This Is Us In The Media

[Artsda]

Ratings: This Is Us Opens Strong, No. 2 for the Night

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NBC’s This Is Us debuted on Tuesday to 10 million total viewers and a 2.8 demo rating, doubling its closest time slot rival and delivering the Big 4’s highest-rated drama debut since last fall’s Supergirl.

It also marks NBC’s most-watched regular program in the time slot in nearly six years. TVLine readers gave the premiere an average grade of “A-.”

[TheOtherOne]

Milo Ventimiglia on This Is Us nude scene: 'I think my ass was prepared'

Hell yes, it was.

[Morrigan2575]

I'm glad it did well in the ratings.  Hopefully it doesn't drop too much throughout the season

[ElectricBoogaloo]

The actors talk about the characters:

 

 

 

 

[Lady Calypso]

And, not to my shock whatsoever, This Is Us picks up a full season order after one episode.

Just to add this in: a 18-episode season, not a totally full 22 episode one. 

Edited September 27, 2016 by Lady Calypso

[Aloeonatable]

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Just to add this in: a 18-episode season, not a totally full 22 episode one. 

Probably the writer's/producer's decision. 

[Tiger]

I get that NBC doesnt control the debate sxhedule, but theyve obviously learned nothing if theyre going to have two weeks between episodes after 2 eps.  

They should have done a special night next Mon and delayed Timeless by a week.

[Artsda]

Ratings: This Is Us Still Strong in Week 2

NBC’s This Is Us in Week 2 delivered 8.9 million total viewers and a 2.6 demo rating, down just 12 and 9 percent from its very strong launch and again ranking No. 2 for the night.This Is Us — which was already picked up for a full season — also has now scored the top two ratings of any freshman drama.

[Tiger]

According to my local papers website, This is Us was # 1 in the market for premeire week, the first time NBC has been # 1 in the market with regular programming since the series finale of Friends in May 2004.  

ABC has dominated the chart since then with Lost, then Grey's, then ModFam, and now Grey's again ranking # 1 almost consistently since.  

In fact for premeire week locally, This is Us was thr only non-ABC show in the top 10:

1) This is Us

2) Grey's Anatomy

3) Designated Survivor

4) Blackish

5) Modern Family

6) How to Get Away with Murder

7) Speechless

8) The Goldbergs

9) Secrets & Lies

10) Notorious

[ShadowFacts]

6 hours ago, Tiger said:

According to my local papers website, This is Us was # 1 in the market for premeire week, the first time NBC has been # 1 in the market with regular programming since the series finale of Friends in May 2004.  

That's pretty impressive.  The being #1 part, not that NBC hasn't pulled it off for more than 10 years. 

[DollEyes]

This Is Us is the new Entertainment Weekly Cover Story. 

[Morrigan2575]

I.can't find it now but the other day I watched a video where the cast was saying sorry to the fans. It was really amusing basically they were apologizing for making America cry and driving up tissue sales.

[Artsda]

[Tiger]

Their last name is Pearson? Was this revealed on-air yet?

I hate the way EW, and actually almost all magazines, photoshop people to within an inch of their lives.  

[Artsda]

This Is Us surprises with historic ratings surge 

This Is Us delivered a highly unusual ratings surprise Tuesday night. 

Debuting for the first time in its new time period, the dramedy delivered 9.8 million viewers and a 2.8 adults 18-49 rating, growing from its The Voice lead-in in the demo (10.6 million, 2.5 rating)

[Lady Calypso]

11 minutes ago, Artsda said:

This Is Us surprises with historic ratings surge 

This Is Us delivered a highly unusual ratings surprise Tuesday night. 

Debuting for the first time in its new time period, the dramedy delivered 9.8 million viewers and a 2.8 adults 18-49 rating, growing from its The Voice lead-in in the demo (10.6 million, 2.5 rating)

This makes me happy because I am entirely confident that this will get renewed, so I can sit back and watch while knowing there'll probably be a season 2. 

[Morrigan2575]

Excellent! I was a little nervous with the break and the. Change in timeslot but this is great news.

[SimoneS]

The ratings in the key demo have been outstanding although NBC keeps moving the show around its schedule. I am so please because I love this show. It is one of my new favorites.

[mtlchick]

8 hours ago, Lady Calypso said:

This makes me happy because I am entirely confident that this will get renewed, so I can sit back and watch while knowing there'll probably be a season 2. 

Heck, as soon as I saw the DVR numbers, I was thinking "So they can announce season 2 right now and  I would be ok with that."  NBC is severely ratings challenged and the modest hits that should have been breakouts are showing their weakness without The Voice (The Blacklist, Blindspot.)  I can see this being moved to Thursday next season to challenge TGIT if the ratings stay good when the Voice goes into its off season. 

[romantic idiot]

TGIT?

[Aloeonatable]

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TGIT?

ABC's Thursday night shows: "Thank God Its Thursday."

[Lonesome Rhodes]

Cheap, unearned, treacly emotion.  Great review!  I could not more agree.

https://theringer.com/this-is-us-nbc-367fd0b2d79a#.22rwnytlb

[Artsda]

‘This Is Us’ Ratings Top Night As Dodgers Win At Home

http://deadline.com/2016/10/this-is-us-ratings-dodgers-win-ncis-american-housewife-no-tomorrow-nbc-1201839060/

[Tiger]

On 10/5/2016 at 8:29 PM, ShadowFacts said:

That's pretty impressive.  The being #1 part, not that NBC hasn't pulled it off for more than 10 years. 

And per my local papers website, it's now been # 1 in the market two weeks in a row (first two weeks of the season) and "increased its margin of victory over runner-up Grey's Anatomy despite Grey's rising 4% week-to-week."

[BuckeyeLou]

Chrissy was on Harry Connick's talk show today. She looked cute with her hair pulled back and a cute black tunic & leggings.  She seemed pleased to be a role model for larger women, she said she gets lots of feedback from fans who admire her for being who she is & not trying to change herself.  She got into the acting field when she accompanied her taller, thinner sister(she laughed about that & said they had different fathers) to a Modeling recruitment & a lady approached her about wanting to act.

[Tiger]

is anyone else's affiliate pre-empting next week's episode for a debate? 

The stupid dellusional motherfuckers get the # 1 show in the market, then constsntly cut in with local ads and now theyre pre-empting it during sweeps for a debate where both the Dem and Rep are polling below 40% and have have will not for at ove 50% . . . 

[ProudMary]

7 hours ago, Tiger said:

is anyone else's affiliate pre-empting next week's episode for a debate? 

The stupid dellusional motherfuckers get the # 1 show in the market, then constsntly cut in with local ads and now theyre pre-empting it during sweeps for a debate where both the Dem and Rep are polling below 40% and have have will not for at ove 50% . . . 

The national debates are (thankfully) over.  Perhaps there is a gubernatorial or senatorial debate in your market?  

[Tiger]

2 hours ago, ProudMary said:

The national debates are (thankfully) over.  Perhaps there is a gubernatorial or senatorial debate in your market?  

Its a senate race where a third party candidate that has bafely advertised is polling at almost 20%.   

It looks like my affiliate will air the episode on Sat, Nov. 5th at 12:30pm.  Effing morons.

[Guest]

You can watch it on Hulu without commercials and no pre-empting.  

[Valny]

Does anyone know the exact date of the midseason break? I’m guessing the last ep before the break will the week before Christmas?   According to the  Afterbuzz TV podcast it will be a Christmas ep.

[Enigma X]

One thing that puzzles me is most media outlets refer to this show as a dramedy. It has funny moments, but I still consider it a drama. Am I missing something?

[ProudMary]

Some spoiler-ish information on upcoming episodes for Thanksgiving and Christmas from brief cast member interviews.
http://www.etonline.com/tv/201988_this_is_us_stars_reveal_show_secrets_holiday_reunions_sibling_rivalries_and_jack_death/

[Thalia]

The November 7-20, 2016 TV Guide has a nice two-page spread on Sterling K. Brown, with pictures of him and the cast.  It also says, "His wife of nine years, Ryan Michelle Bathe, is a recurring guest star.  She appears in flashbacks as an acquaintance of Rebecca's." 

[Aloeonatable]

This Is Us received a Critics Choice nomination for best drama!

[Aloeonatable]

Both Milo and Mandy, as well as the show, are nominated for a Peoples Choice Award.

[Thalia]

For those who aren't keeping up with the Chrissy Metz/Kate thread:  https://www.yahoo.com/tv/us-chrissy-metz-says-her-215105274.html

Her contract says she has to lose weight.  Metz says she is happy with the condition, and sees it as a health issue.  

[SueB]

Cast of This is us is about to be in Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. 

ETA: It was Chrissy and Justin. Just a quick sideline interview.  They were both in awe of the parade and grateful for the success of the show. 

Edited November 24, 2016 by SueB

[SnoGirl]

Seriously love this show. The boys all "pushed" each other up!

https://www.buzzfeed.com/alannabennett/so-much-grunting-happening-here?utm_term=.uvlm7bvMv#.gwAxAd4L4

[AyeshaTheGreat]

Apparently, the creators were inspired by a Detroit academy for the initiation exercise and the founder of the academy is not happy about it:

http://blavity.com/did-nbcs-wildly-popular-new-series-this-is-us-copy-this-viral-video-from-a-detroit-academy

[photo fox]

Perhaps he shouldn't have posted a video on the Internet? (At least, it sounds like that's what happened?)

I don't see his damage, honestly. 

[Court]

Give me a break. They didn't use his actual video, they were inspired by it and created their own scene. Thats what happens when you post stuff on the internet. Sounds like he wants money and more time in the spotlight.

[Tiger]

I cany figure out what intellectual property right he is allegeing was infringed here.

My baseball team did this in the late 90's but we did the push-ups with other high schoolers/teammates on our backs.  And Im pretty sure Ive heard of other teams, karatr studios, etc doing very similar things too.

[mtlchick]

This casting sort of gave away someone else's fate:

 

http://deadline.com/2016/12/this-is-us-cast-adam-bartley-recurring-1201865458/

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/12/06/this-is-us-chris-sullivan-toby-last-christmas?xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter

[chocolatine]

Picture of Chrissy Metz and Chris Sullivan at the People's Choice Awards tonight.

Chris Sullivan doesn't even look overweight in person. I knew he was padded for this show, but I didn't realize how much.

[biakbiak]

20 minutes ago, chocolatine said:

Picture of Chrissy Metz and Chris Sullivan at the People's Choice Awards tonight.

Chris Sullivan doesn't even look overweight in person. I knew he was padded for this show, but I didn't realize how much.

Critics Choice. Just because it has more cred than the People's Choice.

Not feeling Chrissy's dress.

[MsJamieDornan]

3 minutes ago, biakbiak said:

Not feeling Chrissy's dress.

Bad choice, awful.

[possibilities]

I love her dress! I would totally wear it. I think she looks great.

Most dresses for these events look like something only a manniken could wear, and her dress looks comfortable, like something a real live woman who actually wants to move around and not be held together by tape and spanx, would wear. Also, I love the print.

Yeah, it's more casual-looking than some evening gown from another galaxy, but it suits her and she looks like a real person in it.

[biakbiak]

5 minutes ago, possibilities said:

I love her dress! I would totally wear it. I think she looks great.

Most dresses for these events look like something only a manniken could wear, and her dress looks comfortable, like something a real live woman who actually wants to move around and not be held together by tape and spanx, would wear. Also, I love the print.

 

The only thing I can think of looking at Chrissy's dress is the Kim Kardashian coach dress meme.

Edited December 12, 2016 by biakbiak

[chocolatine]

I like that dress on her, and there were several other actresses wearing similar dresses to that event, so Chrissy is right on trend. I don't think it's comparable to the Kardashian Kouch Dress, because it's a much more flattering cut and plays with different textures (embroidery, sheer overlay, trim) rather than being cut from a piece of cheap upholstery. I can see how that style is not everyone's cup of tea, but I find the embroidery very pretty.

[Guest]

I like the dress. I guess it could be seen as awful from the standpoint of 'you didn't even try to trick our eye into thinking you might be slightly smaller than you are' but I'm tired of that being the rule of fashion (as I ranted on recently in the Project Runway forum).  I love the print.  Black florals have been 'in' for a couple years now.  

But wow, Chris Sullivan.  I've said it before but he should just live in hats, with his wonky hairline.  He looks good without the padding, too.  Speaking of which, I'm assuming Toby lives to lose that 100 lb. of padding because otherwise why bother padding a non-obese actor?