This Is Us

So Long, Marianne

Bad news, This Is Us fans: This Is Us is taking a hiatus of nearly two months after hitting viewers in the gut with one emotional scene after another But the good news is that This Is Us Season 4 Episode 9 left us with a ton of stuff to talk about over the long break -- starting with the fact that nine months from now Kevin's engaged to a pregnant woman and not talking to Randall. There's plenty to speculate about, but first viewers probably need to dry their eyes. ... more

Sorry

Kevin fans, rejoice. After a week's absence, Kevin returned to the canvas on  This Is Us Season 4 Episode 8, and his storyline was worth the wait. He struggled with his demons only as Kevin can, and he and Nicky came to a new understanding of what they mean to each other. Throughout the hour, Kevin kept hearing Jack talking to him when Nicky was talking. That solidified what I've thought all along: Kevin is looking for a connection with his late fa... more

The Dinner and the Date

Once in a while, something happens on TV that leaves me speechless. This Is Us Season 4 Episode 7 was one of those times. This episode was all about connection, and every minute was fabulous. The parallels between the two generations of Pearson dinners were some of the most well-done segues between past and present in This Is Us' four years, but Deja and Malik's tour of Philly stole the show. THIS is what a love story between teenagers should look l... more

'When They See Us,' 'This Is Us,' 'Schitt's Creek' Lead 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards TV Noms

“When They See Us,” “This Is Us” and “Schitt’s Creek” lead the 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Award noms. This most-nominated trio represents an interesting diversity of platform, with “When They See Us” being from streamer Netflix, “This Is Us” being a broadcast drama (NBC) and &l... more

From 'Sorry For Your Loss' to 'Russian Doll,' Television Paints a Complex Picture of Female Mental Health

In a fictional world rife with female serial killers, women in mourning and ladies whose mindsets don’t always make them the most likeable or even cheerful leads, mental health and the role it plays in a woman’s world may finally be getting its due. As a record number of television outlets compete for attention among myriad awards entries every year, deeper and darker explorations of female characters and their psyches are becoming more common in storytelling as viewers look toward cathartic venues of entertainment that aren’t as niche... more

This Is Us Star on Literally Baring All (and Still Making His TV Mom Proud)

Thinking back, we really should’ve figured it out from the start. Though you could barely make out Blake Stadnik‘s face in his inaugural This Is Us scene, he entered the show in a manner similar to the way his on-screen grandfather did in that Terrible Towel moment way back in the series’ premiere: tush first. “It’s really a full-circle thing,” Stadnik says, laughing as he notes that the clothes-free interlude was the first one he... more