This Is Us

Drama2016TV-14105 episodes6 seasonsScripted

Tagline: This is real. This is love. This is life.

First aired: 2016-09-20

Synopsis

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.

Creators

Dan Fogelman

Casting

  • Justin Hartley
    Kevin Pearson
  • Milo Ventimiglia
    Jack Pearson
  • Mandy Moore
    Rebecca Pearson
  • Jon Huertas
    Miguel Rivas
  • Sterling K. Brown
    Randall Pearson
  • Chris Sullivan
    Toby Damon
  • Susan Kelechi Watson
    Beth Pearson
  • Chrissy Metz
    Kate Pearson
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Season 1

Follows the family lives of Kevin, Kate, and Randall, who are also known as "The Big Three" and share the same birthday, in present time, while revealing their connection to married couple Jack and Rebecca Pearson, who are about to become parents of triplets on Jack's 36th birthday in 1980 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Number of episodes 18

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Season 2

After a devastating loss of a member of his family and a nervous breakdown, Randall decides to change all their lives by making some bold decisions in order to honour the legacies of his father(s). Kate finally decides to pursue a career in singing, supported by her fiancé Toby, which will put their relationship to the test. Meanwhile, Kevin is reunited with his first love Sophie and about to become a huge movie star, until the ghosts of his past catch up with him. Turns out that "The Big Three" depend on Jack and Rebecca - in more ways than they allow themselves to admit it.

Number of episodes 18