This Is Us season 3 explained

Season Number:3
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Num Episodes:18
Network:NBC
Episode List:List of This Is Us episodes

The third season of the American television series This Is Us continues to follow the lives and connections of the Pearson family across several time periods. The season is produced by Rhode Island Ave. Productions, Zaftig Films, and 20th Century Fox Television, with Dan Fogelman, Isaac Aptaker, and Elizabeth Berger serving as showrunners.

A third season was ordered, alongside a second season, in January 2017, with production for season three beginning in July 2018. The season stars an ensemble cast featuring Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Sullivan, Jon Huertas, Melanie Liburd, Niles Fitch, Logan Shroyer, Hannah Zeile, Mackenzie Hancsicsak, Parker Bates, Eris Baker, Faithe Herman, Lonnie Chavis, and Lyric Ross.

The third season premiered on September 25, 2018 and concluded on April 2, 2019. The season consisted of 18 episodes.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

See also: List of This Is Us episodes.

Production

Development

On January 18, 2017, NBC renewed the series for a second and third season of 18 episodes each, for a total of 36 additional episodes.[13]

Casting

Main cast members Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Sullivan, Jon Huertas and Ron Cephas Jones return from the second season as Jack Pearson, Rebecca Pearson, Randall Pearson, Kate Pearson, Kevin Pearson, Beth Pearson, Toby Damon, Miguel Rivas, and William H. Hill, respectively.[14] Lyric Ross, who recurred as Deja throughout the second season, was subsequently promoted to the principal cast in the third season.[15] In August 2018, Michael Angarano was cast to recur as Nick Pearson, Jack Pearson's brother;[16] the character was first mentioned in the second season, and previously was depicted only briefly as a child. Melanie Liburd was promoted to series regular after guest starring in the second season as Zoe, Beth Pearson's cousin and Kevin Pearson's new love interest.[17] [18]

Filming

Production on the season officially began on July 10, 2018, in Los Angeles.[19] [20]

Reception

Ratings

References

General references

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'This Is Us' Creator Dan Fogelman & Cast Talk Season 3: Jack & Rebecca's First Date, Vietnam & Brother Nicky . Grobar . Matt . . August 14, 2018 . September 20, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180920195723/https://deadline.com/2018/08/this-is-us-milo-ventimiglia-sterling-k-brown-emmys-panel-1202445506/ . September 20, 2018 . live .
  2. Web site: 'This Is Us' Creator Dan Fogelman Teases Season 3: Jack's Vietnam Journey, A Lovable Miguel & More; Talks 'Life Itself' . Grobar . Matt . . July 12, 2018 . September 20, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180920234407/https://deadline.com/2018/07/this-is-us-dan-fogelman-life-itself-emmys-interview-1202425414/ . September 20, 2018 . live .
  3. Web site: 'This Is Us': Melanie Liburd Upped To Series Regular For Season 3 . Petski . Denise . . August 23, 2018 . September 20, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181012151312/https://deadline.com/2018/08/this-is-us-melanie-liburd-promoted-series-regular-season-3-zoe-kevin-1202451130/ . October 12, 2018 . live .
  4. Web site: 'This Is Us': Lyric Ross As Deja Upped To Series Regular For Season 3 . Andreeva . Nellie . . August 27, 2018 . September 20, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180920234405/https://deadline.com/2018/08/this-is-us-lyric-ross-promoted-series-regular-season-3-1202452699/ . September 20, 2018 . live .
  5. Web site: 'This Is Us' Enlists 'Mudbound' Actor for Political Storyline in Season 3 (Exclusive) . Goldberg . Lesley . . July 24, 2018 . September 20, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180906134805/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/is-us-enlists-mudbound-actor-political-storyline-season-3-1129541 . September 6, 2018 . live .
  6. Web site: 'This Is Us': Michael Angarano To Play Jack's Brother In Season 3 Of NBC Series . Andreeva . Nellie . . August 13, 2018 . September 20, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919211506/https://deadline.com/2018/08/this-is-us-michael-angarano-cast-jacks-brother-season-3-nbc-drama-series-recur-1202444001/ . September 19, 2018 . live .
  7. This Is Us casts Malcolm in the Middle matriarch Jane Kaczmarek in season 3 guest role . Snierson . Dan . . August 21, 2018 . September 20, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180920195549/https://ew.com/tv/2018/08/21/this-is-us-jane-kaczmarek-season-3/ . September 20, 2018 . live .
  8. This Is Us: Griffin Dunne joins season 3 cast in surprise role . Snierson . Dan . . November 28, 2018 . November 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181129012857/https://ew.com/tv/2018/11/28/this-is-us-griffin-dunne-season-3-surprise-role/ . November 29, 2018 . live .
  9. This Is Us casts Phylicia Rashad as Beth's mother . Snierson . Dan . . January 8, 2019 . January 10, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190109221000/https://ew.com/tv/2019/01/08/this-is-us-phylicia-rashad-beth-mother/ . January 9, 2019 . live .
  10. This Is Us casts Alias alum Carl Lumbly as Beth's father . Snierson . Dan . . February 7, 2019 . February 22, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190222204616/https://ew.com/tv/2019/02/07/this-is-us-casts-alias-carl-lumbly-beth-father/ . February 22, 2019 . live .
  11. Web site: 'This Is Us' Casts Young & Teen Beth; Carl Lumbly To Play Her Father . Andreeva . Nellie . Petski . Denise . . February 7, 2019 . February 22, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190212201112/https://deadline.com/2019/02/this-is-us-carl-lumbly-rachel-naomi-hilson-akira-akbar-join-nbc-drama-1202551493/ . February 12, 2019 . live .
  12. ER alum Goran Višnjić joins This Is Us cast as Beth's teacher . Snierson . Dan . . January 15, 2019 . February 22, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190222204741/https://ew.com/tv/2019/01/15/goran-visnjic-this-is-us-beth-teacher/ . February 22, 2019 . live .
  13. Web site: This Is Us Renewed for Seasons 2 and 3 . . Roots . Kimberly . January 18, 2017 . January 18, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170118230010/http://tvline.com/2017/01/18/this-is-us-renewed-season-2-nbc/ . January 18, 2017 . live.
  14. Web site: The 'This Is Us' Season 3 Cast Includes Some Surprising New Characters . Keegan . Kayla . Good House Keeping . September 5, 2018 . September 19, 2018 . mdy-all . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919211338/https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/g22777484/this-is-us-season-3-cast/ . September 19, 2018 . live .
  15. Web site: 'This Is Us' Promotes Lyric Ross to Series Regular for Season 3 . . August 27, 2018 . September 19, 2018 . mdy-all . https://web.archive.org/web/20180827224154/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/is-us-makes-lyric-ross-a-full-time-cast-member-1137663 . August 27, 2018 . live .
  16. Web site: 'This Is Us': Michael Angarano To Play Jack's Brother In Season 3 Of NBC Series . Andreeva . Nellie . . August 13, 2018 . September 19, 2018 . mdy-all . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919165945/https://deadline.com/2018/08/this-is-us-michael-angarano-cast-jacks-brother-season-3-nbc-drama-series-recur-1202444001/ . September 19, 2018 . live .
  17. Web site: This Is Us Promotes Melanie Liburd to Series Regular Ahead of Season 3 . Aussiello . Michael . . August 23, 2018 . September 19, 2018 . mdy-all . https://web.archive.org/web/20180929013418/https://tvline.com/2018/08/23/this-is-us-melanie-liburd-season-3-zoe-series-regular/ . September 29, 2018 . live .
  18. Web site: 'This Is Us': Melanie Liburd Upped To Series Regular For Season 3 . Petski . Denise . . August 23, 2018 . September 19, 2018 . mdy-all . https://web.archive.org/web/20181012151312/https://deadline.com/2018/08/this-is-us-melanie-liburd-promoted-series-regular-season-3-zoe-kevin-1202451130/ . October 12, 2018 . live .
  19. Web site: This Is Us Season 3 Officially Begins Production: See the First Image From Set . Harnick . Chris . . July 18, 2018 . September 19, 2018 . mdy-all . https://web.archive.org/web/20180920010914/https://www.eonline.com/news/950675/this-is-us-season-3-officially-begins-production-see-the-first-image-from-set . September 20, 2018 . live .
  20. This Is Us begins filming season 3: See photo from first scene . Snierson . Dan . . July 10, 2018 . September 19, 2018 . mdy-all . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919211420/https://ew.com/tv/2018/07/10/this-is-us-begins-production-season-3/ . September 19, 2018 . live .

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