I have my theories on the introduction of Franco Harris.

I'm so glad the show is back. I hope for some happiness for Kate.

Nothing is better than funny Randall.

Anonymous wrote:I was wondering if the football player was supposed to be Beth's father, and we will get more of her back story this season?

No. First of all, Beth's maiden name is Clark, not Harris. Second, Franco Harris was well-off enough that Beth's description of a house with parents, five kids, and cousins with one bathroom wouldn't hold up.

and MOREOVER - It's Franco Harris - even with This Is Us sleigh of hand, there is no way that the Steelers-crazed Pearsons wouldn't mention it ALL THE TIME. Especially every time they watch the games.

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Anonymous wrote:Good first episode. I wonder how the football player figures into it.

The “football player?” Show some respect - it was the great Franco Harris. I do wonder if his backstory intersects with the Pearson’s though.

Poor Kate too.

Lol, I bet most of us watching have no idea that is based off a real perso , even when you say the name I have no clue who it is and I live in Pittsburgh

You live in Pittsburgh and don’t know Franco Harris? Did you recently move there? Do you pay no attention to Pittsburgh history/pop culture events?

There's a statute of Franco at the Pgh Airport!! Right next to George Washington. Please tell me you moved there a month ago or less.

I was wondering if the football player was supposed to be Beth's father, and we will get more of her back story this season?

Toby, dude, you don't go off antidepressants cold turkey!

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Anonymous wrote:Good first episode. I wonder how the football player figures into it.

The “football player?” Show some respect - it was the great Franco Harris. I do wonder if his backstory intersects with the Pearson’s though.

Poor Kate too.

Lol, I bet most of us watching have no idea that is based off a real perso , even when you say the name I have no clue who it is and I live in Pittsburgh

You live in Pittsburgh and don’t know Franco Harris? Did you recently move there? Do you pay no attention to Pittsburgh history/pop culture events?

Forgot to add - google Immaculate Reception. This is common knowledge in Pittsburgh.

NP. I was sorry to realize he is a real person. I was intrigued and excited by him as a potential new character for the show. Loved those brief scenes of his!

Re the football player, I just assumed the game winning play mirrored Jack’s storyline in the first episode. If you listen to the sports announcer’s voice in the background about the miraculous comeback of the Steelers, it’s similar to what happened on their first date. It was disastrous but Jack turned it around and saved it in the end. And we know the Pearsons love the Steelers so that was some good sports trivia to throw in. Perhaps there are more parallels but that’s the only one I noticed.

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Anonymous wrote:Good first episode. I wonder how the football player figures into it.

The “football player?” Show some respect - it was the great Franco Harris. I do wonder if his backstory intersects with the Pearson’s though.

Poor Kate too.

Lol, I bet most of us watching have no idea that is based off a real perso , even when you say the name I have no clue who it is and I live in Pittsburgh

You live in Pittsburgh and don’t know Franco Harris? Did you recently move there? Do you pay no attention to Pittsburgh history/pop culture events?

Forgot to add - google Immaculate Reception. This is common knowledge in Pittsburgh.

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Anonymous wrote:Good first episode. I wonder how the football player figures into it.

The “football player?” Show some respect - it was the great Franco Harris. I do wonder if his backstory intersects with the Pearson’s though.

Poor Kate too.

Lol, I bet most of us watching have no idea that is based off a real perso , even when you say the name I have no clue who it is and I live in Pittsburgh

You live in Pittsburgh and don’t know Franco Harris? Did you recently move there? Do you pay no attention to Pittsburgh history/pop culture events?

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Anonymous wrote:Good first episode. I wonder how the football player figures into it.

The “football player?” Show some respect - it was the great Franco Harris. I do wonder if his backstory intersects with the Pearson’s though.

Poor Kate too.

Lol, I bet most of us watching have no idea that is based off a real perso , even when you say the name I have no clue who it is and I live in Pittsburgh

Anonymous wrote:I want to know who Randall and Tess are going to see. At the end of last season, I assumed it was Beth or Deja but Randall calls old Toby so maybe it's Kate?

Also, how realistic was the 90% failure rate that was given to Kate for her IVF?

The failure rate is probably hard to measure because doctors won’t usually bend their rules like that to treat her. I am unfortunately in the same category as her and those conversations get all too familiar.

Anonymous wrote:Good first episode. I wonder how the football player figures into it.

The “football player?” Show some respect - it was the great Franco Harris. I do wonder if his backstory intersects with the Pearson’s though.

Poor Kate too.

I want to know who Randall and Tess are going to see. At the end of last season, I assumed it was Beth or Deja but Randall calls old Toby so maybe it's Kate?

Also, how realistic was the 90% failure rate that was given to Kate for her IVF?

Good first episode. I wonder how the football player figures into it.

Getting ready for more tears this season?