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Warning: This article contains plot details from Tuesday’s episode ofThis Is Us, “Katoby.” It’s all over. It’s begun again. Dinner and a divorce? Toby (Chris Sullivan) and Kate (Chrissy Metz) move toward the inevitable.Ron Batzdorff/NBC And it may take a while, but you’ll see: It’s going to befine. As they were about to sign the divorce papers, Toby made an unsuccessful last gasp to reverse course. “Just because our marriage is over doesn’t mean our story is over,” Kate told him....

“In the room” writer Vera Herbert and director Ken Olin offer insights into Delivery Day. (Thank you, Nasir Ahmed, and your geek squad!) It just felt like, “Oh, this is the story of the moment right now. NBC (2) This is what everyone is going through.” We didn’t anticipate that it would be so many months before we were out of the pandemic. What were the biggest challenges in making this pandemic-hindered episode during the pandemic?...

And so Jack transformed into SuperDad mode and recreated a movie theater night at home, saving the day! Well, that is until he received a phone call that his mother had died. CASEY JOHNSON:Well, I think we can assure everyone that the smoker doesn’t explode. Sterling K. Brown, Blake Stadnik, and Chris Sullivan on ‘This Is Us’.Ron Batzdorff/NBC (3) That’s not what happened. We can relax a little bit about that....

It’s a bigif. In fact, it’s the biggestifthat surroundsThis Is Us. What if Jack Pearson (Milo Ventimiglia), a.k.a. SuperDad, hadn’t died in the aftermath of the fire that claimed the Pearson home? Well, not entirely. (See: next week’s finale.) Its an exploration of the ultimate question that has hung over the shows characters throughout its run. Especially for a character like Randall, who holds himself so responsible for his father’s death....

Ahhh, new young love. And/or a young love from so long ago, it’s old. Did it turn out to be the right Sally? Griffin Dunne, Mandy Moore, and Lyric Ross on ‘This Is Us’.NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images; NBC; Ron Batzdorff/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Did she remember him? She did not, at first. Well, was she single? Two more mysteries down, a few more to go before The End....

When you last caught up with the Pearsons seven weeks ago, Kate had something important to say. Is it possible that young Kate wound up miscarrying shortly after getting pregnant? This is just a really important puzzle piece. Credit: NBC (2) And clarity comes into focus extremely early in this really beautiful episode, according to Aptaker. This isn’t going to be a lingering mystery, he says. We’re not going to draw this out....

Or is that highly unlikely given that she was wearing the same clothes in both moments? “As soon as we saw that people were misinterpreting, of course it drove us crazy. So let the record officially show: That was [meant to be] a pregnancy test box.” Credit: NBC AddsThis is Usexecutive producer Elizabeth Berger: “you’re able to chalk this up to Zoom editing. Usually we’re all in a bay together looking at these giant monitors....

The end for Kate and Toby is nigh. Like, Tuesday night nigh. (The show’s 100th episode, for those who enjoy big, round numbers.) Or, say, Nicky (Griffin Dunne) in any social situation. “This episode isa lot,” she warns EW. It definitely requires some serious comfort food." Steinberg bumps the stakes up another notch. “I’d say, “Get a beach towel instead of a box of tissues.” “This was something entirely different for us in terms of the way time is moving in this episode....

After a nearly two-month hiatus,This Is Usreturned tonight with the fifth episode of the season. But there’s an adjacent theme, too: “the road not taken.” The episode reveals a pivotal moment in each Pearson’s past that could have completely changed their lives. Let’s see what those roads are/were, starting with Kate. He wonders why she didn’t tell him sooner, but doesn’t judge her or get particularly mad. The morning after their conversation, Kate asks Toby to come with her to San Diego to confront Marc....

Tonight, we reached the end of that journey. Let’s break down the Big Three’s big end. Jack: And dad said… Kevin: Gee! Justin Hartley as Kevin, Chrissy Metz as Kate, Sterling K. Brown as Randall.Ron Batzdorff/NBC Jack: And then came… Kate: Me! Jack: And mom said… Kate: Whee! Jack: And we said… Randall: That’s three! Jack: Big Three The kids: Big Three Unamused by the video, Kevin and Randall storm off....

Last episode focused on thelong-awaited reconciliationbetween Kevin and Randall. This latest episode broadens the scope again to explore the lives of all the Pearsons. But of course, there are common themes throughout. Chrissy Metz on ‘This Is Us’.NBC Another common theme is how sometimes being there for someone doesn’t mean trying to fix their problems. With Kate busy, the neighbor Gregory helps watch Jack while Toby attempts the repair. Gregory suggests Toby call someone useful for help....

After an Olympic-sized hiatus,This is Usreturned tonight for the sixth episode in its final season. That installment unprecedentedly focused exclusively on Beth. Tonight’s episode, “Our Little Island Girl: Part Two,” furthers that narrative. Ron Batzdorff/NBC This time, though, other Pearsons also make an appearance. It’s a matter of where romance intersects with friendship and siblinghood. Let’s break down those latter stories before stepping into Beth’s spotlight. Ron Batzdorff/NBC Rebecca Last episode, Miguel (Jon Huertas) convinced Rebecca to try dating again....

Tonights episode, The Cabin, cements that theme with stories from different eras. He doesnt want to make the wrong choice. In the present, the adult Big Three are at the cabin for their Sad Three retreat. THIS IS US — “The Cabin” Episode 412 — Pictured: (l-r) Justin Hartley as Kevin, Chrissy Metz as Kate — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC).Ron Batzdorff/NBC The final piece Jacks eye is missing. Randall knows where it is....