Helen Harris

**Helen Haris** is a character in the Apple TV+ series, *Amazing Stories*. A psychatrist who is deeply protective over her husband, Helen worries the arrival of her father-in-law and typical curmudgeon Joe Harris, will disrupt her family's quiet life. Her instincts lead her to butt heads with Joe despite her best efforts to get along with him.

## Amazing Story

Helen tells Joe that they've turned Dylan's room into his for now, with Dylan staying with Bryce upstairs. He scoffs that he can handle being unconscious for six hours, as it's the best part of his day. She offers to be there if he needs to talk as she's counseled a lot of patients going through aging or his process. She assures him that loss or grief is normal but he's firm that he's fine.

The next day, Joe begins physical therapy with his new therapists. Michael and Helen discuss their work schedules, then ask Bryce to drive Dylan home after school. He agrees but only after practice which isn't over until 6:30. The bickering ensues before Joe intervenes. He promises to pick him up but needs the keys to do so. Michael is reluctant to let him drive but Joe is insistent he's fine as the injured leg is his left.

After school one day, Dylan runs inside upset, ignoring his mother's calls. Michael brings home burgers instead of Indian. Helen is upset as the chain doesn't put real meat in their burgers. However, Michael insists they're Joe's favorite. Helen begins to analyze their relationship as she's protective of him. Michael thinks this will change things.

The family sits for dinner, though Dylan stays in the other room. Bryce annoyingly toys with a football as his coach told him to keep his hands on it at all times. He remarks on Joe's new ring, though the man brushes it off as nothing. Michael tells him that Lance called about the retirement package the company is offering Joe. He wants his dad to take it but Joe becomes upset, accusing Michael of this being the thanks he gives to a father who believed in him. Helen challenges this as Joe called the medical school a boot camp for know-it-alls. Joe stands by his statement. Helen, however, thinks Lance knows what he's talking about as he's been running the jobs for years. She isn't sure if they can let him go back to work. Dylan joins them at the table at Michael's behest. Joe challenges her statement of "letting him" so she tries to justify her remark by reminding him of his age. He scoffs as they aren't too far behind him either. Michael tells him to take a breath as they want him to think about his future realistically. Joe snaps that he's the reason the company is getting those big orders. As he vents, the red stone glows and Dylan tries to point it out. Bryce continues to toss the ball between his fans but fumbles it. Joe snatches it mid-air and proclaims his life is not over. He then deflates the ball with a single squeeze.

On Halloween night, Dylan is still on the couch waiting for Joe to pick him up for trick-or-treating. Helen arrives but Michael doesn't need an 'I told you so' from her. She doesn't need to give one as Dylan's face says it all. He knows she's right, so he approaches Dylan to talk. When Michael returns home from confronting Joe, he finds Helen giving out candy. He reveals that he's finally done with his father and accepts the way things are. He doesn't expect Joe to come home tonight. Just then, Joe pulls up in his car. He uses a cane to limp to the garage.