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This Is Us – Season 6, Episode 1 The Challenger

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The Big Three celebrate their 41st birthday.
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This Is Us — Season 6, Episode 1

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Dan Fogelman

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Milo Ventimiglia

Jack Pearson

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Sterling K. Brown

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Maggie Fremont New York Magazine/Vulture 01/05/2022
3/5
The sky is blue. The grass is green. The Pearsons are going to make us cry this year. Those are just some cold, hard facts, people. Go to Full Review Caroline Siede AV Club 01/05/2022
B+
"The Challenger" confidently deploys the classic This Is Us template of present-day storylines for the whole Pearson family with a relevant flashback to their past. Go to Full Review Alicia Gilstorf Tell-Tale TV 01/06/2022
3/5
"The Challenger" is a safe premiere. It dips its toe into the water with a trusted formula and flow, giving us the character beats we know like the back of our hand. Go to Full Review Jack Ori TV Fanatic 01/05/2022
4.8/5
I'm thrilled the series is back, but I'm heartbroken that this is the final season, and This Is Us Season 6 Episode 1 made it even harder. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis The Big Three celebrate their 41st birthday.
Director
Ken Olin
Creator
Dan Fogelman
Executive Producer
Dan Fogelman, Jess Rosenthal, Charlie Gogolak, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger, Ken Olin, Steve Beers, K.J. Steinberg
Screenwriter
Dan Fogelman
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14 (L)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 4, 2022