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The Worst Episodes of This Is Us

Every episode of This Is Us ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of This Is Us!

Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of America in present and past times. As their...
Genre:Drama
Network:NBC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Forty (1) / Forty (2)" is the worst rated episode of "This Is Us". It scored 7.5/10 based on 2096 votes. Directed by Ken Olin and written by Dan Fogelman, Kay Oyegun, Jake Schnesel, it aired on 10/27/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Changes".

  • Forty (1) / Forty (2)
    7.5/102,096 votes
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    #1 - Forty (1) / Forty (2)

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 10/27/2020

    The Pearsons gather to celebrate their 40th birthday while musing about the day they were born.

    Director: Ken Olin

    Writer: Dan Fogelman, Kay Oyegun, Jake Schnesel

  • Changes
    7.6/101,511 votes
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    #2 - Changes

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2020

    Kevin and Madison navigate their engagement as Kate and Toby take a big step in their adoption journey. Jack and Rebecca brace for puberty.

    Director: Anne Fletcher

    Writer: Kevin Falls

  • This Big, Amazing, Beautiful Life
    7.8/102,512 votes
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    #3 - This Big, Amazing, Beautiful Life

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/6/2018

    Deja's life with her mom, Shauna, and great grandmother Joyce unfolds from the very beginning. Randall and Beth welcome visitors to their home.

    Director: Rebecca Asher

    Writer: Kay Oyegun

  • Both Things Can Be True
    7.8/101,221 votes
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    #4 - Both Things Can Be True

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 4/6/2021

    Jack and Miguel bond. Kevin and Madison navigate challenges. Randall seeks out a new kind of support network.

    Director: Chris Koch

    Writer: Danielle Bauman

  • The Guitar Man
    7.8/101,188 votes
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    #5 - The Guitar Man

    Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 3/15/2022

    Kevin takes the twins to the cabin in hopes of proving himself as a father.

    Director: Milo Ventimiglia

    Writer: Kevin Falls, Jake Schnesel

  • Vegas, Baby
    8.0/102,326 votes
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    #6 - Vegas, Baby

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/27/2018

    Kate and Toby go to Las Vegas for their bachelor/bachelorette parties. Meanwhile, Jack and Rebecca celebrate their wedding anniversary.

    Director: Joanna Kerns

    Writer: Laura Kenar

  • Vietnam
    8.0/101,867 votes
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    #7 - Vietnam

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2018

    A young Jack makes a decision that will impact the course of his life.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Don't Take My Sunshine Away
    8.0/101,394 votes
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    #8 - Don't Take My Sunshine Away

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 3/19/2019

    Beth and Randall adjust to their new normal. Kate and Toby spend time with baby Jack. Zoe and Kevin work on their relationship.

    Director: George Tillman Jr.

    Writer: Vera Herbert

  • A Long Road Home
    8.0/101,386 votes
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    #9 - A Long Road Home

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 1/5/2021

    Kate confronts her past. Randall's brush with viral fame leads to an unexpected discovery. Kevin debates the best path for his future.

    Director: Anne Fletcher

    Writer: K.J. Steinberg

  • I've Got This
    8.0/101,259 votes
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    #10 - I've Got This

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/16/2021

    Beth navigates qualms with her mother. Kevin and Kate bring their families together for dinner.

    Director: Ken Olin

    Writer: Casey Johnson, David Windsor

  • Jerry 2.0
    8.0/101,109 votes
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    #11 - Jerry 2.0

    Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 5/18/2021

    Kevin and Madison partake in their respective bachelor and bachelorette parties.

    Director: Milo Ventimiglia

    Writer: Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger

  • Four Fathers
    8.0/101,160 votes
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    #12 - Four Fathers

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2022

    Jack, Randall, Kevin and Toby struggle to connect with their children.

    Director: Jon Huertas

    Writer: David Windsor, Casey Johnson

  • Our Little Island Girl: Part Two
    8.0/101,173 votes
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    #13 - Our Little Island Girl: Part Two

    Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 2/22/2022

    Beth prepares her dancers for the first big dance recital at her new job.

    Director: Kevin Hooks

    Writer: Eboni Freeman, Susan Kelechi Watson

  • The Hill
    8.0/101,201 votes
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    #14 - The Hill

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 3/22/2022

    Kate visits Toby.

    Director: Mandy Moore

    Writer: David Windsor, Casey Johnson, Chrissy Metz

  • A Philadelphia Story
    8.1/101,652 votes
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    #15 - A Philadelphia Story

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2018

    The Pearson family comes together to support Kevin at his movie premiere. The teenage Big Three confront college decisions in the wake of Jack's death. Kate and Toby start IVF.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Toby
    8.1/101,569 votes
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    #16 - Toby

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2018

    Kate and Toby try to keep busy while waiting for big news. Randall embarks on a new journey. Kevin meets someone from his father's past.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Six Thanksgivings
    8.1/101,556 votes
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    #17 - Six Thanksgivings

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2018

    The Pearsons have an unconventional Thanksgiving dinner. In the past, Jack, Rebecca and the big three spend Thanksgiving with Miguel.

    Director: Catherine Hardwicke

    Writer: Kevin Falls

  • The Ride
    8.1/101,332 votes
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    #18 - The Ride

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 2/23/2021

    A series of car rides propels the Pearson's towards new stages of their lives.

    Director: Jon Huertas

    Writer: Julia Brownell

  • The Music and the Mirror
    8.1/101,164 votes
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    #19 - The Music and the Mirror

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 5/11/2021

    Beth navigates her career path. Kate and Toby face unexpected issues. A run in with someone from his past gives Kevin pause.

    Director: Jessica Yu

    Writer: Jonny Gomez

  • I Call Marriage
    8.2/102,611 votes
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    #20 - I Call Marriage

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/7/2017

    Toby throws a wrench in Kate's weight loss journey. Randall struggles to accept his father's deteriorating health. Miguel and Shelly break some devastating news to Jack and Rebecca, which makes them worry about their own relationship. Rebecca receives an amazing work opportunity. Kevin examines his romantic past.

    Director: George Tillman Jr.

    Writer: Kay Oyegun

  • Still There
    8.2/102,439 votes
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    #21 - Still There

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2017

    Randall and Beth adjust to a new family dynamic. Kate books her first big gig. Kevin suffers a setback on his movie. Jack and Rebecca are visited by an unwelcome guest.

    Director: Ken Olin

    Writer: Vera Herbert

  • Clooney
    8.2/102,311 votes
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    #22 - Clooney

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/16/2018

    Kate goes wedding dress shopping. Kevin embraces a new lifestyle while Randall explores William's past. Jack and Rebecca take the kids to the mall.

    Director: Zetna Fuentes

    Writer: Bekah Brunstetter

  • The Waiting Room
    8.2/101,625 votes
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    #23 - The Waiting Room

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 3/12/2019

    Tensions run high as the Pearsons await news about Kate's pregnancy.

    Director: Kevin Hooks

    Writer: Bekah Brunstetter

  • Honestly
    8.2/101,442 votes
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    #24 - Honestly

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/17/2020

    Malik shadows Randall at work. Kevin struggles to connect with his new movie director. Jack and Rebecca struggle to sleep train their babies.

    Director: Ken Olin

    Writer: Elan Mastai

  • Brotherly Love
    8.2/101,439 votes
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    #25 - Brotherly Love

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 4/13/2021

    Kevin visits Randall in Philadelphia.

    Director: Kay Oyegun

    Writer: Jon Dorsey