The best episodes of This Is Us
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- 01
Miguel over the years.
- 02
The Pearson family gathers for their first Thanksgiving at Randall's Philadelphia townhouse.
- 03
The Pearsons navigate huge family milestones together, from a distance.
- 04
Rebecca has a big announcement to make at Thanksgiving dinner.
- 05
The Big Three makes a plan for Rebecca.
- 06
The Pearsons gather around Rebecca's bedside.
- 07
Randall hosts a Super Bowl party while Kevin and Kate reconnect with the past.
- 08
The Big Three celebrate their 41st birthday.
- 09
The Pearsons come together to celebrate Kate and Toby's wedding. Wedding planners Kevin and Randall struggle to pull off the big day. Kate is flooded with memories of Jack. Deja struggles to adjust to her new living situation.
- 10
The family gathers for Kevin and Madison's wedding.
- 11
Kate visits Toby.
- 12
The night before Kate's wedding, Kevin's love life takes an unexpected turn.
- 13
A history of Beth and Randall through the ages.
- 14
Jack visits Ohio.
- 15
Rebecca and Miguel's anniversary barbecue does not go as planned.
- 16
It's the Big Three's 37th birthdays. Randall and Beth debate a big life change, Kate takes the first step in pursuing a new passion, and Kevin balances the demands of his career and relationship. Meanwhile, Jack and Rebecca deal with the fallout of their big fight.
- 17
The Big Three come to new understandings about life.
- 18
The Pearsons come together under unexpected circumstances. Meanwhile, Jack surprises the family with a summer vacation.
- 19
The Pearson family finds themselves at the hospital on Christmas Eve after little Kate comes down with appendicitis. When they run into Dr. Katowski, 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.
- 20
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.
- 21
The entire Pearson family visits Kevin on set in Los Angeles for a "Manny" taping. Jack confronts his demons in the wake of his fight with Rebecca.
- 22
Rebecca and the Big Three reckon with secrets Jack kept from them. Jack's Vietnam story continues to be revealed.
- 23
Rebecca helps Kate and Toby care for baby Jack. Zoe and Kevin look after Tess and Annie. Randall and Beth consider how to move forward.
- 24
Kevin searches for romance. Kate meets Toby's Crossfit friends. Randall travels to LA to be with Rebecca.
- 25
Kevin spends the day with Rebecca. Toby makes a grand gesture. The Big Three get their report cards.
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