Santino commented on Twitter that it really did rain that day so they just decided to go with it.

wow! great point. I have to go back and watch because I don't recall Noah telling Helen about the suicide prank. I wonder how/why it came so soon before little daughters ACTUAL near death.

Helen even said in their counseling session. "I didn't have to have four kids" If they'd stopped at two maybe things would be different. Poor little Joanie is DOOOMED

Its pretty clear the root of the problem is an EXTREME lack of communication and has been for more than a decade.

He really should have never had kids.

If there was ever a show to explain how children drive you further apart rather than bring you closer together this is it.