Plus Kevin and Madison find out something surprising, Malik returns, and Miguel looks on.

One week from today, after a seven-month hiatus, the Pearsons finally will return to the air.

With them, they bring the promise of illumination on questions bouncing around your head.

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How is Kevin faring as a father-to-be with the pregnant-with-twins Madison (Caitlin Thompson)?

Will Kate (Chrissy Metz) and Toby (Chris Sullivan) move quickly on adopting a second child?

And what kind of cakes will be served as the dueling birthday celebrations?

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We don’t have those answers in this story.

But what wedohave are exclusive photos from the two-hour season 5 premiere ofThis Is Us.

The big 4-0 clearly will be a day for some to remember.

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(And maybe one others may wish to forget?)

The season premiere airs Oct. 27 at 9 p.m. on NBC.

Chrissy Metz alsodropped hints about the new season, asdid Chris Sullivan.

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And you might want to hear whatMilo Ventimiglia had to say.Susan Kelechi Watson, too.

Oh, andSterling K. Brown.

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