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This Is Us – Season 1, Episode 1 Pilot

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The lives of several people, including some who share the same birthday, prove to be connected in surprising ways.
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This Is Us — Season 1, Episode 1

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This Is Us premieres with unexpected, deeply touching storylines that flow effortlessly.

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Jenna Guyot Us Weekly 03/13/2018
The captivating new NBC drama draws viewers in with multiple story lines that ultimately connect by the end, and after watching the premiere on Tuesday, September 20, it's safe to say we want more! Go to Full Review Maggie Fremont New York Magazine/Vulture 03/10/2018
4/5
I'm happy to report This Is Us lives up to the hype. Sure, I have some questions now that we're all hip to The Twist that connects its characters, but I trust the show will be fine. Go to Full Review Amy Wilkinson Entertainment Weekly 03/10/2018
Dan Fogelman is here to make you cry. Go to Full Review Shabnaj Chowdhury Tell-Tale TV 06/16/2018
4.5/5
What distinguishes This Is Us from all the rest is its unique and unexpected ending, making the highly anticipated series premiere one of the best I have ever seen. Go to Full Review Christopher Baldwin Baltimore Sun 03/10/2018
All in all, it was a good pilot that did enough to bring us back for a second week, even before the surprise ending. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Kiefer Refinery29 03/10/2018
Let's just say that it's unexpected and deeply touching - and also that it sets the show on a route that surprised me, but I am altogether quite pleased about. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis The lives of several people, including some who share the same birthday, prove to be connected in surprising ways.
Executive Producer
Dan Fogelman, Jess Rosenthal, Charlie Gogolak, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14 (S|D|L)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 20, 2016