We imagine that series creator Dan Fogelman and the writing team behind NBC's This Is Us have two prominent things going on in their writers' room. First, an It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia-like "Charlie board" (we're obsessed with that visual) with red strings going everywhere – and four seasons in, I'm guessing it must look […]
Four years ago, NBC's This Is Us premiered with a one-two punch of mind-blowing twists that set the tone for the series. Instead of making the show about gimmicky surprises for ratings' sake, showrunner Dan Fogelman unravels a narrative that captures the ebbs and flows of real life. We can all relate to the Pearsons on […]
NBC's This Is Us has been taunting fans with teasers of a big announcement that drop on the Big Three's birthday – August 31st. Today, show-runner Dan Fogelman gave fans a hint: "There's a lot of secret new cast members who are going to be a big deal coming up." Now that we know what the […]
NBC's This Is Us' bittersweet finale "Her" offered some relief while hinting at the painful challenges the Pearsons will face in the future. Make-ups, break-ups, and shake-ups usher us into next season while still leaving us wanting more. We have so many questions, concerns, and a few theories as we bid farewell to a rocky […]
47 Meters Down sequel 47 Meters Down: Uncaged has a new poster debuting as elevator wraps at this years CinemaCon in Las Vegas. The first film starred Mandy Moore and Claire Holt, and was hugely profitable, making $61.7 million on a small budget of $5 million. The sequel has also had a couple of different […]
I knew NBC's This Is Us' season finale was approaching, but I didn't realize "R & B" would be the penultimate episode. So much is left up in the air. This installment focuses on Randall (Sterling K. Brown) and Beth's (Susan Kelechi Watson) relationship. We watch their love affair unfold and realize how difficult it […]
This week's episode of NBC's This Is Us left viewers reeling with an intense cliffhanger. The writers have given us too much to worry about. Baby Jack, Kate (Chrissy Metz) and Toby (Chris Sullivan) are going through one of life's most difficult trials. Meanwhile, Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson) and Randall's (Sterling K. Brown) relationship is crumbling. […]
I still can't breathe after the latest episode of NBC's This Is Us! Hot damn – it was so intense. Kate (Chrissy Metz) and her baby's lives are on the line. Updates are scarce, but the family beef is plenty. Pearsons start airing all kinds of dirty laundry. "The Waiting Room" is the worst place […]
Once again, NBC's This Is Us brought the feels in an episode celebrating milestone achievements and facing life's greatest challenges. The week's episode "The Graduates" takes viewers on a bumpy emotional roller coaster. Heartbreaking flashbacks and a breathtaking cliffhanger move us to tears, while Kevin (Justin Hartley) and Randall's (Sterling K. Brown) actions make us want […]
NBC's This Is Us took a departure from The Big Three to shed light on Beth's (Susan Kelechi Watson) past. Now that we know Randall (Sterling K. Brown) supports her dream to teach dance, the focus shifts back onto the Pearsons. When we left Kevin (Justin Hartley), he was in a dark place. Rebecca (Mandy […]
NBC's This Is Us takes a break from "The Big Three" and reveals how Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson) became the smart, strong and sensational woman we've come to love and respect. Watson truly shines throughout this emotional and illuminating hour. She effortlessly exudes Beth's vulnerabilities and convictions as she reflects on her past and looks […]
One thing you can count on with NBC's This Is Us: Jack Pearson (Milo Ventimiglia) is wonderful even when he's in a bad place. As the Big Three get to know their Uncle Nicky (Griffin Dunne), in "Songbird Road: Part Two" we see how Jack's last visit with him takes a toll. In the past […]
The Pearsons' past takes a backseat in "Our Little Island Girl." Tonight's This Is Us introduces us to Beth's (Susan Kelechi Watson) family and provides insight on her upbringing. At the end of last week's intense episode, Beth ran out the door to visit her ailing mom, Carol (Phylicia Rashad). NBC cryptically teased, "Beth's trip home to […]
NBC's This Is Us delivered an exceptional episode! This incredibly well-crafted narrative sheds light on Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Nicky's (Michael Angarano) falling out during the Vietnam War. Stunning parallels and seamless transitions switch back-and-forth as "The Big Three" follow in their father's footsteps. Kevin (Justin Hartley), Randall (Sterling K. Brown), and Kate (Chrissy Metz) […]
As we take a look at the second season of NBC's hit drama series This Is Us, we pick up from where Rebecca (Mandy Moore) and Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) left off in Season 1: reconciling and working to rebuild their relationship. Rebecca does not like the way they left things: "This is not us." Jack and […]
NBC's This Is Us exploded into an overnight sensation after viewers were blown away by the clever narrative twists and goosebump-causing promos, but we never imagined the extent of overwhelming feels this show delivers each week. We can relate to this caring and charismatic family's triumphs, heartbreaks, challenges and – most of all – their […]
NBC's This Is Us left fans hanging with a heartbreaking fear of what the future holds. These enigmatic flash-forwards are far from comforting. We do know that there is some beef with the mystery person that we have yet to see. We anxiously await another mind-blowing twist when the series returns with this week's midseason premiere […]
Talk about dream casting! Just when you think NBC's monster hit series This Is Us can't get any better, they cast one of television's most beloved moms to play Beth's (Susan Kelechi Watson) mother Carol. Reported exclusively by the fine folks at Entertainment Weekly, The Cosby Show's matriarch Mrs. Clair Huxtable herself – Phylicia Rashad – will appear […]
FOX series So You Think You Can Dance is back for it's 15th season. The competition show starts with a series of auditions across the country where dancers are chosen to be sent forward to a semi finals at The Academy before making the actual top 20 performers. Continually one of the most enjoyable reality […]
Coming off an Emmy campaign that included a mailer addressing the Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey scandals that the show referenced years earlier, Family Guy showrunners Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin sat down to discuss what fans can expect from the popular long-running animated sitcom as it begins its 17th season. Over the course of their interview […]
