Its morning rush hour in the Pearson household. Rebecca (Mandy Moore) hustles around the kitchen, managing breakfast for her boisterous children. And Dad said…GEE! Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC Then came…ME! And Mom said…WEEE! We cant share the rest of that chant. Or divulge what one kid is teasing another about. Or explain why theres a whiff of marital tension. Or even describe the overbearing-parent dynamic. But we can tell you that this quotidian breakfast scene will vibrate with significance when you see it....

Family matters a lot andThis Is Usis proving it in charming and clever ways. We all want to be like, Oh, I saw that coming, Hartley tells EW. Thats what people were doing, just admitting that mind blow. Credit: ART STREIBER for EW But it wasnt a gimmick. Indeed,This Is Usis peeling layers of the family in intriguing if disorienting ways. Something got better there. ART STREIBER for EW Something got worse there....

But is one offalls most anticipated showsBingeworthy? Hosts Jessica Shaw and Toure definitely think so. This is a great show, Toure says. Credit: NBC It is the feels, it is emotional, these characters are relatable. Within minutes, I was like, I like all these people.' He and Shaw applauded the fleshed-out characters and hard-hitting moments of the show. SeeBingeworthys take onThis Is Us which premieres Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET on NBC above....

This story contains plot details from the winter finale of NBCsThis Is Us, which aired Tuesday night. Does Kate need to make room for another urn in her living room to watch Steelers games with? (The good news: Looks like Dr. K is going to pull through his scare.) Credit: NBC What to make of this literal heart-stopping development? What would be the right hashtag to start trending at this critical time?...

So, guess theyll live happily and undramatically ever after, yes? Well, lets not write the end of this fairy tale with a quill pen just yet. They had a lot going on in the first year of their relationship, you know? Ron Batzdorff/NBC But there are definitely going to be some lows. And just like life continues to throw curveballs, well see some of those early on in the season....

She was cheering right alongside her father. Or at least his ashes. And it was clear she holds her dad near and dear, albeit in an unconventional way. Credit: Vivian Zink/NBC ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Chrissy, you gave some bad news for fans in a very sweet way. (Deep breath) I did, I did. And even watching the episode, I was sobbing. For many, many reasons. But also, because we discover that hes not with us....

If Christmas is anything like Thanksgiving, hold on to your Santa hat. And Pilgrim Rick hat, too. Its got a completely different structure, series creator Dan Fogelman tells EW. Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC And then in the final act, the stories all come together, as they might on Christmas. Last Christmas may also deviate in tone a bit from prior episodes. What can Fogelman tease about the final moments of the first half of the season?...

WhenThis Is Usserves up its Thanksgiving episode tonight, you just might be in for one helluva meal. Titled Pilgrim Rick (9 p.m. And who will be the one to tell Randall? The Thanksgiving episode is explosive, series creator Dan Fogelman tells EW. Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC Its also very funny in places and has a great tone. Im incredibly proud of it. Its really, really powerful. It plays with time in a really, really interesting way....

William and Rebecca: Secret connection revealed! Kate nails first nursing home gig (but not Toby in the closet)! Before you head to The Pool (9 p.m. Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC ET, NBC), check out these three theseBigThree teases fromThis Is Uscreator Dan Fogelman. Its no day at the beach for the Pearson family its actually a day at the pool. Theyre in a good place, says Fogelman. Its dad who comes to the rescue....

(Which reminds me: yo watchRectify, premiering Oct. 26 on Sundance TV.) (Pitch, a speculative fantasy about Major League Baseballs first female player, also culminated with a Gotcha! Jack and Rebecca werent neo-1970s hipsters; their story was actually taking place in 1979. Credit: Vivian Zink/NBC Each episode also features a flashback story about Jack and Rebecca. His unusual, caring interest in the family suggests he might become a recurring character a godfather, perhaps....

There would be three after all; just not like they had planned. It’s amazing the older you get, the more open to having them you are. Now let’s back up, actually, to the beginning. Credit: Paul Drinkwater/NBC The pilot script forThis Is Uscomes your way. You read the part of Dr. K. What are your first thoughts? What intrigued you about this role?What a great role it was to begin with....

The babies are only allowed to shoot for 20 minutes a day!" Love this little dude." Long hair = mid to late ’70s. Instagram I’m rocking some Steelers yellow for an upcoming scene." Mandy Moore Justin Hartley as Kevin “Sleeping it off.” Obviously the man moisturizes." Instagram Justin Hartley “You too can age 30 years in 4 hours or less.” Mandy Moore “I love shooting on location in LA. So many cool spots I never would have known about....

Check out the full tracklist below. TheThis Is Ussoundtrack hits stores Sep. 15, andseason 2premieres on NBC Sept. 26. This Is Us (Music from the Series)1. Death With Dignity Sufjan Stevens2. you’ve got the option to Call Me Al Paul Simon3. Cant Find My Way Home Blind Faith5. Uptight (Everythings Alright) Stevie Wonder6. The Calvary Cross Richard Thompson & Linda Thompson7. Watch Me Labi Siffre8. The Wind Cat Stevens9. Come Talk To Me Goldspot10....