This Is Us (TV series)
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| Created by | Dan Fogelman |
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| Composer(s) | Siddhartha Khosla |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 28 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 42 minutes |
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| Distributor | 20th Television |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 20, 2016 – present |
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| Website | www |
The series has received positive reviews since its premiere, receiving nominations for Best Television Series – Drama at the 74th Golden Globe Awards and Best Drama Series at the 7th Critics' Choice Awards, as well as being chosen as a Top Television Program by the American Film Institute. The cast has received accolades, with Mandy Moore and Chrissy Metz receiving Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actress, and Sterling K. Brown receiving a SAG nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series. In 2017, the series received ten Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, with Brown winning for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
On September 27, 2016, NBC picked up the series for a full season of 18 episodes.[2] In January 2017, NBC renewed the series for two additional seasons of 18 episodes each.[3] The second season premiered on September 26, 2017.
Series overview[edit]
The series follows siblings Kate, Kevin and Randall as their lives intertwine. Kate and Kevin were originally part of a triplet pregnancy, conceived in the bathroom of Froggy's, a bar, during Super Bowl XIV.[4] Their due date was October 12, 1980, but they were born six weeks early on August 31; their biological brother was stillborn.[5] Their parents, Jack and Rebecca, having expected to bring home three babies, decide to adopt another newborn: Randall, a black child born the same day and brought to the same hospital after his biological father abandoned him at a fire station.[6]Episodes weave through the stories of the past and present of the characters, with most scenes taking place in 1980, 1989–1995, and the present day (2016–2017). Flashback scenes take place in Pittsburgh, while current scenes are typically split between Los Angeles, New Jersey, and New York City.
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Nielsen ratings | ||||
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| 1 | 18 | September 20, 2016 | March 14, 2017 | 6 | 14.70[7] | ||
| 2 | 18[3] | September 26, 2017 | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
Cast and characters[edit]
Main cast members (L–R) Jones, Watson, Brown, Ventimiglia, Moore, Hartley, Metz, and Sullivan at PaleyFest 2017
Main[edit]
- Milo Ventimiglia as Jack Pearson: Rebecca's husband, and Kate, Kevin, & Randall's father.
- Mandy Moore as Rebecca Pearson (née Malone): Jack's wife, and Kate, Kevin, & Randall's mother.
- Sterling K. Brown as Randall Pearson: Jack & Rebecca's son, and Kate & Kevin's brother. Also played by Niles Fitch (age 15) and Lonnie Chavis (ages 8–10).
- Chrissy Metz as Kate Pearson: Jack & Rebecca's daughter, and Kevin & Randall's sister. Also played by Hannah Zeile (age 15) and Mackenzie Hancsicsak (ages 8–10).
- Justin Hartley as Kevin Pearson: Jack & Rebecca's son, and Kate & Randall's brother. Also played by Logan Shroyer (age 15) and Parker Bates (ages 8–10).
- Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth Pearson: Randall's wife, and mother of Tess and Annie.
- Chris Sullivan as Toby Damon: Kate's fiancé.
- Ron Cephas Jones as William H. "Shakespeare" Hill: Randall's biological father. Also played by Jermel Nakia as a young adult.
- Jon Huertas as Miguel Rivas: Jack's best friend and Rebecca's second husband. (recurring season 1; main season 2–present)[8]
- Alexandra Breckenridge as Sophie: Kate's childhood best friend as well as Kevin's childhood love and ex-wife. Also played by Amanda Leighton (age 15) and Sophia Coto (age 10). (recurring season 1; main season 2–present)[8]
- Eris Baker as Tess Pearson: Randall and Beth's older daughter. (recurring season 1; main season 2–present)
- Faithe Herman as Annie Pearson: Randall and Beth's younger daughter. (recurring season 1; main season 2–present)
Recurring[edit]
- Gerald McRaney as Dr. Nathan Katowski (aka Dr. K): An elderly widower, who delivers Kate and Kevin.
- Janet Montgomery as Olivia Maine: Kevin's former stage partner and ex-girlfriend.
- Milana Vayntrub as Sloane Sandburg: Kevin's stage partner and ex-girlfriend.
- Ryan Michelle Bathe as Yvette: A family friend of the Pearsons.
- Denis O'Hare as Jesse: William's friend and former romantic partner.
- Adam Bartley as Duke: The stable worker at the weight-loss camp Kate attends.
- Jill Johnson as Laurie: A member of Toby and Kate's weight-loss support group.
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