This Is Us ( TV series ) - wikipedia This Is Us ( TV series ) This Is Us Genre Comedy - drama Romantic drama Family drama Created by Dan Fogelman Starring Milo Ventimiglia Mandy Moore Sterling K. Brown Chrissy Metz Justin Hartley Susan Kelechi Watson Chris Sullivan Ron Cephas Jones Jon Huertas Alexandra Breckenridge Niles Fitch Logan Shroyer Hannah Zeile Mackenzie Hancsicsak Parker Bates Eris Baker Faithe Herman Lonnie Chavis Melanie Liburd Lyric Ross Composer ( s ) Siddhartha Khosla Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 41 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Dan Fogelman Jess Rosenthal Donald Todd Ken Olin Charlie Gogolak John Requa Glenn Ficarra Isaac Aptaker Elizabeth Berger Production location ( s ) Los Angeles, California Camera setup Single - camera Running time 42 minutes Production company ( s ) Rhode Island Ave. Productions Zaftig Films 20th Century Fox Television Distributor 20th Television Release Original network NBC Picture format HDTV 1080i Original release September 20, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 20 ) -- present External links Website This Is Us is an American comedy - drama television series created by Dan Fogelman that premiered on NBC on September 20, 2016. The series follows the lives and families of two parents, and their three children, born on their father 's birthday. The series stars an ensemble cast featuring Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Sullivan, Ron Cephas Jones, Jon Huertas, Alexandra Breckenridge, Niles Fitch, Logan Shroyer, Hannah Zeile, Mackenzie Hancsicsak, Parker Bates, Lonnie Chavis, Eris Baker, and Faithe Herman. This Is Us is filmed in Los Angeles. The series has been nominated for Best Television Series -- Drama at the 74th Golden Globe Awards and Best Drama Series at the 7th Critics ' Choice Awards, as well as being chosen as a Top Television Program by the American Film Institute. Sterling K. Brown has received an Emmy, a Golden Globe, a Critics ' Choice Award, and an NAACP Image Award for his acting in the series. Mandy Moore and Chrissy Metz received Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actress. In 2017, the series received ten Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, with Brown winning for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. On September 27, 2016, NBC picked up the series for a full season of 18 episodes. In January 2017, NBC renewed the series for two additional seasons of 18 episodes each. The second season premiered on September 26, 2017. The third season premiered on September 25, 2018. Contents 1 Premise 2 Cast and characters 3 Episodes 4 Production 4.1 Development 4.2 Commitment to diversity 5 Release 6 Reception 6.1 Critical response 6.2 Ratings 6.3 Accolades 7 Notes 8 References 9 External links Premise The series follows the lives of siblings Kevin, Kate, and Randall ( known as the `` Big Three '' ), and their parents Jack and Rebecca Pearson. It takes place in the present and uses flashbacks to show the family during various moments in the past. Kevin and Kate are the two surviving members of a triplet pregnancy, born six weeks premature on Jack 's 36th birthday in 1980 ; their brother is stillborn. Believing they were meant to have three children, Jack and Rebecca, who are white, decide to adopt Randall, an African American child born the same day and brought to the same hospital after his biological father abandoned him at a fire station. Jack dies when his children are 17. Most episodes feature a storyline taking place in the present ( 2016 -- 2018, contemporaneous with airing ) and a storyline taking place at a set time in the past ; but some episodes are set in one time period or use multiple flashback time periods. Flashbacks often focus on Jack and Rebecca c. 1980 both before and after their babies ' birth, or on the family when the Big Three are children ( at least ages 8 -- 10 ) or adolescents ; these scenes usually take place in Pittsburgh, where the Big Three are born and raised. Various other time periods and locations have also served as settings. Recently, the show has flashed back to follow the lives of newer characters, such as Randall 's foster child, Deja. As adults, Kate lives in Los Angeles, Randall and his family are in New Jersey, and Kevin relocates from Los Angeles to New York City. Cast and characters Main article : List of This Is Us characters Main cast members ( left to right ) Jones, Watson, Brown, Ventimiglia, Moore, Hartley, Metz, and Sullivan at PaleyFest 2017. Milo Ventimiglia as Jack Pearson : Rebecca 's husband, and Kate, Kevin, and Randall 's father. Mandy Moore as Rebecca Pearson : Jack 's wife, and Kate, Kevin, and Randall 's mother. Sterling K. Brown as Randall Pearson : Jack and Rebecca 's adopted son, and Kate and Kevin 's brother. Also played by Niles Fitch ( ages 15 -- 17 ) and Lonnie Chavis ( ages 8 -- 10 ). Chrissy Metz as Kate Pearson : Jack and Rebecca 's daughter, and Kevin and Randall 's sister. Also played by Hannah Zeile ( ages 15 -- 17 ) and Mackenzie Hancsicsak ( ages 8 -- 10 ). Justin Hartley as Kevin Pearson : Jack and Rebecca 's son, and Kate and Randall 's brother. Also played by Logan Shroyer ( ages 15 -- 17 ) and Parker Bates ( ages 8 -- 10 ). Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth Pearson : Randall 's wife, and mother of Tess and Annie. Chris Sullivan as Toby Damon : Kate 's husband. Ron Cephas Jones as William `` Shakespeare '' Hill : Randall 's biological father. Also played by Jermel Nakia as a young adult. ( main seasons 1 -- 2, special guest season 3 ) Jon Huertas as Miguel Rivas : Jack 's best friend and Rebecca 's second husband. ( recurring season 1 ; main season 2 -- present ) Alexandra Breckenridge as Sophie : Kate 's childhood best friend as well as Kevin 's childhood love and ex-wife. Also played by Amanda Leighton ( ages 15 -- 17 ) and Sophia Coto ( age 10 ). ( recurring season 1 ; main season 2 ) Eris Baker as Tess Pearson : Randall and Beth 's older daughter. ( recurring season 1 ; main season 2 -- present ) Faithe Herman as Annie Pearson : Randall and Beth 's younger daughter. ( recurring season 1 ; main season 2 -- present ) Melanie Liburd as Zoe : Beth 's cousin and Kevin 's new girlfriend. ( guest season 2 ; main season 3 ) Lyric Ross as Deja : Randall and Beth 's foster child. ( recurring season 2 ; main season 3 ) Episodes Main article : List of This Is Us episodes Season Episodes Originally aired Nielsen ratings First aired Last aired Rank Avg. viewership ( inc. DVR ) ( in millions ) 18 September 20, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 20 ) March 14, 2017 ( 2017 - 03 - 14 ) 6 14.70 18 September 26, 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 26 ) March 13, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 13 ) 17.43 18 September 25, 2018 ( 2018 - 09 - 25 ) TBA TBA TBA Production This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. ( May 2018 ) Development This is Us originally began as an 80 page movie script that Dan Fogelman was developing while working for ABC Studios in the spring of Spring 2015. The story line, which Fogelman admitted to not having a definite direction, revolved around the lives of eight adults who, as it would be revealed, were octuplets. After moving to an eight - figure deal with 20th Television, Fogelman made the decision to develop a TV series from the characters of his original script, cutting a few characters and shortening the script to 45 pages before bringing it to the studio. Jennifer Salke, president at NBC, commented on the conception of atitle for the series, saying `` The title did n't come easy... but This Is Us tapped into everything, and the show 's about us. '' It has been revealed that other ideas for the title included 36, Happy Birthday, and The Story of Us.. Despite positive reviews from both 20th Television and sister company, Fox, there were concerns regarding the lack of views it would attract on the network, leading Fox to sell it to NBC. NBC is regarded by many networks as an ideal place for This Is Us due to the high volume of viewers it has previously attracted with shows such as The Voice and the Summer Olympics. Commitment to diversity Fogelman intentionally recruited behind - the - scenes talent that would reflect the diversity of his cast, with the goal of bringing greater authenticity to the dialog and storylines. These include black directors Regina King and George Tillman, Jr. and black female writers Kay Oyegun and Jas Waters ( part of a 30 % black core writing staff that far outpaces the industry standard of 5 % ). In addition, Fogelman 's sister Deborah, whose struggles with weight were one of the initial inspirations for the show, serves as a consultant. Release In May 2017, Hulu acquired the SVOD rights to new and past episodes of the series to air exclusively on Hulu, in addition to NBC.com and the NBC app. Reception Critical response The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 89 % approval rating for the first season with an average rating of 7.72 / 10 based on 63 reviews. The website 's critical consensus reads, `` Featuring full - tilt heartstring - tugging family drama, This Is Us will provide a suitable surrogate for those who have felt a void in their lives since Parenthood went off the air. '' Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the season a score of 76 out of 100 based on 34 reviews, indicating `` generally favorable reviews ''. Season 2 received a 94 % approval rating from Rotten Tomatoes based on 17 reviews. Entertainment Weekly gave the first few episodes of This Is Us a rating of B, calling it `` a refreshing respite from the relational violence and pessimism that marks the other buzz soaps that have bubbled forth from a culture of divisiveness ''. Moreover, they praised all the actors, specifically Sterling K. Brown, for being able to navigate `` his scenes with such intelligence, authenticity, and charisma ''. Ratings Season Timeslot ( ET ) Episodes First aired Last aired TV season Rank Avg. viewers ( millions ) 18 -- 49 rating ( average ) Date Viewers ( millions ) Date Viewers ( millions ) Tuesday 10 : 00 pm ( 1 -- 2, 11 ) Tuesday 9 : 00 pm ( 3 -- 10, 12 -- 18 ) 18 September 20, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 20 ) 10.07 March 14, 2017 ( 2017 - 03 - 14 ) 12.84 2016 -- 17 6 9.843 2.68 / 16 Tuesday 9 : 00 pm ( 1 -- 13, 15 -- 18 ) Sunday 10 : 30 pm ( 14 ) 18 September 26, 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 26 ) 12.94 March 13, 2018 10.94 2017 -- 18 11.135 3.07 / 16 Tuesday 9 : 00 pm 18 September 25, 2018 ( 2018 - 09 - 25 ) 10.54 TBA TBD 2018 -- 19 TBD TBD TBD Accolades Year Award Nominee ( s ) Result Ref. 2016 African - American Critics Association Awards Top Ten TV Show This Is Us Won American Film Institute Awards Top 10 TV Programs of the Year This Is Us Won Critics ' Choice Television Awards Best Drama Series This Is Us Nominated Most Exciting New Series This Is Us Won 2017 ACE Eddie Awards Best Edited One Hour Series for Commercial Television David L. Bertman ( for `` Pilot '' ) Won American Film Institute Awards Top 10 TV Programs of the Year This Is Us Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Drama Series Dan Fogelman, Jess Rosenthal, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, Ken Olin, Donald Todd, Charles Gogolak, KJ Steinberg, Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger, Joe Lawson, Steve Beers, Vera Herbert, and Bekah Brunstetter Nominated Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Sterling K. Brown ( for `` Memphis '' ) Won Milo Ventimiglia ( for `` Moonshadow '' ) Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Ron Cephas Jones ( for `` Memphis '' ) Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Chrissy Metz ( for `` Pilot '' ) Nominated Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Brian Tyree Henry ( for `` Memphis '' ) Nominated Gerald McRaney ( for `` The Big Day '' ) Won Denis O'Hare ( for `` Last Christmas '' ) Nominated Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series Bernard Telsey and Tiffany Little Canfield Nominated Outstanding Makeup for a Single - Camera Series ( Non-Prosthetic ) Zoe Hay, Heather Plott, Elizabeth Hoel - Chang, Judith Lynn Staats, and John Damiani ( for `` I Call Marriage '' ) Nominated Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress -- Series, Miniseries or Television Film Chrissy Metz Nominated Mandy Moore Nominated Best Television Series -- Drama This Is Us Nominated Hollywood Music in Media Awards Outstanding Music Supervision -- Television Jennifer Pyken Nominated MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Actor in a Show Mandy Moore Nominated Show of the Year This Is Us Nominated Tearjerker Milo Ventimiglia and Lonnie Chavis ( Jack and Randall at Karate ) Won NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Sterling K. Brown Won Outstanding Drama Series This Is Us Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Youth Lonnie Chavis Nominated Peabody Awards Entertainment and Children 's programs This Is Us Nominated People 's Choice Awards Favorite Actor in a New TV Series Milo Ventimiglia Nominated Favorite Actress in a New TV Series Mandy Moore Nominated Favorite New TV Drama This Is Us Won Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series Sterling K. Brown Nominated Seoul International Drama Awards Best Director Dan Fogelman Nominated Grand Prize This Is Us Won Teen Choice Awards Choice TV : Breakout Star Chrissy Metz Nominated Choice TV Actor : Drama Sterling K. Brown Nominated Milo Ventimiglia Nominated Choice TV Show : Drama This Is Us Nominated Television Critics Association Awards Individual Achievement in Drama Sterling K. Brown Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Drama This Is Us Nominated Outstanding New Program This Is Us Won Program of the Year This Is Us Nominated Writers Guild of America Awards Episodic Drama Vera Herbert ( for `` The Trip '' ) Won New Series This Is Us Nominated 2018 Critics ' Choice Television Awards Best Actor in a Drama Series Sterling K. Brown Won Best Drama Series This Is Us Nominated Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Chrissy Metz Nominated Golden Globe Awards Best Actor -- Television Series Drama Sterling K. Brown Won Best Supporting Actress -- Series, Miniseries or Television Film Chrissy Metz Nominated Best Television Series -- Drama This Is Us Nominated Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Music Supervision in a Television Drama Jennifer Pyken Nominated Best Song / Recording Created for Television `` We Can Always Come Back To This '' Nominated MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Musical Moment Kate sings `` Landslide '' Nominated NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Sterling K. Brown Nominated Outstanding Drama Series This Is Us Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Youth Lonnie Chavis Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Susan Kelechi Watson Nominated Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series Vera Herbert ( for `` Still Here '' ) Nominated People 's Choice Awards The Drama Show of 2018 This Is Us Pending The Drama TV Star of 2018 Justin Hartley Pending Chrissy Metz Pending The Female TV Star of 2018 Mandy Moore Pending The Male TV Star of 2018 Sterling K. Brown Pending Milo Ventimiglia Pending The Show of 2018 This Is Us Pending Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Contemporary Costumes Hala Bahmet and Elinor Bardach Nominated Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Ron Cephas Jones Won Gerald McRaney Nominated Outstanding Makeup for a Single - Camera Series ( Non-Prosthetic ) Zoe Hay, Heather Plott, Luis Garcia, Elizabeth Hoel - Chang, and Tania McComas Nominated Outstanding Music Supervision Jennifer Pyken Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Drama Series This Is Us Nominated Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Sterling K. Brown Nominated Milo Ventimiglia Nominated Satellite Awards Best Musical Or Comedy Series This Is Us Nominated Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Eris Baker, Alexandra Breckenridge, Sterling K. 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Question: who is the writer of this is us
Answer: Kay Oyegun