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Randall realizes his mother, Rebecca, is experiencing significant memory loss. After a series of disorienting events—including getting lost on a walk and losing her phone—Rebecca finally admits she needs to see a doctor. Meanwhile, Randall connects with Uncle Nicky by playing the same Cohen song, reciting the exact "poem" explanation he learned from Jack.

The song "So Long, Marianne" acts as a "tether" across generations. In the episode, Nicky's realization that Jack passed down his specific words about the song proves that Jack never truly erased Nicky from his life. Leonard Cohen [S4E9] So Long, Marianne

The title (Season 4, Episode 9) most prominently refers to the fall finale of the NBC drama This Is Us , which aired on November 19, 2019. The episode title is a direct homage to the 1967 Leonard Cohen song of the same name, which serves as a pivotal emotional bridge between the characters Jack, Nicky, and Randall. Plot Overview & Key Storylines The song "So Long, Marianne" acts as a