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BY BREANNA HENRY TV Media M any of us need a good cry every now and then, which may be why "This is Us" has become one of the most popular prime-time soap operas since "Dallas" de- fined the genre in 1978. Show- runner Dan Fogelman (who also brought us "Galavant" and "Pitch") has created a beautiful, touching family drama that is as timeless as it is modern. You can watch it Tuesday, Oct. 29, on NBC. In case you haven't managed to catch one of the 58 episodes that have aired since the series premiered in 2016, "This is Us" is a family drama rife with trag- edy, romance and even some laughs to counteract the tears you will inevitably shed as you spend time with the Pearson "triplets," their parents and ev- eryone else who comes into their lives. Since Season 4 of the series has just begun, I'll do my best to avoid any spoilers, and instead attempt to intro- duce "The Big Three" to any- one who may not know them yet. The series opens in 1980, with Jack (Milo Ventimiglia, "He- roes") and Rebecca Pearson (Mandy Moore, "Tangled," 2010) celebrating Jack's 36th birthday. Rebecca's yearly ren- dition of "Happy Birthday Mr. President" is a little different this time — she's heavily preg- nant with triplets, so a sexy dance isn't really in the cards. Though it opens with sweet comedy, I spent the last half of the first episode ugly-crying into my very confused dog's fur. Jack and Rebecca lose one of their triplets during childbirth, but after an emotional talk about lemonade with the doc- tor (that made me cry), a chance encounter with a fire- man (that made me cry) and Jack consoling his wife as she wakes up to the news (that real- ly made me cry), the couple end up filling all three cribs they have waiting at home after all. They are known as "The Big Three" and we are introduced to them on their 36th birthdays in 2016. Justin Hartley ("The Young and the Restless") plays CR O SS W O R D S S UDO KU W O R D SE A RC H T V & M O V I ES A/Filler 5 x 3 Keep your tissues handy IT'S EASY! Just go to nwaonline.com, click on "Photos" in the top menu bar and use the search to fi nd the photo you want. Then just click "Purchase" for sizing options. You can also have the image put on a co ee mug, mouse pad, key tag, holiday ornament and more! Check it out! Do you know someone featured in a photo in our newspaper or on our website? DID YOU KNOW those images are available for purchase?