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T2 WHATS UP! October 27 - November 2, 2019 Kevin, the eldest triplet, an oft- shirtless sitcom star teetering on the edge of a mental break- down. Second-born Kate, played by Chrissy Metz ("Breakthrough," 2019), has is- sues with weight that have de- fined her since childhood. The final "triplet," played by Emmy winner Sterling K. Brown ("Black Panther," 2018), is Ran- dall, who, after being aban- doned on the steps of a fire sta- tion moments after his birth, was adopted by the Pearson family. Their lives are messy and im- perfect. Kevin and Randall aren't on speaking terms, and Kate resents their mother — but they are family, and this is them. "This Is Us" also shows the changes in dynamic as spouses and significant others, like Randall's wife Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson, "Louie") and Kate's husband Toby (Chris Sullivan, "The Knick"), become part of the family. The show punches you right in the feel- ings and will make you contem- plate your own family relation- ships, no matter how dysfunc- tional they may be. You, the viewer, have loved and lost and fought and feared, and over in the writer's room, they know that Jack's drinking problem or Toby's depression or Kate's in- securities or Rebecca's grief (or all of the above) will speak to you. Something in this series will remind you of your own life, and you will cry. But you will laugh, swoon, rage and cheer, too. The ensemble cast of "This is Us" is so talented and diverse that I could easily have used all of my allotted words just men- tioning them all, especially since the same characters are played by three or more differ- ent actors at different stages in their lives. Part of the reason the cast is so real is because Fo- gelman is committed to creat- ing diversity behind the scenes as well. He ensured that direc- tors, writers and consultants for the series were people who could understand the many is- sues that are important to the characters: blackness, woman- hood, weight and more. Susan Kelechi Watson, Sterling K. Brown, Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley and Chris Sullivan continued on page T10 TV FEATURE A/Health Initiatives 2 x 5 Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease? Agitation and insomnia are just two common symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. If you are interested in learning more about current research and the management of symptoms, please give us a call at 479-575-9600. Call Health Initiatives Research 479-575-9600 to talk to our staff about current trials and more learning opportunities. ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT? NOW ENROLLING IN CLINICAL TRIALS! Help us discover new treatment options! You might be able to help with clinical research studies looking at potential treatments for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment.