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This week on That Was Us, we're breaking down This Is Us Season 5, Episode 12: “Both Things Can Be True.” As Kevin and Madison's wedding approaches, the episode explores commitment, family expectations, and the complicated ways people learn to communicate with the ones they love. From Jack's proposal plans for Rebecca in the past, to Kevin navigating unresolved tension with Randall in the present, the episode asks what it really means to show up for the people you care about. In this episode, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, and Chris Sullivan chat about: * Asking for a partner's parents' blessing and whether that tradition still feels meaningful today * Parenting dynamics and the emotional complexity of stay-at-home parenting * The pressure parents can unknowingly place on their children * Digital de-aging, wigs, and the behind-the-scenes magic * Candy Corn: love or hate? They also break down the episode, including: * Miguel helping Jack rehearse his proposal to Rebecca * Miguel defending Jack to Rebecca's father and proving just how loyal of a friend he is * Kevin struggling to ask Randall to be his best man after their explosive fight * Nicky and Miguel clashing and feeling “replaced” by Jack's death * Madison opening up about what kind of wedding she actually wants * Toby struggling with stay-at-home parenting while Kate starts her new job * Beth navigating Tess and Alex's relationship while trying to support Tess without judgment * Randall attending a transracial adoptee support group And a friendly reminder, you can catch new episodes of That Was Us every Monday, a day early, exclusively on Hulu. Available on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts on Tuesdays like usual! That Was Us is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Music by Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith. ------------------------- Support Our Sponsors: - With Shipt, it's never just a delivery order – it's shopped same day – in the same way you would. Use code "podcast" to get a year of Shipt for only $49 – HALF OFF the regular $99 price – at https://Shipt.com/offer. Terms apply - Thanks to Article for sponsoring this podcast! Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://www.article.com/discount/twu and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. -------------------------

This week on That Was Us, we're breaking down This Is Us Season 5, Episode 11: “One Small Step.” Centered on Uncle Nicky's journey to meet Kevin and Madison's twins, the episode explores how the smallest steps can lead to the biggest changes—and how the stories we tell ourselves can shape an entire lifetime. In this episode, the hosts chat about: * Media saturation, smartphones, and the idea of going back to a simpler “brick” device * The importance of setting intentional boundaries with technology—for yourself and your kids * How limiting choices can actually lead to more clarity and happiness * Challenging your own “core belief” stories and the narratives that hold you back * The difference between routine and rut—and how to break out of it * The loss of shared cultural moments and what brings people together today They also break down the episode, including: * Nicky's emotional journey from isolation to connection * His first flight since Vietnam and what it represents * Cassidy helping Nicky prepare for the trip—and confront his fears * Nicky's arrival in California and his misunderstanding about the twins' baptism * Flashbacks to his relationship with Sally and the life he almost chose * The moon landing as a symbol of hope, possibility, and connection * His attempt to reconnect with Jack after the war and why he ultimately walks away * Kevin and Madison welcoming Nicky into their home * Nicky's powerful monologue to the twins and the meaning behind “you two are my moon” * The emotional final moment with Kevin discovering Nicky in the nursery And a friendly reminder, you can catch new episodes of That Was Us every Monday, a day early, exclusively on Hulu. Available on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts on Tuesdays like usual! That Was Us is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Music by Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith. ------------------------- Support Our Sponsors: -This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit Betterhelp.com/twu today to get 10% off your first month. -With Shipt, it's never just a delivery order – it's shopped same day – in the same way you would. Use code "podcast" to get a year of Shipt for only $49 – HALF OFF the regular $99 price – at https://Shipt.com/offer. Terms apply -------------------------

This week on That Was Us, we're chatting about This Is Us Season 5, Episode 10: “I've Got This.” This episode explores the pressures of pride, money, and what it really means to provide for your family. In this episode, the hosts chat about: * Survival vs. dreams and how priorities shift in different seasons of life * Lessons they learned from their time on set * Which This Is Us cast member couldn't resist eating the prop food * Navigating finances, including making more money than your spouse * Deciding where to spend the holidays as your family grows They also break down the episode, including: * Kevin and Madison hosting Kate and Toby for a sushi dinner that unravels * Toby secretly losing his job * Kate thanking Rebecca for a stable childhood * Flashbacks of Jack chasing a promotion and Rebecca stepping in to take over finances * Randall and Beth navigating family dynamics as Carol extends her stay * Tess opening up about dating Alex and Malik seeking advice about co-parenting * Beth and Carol's emotional reconciliation * Nicky's surprise arrival in Los Angeles" That Was Us is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Music by Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith. -------------------------

On today's episode of That Was Us, we're breaking down This Is Us Season 5, Episode 9: “The Ride.” As new parents bring their babies home, the episode explores the fears, hopes, and expectations that come with the start of a new chapter for every Pearson family. Across timelines, it's a reminder that the ride home is where everything begins. In this episode, the hosts chat about: * Sharing their own stressful ride-home and early parenting experiences * The emotional chaos of bringing newborns home across timelines * Jack and Rebecca's trip home with the triplets * Jack's anxiety about becoming his father, including the gas station confrontation and his admitted drink * Kevin and Madison navigating paparazzi and the pressure of new parenthood * Kevin's dream conversation with Jack and his spur-of-the-moment proposal * Kate and Toby bringing home Hailey and Ellie backing out of the open adoption arrangement * Toby revealing that he's been fired * Future Deja arriving at Randall's home pregnant and the show's seamless casting continuity Plus, Jon Huertas joins the podcast to talk about: * Directing “The Ride” during COVID * His transition from actor to director * What he finds most fulfilling about directing * The preparation that set him up for success behind the camera * Fun memories directing Mandy Moore, Chris Sullivan, and Sterling K. Brown That Was Us is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Music by Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith. ------------------------- Support Our Sponsors: - Thanks to Article for sponsoring this podcast! Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://www.article.com/discount/twu and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. - Don't just take my word for it – go grab one for yourself. Head to Walmart today to try a bar or stock up on 4 cartons of your favorite flavors, like Blueberry Pie and Salted Peanut Butter, sold exclusively at Walmart. Check out https://Walmart.com to find a store near you! - Right now, go to https://Quince.com/twu for free shipping and 365-day returns. That's a full year to wear it and love it. And you will. Now available in Canada, too. Don't keep settling for clothes that don't last. -------------------------

On today's episode of That Was Us, we're breaking down This Is Us Season 5, Episode 8: “In The Room.” In this episode recap: * Randall and Beth FaceTime Madison while waiting for updates on Kevin * Kevin arrives at the hospital and tells Madison his family is his priority * Kate and Toby navigate the emotional realities of adoption and their relationship with Ellie, the birth mother * Rebecca and Miguel open up about life after Jack's death * Esther and Nasir's story reveals the invention of the Discrete Cosine Transform, the technology behind video calls like FaceTime Plus, Mandy Moore, Chris Sullivan, and Sterling K. Brown discuss: * Working with guest stars like Michael O'Neill * The Mandy moment that sent Chris into a laughing fit * Why partner vacations without kids are so important And writer Vera Herbert joins to talk about: * Her unconventional path into Hollywood * Writers' room culture * Writing personal grief into This Is Us * The importance of thoughtful adoption representation That Was Us is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Music by Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith. ------------------------- Support Our Sponsors: - This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://Betterhelp.com/twu today to get 10% off your first month. - Post jobs for free at https://www.ziprecruiter.com/twu ------------------------- Executive Producers: Natalie Holysz and Rob Holysz Creative Producer: Sam Skelton Production Coordinator: Andrew Rowley Video Editor: Todd Hughlett Mix & Master: Jason Richards About Headgum: Headgum is an LA & NY-based podcast network creating premium podcasts with the funniest, most engaging voices in comedy to achieve one goal: Making our audience and ourselves laugh. Listen to our shows at https://www.headgum.com. » SUBSCRIBE to Headgum: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeadGum?sub_confirmation=1 » FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/headgum » FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/headgum/ » FOLLOW us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headgum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Diana is joined by Traci DeForge and Jenn Trepeck as they discuss "This Is Us" Final Chapter. They talk about how this show has impacted their lives and how they were moved by the relationships between Jack and Rebecca and Randall and Beth. They appreciated Kevin and Kate's growth and shared who their favorite characters are, who made them laugh, and what made them cry. Don't miss this episode!!! We have poll results and thoughts on a spinoff!  This Is Us Season 6 Episodes 1-5, Ep. 141 https://www.screensinfocus.com/podcast-1/episode/365b10a6/this-is-us-season-6-episodes-1-5-ep-141 NBC Insider article: https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/franchise/this-is-us Traci DeForge, CEO and Founder of Produce your Podcast  https://produceyourpodcast.com/ Jenn Trepeck, Salad with a Side of Fries Podcast: www.asaladwithasideoffries.com Screens in Focus Podcast:  https://screensinfocus.com screensinfocus@gmail.com Free background music from JewelBeat.com: www.jewelbeat.com Pin The Tail On The Donkey https://tvline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/this-is-us-flash-forwards-season-3-episode-9-pin-the-tail.png?w=621 "The way I see it, if something makes you sad when it ends, it must have been pretty wonderful when it was happening. Truth be told, I always felt it a bit lazy to just think of the world as sad, because so much of it is. Because everything ends. Everything dies. But if you step back, if you step back and look at the whole picture, if you're brave enough to allow yourself the gift of a really wide perspective, if you do that, you'll see that the end is not sad, Rebecca. It's just the start of the next incredibly beautiful thing." - William, This is Us.

Well, that’s it, This Is Us fans! After six seasons of happiness and sadness, stumbles and accomplishments, birth and death, This Is Us finished up this week on its own terms. In […] The post This Is Us Season 6 Episode 18 – Podcast with Caroline and Paul! appeared first on Pod Clubhouse.

Well, that’s it, This Is Us fans! After six seasons of happiness and sadness, stumbles and accomplishments, birth and death, This Is Us finished up this week on its own terms. In […] The post This Is Us Season 6 Episode 18 – Podcast with Caroline and Paul! appeared first on Pod Clubhouse.

For this penultimate episode for the entire series, This Is Us‘ Rebecca (Mandy Moore) takes a final ride on “The Train”. Caroline and Paul discuss all three of the episode’s stories […] The post This Is Us Season 6 Episode 17 – Podcast with Caroline and Paul! appeared first on Pod Clubhouse.

For this penultimate episode for the entire series, This Is Us‘ Rebecca (Mandy Moore) takes a final ride on “The Train”. Caroline and Paul discuss all three of the episode’s stories […] The post This Is Us Season 6 Episode 17 – Podcast with Caroline and Paul! appeared first on Pod Clubhouse.

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As the series winds down, Caroline has decided to go back and watch the show from the beginning of season one. If you haven’t taken a look at those foundational […] The post This Is Us Season 6 Episode 16 – Podcast with Caroline and Paul! appeared first on Pod Clubhouse.

As the series winds down, Caroline has decided to go back and watch the show from the beginning of season one. If you haven’t taken a look at those foundational […] The post This Is Us Season 6 Episode 16 – Podcast with Caroline and Paul! appeared first on Pod Clubhouse.

This week, This Is Us took a deep dive into a character that hasn’t gotten much credit from fans over the life of the show: Miguel (Jon Huertas). While Caroline and […] The post This Is Us Season 6 Episode 15 – Podcast with Caroline and Paul! appeared first on Pod Clubhouse.

This week, This Is Us took a deep dive into a character that hasn’t gotten much credit from fans over the life of the show: Miguel (Jon Huertas). While Caroline and […] The post This Is Us Season 6 Episode 15 – Podcast with Caroline and Paul! appeared first on Pod Clubhouse.

Another podcast, another two-pack for your listening pleasure! In this one, we cover Kate’s wedding to Phillip as well as Kevin’s mysterious night leading up to it. Caroline and Paul […] The post This Is Us Season 6 Episodes 13 and 14 – Podcast with Caroline and Paul! appeared first on Pod Clubhouse.

Another podcast, another two-pack for your listening pleasure! In this one, we cover Kate’s wedding to Phillip as well as Kevin’s mysterious night leading up to it. Caroline and Paul […] The post This Is Us Season 6 Episodes 13 and 14 – Podcast with Caroline and Paul! appeared first on Pod Clubhouse.

Another mega-podcast for you as Paul and Caroline cover both “Saturday in the Park” and “KaToby” in one go. As we state at the beginning of the podcast, we get […] The post This Is Us Season 6 Episodes 11 and 12 – Podcast with Caroline and Paul! appeared first on Pod Clubhouse.

Another mega-podcast for you as Paul and Caroline cover both “Saturday in the Park” and “KaToby” in one go. As we state at the beginning of the podcast, we get […] The post This Is Us Season 6 Episodes 11 and 12 – Podcast with Caroline and Paul! appeared first on Pod Clubhouse.

Thought we’d given up on you? Never. We’re here until the end of this series. In this mega-sized super-sode, Paul and Caroline take all three of the final season’s Big […] The post This Is Us Season 6 Episodes 8, 9, and 10 – Podcast with Caroline and Paul! appeared first on Pod Clubhouse.

Thought we’d given up on you? Never. We’re here until the end of this series. In this mega-sized super-sode, Paul and Caroline take all three of the final season’s Big […] The post This Is Us Season 6 Episodes 8, 9, and 10 – Podcast with Caroline and Paul! appeared first on Pod Clubhouse.

THIS IS US -- “Taboo" Episode 607 -- Pictured: (l-r) Jon Huertas as Miguel, Justin Hartley as Kevin -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) We can't have a final season of This Is Us without the annual Thanksgiving tradition of unleashing fresh torrents of drama onto the audience. Kate and Toby - Low patience and high tension all shaping up to give the audience a good reason to feel ok about their upcoming split. It's gotta be pretty bad if you have to take off the Pilgrim Rick hat, Toby. Kevin - Dude needs to lose that chip on his shoulder with Miguel. And consider guitar lessons. Randall - Be on the lookout for unwanted news from Deja about Malik, but really Randall's best contribution to the episode was probably bringing Beth to dinner. Rebecca - What IS in that legendary pie? Caroline and Paul discuss these and MANY more in this week's podcast! Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 6 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 Season 5 1+2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 Season 4: 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on TWITTER, FACEBOOK, and INSTAGRAM! This podcast was recorded at Pod Clubhouse Studios and edited by Caroline and Paul Daley.

We can’t have a final season of This Is Us without the annual Thanksgiving tradition of unleashing fresh torrents of drama onto the audience. Kate and Toby – Low patience and […] The post This Is Us Season 6 Episode 7 – Podcast with Caroline and Paul! appeared first on Pod Clubhouse.

THIS IS US -- "Heart and Soul" Episode 605 -- Pictured: (l-r) Jennifer Morrison as Cassidy, Justin Hartley as Kevin -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) Randall said what we were all thinking when he ran down Kevin's romantic conquests, horserace-style, didn't he? After last week's Jack-centric episode, this week we returned to the central plotlines of this final season: Kevin - We're 100% sure Kevin winds up with some kind of partner - but is it Cassidy? If so, she's going to make him work for it. Randall - What's the right solution with Deja and Malik? Caroline and Paul offer a third option. Kate - Not much more headway toward the eventual break-up with Toby, but we got to see how Rebecca's diagnosis is beginning to affect her relationship with her kids. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 6 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Season 5 1+2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 Season 4: 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on TWITTER, FACEBOOK, and INSTAGRAM! This podcast was recorded at Pod Clubhouse Studios and edited by Caroline Daley.

THIS IS US -- "Don't Let Me Keep You" Episode 604 -- Pictured: (l-r) Laura Niemi as Marilyn, Milo Ventimiglia as Jack -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) This week's deeply emotional episode centered on the loss of Jack's mother and the long shadow of abuse and trauma cast by his father on both of their lives. In a season that will almost certainly end with the death of Rebecca surrounded by her loving family, Caroline and Paul examine the case of Marilyn. Thanks to the terror wrought by Stanley, she couldn't have the same type of relationship with her children and grandchildren as Rebecca. But that doesn't mean that she died sad and alone. As Jack Learned, she "built a new house" and found a new family. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 6 1 | 2 | 3 Season 5 1+2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 Season 4: 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on TWITTER, FACEBOOK, and INSTAGRAM! This podcast was recorded at Pod Clubhouse Studios and edited by Caroline Daley.

THIS IS US -- "Four Fathers" Episode 603 -- Pictured: (l-r) Milo Ventimiglia as Jack, Kaz Womack as Kevin, Isabella Rose Landau as Kate, Ca'Ron Jaden Coleman as Randall, Mandy Moore as Rebecca -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) Each of the show's four fathers sure had a tough time this week, didn't they? As parents, your reviewers, Paul and Caroline, have encountered similar Real Life situations like these and have a lot to say about them. Listen in as we chat about: Jack - Super-dad took it on the chin this week. Next time, remind the kids to wake you up if one of them decides to bounce. Plus, that phone call at the end :( Randall - Deja may not have been honest about where she went last weekend, but she sure made her feelings clear at the end of the episode. Now what? Kevin - Kevin has a problem with no good answer. The nature of his relationship with Madison means he -will- miss certain events in the twins' lives. But doesn't every parent who works outside the home? And who still had Cassidy in the running? Toby - I don't know how forgot to tell him, but "Do what the mom says to do" is on every page of the fathering manual. Plus, now every time we see him use that smoker, we're going to wonder if THIS is the time that hurts Baby Jack. Thanks, Dan F. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 6 1 | 2 Season 5 1+2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 Season 4: 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on TWITTER, FACEBOOK, and INSTAGRAM! This podcast was recorded at Pod Clubhouse Studios and edited by Caroline Daley.

THIS IS US -- "The Challenger" Episode 601 -- Pictured: (l-r) Isabella Rose Landau as Kate, Kaz Womack as Kevin, Ca'Ron Jaden Coleman as Randall, Mandy Moore as Rebecca, Milo Ventimiglia as Jack -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) Welcome back to Pod Clubhouse's coverage of the final season of This Is Us! Caroline and Paul discuss how the Pearsons navigate through this season as it builds up to the various flashforwards we've gotten to see. Already we know we're going to end up bedside with Rebeccas as her family and friends say goodbye to her. BUT we also have to witness the apparent disintegration of Kate and Toby's marriage thanks to the closing moments of last season's finale. We've a lot to look forward to, so we might as well get started. In this episode of the podcast, Caroline and Paul discuss: Kevin and Madison - Is this relationship permanently broken or can they come back? Kate and Toby - It's not ideal, but they still look strong. How can they fall all the way to divorce so fast? Randall and Beth - Randall seems destined to always find another cause to help, but will he find satisfaction or a sense that he's ever done enough? Rebecca - Her memory is starting to fail her. We talk about those scenes and how well Mandy Moore portrays them. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 5 1+2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 Season 4: 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on TWITTER, FACEBOOK, and INSTAGRAM! This podcast was recorded at Pod Clubhouse Studios and edited by Caroline Daley.

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake chat about the This Is Us season 4 trailer and all the news that have popped up about season 4 to get you back on the This Is Us train! In this episode, we break down the This Is Us Season 4 Trailer,  all the new characters that will appear in the show, where the narrative emphasis may go for the new season, we come up with some really spectacular hot takes and why Mary keeps making up ridiculous voices and words for Mandy Moore…

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the This Is Us Season episode 2.09: Number Two. In this episode we chat Mary skipping school with her boyfriend, one of the most rare conversations we've ever seen on television, and why we can't get over the breaker scene.

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the This Is Us Season episode 2.08: Number One. In this episode we chat Blake's own complicated relationship with his dad, why it's interesting both Pearson men end up on their knees, and giving us something to finally latch onto for Kevin as a character.

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the This Is Us Season episode 2.07: The Most Disappointed Man. In this episode we chat the very unique circumstances of Mary and Blake's first contact,  the sanctity and failure of governmental systems, and we break down character vs. plot.

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the This Is Us Season episode 2.06: The 20's. In this episode we chat how Mary almost had a baby in the back of Blake's Charger, why this is absolutely a Rebecca episode, and we discuss the passion of the 20's.

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the This Is Us Season episode 2.05: Brothers. In this episode we chat how Mary had to see her Babcia in the hospital alone, the theme of patience, nerds, and Jack's brother ?(!)...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the This Is Us Season episode 2.04: Still There. In this episode we chat how Blake's athletic career was derailed, when people go caveman, the many layers of a mother/daughter relationship and much more...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the This Is Us Season episode 2.03: Deja Vu. In this episode we chat how colic threw Mary for a huge loop, LOVING the Sly Stallone cameo despite our initial reservations, the underlying theme of masculinity, how This Is Us traverses a very thin line of TV tropes  and much more...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the This Is Us Season episode 2.02: A Manny-Splendored Thing.  In this episode we chat why Blake's mom threatened him with a gun once (all in good fun of course) the mirroring of Jack, Kate and Rebecca, why Kate went all Mary Larsen and much more...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the This Is Us Season 2 premiere - episode 2.01: A Father's Advice.  In this episode we chat why Mary once saved Blake just like Rebecca did for Jack, the past not having to repeat itself, worries about Jack becoming just a "hook" and the great symbolism of a burned house.

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the This Is Us Season 1 finale - episode 18: Moonshadow.  In this episode we chat why Mary stopped Blake dead in his tracks when they first met, Mandy Moore and Candy, when subversion does and does not work, incredible directing during the fight, and a complete arc for all the characters…

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss This Is Us Season 1 episode 17: What Now?.  In this episode we chat about more bookending, the show potentially being disingenuous, feeling like a finale in-and-of-itself, being like The Godfather by settling all the family business in one fell swoop, being take-dependent, all of the Tangled quotes, being out on Sophie and much more…

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss This Is Us Season 1 episode 16: Memphis.  In this episode we chat about Blake's similar trip with his Dad, this being the best episode of This Is Us, having the "it" factor, the fine structure of bookending, a complete arc for William, genuinely laugh out loud moments,  and much more...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss This Is Us Season 1 episode 15: Jack Pearsons Son.  In this episode we chat about having to personally deal with breaking down and having the shakes, deconstructing the myth and legend of Jack Pearson at the same time as propping it up, why this episode has a perfect arc for each character, Mary and her questions about dragons, and much more...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss This Is Us Season 1 episode 14: I Call Marriage.  In this episode we chat about Blake's being scared and feeling inadequate with being a husband at times, why Duke the dink is ruining Kate's whole story, Randall's only fault maybe being not being able to let go, why we think Sophie may not be around much longer and much more...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss This Is Us Season 1 episode 13: Three Sentences.  In this episode we chat about Mary's backwards birthday parties, The Princess Bride, lending more texture to Kevin's first scene ever in the show, why Randall surprised us, Kate having a breakthrough, Duke the dink and much more....

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss This Is Us Season 1 episode 12: The Big Day.  In this episode we chat about Blake losing his mother, why this was hands down the best episode yet, loving the idea of Love and all it's stages, why fireman Joe was a gamble that may not have been worth taking, Dr. K stealing the show Mary not knowing what tapestries are, and much more...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss This Is Us Season 1 episode 11: The Right Thing To Do.  In this episode we chat why Blake suffered the same problem Kevin had at one point in his life, why The Big Three is Mary's binkey and why Dr. K is Blake's binkey, the complexities of Jack and Rebecca's relationship with their parents, the beauty of showing and not telling, why Randall's interaction with Jesse was pure gold, and much more...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss This Is Us Season 1 episode 10: Last Christmas.  In this episode we chat why Mary had learned forgiveness through a life altering encounter, why Mary can't tell the difference between Laura Dern, Laura Linney and Helen Hunt, getting a bait and switch with Toby, why Dr. K rocks, and much more

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss This Is Us Season 1 episode 10: The Trip.  In this episode we chat Blake's experience with mushrooms and squirrels, why Randall has become a binky, liking the chance the writers took with this episode, why we're OUT on Olivia, Police Academy 3 being sneaky good, and much more.

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss This Is Us Season 1 episode 8: Pilgrim Rick.  In this episode we chat why parents aren't superheroes, why nobody in their right mind would eat hotdogs cheese and crackers, the current showrunners, why this episode is one of our favorites, why it's good that Randall finds the note and much more...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake discuss This Is Us Season 1 episode 7: The Best Washing Machine In The Whole World.  In this episode we chat why this episode was this was another notch down from the beginning run of episodes, why Kate's story is starting to become a tad divisive, also we dive into our very personal troubles with our own siblings and how that almost prevented us from seeing Star Wars: The Force Awakens on opening night and much more!