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4. "This Is Us" (NBC)
In a recent interview, star Milo Ventimiglia tried to explain the pronounced popularity of his new drama series' trailer, which has been racking up a record number of views across the internet: "In a television landscape that is populated with superheroes and high concepts and aliens and scandals, I think what 'This Is Us' is doing is simplifying life." In many respects, NBC is hoping this much anticipated dramedy will touch viewers in the same way that "Parenthood" did for both casual fans and critics alike. But in this drama, instead of unpeeling the complex layers of a clan, "This Is Us" follows the seemingly disparate lives of a group of people born on the same day whose fortunes ultimately end up converging. The cast boasts a slew of familiar faces to join Ventimiglia: Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Alan Thicke, and Justin Hartley among others. If the trailer is any indication, prepare yourself for some emotional viewing.
In a recent interview, star Milo Ventimiglia tried to explain the pronounced popularity of his new drama series' trailer, which has been racking up a record number of views across the internet: "In a television landscape that is populated with superheroes and high concepts and aliens and scandals, I think what 'This Is Us' is doing is simplifying life." In many respects, NBC is hoping this much anticipated dramedy will touch viewers in the same way that "Parenthood" did for both casual fans and critics alike. But in this drama, instead of unpeeling the complex layers of a clan, "This Is Us" follows the seemingly disparate lives of a group of people born on the same day whose fortunes ultimately end up converging. The cast boasts a slew of familiar faces to join Ventimiglia: Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Alan Thicke, and Justin Hartley among others. If the trailer is any indication, prepare yourself for some emotional viewing.