This Is Us recap: Season 1, Episode 5

The episode opens further in the past than weve ever been before: Rebeccas childhood. But, in the spirit of compromise, she asks him to explain the sport to her. And man, that must have been one hell of a lesson she quickly becomes a Steelers savant. Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC (Did everyones Candy-coated dreams come true here?) And guess who else is going to be there? Miguel and his wife, Shelly....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Samantha Booker

This Is Us recap: Season 1, Episode 6

Children use a number of tactics to steer the spotlight in their direction. They want to be seen, heard, and understood. In some cases, this behavior puts them on a path theyll follow for years. Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC Insecurities are buried deep down so as not to deter from promising career goals. They have the choice to remain at odds with the unknown, or stare it square in the face....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1031 words · Brian Ray

This Is Us recap: Season 1, Episode 7

So its not completely surprising we open with a series of washers that have defined Jack and Rebeccas relationship. If you dont have a heart, things are hopeless. Lets recap: Kate and Toby On the outskirts of the spin-cycle plot are Kate and Toby. Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC And then theres Toby, who dropped eight pounds wearing regular clothes. Kate is supportive, but you could see the frustration. We all collectively just held up our emotion wine and did a cheers, Kate....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Sarah Nguyen

This Is Us recap: Season 1, Episode 8

Actors Justin Hartley and Sterling K. Brown have a fun, playful dynamic that easily comes across on screen. We pick up with the Pearsons of the 80s and 10s in the lead-up to Thanksgiving. I hate going to grandma and grandpas, Randall exclaims. Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC And who can blame him? They always ask for pictures of the twins (sans Randall). It shatters to the floor. Thanksgiving: Not off to a great start....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 693 words · Brian Jones

This Is Us recap: Season 1, Episode 9

(Ginny Bakers father cheering from the bleachers? Its a narrative equipment I particularly dislike when used in an otherwise grounded drama. Why am I being forced to suspend my disbelief to this degree?! Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC Hes writing a list 22 reasons long so far! about why hes mad at Rebecca. You experienced mild turbulence, Kevin condescends about her near-death experience. You spilled your peanuts. But Kate isnt relenting. Randall declares hes just clearing out his stuff and then hes out....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Jasmine Burns

This Is Us star Chrissy Metz was 'a little pissed' about Jack's fate

I just have this affinity for Milo as Chrissy, and so then it translates in my performance. I hope, anyway. It was emotional for me, and I was a little angry. Credit: Getty Images/Alberto E. Rodriguez Im still working on it, she added. Metzs remarks Sunday echoed whatshe told EW after the episode aired. I was like, What the actual hell? And what does this mean? Jack is everything to Kate and they have this really special bond and so do Milo and I....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Leah Rice

This Is Us star Milo Ventimiglia on The Game Plan

Chrissy Metz on ‘The Game Plan’: ‘Holy moly!’ Mandy Moorecalls it super special.Milo Ventimiglia awards it five out of five Kleenex boxes and calls it painful. Chrissy Metz simply refers to it as holy moly! Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC And speaking of steeling, the Pittsburgh Steelers factor heavily into the hour. Want to go deeper inside the Pearson family huddle? Allow Ventimiglia and Metz to preview the action for The Game Plan....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Andrew Long

This Is Us stars on Jack's absence: Give Miguel a chance

(They leave the hospital with three, but not in the way you were expecting.) You might not want to stitch that on a pillow just yet. (She is still wearing the moon necklace he gave her, after all. Nobodys going to replace my dad! I [told Mandy], Im resentful. My family [called] right away. Theyre like, Okay, so whats going on? Im like, I can tell younothing. And theyre like, But she still has the necklace on!...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Paul Walters

This Is Us stars react to episode 3's revelation about William

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains key plot points from Tuesdays episode ofThis Is Us. Rebecca, wed like to introduce you to Randalls biological father Whats that? (Creator Dan Fogelman explains the implications of the secret history between Rebecca and Williamhere.) Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC; Paul Drinkwater/NBC But you dont know what Moore and her castmates thought of the shows latest emotional piledriver. Lets solve that right now. Its like that two-minute section ofUp....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Jennifer Kelly

This Is Us stars reveal the scenes that made them cry

Embarrassed that an NBC dramedy got the best of your emotions? He is a master actor and he was teaching a class. Milo had an equally tough job, maybe even harder. Credit: Paul Drinkwater/NBC He doesnt speak and its all him listening and getting affected… He was brilliant in that and you could see the pain in his eyes and everything. The only person hes leaning on is this complete stranger....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Brandon Mcmillan

This Is Us stars, creator drop hints about episode 3

Here to offer a little guidance are the stars ofThis Is Usand creator Dan Fogelman. Youll see more of the old Rebecca and Miguel. Still reeling fromthat Rebecca-winds-up-with-Miguel revelation? Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC Youre picking them up right inside the doorway in that scene and seeing the exchange, Fogelman tells EW. Turns out that Miguel may not be the worlds biggestHamiltonfan,digging an even deeper hole for himself. Youll see young William for the first time....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Brian Garcia

This Is Us, Designated Survivor, Pitch, Speechless, Exorcist reviews

The new fall TV season gets into full swing this week with an abundance of new shows. They share a common bond. See if you could guess what it is. Credit: Paul Drinkwater/NBC; Ben Mark Holzberg/ABC via Getty Images; Fox In some ways, it typifies the big turn, big feel sentimentality that neo-grunge tries to deconstruct. This is a brilliantly cast show about flawed people who care about being quality, loving human beings....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Kayla Krause

This Is Us, Westworld, Atlanta: How the soundtracks came together

We talked to the brains (and ears) behind the tunes you cant get out of your head. Its an emotional show, and these songs bring out more emotions under the scenes, Pyken says. Our empty tissue boxes agree. Credit: Quantrell D. Colbert/FX; Ron Batzdorff/NBC; Anne Marie Fox/ HBO Instead, listen for new instrumental versions of Radiohead and the Rolling Stones. Its a subtle reminder that says, This is a theme park....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Angela Perez