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Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of America in present and past times. As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday - and so much more than anyone would expect.

Season 1

Aired 7 years ago - Mar 14, 2017

In the season finale, Jack heads to Cleveland to make things right with Rebecca on the night of her first big gig with the band. Randall, Kate and Kevin make big decisions about their futures.

Aired 7 years ago - Mar 07, 2017

The entire Pearson family gathers at Randall's for an unusual party. Kevin and Sophie's relationship deepens on the night of his play's premiere. Kate struggles to open up to Toby about her father's death. Tensions are high between Jack and Rebecca as she leaves on tour with her band.

Aired 7 years ago - Feb 21, 2017

Randall and William take a road trip to Memphis, where Randall learns about his biological father's past.

Aired 7 years ago - Feb 14, 2017

As Kevin stresses about the premiere of his play, he receives support from an unexpected source. Randall struggles under the pressure of both his work and ailing father. Rebecca and Jack's Valentine's Day doesn't go as planned.

Aired 7 years ago - Feb 07, 2017

Toby throws a wrench in Kate's weight loss journey. Randall struggles to accept his father's deteriorating health. Miguel and Shelly break some devastating news to Jack and Rebecca, which makes them worry about their own relationship. Rebecca receives an amazing work opportunity. Kevin examines his romantic past.

Aired 7 years ago - Jan 24, 2017

Jack and Rebecca get in over their heads when they decide to throw Kate, Kevin and Randall three separate parties for their 10th birthday. Randall struggles to make time for William as things intensify at the office. Kevin makes a major decision in his romantic life. Kate's gastric bypass journey takes an unexpected turn.

Aired 7 years ago - Jan 17, 2017

As the birth date of her triplets quickly approaches, a frazzled and emotional Rebecca forgets Jack's birthday. Dr. K struggles with the loss of his wife and wonders how he'll be able to continue on with his life without her. Joe - the firefighter who delivered baby Randall to the hospital - fights to save his marriage.

Aired 7 years ago - Jan 10, 2017

Kate struggles with her feelings in the aftermath of Toby's heart attack. As William begins to spend more time with Jesse, Randall has to get used to his father's new relationship. After receiving the news they're expecting triplets, Jack and Rebecca must find a way to afford a home that can accommodate three babies. Olivia unexpectedly resurfaces, throwing both Kevin and Sloane for a loop. MORE -LESS

Aired 7 years ago - Dec 06, 2016

The Pearson family finds themselves at the hospital on Christmas Eve after little Kate comes down with appendicitis. When they run into Dr. K, who is alone at the hospital, they realize they need to be there for him as much as he was once there for them. Presently, Kevin celebrates Hanukkah with Olivia and her family, Kate continues to pursue her big surgery and someone from William's past reappears in his life. MORE -LESS

Aired 7 years ago - Nov 29, 2016

Kate, Kevin and Randall head to their family's cabin to get away after their chaotic family Thanksgiving. A very angry Randall finds comfort and explanation from his father, Jack. Olivia speaks a harsh truth to Kate, which drives a wedge between Kate and Kevin. Rebecca and Jack struggle with what to do when 9-year-old Randall tells them that he's been looking for his birth parents. MORE -LESS

Aired 7 years ago - Nov 22, 2016

As Jack, Rebecca and the three kids make their way to Rebecca's parents' house for their traditional Thanksgiving holiday, an unforeseen detour occurs. Kate makes two drastic life-changing decisions. Kevin brings Olivia to Randall's house for Thanksgiving. Randall's heart is broken when he learns about a lifelong secret his mother has kept from him. MORE -LESS

Aired 7 years ago - Nov 15, 2016

The dynamic of Randall and Kevin's rocky relationship is explained. Beth and William spend time together, which unexpectedly brings to light a secret William has been keeping. As Rebecca gets back to work for the first time in years, both she and Jack acknowledge that there is distance between them. Toby is caught straying from his diet regimen, throwing Kate into crisis. MORE -LESS

Aired 7 years ago - Nov 01, 2016

Kate interviews for a new job that seems just about perfect, although it comes with a catch. Randall doubts his career choice and wonders if he followed the right path. Kevin and Olivia's relationship moves in a new direction. Rebecca and Jack are conflicted on what to do when Randall tests as a gifted child.

Recap of This Is Us Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 1
I have been doing way too much third grade science homework.
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Hope you don't mind. Pianos get forlorn if you don't play 'em.
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I like spinning in your chair.
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M-Maybe is the-the teacher prejudiced?
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I just want to touch you one more time.
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Well, you know, Ron, it's not my job
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(door opens)
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Oh, I love that movie. Oh. Right?
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It's part event coordinator, part development associate.
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(clicks tongue)
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You know, maybe I've had an artistic side in me all along
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why don't you try out this-this crazy artist side
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Hey, Tanner, it's Kate.
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than Randall's already pretty white other school.
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Look, I... I wasn't gonna say anything
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- I mean it. - Okay.
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because a few C-list celebrities take your calls?
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I love American cheese. Mm.
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I appreciate it. Now I'm gonna go have a drink.
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Because I asked Jeremy,
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we had a whole fleet of them; we had just rows and rows,
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I wouldn't wear it, I wouldn't even look at it, but now it's...
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Best two out of three.
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marching around like it's Nazi Germany.
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See you, guys.
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Let's give it up for Kendal's mom, Mandy! Yeah.
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and so, um...
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♪ Protect your crops ♪
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Ah, there you are.
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Why do you push all of that away?
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because you didn't come back, so I pressed.
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I am sorry and it's really not the only reason.
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Okay, too far.
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- Cool. - Yeah.
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I don't.
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Different from who? Who, the kids at school?
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Maybe I.. I don't want you to feel like you stand out.
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Okay.
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I think I skipped the montage.
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I got ya.
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She still gets hit on by everyone.
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- and it's what you're wearing. - I hate you!
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Hey, wait. Come here.
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I put one on every day because I want to.
Aired 7 years ago - Oct 25, 2016

Jack and Rebecca argue about the idea of starting a family; the story behind the family's love for the Pittsburgh Steelers is revealed; Kevin discovers that the script for his part in the play is relevant to his own life.

Aired 7 years ago - Oct 18, 2016

Rebecca and Jack take Kevin, Kate, and Randall to the community pool on a hot day and quickly realize each child is going through their own struggles. Kevin auditions for his first Broadway play in New York and meets a determined actress who is less than impressed by him. Toby runs into his ex-wife while at a restaurant with Kate, which sends Kate into a spiral of self-doubt. William is mistakenly reported as a loiterer in Randall's predominately white neighborhood, which exposes deep-rooted issues of race. MORE -LESS

Aired 7 years ago - Oct 11, 2016

Rebecca makes a surprise visit to Randall's home where she encounters his biological father, William. Kevin anxiously decides to take the plunge and move to New York to pursue a Broadway job, with the expectation that his sister, Kate, will move with him. Toby is determined to get Kate out of Kevin's shadow and prepares a special day where she is in the limelight. Jack and Rebecca take home their babies from the hospital and adjust to the new life of parenthood, while coping with the loss of their other child. Rebecca struggles to connect with their adopted child and searches for answers. MORE -LESS

Aired 7 years ago - Sep 27, 2016

Kate is furiously working hard to shed her unwanted pounds as she continues to struggle with impatience and discouragement. She receives support from her new boyfriend, Toby, as he helps her let loose and enjoy herself. Beth begins to question the motives of Randall's biological father, William, and takes action in getting answers on his activities. Randall has a lot more on his mind with the new life-changing addition of having his biological father in his life. Marriage and raising three 8-year-old children is beginning to take its toll on Rebecca and Jack as they start to feel distant from one another. Kevin faces the aftermath of quitting his job as he deals with his agent, Lanie, and has to figure out how to move forward. MORE -LESS

Aired 7 years ago - Sep 20, 2016

Sometimes life will surprise you. Starring Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia and Sterling K. Brown, this refreshingly honest and provocative series follows a unique ensemble. As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday and so much more than anyone would expect. From the writer and directors of "Crazy, Stupid, Love" comes a smart, modern dramedy that will challenge your everyday presumptions about the people you think you know. MORE -LESS