A Million Little Things Season 5 Episode 6 Mic Drop
With the impending arrival of their baby, Maggie wraps things up at work while the guys help Gary set up the nursery. Regina’s efforts to help Dustin cause a rift with Rome. Katherine plans a surprise for Greta’s birthday.
Javier Chad Mendez is born in this week’s A Million Little Things, an hour that also includes a proposal and the realization of some deeply buried parental angst. Read on for the highlights of “Mic Drop.”
GARY AND MAGGIE | That contraction that woke Maggie up at the end of the previous episode? Braxton-Hicks, says midwife Mallory, meaning that the mom-to-be is not in labor and probably won’t start for another week. Maggie is glad, because she wants to officially sign off her radio show before having the baby. But Gary is freaked out.
At the radio station, Maggie isn’t pleased to learn that her replacement/Gary’s former therapist Dr. Jessica will be shadowing her for the day. She’s even less pleased when Gary makes a surprise visit, explaining that he’s so freaked out, he wants to have “eyes on” her.
When it becomes clear that Maggie is actually in labor but unwilling to cede her microphone, Gary swallows his anger and asks Dr. Jessica to convince her that she’s leaving her audience in good hands, paving the way for her to go home and have the baby.
So during a commercial break, Dr. Jessica goes into the studio and apologizes for how she handled everything. She explains that she went through a traumatic experience in college and then wasn’t able to find a therapist who understood her, much less looked like her. She says she jumped at the chance to bring a Black, female, therapeutic voice to the radio station, but realizes now that she should’ve taken Maggie’s feelings more into account. Then she promises that she’ll treat the show with care, and it’ll be waiting for Maggie when she’s ready to return.
When the show comes back from the break, Maggie introduces her listeners to Dr. Jessica… then realizes her water’s just broken. As Gary quickly ushers her out, Maggie says, “Can someone get Dr. Jessica a new chair?”
Rome and Eddie move Charlie’s old crib to Maggie and Gary’s apartment, and manage to get it rebuilt before Maggie, Gary and the midwife show up. Though the midwife and Maggie quickly kick the superfluous guys out, a nervous Gary asks his friends to stay nearby, and they agree. Regina, Sophie, Greta and Katherine eventually join them. As Maggie’s labor progresses, the baby’s shoulder gets stuck for a few moments, but he’s eventually born healthy. They name him after his grandfather (Gary’s dad, Javier) and his uncle (Maggie’s brother, Chad).
A Million Little Things
Season Number: 5
Episode Number: 6
Episode Title: Mic Drop
Air Date: Mar 15, 2023
Language: English
Subtitle Language: English
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