In its six-season tenure on NBC, family drama This Is Us has been one of the most successful shows in recent years. On top of a myriad of accolades awarded to the cast and crew for their excellent storytelling, the series has also impacted the lives of those who participated in it in very significant ways. For instance, Chrissy Metz has been one of the stars in the illustrious ensemble cast on the show. When she was first cast in the role of Kate Pearson in This Is Us, she reportedly only had 81 cents in her bank account. Today, she compares favorably in the ranking of those among her colleagues with the highest net worth.
Sterling K. Brown plays another leading role, as Kate's brother, Randall. The Black Panther actor is very passionate about diversity on television, which is something the producers of This Is Us have taken very seriously.
With similar stories shared among the rest of the cast and the fans as well, there has been a sense of loss since NBC announced that the current sixth season would be the last of the show. In reality, this is just the fulfillment of a plan that was hatched from the very beginning.
7 What Is The Premise Of 'This Is Us'?
A plot summary for This Is Us on IMDb describes the show as 'the unfolding of the Pearson family's generational story. Revelations emerge from parents Jack and Rebecca's past, while [their] triplets Kate, Randall and Kevin discover deeper meaning in their present day lives.'
With Chrissy Metz and Sterling K. Brown taking on the roles of Kate and Randall Pearson, Justin Hartley joins them to complete the lineup of the Pearson triplets. This Is Us is also depicted across different time periods, with different actors playing the roles of the younger Pearson siblings. Milo Ventimiglia and Mandy Moore portray Jack and Rebecca Pearson respectively.
6 When Will The Finale Of 'This Is Us' Air On NBC?
This Is Us first made its way to our screens in 2016, with the very first episode of the show being broadcast on September 20. Fans took an immediate liking to the show, and it has remained on air for an impressive six seasons, and 103 episodes. Due to the effects of the global COVID pandemic, Season 5 comprised of 16 episodes, a deviation from every other season that has actually had 18.
After this incredible run, the end is finally nigh for This Is Us, with the series finale penciled in for the night of May 24, 2022. The excitement is already building up for the grand closing, although fans are still not quite prepared to part ways with the show just yet.
5 Why Is 'This Is Us' Ending After Season 6?
While it is difficult for those who love This Is Us to say goodbye to the show, the plan of creator Dan Fogelman was always to wrap the story up at the end of the sixth season. He might not have revealed this publicly at the beginning of the journey, but the cast were reportedly made aware that this was the intention.
It was Sterling K. Brown who first revealed this, when he sat down with Good Housekeeping to discuss the Season 6 finale. "We have been building towards something from the beginning, and now we have a chance to finish off the artistic vision that Fogelman had," Brown said. "We knew, and he knew that he had six seasons of a story that he wanted to tell from the beginning."
4 What Are Fans Saying About The End Of 'This Is Us'?
There has been outpouring of grief from fans for the end of what has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience with This Is Us. At the same time, lovers of the show are also celebrating the moments they got to enjoy with some of their favorite characters.
'So excited for the season to start... so beyond sad to see the season end... I'm not ready,' one fan wrote in a comment on YouTube. 'I love Jack and Rebecca, their story is beyond special. Knowing that this is the final seasons kills me,' another one said.
3 What The Cast Of 'This Is Us' Has Said
Like the fans, the reality of This Is Us coming to an end has been a mixed pot for the cast members on the show. Sterling K. Brown has once again reinforced his satisfaction at seeing African-American representation on the show. "To see two people who are deeply devoted to one another, who are African Americans, goes a long way in terms of representation," he said during an episode of TODAY on NBC.
Chris Sullivan, Chrissy Metz and Mandy Moore are among those who are having a hard time coming to terms with the end of the show. "I don't want it to be over," Sullivan says. "I would do one more season."
2 Critical Reviews Of 'This Is Us'
Just as fans have made their opinions very clear on their love for This Is Us, critics have also been quite effusive about the show. On Rotten Tomatoes, the Dan Fogelman drama is given an average audience score of 75 percent, with a tomatometer score of 94 percent.
The critical consensus for the series on the website reads, 'This is Us tugs at heartstrings with an emotional exploration of family that ensures viewers will want to keep the tissues close - and their loved ones closer.'
1 Will There Be Any 'This Is Us' Spinoffs In Future?
When a show as popular as This Is Us is coming to a close, fans are always looking to the future and hoping for an offshoot from the story to keep giving them their weekly fix. Dan Fogelman appears to have poured cold water on such early suggestions, however.
"Once you’ve seen the completion of Season 6, the stories of these characters are told," he told Variety earlier this year. "So there is no real spinoff because you kind of know everything."
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