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THIS IS US

This Is Us - Season 1 Image Name: This Is Us - Season 1
This Is Us - Season 1 Image Name: This Is Us - Season 1
This Is Us - Season 1 Image Name: This Is Us - Season 1
This Is Us - Season 1 Image Name: This Is Us - Season 1
This Is Us - Season 1 Image Name: This Is Us - Season 1
This Is Us - Season 1 Image Name: This Is Us - Season 1
This Is Us - Season 1 Image Name: This Is Us - Season 1
This Is Us - Season Pilot Image Name: This Is Us - Season Pilot

This Is Us, Series 1, Episode 3

Episode Title: The Big Tree

SYNOPSIS:
Eight years after first bringing home their kids from the hospital, we see how Rebecca and Jack suffer the stresses of raising three children. While all their kids have separate issues, their adopted child has an especially hard time at school. Rebecca, tasked with negotiating the needs of three very different children while Jack is away working, finally reaches a breaking point and lays down an ultimatum for her husband. Meanwhile, Randall arranges for William to see a specialist about his cancer, while Beth decides to take action to find out if he is using drugs again… and what she finds surprises her. Kate continues to struggle with her goal of losing weight, with Toby a constant source of good cheer. In the aftermath of his public meltdown, Kevin is instructed by his agent to make amends at a big Hollywood party, so Kevin asks Kate and Toby to accompany him. When Kevin gets his face time with the network honcho, it doesn’t go as planned, so he calls Randall for advice. The distinctive timeline we have been following is revealed.

 

CONCEPT:
Kate is furiously working hard to shed her unwanted pounds as she continues to struggle with impatience and discouragement. She receives support from her new boyfriend, Toby, as he helps her let loose and enjoy herself. Beth begins to question the motives of Randall’s biological father, William, and takes action in getting answers on his activities. Randall has a lot more on his mind with the new life-changing addition of having his biological father in his life. Marriage and raising three 8-year-old children is beginning to take its toll on Rebecca and Jack as they start to feel distant from one another. Kevin faces the aftermath of quitting his job as he deals with his agent, Lanie, and has to figure out how to move forward.