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How "This Is Us" Became My New Favorite TV Show

The Pearson Family Has My Heart.

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How "This Is Us" Became My New Favorite TV Show
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As an avid TV watcher, I am always on the lookout for brand new and enticing shows. The fall season brings around the usual ones that were renewed for an additional season in addition to some promising pilots. A few months back I watched the trailer (watch it here) for an up and coming show called "This Is Us". That trailer reached millions of views and was an instant hit even before the first episode aired. In September the show started and millions of people finally met the Pearson family.

I promise I won't give out any major spoilers! The show begins with a new couple, Jack and Rebecca, anxiously awaiting the arrival of their new triplets. The pilot brings to life the difficult birth of these babies and reveals how strong Jack and Rebecca can be during this time.

The episode also tells the stories of Kate, Kevin and Randall. They are all turning 36 years old and are reflecting on their lives but in different situations. All three of these characters face inner demons that they must come to terms with. Kate is tired of being overweight and finally has the courage to start a weight-loss program. Kevin is a handsome actor who is sick of just playing a pretty-boy on a hit TV series. Randall finally discovers who his biological father is.

The show intertwines all of the characters' pasts and present-day difficulties. What I love the most about this show is how brilliant the actors are! Randall, played by Sterling K. Brown, never ceases to make me bawl my eyes out each week with his gripping monologues. "This Is Us" is a friendly reminder that we all have our own crazy families and we lean on them for support. It's a real, raw TV show that isn't afraid to tackle major life topics. Race, religion, health, cancer are some of the big ones discussed throughout. This show was also created by Dan Fogelman who is the brains behind another hit series, "Parenthood"."Parenthood" crossed boundaries and felt like a relatable show in the same "This Is Us" does.

So go ahead and catch up with this one On Demand if you can, I can guarantee you will relate to at least one of the characters. The show will be back for a second season in January 2017.

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