The network has picked up additional five episodes of the dramedy starring Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimiglia.
- Sep 28, 2016
AceShowbiz - NBC wants more "This Is Us". After airing one episode of the Dan Fogelman-created family drama, the network has ordered five additional episodes, bringing the first season order to 18 episodes. The show is the first freshman to get a full-season pick-up this fall TV season.
The news is not that surprising, considering the show has become a breakout hit since it was debuted last week. The first episode earned a 4.2 rating among adults 18-49 demo and 13.5 million viewers when factoring in three days of DVR viewing.
NBC Entertainment President Jennifer Salke says in a press release announcing the full-season order, "It's a rare moment in this business when a show so instantly delivers both critical acclaim and hit ratings, but 'This Is Us' is just such an extraordinary achievement. Creator Dan Fogelman, along with co-directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa and the gifted producers, cast and crew, has delivered the kind of heart and depth that resonates with every segment of the audience, and we're proud to extend its presence on our schedule."
"We are thrilled. This order for a complete first season of 18 episodes is exactly what we'd wanted and hoped for," executive producer Fogelman reacts to the news. "We'd carefully mapped out an 18-chapter story for the first year of the show, and this allows us to follow through with our exact initial intent. And to get the order so early on is a tremendous show of confidence and a boost for our entire cast and crew."
He continues, "I'm starting to sound like a broken record but I have to thank Dana, Gary, Jonnie, Howard and my amazing partners at 20th as well as Bob and Jen and the fine folks at NBC for continuing to do absolutely everything right by me and this show. I'd gush more but I have to go back to work."
The tear-jerking drama follows Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Mandy Moore), parents of three children with the same birthday. The second episode airs Tuesday, September 27 at 10 P.M. ET/PT.
