Randall and Beth have the same fight 5 times. That sounds like marriage to me.

This Is us, Television, satire, Recap, Comedy, comedyLiz BarrettApril 3, 2019R&B, marriage, fighting, stalker, marriage vows, vows, low blow, wife, husband, ketchup, oblivious, dance, dreams

Never Leave A Voicemail and We Are Preparing For A Big Fight - S:3 Ep. 16 “Don’t Take My Sunshine Away”

Randall leaves a voicemail and learns a valuable lesson; we learn that women learn to give men the stink eye at an early age; and we are revving up for a big fight and a finale.

This Is us, Television, satire, Recap, Comedy, comedyLiz BarrettMarch 28, 2019stink eye, wife, husband, Long Island, Billy Joel, voicemail, spouse, fighting, travel, planes, finale

Waiting, Boredom, and Fighting - S:3 Ep. 15 "The Waiting Room"

The Pearsons wait in the hospital. They are bored and fight. Sounds about right.

"Freaking" Bombs and Secret Drinking - S:3 Ep. 14 "The Graduates"

Kevin secretly drinks; Toby goes overboard; and Randall and Beth cannot see the forest through the trees.

Backstories Are The Best Stories - S:3 Ep. 13 "Our Little Island Girl"

Beth goes back to dancing in her late 30’s with amazing ease; Phylicia Rashad rocks; and we need more backstories of other people beside the Pearsons.

comedy, Comedy, Recap, satire, Television, This Is usLiz BarrettMarch 4, 2019college, dance, beth, randall, Pearsons, backstory, school, downsizing

You Can Take The Crazy Uncle Out Of The Trailer... - S:3 Ep. 12 "Songbird Road: Part 2"

Uncle Nicky does not want to leave the trailer; Rebecca wants more in-laws; and kids like vegetables.

comedy, Comedy, Recap, satire, Television, This Is usLiz BarrettFebruary 15, 2019uncle, trailer, in-laws, vegetables, kids, pizza, sequin, RuPaul, family, home, visit, famil, crazy uncle, relatives

Uncle Nicky Is Found and Kate and Miguel Speak Up - S:3 Ep. 11 "Songbird Road: Part 1"

The Big 3 find Uncle Nicky. In a plot twist, Kevin, not Randall, wants to bring him home.

This Is us, Television, satire, Recap, Comedy, comedyLiz BarrettFebruary 4, 2019Pennsylvania, Trailer, Uncle, Vietnam, Frequent Flyer, West Coast, East Coast, Family, Husband

A Magic Postcard Is Found, An Election Is Won, and Toys Are Lost - S:3 Ep. 10 "The Last Seven Weeks"

Randall wins an election; Kevin finds a magic postcard; and Kate sell toys cheap.

This Is us, Television, satire, Recap, Comedy, comedyLiz BarrettFebruary 4, 2019Philly, Philadelphia, Election, Postcard, Vietnam, Uncle, Family, Gritty, Google, Pennsylvania, toys

A Crazy Uncle Lives and The Future Looks Weird - S:3 Ep. 9 "The Beginning Is The End Is The Beginning"

We learn this week that Uncle Nicky lives; Future Beth has a weird, new career; and that even the title of this episode is confusing.

Television, satire, Recap, Comedy, comedyLiz BarrettNovember 28, 2018Vietnam, Uncle, Ballet, Choreographer, Couch, Marriage, Fight, Future, Pennsylvania

Miguel Speaks and Tess Drops The Mic - S:3 Ep. 8 “Six Thanksgivings"

This week we learn Miguel can speak; Tess knows how to bring the drama; and Kevin seems to care less about Thanksgiving.

comedy, Comedy, Recap, satire, TelevisionLiz BarrettNovember 20, 2018gay, lesbian, mic, pep talks, Vietnam, Thanksgiving, golf, cranberry, cranberry sauce, family, Popeyes, dinner

Pittsburgh Takes An Insult, But Vietnam Leads To Love - S:3 Ep. 7 “Sometimes"

This week we learn a road trip can lead to love and not murder; traveling to Vietnam can also lead to love; and Rebecca gives up way too easily.

comedy, Comedy, Recap, satire, TelevisionLiz BarrettNovember 15, 2018love, roadtrip, Rebecca, Vietnam, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Jack, road trip, bat, cry, dating, China

Are We Building to Something Here, Because This Show Is Slow – S:3 Ep. 6 “Kamsahamnida"

This week we learn that Randall is running a campaign with no employees; Rebecca cannot give Jack space; and Audio going to the bathroom can cheer up any depressed person.