This Is Us (season 3)

This Is Us (season 3)
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Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 3
Release
Original network NBC
Original release September 25, 2018 (2018-09-25) – present (present)
Season chronology

The third season of the American television series This Is Us continues to follow the lives and connections of the Pearson family across several time periods. The season is produced by Rhode Island Ave. Productions, Zaftig Films, and 20th Century Fox Television, with Dan Fogelman, Isaac Aptaker, and Elizabeth Berger serving as showrunners.

A third season was ordered, alongside a second season, in January 2017, with production for season three beginning in July 2018. The season stars an ensemble cast featuring Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Sullivan, Jon Huertas, Niles Fitch, Logan Shroyer, Hannah Zeile, Mackenzie Hancsicsak, Parker Bates, Eris Baker, Faithe Herman, Lonnie Chavis, Melanie Liburd, and Lyric Ross.

The third season premiered on September 25, 2018, and is set to run for 18 episodes on NBC.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
371"Nine Bucks"Ken OlinDan Fogelman & Isaac Aptaker & Elizabeth BergerSeptember 25, 2018 (2018-09-25)3AZC0110.54[8]
The night Jack meets Rebecca, he has only nine dollars. As Franco Harris completes the Immaculate Reception, Jack takes Rebecca to a carnival. After it rains, he admits he could not afford an umbrella, and that his life has been unstable since coming home from serving in Vietnam. Rebecca recounts their incompatibilities and the date's shortcomings; but because of "the way he looks at her," she kisses him and agrees to another date. Jack later sees another man giving her flowers and kissing her. In the present, Deja rebukes Randall for trying too hard to equate their experiences. She confronts her biological father and allows Randall and Beth to begin the adoption process. Kevin and Zoe are sleeping together; Beth believes Zoe uses men and will hurt Kevin, but fails to dissuade his interest. Dr. Jasper, a fertility specialist, declines Kate as a patient because of her risk factors, but is moved by her case and reconsiders; Kate and Toby pursue treatment, despite 90% chance of failure. Toby throws away his antidepressants because they decrease his sperm count. In the future, Randall and Tess prepare to "go see her." Randall calls Toby, who uncertainly agrees to join them.
382"A Philadelphia Story"Chris KochKay OyegunOctober 2, 2018 (2018-10-02)3AZC028.87[9]
After Jack's death, the Pearsons look for a new home. Kevin is frequently drunk; Kate gains weight and never completed her Berklee application; Randall criticizes Rebecca for not stepping up. She admits she barely has energy to get out of bed, and wonders what would have happened if she had agreed to buy a house Jack showed her months before the fire. Randall is accepted to Howard, but turns it down because his family needs him. In the present, Randall tries to effect repairs on a recreation center near his Philadelphia building; William's friend ChiChi tells Randall that focusing on the community's problems, does not make him part of the community. Kevin's film premieres; Zoe skips it to work on her documentary in Chicago, but asks him to pick her up when she returns. Rebecca criticizes Kate and Toby's decision to try IVF; Toby rages at Rebecca, then leaves for hours. Rebecca administers Kate's hormone shot; after losing Jack, Rebecca cannot bear the thought of her children suffering harm; Rebecca believes Kate will have children. Kate questions Toby's mood swings. Randall is hurt to learn Kate called herself the only sibling able to "carry on a piece of Jack."
393"Katie Girls"Rebecca AsherJulia BrownellOctober 9, 2018 (2018-10-09)3AZC038.91[10]
As a child, Rebecca disdains the role of housewife. The day she and Jack have planned their second date, her high-school boyfriend Alan arrives, three years after she declined his invitation to move to London. Jack returns home; he and his mother leave Jack's emotionally abusive father. Rebecca agrees to relocate to New York City with Alan, but confides in his mother that she has feelings for someone else. Rebecca goes to see Jack; as he washes dishes, she helps him and suggests they drive to Los Angeles together. In the present, the Pearsons love Kevin's film. Randall and Kate argue over her comment; he flies to LA to apologize and support her. Kate's egg extraction is an eightfold success; while under anesthesia, she envisions a conversation with her teenage and child selves and Jack, affirming her confidence in her future. Beth is laid off. After ChiChi's daughter Skye is injured in a mugging, Randall decides to run for city council. During an interview about his movie, Kevin realizes he knows nothing about Jack's military service; with Zoe's support, he reaches out to the man who served with Jack.
404"Vietnam"[11]Ken OlinDan Fogelman & Tim O'BrienOctober 16, 2018 (2018-10-16)3AZC04TBD
415"Toby"[12]Chris KochK.J. SteinbergOctober 23, 2018 (2018-10-23)3AZC05TBD
426"Gold Star"[13]TBATBAOctober 30, 2018 (2018-10-30)TBATBD
437"Sometimes"[14]TBATBANovember 13, 2018 (2018-11-13)TBATBD

Production

Development

On January 18, 2017, NBC renewed the series for a second and third season of 18 episodes each, for a total of 36 additional episodes.[15]

Casting

Main cast members Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Sullivan, Jon Huertas and Ron Cephas Jones return from the second season as Jack Pearson, Rebecca Pearson, Randall Pearson, Kate Pearson, Kevin Pearson, Beth Pearson, Toby Damon, Miguel Rivas, and William H. Hill, respectively.[16] Lyric Ross, who recurred as Déjà throughout the second season, was subsequently promoted to the principal cast in the third season.[17] In August 2018, Michael Angarano was cast to recur as Nicky Pearson, Jack Pearson's brother;[18] the character was first mentioned in the second season, and previously was depicted only briefly as a child. Melanie Liburd was promoted to series regular after guest starring in the second season as Zoe, Beth Pearson's cousin and Kevin Pearson's new love interest.[19][20]

Filming

Production on the season officially began on July 10, 2018, in Los Angeles.[21][22]

Reception

Ratings

No. Title Air dateRating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Nine Bucks" September 25, 20183.0/1210.54[8]1.95.764.916.30[23]
2 "A Philadelphia Story" October 2, 20182.4/98.87[9]TBDTBDTBDTBD
3 "Katie Girls" October 9, 20182.3/98.91[10]TBDTBDTBDTBD

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Grobar, Matt (August 14, 2018). "'This Is Us' Creator Dan Fogelman & Cast Talk Season 3: Jack & Rebecca's First Date, Vietnam & Brother Nicky". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Grobar, Matt (July 12, 2018). "'This Is Us' Creator Dan Fogelman Teases Season 3: Jack's Vietnam Journey, A Lovable Miguel & More; Talks 'Life Itself'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  3. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 23, 2018). "'This Is Us': Melanie Liburd Upped To Series Regular For Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  4. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 27, 2018). "'This Is Us': Lyric Ross As Deja Upped To Series Regular For Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  5. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 13, 2018). "'This Is Us': Michael Angarano To Play Jack's Brother In Season 3 Of NBC Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  6. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (July 24, 2018). "'This Is Us' Enlists 'Mudbound' Actor for Political Storyline in Season 3 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  7. ↑ Snierson, Dan (August 21, 2018). "This Is Us casts Malcolm in the Middle matriarch Jane Kaczmarek in season 3 guest role". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  8. 1 2 Welch, Alex (September 26, 2018). "'This is Us' and 'The Voice' adjust up, 'New Amsterdam' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  9. 1 2 Welch, Alex (October 3, 2018). "'New Amsterdam' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  10. 1 2 Welch, Alex (October 10, 2018). "American Music Awards, 'This is Us,' everything else unchanged: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  11. ↑ "This Is Us: Vietnam". Zap2it. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  12. ↑ "This Is Us: Toby". Zap2it. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  13. ↑ "This Is Us: Gold Star". Zap2it. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  14. ↑ "This Is Us: Sometimes". Zap2it. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  15. ↑ Roots, Kimberly (January 18, 2017). "This Is Us Renewed for Seasons 2 and 3". TVLine. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  16. ↑ Keegan, Kayla (September 5, 2018). "The 'This Is Us' Season 3 Cast Includes Some Surprising New Characters". Good House Keeping. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  17. ↑ "'This Is Us' Promotes Lyric Ross to Series Regular for Season 3". Hollywood Reporter. August 27, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  18. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 13, 2018). "'This Is Us': Michael Angarano To Play Jack's Brother In Season 3 Of NBC Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  19. ↑ Aussiello, Michael (August 23, 2018). "This Is Us Promotes Melanie Liburd to Series Regular Ahead of Season 3". TV Line. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  20. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 23, 2018). "'This Is Us': Melanie Liburd Upped To Series Regular For Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  21. ↑ Harnick, Chris (July 18, 2018). "This Is Us Season 3 Officially Begins Production: See the First Image From Set". E! Online. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  22. ↑ Snierson, Dan (July 10, 2018). "This Is Us begins filming season 3: See photo from first scene". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  23. ↑ Pucci, Douglas (October 11, 2018). "Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'Manifest' is Most-Watched NBC Drama Series Premiere in 19 Years". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 11, 2018.

General references

  • "This Is Us Season 3 Episode Guide". TV Guide. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  • "Shows A-Z – This Is Us on NBC". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
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