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This Is Us S1E8 — Pilgrim Rick

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This Is Us•Season 1•Episode 8

Pilgrim Rick

9.0/10 · 3,945 votesNov 22, 201643 min

Ranked #3 of 18 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

As Jack, Rebecca and the three kids make their way to Rebecca's parents' house for their traditional Thanksgiving holiday, an unforeseen detour occurs. Kate makes two drastic life-changing decisions. Kevin brings Olivia to Randall's house for Thanksgiving. Randall's heart is broken when he learns about

Directed bySarah Pia Anderson

Written byElizabeth Berger, Isaac Aptaker

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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

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R

Ryan Bernard Tymensky

Casting Associate

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Don Bixby

Chief Lighting Technician

Elizabeth Berger

Elizabeth Berger

Writer

Isaac Aptaker

Isaac Aptaker

Writer

Sarah Pia Anderson

Sarah Pia Anderson

Director

Bekah Brunstetter

Bekah Brunstetter

Producer

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Brett Jozel

Assistant Editor

Donald Todd

Donald Todd

Executive Producer

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Joe Lawson

Co-Executive Producer

B

Beth Wooke

Set Decoration

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Fernando Altschul

First Assistant Director

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Keith Jones

Second Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"Pilgrim Rick" is episode 8 of This Is Us season 1. It scored 9.0/10 from 3,945 votes, ranking #3 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Sarah Pia Anderson and written by Elizabeth Berger, Isaac Aptaker, it aired on November 22, 2016.

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