This Is Us changing television drama
October 9, 2017
This Is Us, the NBC hit show to grace televisions across the country, is changing dramatic television.
The series follows the Pearson family in the 70s, teenage years and the present day.
Specifically, the story follows Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Mandy Moore) the matriarch and patriarch of the Pearson family. In season one, the show chronicled Jack and Rebecca’s negotiations on their wishes to have children, before welcoming triplets.
However, it didn’t go as planned. In season one, Kevin (Justin Hartley) and Kate (Chrissy Metz) were born, but their third child, to be named Kyle, died during the delivery.
That’s where Randall (Sterling K. Brown), the third “triplet” comes into the picture. Randall was left on the front steps of a fire station by his father, William (Ron Cephas Jones), and the Pearsons adopted him.
The kids are called the “Big Three,” a nicknamed dubbed by Jack.
In the present day, the “Big Three” are grown adults in their mid-30s. Kate is struggling to lose weight, while also working on a relationship with Toby (Chris Sullivan), a man she met at a group meeting for overweight people.
Kevin is a famous actor, juggling different opportunities and women. However, at the end of season one, he reconnects with his ex-wife Sophie, whom he realizes he’s always been in love with.
Then there’s Randall, who looks like has a perfect life with his wife, Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson), and two children Tess (Eris Baker) and Annie (Faithe Herman). Randall finds William, his biological father, and forms a relationship with him, moving him into the house. Tess and Annie instantly bond with William, and after a while, Beth warms up too.
Now, fans have been introduced to a new season. This Is Us made it’s way back to NBC on Tuesday, Sept. 26, with a bang.
However, there will be no spoilers listed. All of the episodes are available to watch, for free, on NBC’s website.
This Is Us was nominated for seven Emmy awards, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (for both Brown and Ventimiglia), Oustanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Cephas Jones) and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Metz).
Brown won the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series award.
At the Critics’ Choice Television Awards, This Is Us won Best Drama Series. At the MTV Movie & TV Awards, the show won Best Tearjerker for a scene in season one where Jack and young Randall (Lonnie Chavis) attend a karate class, and Jack does push ups with Randall on his back to prove his dedication to his adopted son.
This Is Us was created by Dan Fogelman and airs at 9 p.m. Tuesdays.