THIS IS US -- "Lights and Shadows" Episode 410 -- Pictured: (l-r) Mandy Moore as Rebecca, Milo Ventimiglia as Jack -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) Okay, so now that my heart has begun to beat normally again (that guy with the knife!), I thought I would recap the episode. Let me back up a … [Read more...]
This Is Us Fall Finale Recap: Sassy Aunt Sweet Potato Pie–all the Twister Twists!
Credit NBC Ron Batzdorff Okay, so my head is still exploding after that crazy flash-forward, nine months from now twister of a twist! But for the purposes of this, my last recap for two months, I will proceed with recapping the episode as we thought it was, not as it was knowing what we know … [Read more...]
This is Us RECAP, Season 3, Episode 15: The Pearsons Wait for News of Kate and the Baby
Photo credit Ron Batzdorff, NBC Can you say "fraught"? Things are tense indeed as our Pearson's wait out Kate's baby crisis together in the hospital. And we were all there with them, tense and waiting. This episode was a little lacking in warmth and humor for my taste, but it held my interest for … [Read more...]
This is Us Season 3 Episode 8 RECAP: We Finally Know More About Jack’s Mystery Lady in Vietnam
Just like a Thanksgiving table, with green bean casserole, cranberry relish, turkey and mashed potatoes, this Turkey Day episode had a little something for everyone. My stomach may be full tomorrow, but my heart was filled right up by this gorgeous hour of storytelling. RECAP: In the past … [Read more...]
This Is Us RECAP: Season 3 Episode 5: Who is Jack’s Mystery Woman from Vietnam?
Well, last week I was sick I couldn't write my recap, although I did watch the Vietnam episode and take notes. I loved that episode with its almost sepia tones and music from the era, including "No Sugar Tonight" by my hometown Winnipeg band the Guess Who! That song had been going through my … [Read more...]