‘This Is Us’: Randall Meets His New Therapist in First Look (PHOTOS)
This Is Us continues its fifth season with “Changes,” the third episode following October’s back-to-back premiere.
Set to air Tuesday, November 10, the installment will see Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Mandy Moore) prepare for puberty as the Big 3 become young adults. Kate (Chrissy Metz) and Toby (Chris Sullivan) will continue their adoption journey and Kevin (Justin Hartley) and Madison (Caitlin Thompson) will adjust to their new engagement.
Meanwhile, in Philly, Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson) will oversee the girls’ virtual home schooling amid the ongoing pandemic and Randall (Sterling K. Brown) selects a new therapist. In a sneak peek clip released ahead of next week’s episode, NBC teased the upcoming role which has yet to be revealed, but it appears Randall has chosen a young Black man for the position.
“I think I found my guy to replace Dr. Leigh,” Randall tells Beth in their kitchen over breakfast. “We talked about transracial identity,” Randall shares, adding, “I’m having a longer Zoom session with him today. But he checks all of the boxes, Beth. He’s cool, smart, funny, Black, a young father — we’ve got a lot in common.”
You can check out the clip above to see the full scene, but you’ll have to wait until the episode airs to see just how accurate Randall’s words are. For an additional peek at what’s to come, scroll through the photos below.
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The Big 3 are growing up, and that means some interesting conversations are on the horizon for Kate (Mackenzie Hancsicsak) and Rebecca (Mandy Moore).
Kevin (Parker Bates) and Randall (Lonnie Chavis) aren’t exempt from the changes of puberty either.
Kevin seems to be going through a growth spurt as Dr. Grader (Tom Virtue) takes measurements.
Rebecca and Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) do what any caring parents would in that situation and listen to Dr. Grader’s assessments.
Jack seems to have a thoughtful moment as he takes in the changes around him.
Kevin and Jack have a father-son bonding moment.
Meanwhile, in the present day, Tess (Eris Baker) joins Deja (Lyric Ross) at the dining table.
The serious vibes continue for Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson) and Randall (Sterling K. Brown) as they talk over a glass of wine.
Perhaps the chat has something to do with Randall’s Zoom calls with a new therapist?
Kate (Chrissy Metz) and Toby (Chris Sullivan) meet Ellie (Annie Funke), a woman who is giving up her baby for adoption.
Will their chat in the park be enough to convince this young woman to give up her child to them?
And is there trouble in paradise for Kevin (Justin Hartley) and Madison (Caitlin Thompson)?
The newly-engaged pair appear to be having an intense conversation.
