and was ignored by the both the bartender and the other patrons. He managed to find anolder man who offered him some advice on how to pick up the women at the bar. Sandy went tothe restroom and made note of how powerful the other men’s urine streams were and decided tocompliment them on their healthy prostates.

Sandy left the bar as he realized he didn’t belong there. Back at Norman’s, Norman noticedthat Phoebe had stolen one of her mother’s purses and Norman accused her of stealing her

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mother’s items in order to sell them for drugs. Norman kicked Phoebe out of the house andordered her to never come back. Sandy went home and tried to find some pornography that hewas interested in, Norman quickly called and they discussed the situation with Phoebe.

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Chapter 5: An Agent Crowns

Season 1Episode Number: 5Season Episode: 5

Originally aired: Friday November 16, 2018Writer: Chuck LorreDirector: Beth McCarthy-MillerShow Stars: Michael Douglas (Sandy Kominsky), Alan Arkin (Norman Newlander),

Sarah Baker (Mindy), Nancy Travis (Lisa)Guest Stars: Jenna Lyng Adams (Darshani), Christian Barillas (Richard), Casey

Thomas Brown (Lane), Delon de Metz (Andrew), Danny DeVito (Dr.Wexler), Elliott Gould (Elliot Gould), Ramon Hilario (Alex the Waiter),Ashleigh LaThrop (Breana), Emily Osment (Theresa), Graham Rogers(Jude), Susan Sullivan (Eileen), Melissa Tang (Margaret), Azie Tes-fai (Lynda), Jocelyn Towne (Jeanine), Lauren Weedman (Director),Heather Cowles (Sandy’s Student), Ashley Nicole Deem (Sandy’s Stu-dent)

Summary: Norman worries he may have made the wrong decision about Phoebe.Sandy wants to take his relationship with Lisa to the next level.

Sandy was awoken in the morning by aphone call from his urologist. Sandy wastold that he did not have terminal cancer,but he did have benign cancer. Normanthen called and expressed concern overhis decision to kick out Phoebe. Sandybegan to become concerned when Nor-man accidentally expressed his belief thatIlene was still conversing with him. It wassuggested to Norman that he go back towork as it had been two years since hehad been in the office. Sandy went to thepark and began to compare his life to thatof all of the people he observed. Mindycalled and reminded Sandy that he had

a class beginning soon. However, he asked Mindy to cover the class for him.Norman walked into his office building, and was quickly greeted by every person who worked

there. Norman called for a meeting with all of his senior agents to begin as soon as possible.At class, Mindy was performing her one woman show about her father and step-mother. Thestudents were deeply intrigued by Mindy’s performance. Sandy went to Lisa’s house and told herabout the diagnosis from the urologist. He then tried to convince Lisa to take their relationshipto the next level. Lisa was slightly concerned about Sandy’s motivations, so she refused to beginthis stage of their relationship immediately.

Norman kicked off the meeting by thanking everyone for their kind condolence emails. Back atLisa’s house, Lisa had decided to have sex with Sandy and the encounter was successful for bothparties involved. Sandy recited every medicinal product he was on as Lisa was concerned that hewas using Viagra. Back at the meeting, Norman tasked his agents to find Sandy a role, but theywere saddened by this assignment. One of the clients, Elliott Gould, was meeting with Normanand pitched his newest script, One Foot In The Grave. The script was an action film very similarto Taken, except it took place at Disneyland. Sandy arrived and Norman told him that he hadlanded Sandy a leading role in a commercial. Sandy shot the commercial that was advertising a

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reverse mortgage, but he struggled with delivering the lines. He expressed his concerns over theconcept of a reverse mortgage. Norman called and told Sandy that Phoebe had overdosed andwas in the hospital. Sandy quit the commercial and went to be with Norman.

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Chapter 6: A Daughter Detoxes

Season 1Episode Number: 6Season Episode: 6

Originally aired: Friday November 16, 2018Writer: Chuck Lorre, Al Higgins, David JaverbaumDirector: Andy TennantShow Stars: Michael Douglas (Sandy Kominsky), Alan Arkin (Norman Newlander),

Sarah Baker (Mindy), Nancy Travis (Lisa)Guest Stars: AnaSofia Bianchi (Daughter), Danny DeVito (Dr. Wexler), Lisa Edel-

stein (Phoebe), Claudia Elmore (Janna), Matt Knudsen (Dad), JullyLee (Claire), Eddie Money (Himself), Brandon Morales (Shepherd)

Summary: Norman and Sandy drive Phoebe to rehab, then spend the night at acasino. Sandy faces a financial quandary and learns he’s angered Lisa.

Norman and Sandy were in the car driv-ing Phoebe to a rehab center on thesouth side of Anaheim. They discussedthe last time Phoebe had been placedin rehab. She had strongly disliked thatplace. Phoebe had been to seven differentrehab centers before, but she couldn’t re-call which one she liked the most. The triostopped at a diner and witnessed a fatherhaving a fun time with his young daugh-ter. Mindy called and told Sandy that shehad just received a letter from the IRSwhich stated that Sandy owed three years

worth of taxes. Mindy was concerned that they did not have enough money to cover the taxes.They finally arrived at rehab and Phoebe checked in as Phoebe Newlander, which came as a sur-prise to Norman. Phoebe promised Norman that she would get drug-free and become a daughterthat Norman could be proud of.

Sandy and Norman left the rehab center and went to find a hotel to stay in for the night.The pair discussed the recent suicidal thoughts that Norman had been dealing with. Sandytried to convince Norman that he had a lot of things to live for, but he was unable to convincehim. However, Sandy was finally able to tell Norman that he was dependent upon him for hisown well-being. Norman assured Sandy that he would not commit suicide. The pair arrived atcombination hotel/casino. They rented one room for the night and went for a nice dinner of steakand red wine. That night, Sandy had a nightmare about his rough financial situation and awoketo find that Norman had left their hotel room. Sandy ran down to the casino to try and locateNorman and found him at the bar.

The next day, Sandy called Lisa and explained the situation. Lisa was angry that Sandy hadn’tcalled in a week and she hung up on him. The pair started to leave the hotel, but Sandy decidedto try out one of the slot machines in the hopes of winning enough money to pay off his taxdebt. Sandy promptly lost and they left. On the trip back to Los Angeles, Sandy revealed thatLisa had just broken up with him and Norman tried to offer some relationship advice. Normancomplimented Sandy’s car and tried to convince Sandy to re-enact the ending of Thelma andLouise, but Sandy quickly convinced him otherwise.

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Chapter 7: A String Is Attached

Season 1Episode Number: 7Season Episode: 7

Originally aired: Friday November 16, 2018Writer: Chuck Lorre, Al Higgins, David JaverbaumDirector: Donald PetrieShow Stars: Michael Douglas (Sandy Kominsky), Alan Arkin (Norman Newlander),

Sarah Baker (Mindy), Nancy Travis (Lisa)Guest Stars: Jenna Lyng Adams (Darshani), David Astone (Sandy’s student), Cedric

Begley (Mathew), Casey Thomas Brown (Lane), Danny DeVito (Dr.Wexler), Ramon Hilario (Alex the Waiter), Ashleigh LaThrop (Breana),Leon Milne Jr. (Sandy’s Student), Anoush NeVart (Rosamie), LynneOropeza (IRS Agent), Graham Rogers (Jude), Jeffrey D. Sams (Arthur),Susan Sullivan (Eileen), Melissa Tang (Margaret), Abhi Trivedi (UberDriver)

Summary: Norman contemplates a financial arrangement with Sandy. Sandytries to smooth things over with Lisa. Mindy helps her father with histax situation.

Sandy and Norman were driving back toLos Angeles, when Sandy revealed that heowed a large amount of money in taxesto the government. Sandy was trying toconvince Norman to loan him some of themoney, but Norman was unwilling to doso as Sandy would be unable to pay itback in a timely manner. Norman wasdropped off back at home by Sandy andwished Sandy good luck in prison. Sandywent to his classroom and found Mindypacking up her possessions and prepar-ing to leave. Mindy was angry at Sandy’s

poor handling of his finances. Back at his house, Norman tried to convince himself to give Sandythe money.

Norman finally decided to give Sandy the money with no strings attached. He hoped that itwould drive Sandy crazy that he would be unable to pay back Norman. Sandy went to the IRSoffice and tried to convince the tax inspector that he was unable to pay his taxes due to the deathof his accountant. The inspector informed Sandy that if he sold the building he teaches from thatthe debt would be paid off. Sandy received a phone call from Norman and learned that he wasbeing gifted the money by Norman. The pair went to lunch and Sandy refused to take Norman’smoney, since he wouldn’t be allowed to pay back Norman. Sandy went back to his classroom andcalled Lisa. He told her that he would not own his building for much longer and he decided to goto her house.

Sandy apologized to Lisa for the way that he had treated her over the past few weeks. Sandybegan to recount the financial problems he had encountered. The next morning, Lisa calledMindy and told her about the state Sandy was in. Mindy came to Lisa’s house and took Sandyhome. Sandy went to Norman and apologized for how he treated Norman at lunch the other day.Sandy asked Norman if the offer of paying off the taxes was still available. Norman wrote thecheck to the IRS and Mindy quickly took it. Sandy and Norman quickly got into an argumentover their daughters and Sandy’s acting career. Mindy went to the IRS office and delivered the

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check to the tax collector. Sandy left Norman’s house in an angry fit and went to go teach hisclass. One of his students, Margaret delivered a monologue from Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Her performance moved Sandy to tears.

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Chapter 8: A Widow Approaches

Season 1Episode Number: 8Season Episode: 8

Originally aired: Friday November 16, 2018Writer: Chuck Lorre, Al Higgins, David JaverbaumDirector: Andy TennantShow Stars: Michael Douglas (Sandy Kominsky), Alan Arkin (Norman Newlander),

Sarah Baker (Mindy), Nancy Travis (Lisa)Guest Stars: Jenna Lyng Adams (Darshani), Tacey Adams (Woman at Fundraiser),

Jeremy Andorfer-Lopez (Cop), Ann-Margret (Diane), David Astone(Sandy’s student), Willam Belli (Cherry), Casey Thomas Brown (Lane),Danny DeVito (Dr. Wexler), Kirstin Eggers (Shirley), Ramon Hilario(Alex the Waiter), Lainie Kazan (Norman’s grandmother), ChristopherKriesa (Man at Fundraiser), Ashleigh LaThrop (Breana), Leon Milne Jr.(Sandy’s Student), Emily Osment (Theresa), Cassandra Relynn (Sgt.Harris), Graham Rogers (Jude), Susan Sullivan (Eileen), Melissa Tang(Margaret), Julie Wittner (Woman Walking Dog), Ashley Nicole Deem(Sandy’s Student)

Summary: Norman has lunch with a widowed friend of Eileen’s. Sandy and Nor-man attend a Parkinson’s fundraiser. Norman is haunted by womenfrom his past.

Sandy and Norman went out to lunchand Norman revealed that Diane was try-ing to go out with him. Sandy managedto convince Norman to go to lunch withher. Back at his house Norman contin-ued to struggle with the idea of moving onfrom Ilene. Sandy went to teach his class.He led the class in an exercise called’mirror.’ Sandy decided to demonstrate tothe class with Lisa, and she quickly un-derstood the underlying motivations thatSandy had. A few of Sandy’s students de-duced that Sandy and Lisa were roman-tically involved. Norman took Diane outfor lunch and they discussed their dead

spouses. He struggled with the kindness that Diane expressed towards him and their lunchended relatively quickly.

Norman called Sandy and told him about the meal. Diane reached out and asked to go toa charity fundraiser with Norman. Norman forced Sandy to come along, as repayment for thetax settlement. Lisa was also invited to attend alongside Sandy. At the fundraiser, Norman andLisa discussed the fun it seemed that Norman and Diane were having. Diane summarized howIlene had single-handedly started the charity. Norman went to check out the silent auction as hefound the conversation uncomfortable. Lisa and Sandy began to eat, but Sandy found himselfdistracted by the way that Diane was consuming her dinner. When Diane expressed her concernabout Norman,.he lashed out at her. She stormed out of the dinner. Lisa and Sandy also leftNorman.

Back at home, Norman struggled with the appearance of his both his dead mother and grand-mother. They got into an argument with Norman’s hallucinations of Ilene and Norman ran out

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of his house in order to escape his hallucinations. Sandy and Lisa discussed the complicationsof their relationship and Sandy told her that he would be unable to be both her teacher and herromantic partner. Lisa chose to remain his student. Norman ran to the gas station and calledSandy to ask for his help. Norman ran away from the phone and Sandy went out to look for him.While wandering around the city, Norman was approached by police officers, and they took himto the station. Sandy heard about it and went to pick up Norman. During the car ride home, Nor-man expressed his concerns over his mental stability to Sandy, and Sandy attempted to comforthim.

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Chapter 9. An Actor Forgets

Season 2Episode Number: 9Season Episode: 1

Originally aired: Friday October 25, 2019Writer: Chuck LorreDirector: Andy TennantShow Stars: Michael Douglas (Sandy Kominsky), Alan Arkin (Norman Newlander),

Sarah Baker (Mindy), Nancy Travis (Lisa)Guest Stars: Emily Osment (Theresa), Graham Rogers (Jude), Ashleigh LaThrop

(Breana), Melissa Tang (Margaret), Jenna Lyng Adams (Darshani),Casey Thomas Brown (Lane), Susan Sullivan (Eileen), Jamal Antar(Moving Men), Pamela Clay (Cranepool’s Ex-Wife), David James Elliott(William), Rebekah Graf (Ricki), Don Lemon (Don Lemon), Jane Sey-mour (Madelyn), Kevin Stidham (Waiter), Nick Toth (Dennis), MauriceWebster (Workman), Adam Zastrow (Marcus), Caitlyn Baidas (Sandy’sStudent), Heather Cowles (Sandy’s Student), Freebird Deem (Sandy’sStudent), Annie Hsu (Sandy’s Student)

Summary: Sandy has concerns about the man Mindy’s dating. Norman startsseeing an old flame. Sandy tries to give his class a dose of truth aboutthe acting life.

Sandy has concerns about the manMindy’s dating. Norman starts seeing anold flame. Sandy tries to give his class adose of truth about the acting life.

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Chapter 10. An Old Flame, an Old Wick

Season 2Episode Number: 10Season Episode: 2

Originally aired: Friday October 25, 2019Writer: Chuck LorreDirector: Beth McCarthy-MillerShow Stars: Michael Douglas (Sandy Kominsky), Alan Arkin (Norman Newlander),

Sarah Baker (Mindy), Nancy Travis (Lisa)Guest Stars: Graham Rogers (Jude), Julianna Gamiz (Young Girl), Paul Reiser (Mar-

tin), Jane Seymour (Madelyn), Kathleen Turner (Ruth)Summary: Norman and Madelyn get closer as they spend time together in Santa

Barbara. When Sandy meets Mindy’s boyfriend, he discovers they havea lot in common.

Norman and Madelyn get closer as theyspend time together in Santa Barbara.When Sandy meets Mindy’s boyfriend, hediscovers they have a lot in common.

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Chapter 11. An Odd Couple Occurs

Season 2Episode Number: 11Season Episode: 3

Originally aired: Friday October 25, 2019Writer: Chuck LorreDirector: Andy TennantShow Stars: Michael Douglas (Sandy Kominsky), Alan Arkin (Norman Newlander),

Sarah Baker (Mindy), Nancy Travis (Lisa)Guest Stars: Emily Osment (Theresa), Lisa Edelstein (Phoebe), Ashleigh LaThrop

(Breana), Melissa Tang (Margaret), Jenna Lyng Adams (Darshani),Casey Thomas Brown (Lane), Ramon Hilario (Alex), Paul Reiser (Mar-tin), Jane Seymour (Madelyn)

Summary: Mindy’s not thrilled with her dad and boyfriend’s growing friendship.Norman’s daughter leaves rehab, returning home while Madelyn isvisiting.

Mindy’s not thrilled with her dad andboyfriend’s growing friendship. Norman’sdaughter leaves rehab, returning homewhile Madelyn is visiting.

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Chapter 12. A Libido Sits in the Fridge

Season 2Episode Number: 12Season Episode: 4

Originally aired: Friday October 25, 2019Writer: Chuck LorreDirector: Beth McCarthy-MillerShow Stars: Michael Douglas (Sandy Kominsky), Alan Arkin (Norman Newlander),

Sarah Baker (Mindy), Nancy Travis (Lisa)Guest Stars: Emily Osment (Theresa), Graham Rogers (Jude), Lisa Edelstein

(Phoebe), Ashleigh LaThrop (Breana), Melissa Tang (Margaret), JennaLyng Adams (Darshani), Casey Thomas Brown (Lane), Juan Anto-nio (Officer Thomas), Sarah Baker (Mindy Kominsky), Ramon Hilario(Waiter), Butch Klein (Buddy), Jason Medwin (Officer Kastoff), MarkRoman (Yogurt Shop Patron), Jane Seymour (Madelyn)

Summary: Interactions with two women have Sandy contemplating his changinglibido. Norman tries to reconcile with both Phoebe and Madelyn.

Interactions with two women have Sandycontemplating his changing libido. Nor-man tries to reconcile with both Phoebeand Madelyn.

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Chapter 13. A Shenckman Equivocates

Season 2Episode Number: 13Season Episode: 5

Originally aired: Friday October 25, 2019Writer: Chuck LorreDirector: Andy TennantShow Stars: Michael Douglas (Sandy Kominsky), Alan Arkin (Norman Newlander),

Sarah Baker (Mindy), Nancy Travis (Lisa)Guest Stars: Emily Osment (Theresa), Graham Rogers (Jude), Ashleigh LaThrop

(Breana), Melissa Tang (Margaret), Jenna Lyng Adams (Darshani),Casey Thomas Brown (Lane), Kamilla Alnes (Female Receptionist), Ra-mon Hilario (Alex), Ravi Kapoor (Doctor), Bob Odenkirk (Dr. EugeneShenckman), Paul Reiser (Martin)

Summary: Sandy urges Norman to make a grand gesture for Madelyn. After Mar-tin experiences a medical episode, Sandy decides to have a completecheckup.

Sandy urges Norman to make a grandgesture for Madelyn. After Martin expe-riences a medical episode, Sandy decidesto have a complete checkup.

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Chapter 14. A Secret Leaks, a Teacher Speaks

Season 2Episode Number: 14Season Episode: 6

Originally aired: Friday October 25, 2019Writer: Chuck LorreDirector: Beth McCarthy-MillerShow Stars: Michael Douglas (Sandy Kominsky), Alan Arkin (Norman Newlander),

Sarah Baker (Mindy), Nancy Travis (Lisa)Guest Stars: Graham Rogers (Jude), Lisa Edelstein (Phoebe), Ashleigh LaThrop

(Breana), Melissa Tang (Margaret), Jenna Lyng Adams (Darshani),Casey Thomas Brown (Lane), Ramon Hilario (Alex), Paul Reiser (Mar-tin), Aaron Schwartz (Walter), Jane Seymour (Madelyn)

Summary: Despite Norman’s prodding, Sandy remains reluctant to share someimportant news with Mindy. Norman and Madelyn come to an under-standing.

Despite Norman’s prodding, Sandy re-mains reluctant to share some importantnews with Mindy. Norman and Madelyncome to an understanding.

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Chapter 15. A Hand Job Is Forgiven

Season 2Episode Number: 15Season Episode: 7

Originally aired: Friday October 25, 2019Writer: Chuck Lorre, Al HigginsDirector: Andy TennantShow Stars: Michael Douglas (Sandy Kominsky), Alan Arkin (Norman Newlander),

Sarah Baker (Mindy), Nancy Travis (Lisa)Guest Stars: Graham Rogers (Jude), Lisa Edelstein (Phoebe), Melissa Tang (Mar-

garet), Jenna Lyng Adams (Darshani), Casey Thomas Brown (Lane),Susan Sullivan (Eileen), Paul Reiser (Martin)

Summary: An accident forces Sandy to come clean with Mindy. After visitingEileen’s grave, Phoebe tries to make amends with Norman, but itdoesn’t go well.

An accident forces Sandy to come cleanwith Mindy. After visiting Eileen’s grave,Phoebe tries to make amends with Nor-man, but it doesn’t go well.

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Chapter 16. A Thetan Arrives

Season 2Episode Number: 16Season Episode: 8

Originally aired: Friday October 25, 2019Writer: Chuck Lorre, Al HigginsDirector: Beth McCarthy-MillerShow Stars: Michael Douglas (Sandy Kominsky), Alan Arkin (Norman Newlander),

Sarah Baker (Mindy), Nancy Travis (Lisa)Guest Stars: Jenna Lyng Adams (Darshani), Casey Thomas Brown (Lane), Lisa

Edelstein (Phoebe), Nayeli Esparza (Sandy’s Student), Allison Jan-ney (Herself), Gracen Newton (Montana), Haley Joel Osment (Robby),Paul Reiser (Martin), Graham Rogers (Jude), Melissa Tang (Margaret),Nancy Travis (Lisa), Tommy Walker (Ted)

Summary: As Norman contemplates retiring, an unexpected visitor has him con-sidering his spiritual life. Sandy dislikes changes Mindy is making atthe studio.

As Norman contemplates retiring, anunexpected visitor has him consideringhis spiritual life. Sandy dislikes changesMindy is making at the studio.

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Actor Appearances

AJenna Lyng Adams .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

0101 (Darshani); 0102 (Darshani); 0103 (Darshani);0104 (Darshani); 0105 (Darshani); 0107 (Dar-shani); 0108 (Darshani); 0201 (Darshani); 0203(Darshani); 0204 (Darshani); 0205 (Darshani);0206 (Darshani); 0207 (Darshani); 0208 (Dar-shani)

Tacey Adams .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10108 (Woman at Fundraiser)

Kamilla Alnes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10205 (Female Receptionist)

Jeremy Andorfer-Lopez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10108 (Cop)

Ann-Margret. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20103 (Diane); 0108 (Diane)

Jamal Antar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10201 (Moving Men)

Juan Antonio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10204 (Officer Thomas)

David Astone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40101 (Sandy’s student); 0103 (Sandy’s student);

0107 (Sandy’s student); 0108 (Sandy’s stu-dent)

BCaitlyn Baidas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

0201 (Sandy’s Student)Sarah Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0204 (Mindy Kominsky)Christian Barillas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0105 (Richard)Cedric Begley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

0101 (Mathew); 0104 (Mathew); 0107 (Mathew)Willam Belli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

0108 (Cherry)Corbin Bernsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0103 (Himself)AnaSofia Bianchi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

0106 (Daughter)Casey Thomas Brown .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

0101 (Lane); 0102 (Lane); 0103 (Lane); 0104 (Lane);0105 (Lane); 0107 (Lane); 0108 (Lane); 0201(Lane); 0203 (Lane); 0204 (Lane); 0205 (Lane);0206 (Lane); 0207 (Lane); 0208 (Lane)

Melody Butiu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10101 (Waitress)

CPamela Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0201 (Cranepool’s Ex-Wife)Kenny Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0104 (Jason)Heather Cowles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

0105 (Sandy’s Student); 0201 (Sandy’s Student)

DDanny DeVito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

0101 (Dr. Wexler); 0102 (Dr. Wexler); 0103 (Dr. Wexler);0104 (Dr. Wexler); 0105 (Dr. Wexler); 0106 (Dr.Wexler); 0107 (Dr. Wexler); 0108 (Dr. Wexler)

Ashley Nicole Deem .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40101 (Sandy’s Student); 0102 (Sandy’s Student);

0105 (Sandy’s Student); 0108 (Sandy’s Stu-dent)

Freebird Deem .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10201 (Sandy’s Student)

Nikiva Dionne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10103 (Nurse Connie)

ELisa Edelstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

0102 (Phoebe); 0103 (Phoebe); 0104 (Phoebe); 0106(Phoebe); 0203 (Phoebe); 0204 (Phoebe); 0206(Phoebe); 0207 (Phoebe); 0208 (Phoebe)

Eddie Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10102 (Himself)

Kirstin Eggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10108 (Shirley)

David James Elliott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10201 (William)

Claudia Elmore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10106 (Janna)

Yolanda English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20102 (Funeral guest); 0103 (Funeral Goer)

Nayeli Esparza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10208 (Sandy’s Student)

GJulianna Gamiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0202 (Young Girl)Sahsha George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

0102 (Funeral Goer); 0103 (Mourner)Elliott Gould. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

0105 (Elliot Gould)Rebekah Graf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

0201 (Ricki)

HAlice Haig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

0104 (Women #2)Ramon Hilario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

0101 (Waiter); 0105 (Alex the Waiter); 0107 (Alexthe Waiter); 0108 (Alex the Waiter); 0203 (Alex);0204 (Waiter); 0205 (Alex); 0206 (Alex)

Annie Hsu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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JJean St. James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

0103 (Beverly)Allison Janney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0208 (Herself)Jessica Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

0104 (Isabel)Arthur Joseph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

0101 (Mourner 1)

KRavi Kapoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0205 (Doctor)Lainie Kazan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

0108 (Norman’s grandmother)Butch Klein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

0204 (Buddy)Matt Knudsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0106 (Dad)Jason Kravits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

0102 (Woody Littlehales)Christopher Kriesa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

0108 (Man at Fundraiser)

LPatti LaBelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0102 (Herself)Ashleigh LaThrop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

0101 (Breana); 0102 (Breana); 0103 (Breana); 0104(Breana); 0105 (Breana); 0107 (Breana); 0108(Breana); 0201 (Breana); 0203 (Breana); 0204(Breana); 0205 (Breana); 0206 (Breana)

Jully Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10106 (Claire)

Don Lemon .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10201 (Don Lemon)

Jay Leno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10102 (Himself)

Brittini London. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10104 (Woman #1)

MRaymond Ma .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0103 (Mr. Liu)Jason Medwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

0204 (Officer Kastoff)Delon de Metz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0105 (Andrew)Leon Milne Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

0101 (Sandy’s Student); 0103 (Sandy’s Student);0107 (Sandy’s Student); 0108 (Sandy’s Stu-dent)

Veronika Mindal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10102 (Funeral visitor)

Paige Mobley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10104 (Woman #3)

Eddie Money. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10106 (Himself)

Brandon Morales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10106 (Shepherd)

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Anoush NeVart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20103 (Rosamie); 0107 (Rosamie)

Margaret Newborn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10102 (Hospital Nurse Maggie)

Gracen Newton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10208 (Montana)

Frank Noon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10104 (Butcher)

ODamon O’Daniel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

0102 (Agent)Bob Odenkirk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0205 (Dr. Eugene Shenckman)Lynne Oropeza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0107 (IRS Agent)Emily Osment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

0101 (Theresa); 0102 (Theresa); 0103 (Theresa); 0104(Theresa); 0105 (Theresa); 0108 (Theresa); 0201(Theresa); 0203 (Theresa); 0204 (Theresa); 0205(Theresa)

Haley Joel Osment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10208 (Robby)

RPaul Reiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

0202 (Martin); 0203 (Martin); 0205 (Martin); 0206(Martin); 0207 (Martin); 0208 (Martin)

Cassandra Relynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10108 (Sgt. Harris)

Graham Rogers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140101 (Jude); 0102 (Jude); 0103 (Jude); 0104 (Jude);

0105 (Jude); 0107 (Jude); 0108 (Jude); 0201(Jude); 0202 (Jude); 0204 (Jude); 0205 (Jude);0206 (Jude); 0207 (Jude); 0208 (Jude)

Mark Roman .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10204 (Yogurt Shop Patron)

Bob Rumnock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10103 (Frank)

SJeffrey D. Sams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0107 (Arthur)Aaron Schwartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0206 (Walter)Jason Serstock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

0102 (Sandy’s Student); 0104 (Sandy’s Student)Jane Seymour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

0201 (Madelyn); 0202 (Madelyn); 0203 (Madelyn);0204 (Madelyn); 0206 (Madelyn)

Emily Stern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10101 (Gender Neutral Student)

Kevin Stidham.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10201 (Waiter)

Susan Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80101 (Eileen); 0103 (Eileen); 0104 (Eileen); 0105

(Eileen); 0107 (Eileen); 0108 (Eileen); 0201 (Eileen);0207 (Eileen)

Elizabeth Sung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10103 (Mrs. Liu)

TMelissa Tang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

0101 (Margaret); 0102 (Margaret); 0103 (Margaret);0104 (Margaret); 0105 (Margaret); 0107 (Mar-garet); 0108 (Margaret); 0201 (Margaret); 0203

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Jay Tapaoan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10101 (Orderly)

Azie Tesfai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20103 (Lynda); 0105 (Lynda)

Nick Toth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10201 (Dennis)

Jocelyn Towne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10105 (Jeanine)

Nancy Travis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10208 (Lisa)

Abhi Trivedi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10107 (Uber Driver)

George Tsai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10104 (Dean)

Kathleen Turner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10202 (Ruth)

VDanielle Vasinova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0101 (Young Sally Field)

WTommy Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0208 (Ted)Maurice Webster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0201 (Workman)Lauren Weedman .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0105 (Director)Harrison White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0103 (Jack)Julie Wittner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0108 (Woman Walking Dog)George Wyner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

0103 (Rabbi)

ZAdam Zastrow.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

0201 (Marcus)

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