Overview

• Part one aired September 25 on ABC, opening a two‑episode remembrance that centers on a church service and reflections on Monica’s legacy.
• ABC released a pre‑episode tribute video featuring archival clips and cast recollections, including memories from Finola Hughes and Wally Kurth.
• Cast members describe filming the memorial as emotionally difficult, with Jane Elliot saying she mourned Charleson twice and Steve Burton calling the experience super painful.
• The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner previously determined that Charleson died from sequelae of blunt head trauma, information confirmed in February.
• The storyline continues September 26, with estate questions fueling new drama, a social‑media clip showing Drew consulting his lawyer about Monica’s will, and fan speculation that new cast member Erika Slezak could play a previously unseen relative.