"This Is Us" renewed for three more seasons on NBC – Deadline

NBC has renewed its mega-season in three seasons for its flagship drama series This is us, taking through a sixth season. Although not unprecedented, the size of the order is very rare and reserved for the biggest hits on television. CBS ' The Big Bang Theory most recently received a three-season pickup in 2014. Like the first three seasons, the next three will be comprised of 18 episodes each.

Interviewed Sunday at the press call of the NBC, if This is us NBC Co-Chair Paul Telegdy said, "We keep it open for the moment. The creator Dan Fogelman has a plan for the show. For now, it will be resumed for three more seasons. "

This is us"The return has never been questioned, but it is not uncommon for the highest run of a network to be officially resumed so close to the field." However, recording today's renewal news has given to the network an important and promising announcement, which was probably the plan.

One of the factors likely to delay the official announcement was to ensure that the creator of the series, Fogelman, whose overall deal with the 20th TV channel was about to end, would be maintained in the series. His massive reinstatement with the studio was closed last week or so.

C & # 39; This is us'Second consecutive recovery several seasons. The family drama had been previously renewed for two seasons, two and three, halfway through its first year.

"In a televisual landscape with nearly 500 original scripted series, very few, if any, has the critical and cultural impact ofit's us, and we could not be more proud to bring three more seasons to the NBC brand, "said Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, presidents of NBC Entertainment's scripted programming. "A huge thank you and congratulations to our executive producers, our players and our team who reach new heights every week thanks to an inventive and convincing narrative."

Shortly after the announcement of the recovery, Fogelman posted a note on Twitter. You can read it under the story.

This is the first renewal of the series under the new ownership of the 20th Disney TV channel, and adds to the strong popularity of the critically acclaimed drama series.

In season 3, This is us average score of 3.79 for adults aged 18 to 49 and 13.8 million viewers in total (live + 7). He is on the right track to finish as the # 1 television series in 18-49 for a third consecutive season. It is currently the No. 1 entertainment series of the season on all television and cable networks in 18-49 years, as well as the No. 2 drama series of the total number of viewers.

This is us follows the life and family of two parents and their three children in different periods. The composition of the ensemble includes: Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Sullivan, Jon Huertas, Niles Fitch, Logan Shroyer, Hannah Zeile, Mackenzie Hancsicsak, Parker Bates, Lonnie Chavis, Eris Baker and Faithe Herman.

The last episodes of season 3 saw Kate (Chrissy Metz) and Toby (Chris Sullivan) welcoming their baby early, Randall (Sterling K. Brown) and Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson) in the worst fight of their relationship and Kevin (Justin Hartley) relapsing and starting to drink again, and breaking up with Beth's cousin, Zoe (Melanie Liburd), about their different positions on having children. This scenario also resulted in the departure of Liburd as a regular series.

Creator Fogelman gave a clue to what was going to happen in the new season at the CAW earlier this year: "I think this season has been talking a lot about redemption, but also about rebirth. Next season is a season of new beginnings and reboots. "

The series has received 17 Emmy nominations for its first two seasons, including Outstanding Drama Series (including 3 awards), lead actor Emmy for Brown, and guest actor awards for McRaney and Jones. Aditionellement, This is us won two Screen Actors Guild Awards for outstanding performance through a set of a dramatic series

This is us is produced by 20th Century Fox Television. Fogelman, Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, Ken Olin, Charlie Gogolak and Jess Rosenthal, executive products.

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