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This Is Us S1E17 — What Now?
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This Is Us•Season 1•Episode 17

What Now?

8.9/10 · 3,247 votesMar 7, 201743 min

Ranked #6 of 18 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

The entire Pearson family gathers at Randall's for an unusual party. Kevin and Sophie's relationship deepens on the night of his play's premiere. Kate struggles to open up to Toby about her father's death. Tensions are high between Jack and Rebecca as she leaves on

Seasons6

Season 1 Episodes18

Cast8

Milo Ventimiglia

Milo Ventimiglia

Jack Pearson

Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore

Rebecca Pearson

Sterling K. Brown

Sterling K. Brown

Randall Pearson

Chrissy Metz

Chrissy Metz

Kate Pearson

Justin Hartley

Justin Hartley

Kevin Pearson

Susan Kelechi Watson

Susan Kelechi Watson

Beth Pearson

Chris Sullivan

Chris Sullivan

Toby Damon

Ron Cephas Jones

Ron Cephas Jones

William Hill

Crew12

R

Ryan Bernard Tymensky

Casting Associate

J

James Takata

Camera Operator

D

Don Bixby

Chief Lighting Technician

K.J. Steinberg

K.J. Steinberg

Writer

Vera Herbert

Vera Herbert

Writer

Bekah Brunstetter

Bekah Brunstetter

Producer

Donald Todd

Donald Todd

Executive Producer

J

Joe Lawson

Co-Executive Producer

B

Beth Wooke

Set Decoration

M

Miguel Pask

Camera Operator

Isaac Aptaker

Isaac Aptaker

Co-Executive Producer

N

Nick Pavonetti

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"What Now?" is episode 17 of This Is Us season 1. It scored 8.9/10 from 3,247 votes, ranking #6 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Wendey Stanzler and written by K.J. Steinberg, Vera Herbert, it aired on March 7, 2017.