#59 Etta

The episode centers on Gregor's efforts to help his aging parents, Etta and Milt, move out of their cluttered three-story Victorian home. Etta, an artist and collector, resists downsizing due to her attachment to her vast collections, particularly her bottles inscribed with Zen-like riddles. Gregor initially proposes turning their farmhouse into a museum for Etta's collections, but the idea is complicated by the state of the farmhouse and the family dynamic. The narrative shifts when Etta's art show leads to Milt's sudden collapse, prompting Etta to consider giving away her bottles to the right people. After Etta is diagnosed with brain cancer, the family moves into the house to care for her, and she finds peace with letting go of her possessions before her death.