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This Is Us – Season 2, Episode 2 A Manny-Splendored Thing

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The entire Pearson family visits Kevin on set in Los Angeles for a "Manny" taping; Jack confronts his demons in the wake of his fight with Rebecca.
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This Is Us — Season 2, Episode 2

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"A Manny-Spelndored Thing" digs deeper, creatively incorporating time in search of authenticity -- all while setting up an inevitably heartbreaking moment for the Pearson's and viewers alike.

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Mandy Moore

Rebecca Pearson

Milo Ventimiglia

Jack Pearson

Sterling K. Brown

Randall Pearson

Chrissy Metz

Kate Pearson

Justin Hartley

Kevin Pearson

Chris Sullivan

Toby Damon
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Erin Crabtree Us Weekly 03/13/2018
It was like that time George Clooney returned to ER. If you're not familiar with the reference, get familiar because it came up often. Go to Full Review David Canfield Entertainment Weekly 03/09/2018
B+
"A Manny-Splendored Thing," the show digs a little deeper. Go to Full Review Candice Frederick Harper's Bazaar 03/09/2018
The writers of This Is Us seem determined to dismantle our perception of the perfect Pearsons this season. Go to Full Review Shabnaj Chowdhury Tell-Tale TV 06/15/2018
3/5
The show has been creative in the ways it incorporates time, but this week's episode takes it to a whole other level. Go to Full Review Kimberly Roots TV Line 03/12/2018
You might not think that you'd ever hunger for the comic relief of seeing a grown man wear a diaper, but by the end of this week's This Is Us, that visual becomes comedy manna to your heartsick soul. Go to Full Review Annie Sisk Baltimore Sun 03/10/2018
OK, Toby, you can stay. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis The entire Pearson family visits Kevin on set in Los Angeles for a "Manny" taping; Jack confronts his demons in the wake of his fight with Rebecca.
Executive Producer
Dan Fogelman, Jess Rosenthal, Charlie Gogolak, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 3, 2017