This Is Us

American family drama television series

Created byDan FogelmanStarring
  • Milo Ventimiglia
  • Mandy Moore
  • Sterling K. Brown
  • Chrissy Metz
  • Justin Hartley
  • Susan Kelechi Watson
  • Chris Sullivan
  • Ron Cephas Jones
  • Jon Huertas
  • Alexandra Breckenridge
  • Niles Fitch
  • Logan Shroyer
  • Hannah Zeile
  • Mackenzie Hancsicsak
  • Parker Bates
  • Eris Baker
  • Faithe Herman
  • Lonnie Chavis
  • Melanie Liburd
  • Lyric Ross
  • Griffin Dunne
  • Asante Blackk
  • Caitlin Thompson
  • Chris Geere
ComposerSiddhartha KhoslaCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons6No. of episodes106 (list of episodes)ProductionExecutive producers
Production locationLos Angeles, CaliforniaCamera setupSingle-cameraRunning time42 minutesProduction companiesOriginal releaseNetworkNBCReleaseSeptember 20, 2016 (2016-09-20) –
May 24, 2022 (2022-05-24)

This Is Us is an American drama television series created by Dan Fogelman that aired on NBC from September 20, 2016, to May 24, 2022.[1][2] The series follows the lives of two parents, Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca Pearson (Mandy Moore,), and their three children, Kevin (Justin Hartley), Kate (Chrissy Metz), and Randall (Sterling K. Brown), known as the "Big Three." Additionally, it also features an ensemble cast including Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Sullivan, Ron Cephas Jones, Jon Huertas, Alexandra Breckenridge, Niles Fitch, Logan Shroyer, Hannah Zeile, Mackenzie Hancsicsak, Parker Bates, Eris Baker, Faithe Herman, Lonnie Chavis, Melanie Liburd, Lyric Ross, Asante Blackk, Griffin Dunne, Caitlin Thompson, and Chris Geere.

The show explores themes of family, love, and personal challenges across different time periods, employing a unique narrative structure that uses flashbacks and flashforwards.[1] The present-day storylines are set between 2016 and 2022, while flashbacks delve into the family's past, and flashforwards offer glimpses of key future moments. These timelines work together to reveal pivotal points in the Pearson family's journey.

Filming for This Is Us primarily took place in Los Angeles, California.[3] NBC picked up the series for a full season of 18 episodes shortly after its debut in September 2016.[4] Due to its success, the network renewed This Is Us for two additional seasons of 18 episodes in January 2017, and again for three more seasons in May 2019.[5][6] In May 2021, NBC announced that the sixth season would be its final, with the final season premiering on January 4, 2022.[7]

This Is Us received widespread critical acclaim for its storytelling, narrative structure, emotional depth, and performances of the ensemble cast, with high praise directed towards Brown's performance. The series garnered numerous accolades throughout its run, including 39 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including 4 for Outstanding Drama Series, with Brown winning Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2017.[8][9][10][11] It also received 6 Golden Globe Award nominations, including 2 for Best Television Series – Drama, with Brown winning Best Actor—Television Series Drama in 2018.[12][13]

Series overview

The series follows the lives of siblings Kevin (Justin Hartley), Kate (Chrissy Metz), and Randall (Sterling K. Brown)—referred to as the "Big Three"—and their parents, Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca Pearson (Mandy Moore). The narrative primarily unfolds in the present but employs flashbacks and flashforwards to depict significant moments in the Pearson family's history. Kevin and Kate are the surviving members of triplets born prematurely on Jack's 36th birthday in 1980; their brother Kyle was stillborn. Determined to have three children, Jack and Rebecca adopt Randall, an African American baby born the same day and brought to the hospital after being abandoned at a fire station by his biological father, William Hill. Jack dies from a heart attack caused by a house fire when the children are 17, and Rebecca later marries Jack's best friend, Miguel (Jon Huertas).

Randall becomes a successful finance professional, marries Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson), and raises two daughters, Tess (Eris Baker) and Annie (Faithe Herman), before adopting a third, Deja (Lyric Ross). Kevin, meanwhile, finds success as an actor but struggles with being taken seriously. Kate, after years of lacking direction, marries Toby (Chris Sullivan), pursues a music career, earns a degree, and becomes a mother.

The show often alternates between present-day (2016–2022) storylines and past timelines, with flashbacks focusing on Jack and Rebecca's lives around 1980 and the Pearson family during the Big Three's childhood and adolescence in Pittsburgh. The series also features multiple time periods, including Randall's later life in New Jersey and Philadelphia, Kevin's moves between Los Angeles and New York City, and Kate's life in Los Angeles. Additional character backstories, such as Randall's biological father William, his adoptive daughter Deja, and wife Beth, are explored in depth. Starting in Season 2, flashforwards depict a future where Randall's daughter Tess is grown, and an elderly Rebecca is on her deathbed.

Cast and characters

Main cast members (left to right) Jones, Watson, Brown, Ventimiglia, Moore, Hartley, Metz, and Sullivan at PaleyFest 2017
  • Milo Ventimiglia as Jack Pearson: Rebecca's first husband, Kate and Kevin's biological father, and Randall's adoptive father, he's also Deja, Tess, Annie Pearson, Jack and Hailey Damon's and Franny and Nick Pearson's grandfather, and the great-grandfather to Hope Damon and William Hodges. Jack dies from a heart attack caused by smoke inhalation when his children were seventeen.
    • Also portrayed by Joaquin Obradors as a child (recurring seasons 2–4, 6).
  • Mandy Moore as Rebecca Pearson (née Malone): Jack's and Miguel's wife; Kate and Kevin's biological mother, and Randall's adoptive mother, grandmother to Deja, Tess and Annie Pearson, Hailey and Jack Damon, and Nicholas and Franny Pearson, and great-grandmother to Hope Damon.
    • Also portrayed by Ava Castro and Kya Kruse as a child (recurring seasons 2–4).
  • Sterling K. Brown as Randall Pearson: Jack and Rebecca's adopted son, Kate and Kevin's adopted brother; Beth's husband, Tess, Annie and Deja's father, William Hill and Laurel Dubois biological son, and Jack and Hailey Damon's and Franny and Nick Pearson's uncle.
    • Also portrayed by Niles Fitch (ages 16–18) (recurring season 1; main seasons 2–6), Lonnie Chavis (ages 9–12) (recurring season 1; main seasons 2–5), and Caron Coleman (ages 3–6) (recurring seasons 4–6).
  • Chrissy Metz as Kate Pearson: Jack and Rebecca's biological daughter, Kevin's and Kyle biological twin sister, and Randall's adoptive sister; Jack and Hailey Damon's mother, Phillip's wife; Deja, Tess, Annie, Franny, and Nick's aunt; Toby's ex-wife.
    • Also portrayed by Hannah Zeile (ages 16–18) (recurring season 1; main seasons 2–6), Mackenzie Hancsicsak (ages 9–12) (recurring season 1; main seasons 2–5), and Isabella Rose Landau (ages 3–6) (recurring seasons 4–6).
  • Justin Hartley as Kevin Pearson: Jack and Rebecca's biological son; Kate's and Kyle biological twin brother, and Randall's adoptive brother, father to Nick and Franny, husband to Sophie, and uncle to Deja, Tess and Annie Pearson, and Jack and Hailey Damon. Kevin is also Madison Simons ex fiance.
    • Also portrayed by Logan Shroyer (ages 16–18) (recurring season 1; main seasons 2–6), Parker Bates (ages 9–12) (recurring season 1; main seasons 2–5), and Kaz Womack (ages 3–6) (recurring seasons 4–6).
  • Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth (Clarke) Pearson: Randall's wife, and mother of Deja, Tess and Annie.
    • Also portrayed by Rachel Hilson (ages 16–18) and Akira Akbar (child).
  • Chris Sullivan as Toby Damon: Kate's first husband and father of Hailey and Jack Damon.
    • Also portrayed by Luke Clark as a teenager, and Dylan Gage as a child.
  • Ron Cephas Jones as William "Shakespeare" Hill: Randall's biological father (main seasons 1–2; recurring seasons 3–6).
    • Also portrayed by Jermel Nakia as a young adult (recurring seasons 1–2 & 5; guest season 4).
  • Jon Huertas as Miguel Rivas: Jack's best friend and Rebecca's second husband (recurring season 1; main seasons 2–6).[14]
  • Alexandra Breckenridge as Sophie Inman: Kate's childhood best friend, as well as Kevin's childhood love and wife (recurring seasons 1 & 6; main season 2;[14] guest seasons 3–5).
    • Also portrayed by Amanda Leighton (ages 15–19), Sophia Coto (ages 10–12), and Kai Trueblood Fall (ages 3–6).
  • Eris Baker as Tess Pearson: Randall and Beth's older daughter (recurring season 1; main season 2–6).
    • Also portrayed by Iantha Richardson as a young adult (guest seasons 2–3).
  • Faithe Herman as Annie Pearson: Randall and Beth's younger daughter (recurring season 1; main seasons 2–6).
    • Also portrayed by Iyana Halley as a young adult (season 6)[15]
  • Melanie Liburd as Zoe Baker: Beth's cousin and Kevin's ex-girlfriend (guest seasons 2 and 5; main season 3).
    • Also portrayed by Brianna Reed as a teenager and Dakota Baccelli as a child (guest seasons 2–3).
  • Lyric Ross as Deja Pearson: Randall and Beth's adopted daughter (recurring season 2; main seasons 3–6)[16]
    • Also portrayed by Makenzie Lee-Foster as a child (recurring seasons 2–4).
    • Also portrayed by La Trice Harper as a young adult (season 6)[17][15]
  • Griffin Dunne as Nicholas "Nicky" Pearson: Jack's brother and Kevin, Kate and Randall's uncle (recurring seasons 3 and 5; main seasons 4 & 6).[18]
    • Also portrayed by Michael Angarano as a young adult, and Donnie Masihi as a child (guest seasons 3–4; recurring seasons 2–4).
  • Asante Blackk as Malik Hodges: Deja's classmate and later boyfriend; has an infant daughter from a prior romantic relationship. (main seasons 4–6).[19]
  • Caitlin Thompson as Madison Simons: Kate's best friend, and Kevin's ex-fiancé and mother of his twins, Franny and Nick. (recurring seasons 1–4; main seasons 5–6)
  • Chris Geere as Philip:[20] Kate's co-worker and second husband. (guest season 5; main season 6)

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedRankAvg. viewership (inc. DVR)
(in millions)
First airedLast aired
118September 20, 2016 (2016-09-20)March 14, 2017 (2017-03-14)614.70[21]
218September 26, 2017 (2017-09-26)March 13, 2018 (2018-03-13)417.43[22]
318September 25, 2018 (2018-09-25)April 2, 2019 (2019-04-02)613.80[23]
418September 24, 2019 (2019-09-24)March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24)711.55[24]
516October 27, 2020 (2020-10-27)May 25, 2021 (2021-05-25)139.32[25]
618January 4, 2022 (2022-01-04)May 24, 2022 (2022-05-24)178.13[26]

Production

Development

This Is Us originally began as an 80-page film script developed by Dan Fogelman while working at ABC Studios in the spring of 2015.[27] The original concept revolved around the lives of eight adults, later revealed to be octuplets, although Fogelman admitted the story lacked a clear direction at that time. After securing a deal with 20th Century Fox Television, he adapted the concept into a television series, reducing the number of characters and condensing the script to 45 pages. Fogelman eventually pitched it to NBC, where network president Jennifer Salke commented that This Is Us was chosen as the title after considering alternatives like 36, Happy Birthday, and The Story of Us.[27][28][29]

Although both 20th Century Fox Television and Fox gave positive feedback, there were concerns about the show's potential to attract a wide audience. Fox sold the show to NBC, which promised to leverage its strong viewership from The Voice and the Summer Olympics to boost the series.[30] Fox's decision was also influenced by its strategy of placing shows where they were most likely to succeed, even if that meant moving them to a different network.[30]

On September 27, 2016, NBC picked up This Is Us for a full 18-episode season.[4] In January 2017, NBC renewed the series for two additional 18-episode seasons, with Season 2 premiering on September 26, 2017, and Season 3 on September 25, 2018.[5][31] In May 2019, NBC renewed the show for three more seasons, with Season 4 premiering on September 24, 2019, and Season 5 on October 27, 2020.[6][32][33] On May 12, 2021, NBC announced that Season 6 would be the final one, and production officially wrapped on May 3, 2022.[34][7][35]

Filming locations

Filming for This Is Us primarily took place in Los Angeles, California. Additionally, the series shot scenes on location in cities such as New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Memphis.[36] One notable Los Angeles location used was the real-life home of actress Alyson Hannigan and her family.

Commitment to diversity

Dan Fogelman intentionally recruited a diverse group of behind-the-scenes talent to bring greater authenticity to This Is Us' dialogue and storyline, aiming to reflect the diversity of the show's cast. Notable contributors included black directors Regina King and George Tillman Jr., as well as black female writers Kay Oyegun and Jas Waters. The core writing staff was 30% black, significantly exceeding the industry standard of 5%.[37] Additionally, Fogelman’s sister, Deborah, whose own struggles with weight inspired a key storyline in the series, served as a consultant.[38]

Release

In May 2017, Hulu acquired the SVOD rights to This Is Us, making new and past episodes available exclusively on Hulu, alongside NBC.com and the NBC app.[39] Internationally, the SVOD rights are shared between Hulu's sister service, Disney+ under the Star content hub, and Amazon Prime Video, which had previously secured exclusive streaming rights to the series in 2017. Disney+ and Prime Video later reached a deal to share these rights.[40][41] In the United States, This Is Us was added to Netflix on January 8, 2024.[42]

DVD releases

Region 1
DVD title Season(s) Aspect ratio Episode count Total running time Release date(s)
The Complete First Season[43] 1 16:9 18 775 minutes September 12, 2017
The Complete Second Season[44] 2 776 minutes September 11, 2018
The Complete Third Season[45] 3 775 minutes September 10, 2019
The Complete Fourth Season[46] 4 775 minutes January 18, 2020
The Complete Fifth Season[47] 5 16 689 minutes November 16, 2021

International versions

Country/language Local title English translation Channel Date aired/premiered End date
 Turkey Bir Aile Hikayesi A Family Story FOX March 9, 2019 October 19, 2019
 Netherlands Dit zijn wij This Is Us KRO-NCRV November 14, 2019 March 4, 2020
 France /  Belgium Je te promets I Promise you Salto and TF1 (France) / RTL TVI and Plug RTL (Belgium) January 22, 2021 Present
 Italy Noi Us Rai 1 March 6, 2022 Present

Reception

Critical response

Throughout its run, This Is Us received widespread critical acclaim for its storytelling, narrative structure, emotional depth, and performances of the ensemble cast, with high praise directed towards Brown's performance. The series also has an average rating of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, and an overall weighted average score of 76 out of 100 on Metacritic.[48]

Season 1

For the first season, Rotten Tomatoes reported a 92% approval rating based on 216 reviews, with an average rating of 7.6/10. The critical consensus reads: "Featuring full-tilt heartstring-tugging family drama, This Is Us will provide a suitable surrogate for those who have felt a void in their lives since Parenthood went off the air."[49] Metacritic assigned the season a weighted average score of 76 out of 100 based on 34 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[50]

Entertainment Weekly gave the show a grade B, calling it "a refreshing respite from the relational violence and pessimism that marks the other buzz soaps that have bubbled forth from a culture of divisiveness". Moreover, they praised all the actors, specifically Sterling K. Brown, for being able to navigate "his scenes with such intelligence, authenticity, and charisma".[51]

Season 2

The second season also garnered a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 214 reviews, with an average score of 7.85/10. The consensus states: "This Is Us continues to tug at heartstrings with an emotional exploration of family that ensures viewers will want to keep the tissues close—and their loved ones closer."[52] Metacritic assigned the season a weighted average score of 76 out of 100 based on 10 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[53]

Season 3

For the third season, Rotten Tomatoes rated it at 94% based on 165 reviews, with an average score of 7.15/10. The consensus reads: "With a lot of love, hugs, and tears, season three of This Is Us continues to please fans with new intense storylines."[54] Metacritic assigned the season a weighted average score of 78 out of 100 based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[55]

Season 4

The fourth season received a 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews, with an average score of 7.3/10. The consensus notes: "This Is Us reaffirms that it is more than just a mystery box in its fourth season, pressing on with some of its most central questions answered—but its emotional power intact."[56] Metacritic could not provide a weighted average score for the season due to an insufficient number of reviews.[57]

Season 5

For the fifth season, Rotten Tomatoes rated it at 100% based on 9 reviews, with an average score of 8/10. The critical consensus states: "This Is Us continues to deliver the heartfelt storytelling and emotional depth that fans have come to expect, maintaining its ability to tug at heartstrings while exploring timely social issues."[58] Metacritic assigned the season a weighted average score of 78 out of 100 based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[59]

Season 6

For Season 6, the final season of the series, This Is Us earned another 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average score of 9/10. The consensus reads: "In its final chapter, This Is Us brings the Pearson family's story to a heartwarming and poignant close, wrapping up long-running storylines with emotional resonance and grace."[60] Metacritic assigned the season a weighted average score of 82 out of 100 based on 6 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim."[61]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per season of This Is Us
Season Timeslot (ET) Episodes First aired Last aired TV season Viewership
rank		 Avg. viewers
(millions)		 18–49
rank		 Avg. 18–49
rating
Date Viewers
(millions) 		Date Viewers
(millions)
1 Tuesday 9:00 pm 18 September 20, 2016 (2016-09-20) 10.07[62] March 14, 2017 (2017-03-14) 12.84[63] 2016–17 6 14.70 5 4.6[64]
2 18 September 26, 2017 (2017-09-26) 12.94[65] March 13, 2018 10.94[66] 2017–18 4 17.43 2 5.4[67]
3 18 September 25, 2018 (2018-09-25) 10.54[68] April 2, 2019 (2019-04-02) 8.22[69] 2018–19 6 13.80 4 3.8[70]
4 18 September 24, 2019 (2019-09-24) 7.88[71] March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24) 7.96[72] 2019–20 7 11.55 4 2.9[73]
5 16 October 27, 2020 (2020-10-27) 7.30[74] May 25, 2021 (2021-05-25) 5.14[75] 2020–21 13 9.32 3 2.0[76]
6 18 January 4, 2022 (2022-01-04) 5.46[77] May 24, 2022 (2022-05-24) 6.37[78] 2021–22 17 8.13 3 1.6[79]
  • Note: Outside of the regular Tuesday 9:00 pm timeslot, the first season's first, second and eleventh episodes aired on Tuesday at 10:00 pm, along with the fifth-season finale. Additionally, the second season's fourteenth episode, "Super Bowl Sunday", aired on a Sunday at 10:15 pm.[80]

Explanatory notes

  1. ^ Known as 20th Century Fox Television from seasons 1 through 4.

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1960s
  • William Spier for "The Unhired Assassin" (1960)
  • Barry Trivers for "The Fault in Our Stars" (1961)
  • Howard A. Rodman and Kenneth M. Rosen for "Today the Man Who Kills The Ants is Coming" (1962)
  • Lawrence B. Marcus for "Man Out of Time" (1963)
  • Arnold Perl for "Who Do You Kill?" (1964)
  • John D. F. Black for "With a Hammer in His Hand, Lord, Lord!" (1965)
  • David Ellis for "No Justice for the Judge" (1966)
  • Harlan Ellison for "The City on the Edge of Forever" (1967)
  • Robert Lewin for "To Kill a Madman" (1968)
  • Robert Lewin for "An Elephant in a Cigar Box" (1969)
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  • David W. Rintels for "A Continual Roar of Musketry" (1970)
  • Herb Bermann & Thomas Y. Drake & Jerrold Freedman & Bo May for "Par for the Course" (1971)
  • Herman Miller for "King of the Mountain" (1972)
  • Harlan Ellison for "Phoenix Without Ashes" (1973)
  • Jim Byrnes for "Thirty a Month and Found" (1974)
  • Stephen Kandel & Arthur Ross for "Prior Consent" (1975)
  • Loring Mandel for "Crossing Fox River" (1976)
  • Mark Rodgers for "Pressure Point" (1977)
  • Seth Freeman for "Prisoner" (1978)
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Works by Dan Fogelman
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  • Danny Collins (2015)
  • Life Itself (2018)
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TV series created
  • Like Family (2003–04)
  • The Neighbors (2012–14)
  • Galavant (2015–16)
  • Pitch (2016)
  • This Is Us (2016–22)