Lessons in Chemistry
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Lessons in Chemistryhas very much been a show about people asking questions.
Thats science, baby.
Okay, well, thatsTV science, baby.
Its not long before Elizabeth and Mad are invited to meet with Wilson Beau Bridges has a name!
But he isnt Calvins father.
He isnt even the person Elizabeth and Mad should be talking to.
She, too, looks pleasantly shocked to hear the news of Mads existence.
This is Avery Parker.
The woman who had been sending Calvin all of those letters that he had Harriet write cease-and-desists for.
The woman who runs the Remsen Foundation.
And she is Calvins very much not-dead mother.
She tells them her and Calvins tragic story.
She had Calvin when she was just 16.
Both decisions proved to be good ones.
The money did, in fact, help Calvin in some ways, and Wilson eventually tracked Calvin down.
Avery writes letter after letter to try and convince Calvin to meet her, but he rejects them repeatedly.
Avery starts the grant to continue helping her son, even if he wont meet her.
She believes he hates her she has no idea he simply believes his real mother is dead.
They were so happy, she said, she didnt want to ruin it.
She had to let him go.
With tears in her eyes, Elizabeth tells Avery about Calvin.
How he believed she was dead this entire time, that he was smart and kind.
Mad tells her that he was a funny dancer, too.
Still, when Avery asks if she can get to know Mad better, Mads not so sure.
Elizabeth asks for some time.
She misses her dad.
No amount of details about his life can change that.
Its a pretty cheesy sentiment for Elizabeth Zott, and Mad rightly calls her out on it.
Thats who she is.
Its not that great things havent come fromSupper at Six.
Shes been able to reach an audience that was in need of smart content that respected them.
I got a little choked up!
and Fran Frask and even facilitates getting those two ding-dongs to admit their feelings for one another!
And shes been able to use her platform in meaningful ways.
Mainly, he needs to fire Phil and give Walter his job.
Kenneth does this with seemingly very few questions asked.
Elizabeth apparently has a lot of power!
And thatsSupper at Six.
So what does Elizabeth do next?
And wouldnt you know, Avery has a foundation that supports the work of scientists just like Elizabeth.
Theres no way shes done fighting earlier in the episode, she calls herself a one-woman bullhorn.
Has chemistry always been as emotionally stirring as this montage?
Had I known, I wouldve paid much closer attention in high-school chem class.
