NBC Renews THIS IS US For 3 More Seasons
For those of you who are still hooked on the NBC series This is Us, you’ll be happy to learn that the popular series has been renewed for Season 4, 5, and 6.
The ratings for the series are still strong and the network obviously has a lot of faith in it and its future if they are willing to give it a future three season commitment. This is one of those shows that I enjoy watching with my wife. I think it’s a solid drama and I’m completely invested in the characters that it has introduced.
Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, presidents of scripted programming for NBC Entertainment had this to say about the renewal in a joint statement:
“In a television landscape with nearly 500 original scripted series, there are very few, if any, that have the critical and cultural impact of ‘This Is Us’ and we couldn’t be more proud to bring fans three more seasons of a show that so well represents the NBC brand. A huge thank you and congratulations to our executive producers, cast and crew who reach new heights every week with the show’s inventive and compelling storytelling.”
Co-showrunner Isaac Aptaker previously said the plan for the series was to potentially wrap it up after three more seasons. It looks like they are sticking to that plan and I like the fact that the creative team behind the show will get to tell the entire story that they set out to give us.
This Is Us focuses on the Pearson family though multiple generations and time periods. It stars Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley, Jon Huertas, Chrissy Metz, Mandy Moore, Chris Sullivan, Milo Ventimiglia and Susan Kelechi Watson.
The third season ended with a jump to the future to reveal that Pearson matriarch Rebecca (Moore) was bedridden and living with Kevin (Hartley), who finally had a son. The fourth season, therefore, is set up to further explore Rebecca’s character through the years to show more of what informed her, including her relationship with her father, to ultimately explain what ailment she suffers from in her later years.
When talking about Season 4, creator and producer Dan Fogelman explained:
“Our world’s going to expand a little bit in a really interesting way. I think where we’re starting the season is as ambitious as we’ve been.”
Are you happy to hear that NBC renewed This is Us for three more seasons?
Source: Variety