The end of ‘This Is Us’ is near. We look back on the series’ most memorable moments
In 2016, NBC debuted a family drama in the vaunted tradition of “Parenthood” and “Brothers and Sisters” — with a twist.
Or, as it turned out, many twists: When “This Is Us” returns for its sixth and final season Tuesday as one of our most anticipated TV series of the year, fans will be expecting its farewell run to tie up the loose ends left by its long string of mysteries, from the connection among “The Big Three” and the death of Jack Pearson to how his estranged brother Nicky winds up by Rebecca Pearson’s side on her deathbed. (The revelation of what killed TV’s beloved dad led to one of the most memorable post-Super Bowl episodes ever aired.) Along the way, the show has amassed a deeply passionate fan base and a reputation as a brutal tearjerker: Crying is as foundational to the experience of “This Is Us” as fear is to the experience of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
Here at The Times, we’ve covered the series throughout its Emmy-winning run, including criticism, cast interviews, behind-the-scenes reporting and podcast appearances by stars Milo Ventimiglia and Mandy Moore. So whether you’re just catching up or rewatching to prepare, gird yourself for the series’ goodbye with our guide to key moments in the series’ history.
With the series end, the cast shares memories of the family drama’s six seasons and all its ups and downs.
Three months. COVID delays. A ‘stupid pool.’ Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore and Justin Hartley explain how they pulled off their interwoven episodes.
In a special episode of ‘The Envelope,’ Moore explains why Rebecca’s choice made her ‘so nervous’ and teases what’s coming in the series finale.
The series already had Season 5 mapped out. But to ignore COVID-19 and protests against racial injustice felt “irresponsible,” says creator Dan Fogelman.
We’ve come a long way from “Fat Monica.” But adequate screen representation for fat women has yet to be achieved.
Secret screenings. Redacted scripts. Creator Dan Fogelman and key cast members explain how the series’ trademark twists come together.
Season 2 answered one lingering question — how did Jack Pearson die? — but that didn’t mean an end to the rich material about TV’s hero dad.
The series added another layer to its multifaceted depiction of mother-daughter relationships by digging deeper into Beth’s family.
It’s 1 a.m. and Milo Ventimiglia is settling into his Minneapolis hotel room after a climactic Super Bowl night — with one less secret to keep.
In its early seasons, NBC’s family drama inspired the kind of devotion usually reserved for genre storytelling, rife with conspiracy theories and connect-the-dots analysis.
During the series’ blockbuster first season, we sat down with Moore to discuss playing a daunting character: Rebecca Pearson, through the years.
Then TV critic Mary McNamara discusses the premiere of “This Is Us,” which hit “four out of five of its marks.”
“The fact that this guy is so crazy busy and doing a million things and is still so accessible to all of us is insane,” says Mandy Moore.
