That Was Us

This week on That Was Us, we’re so excited to welcome actor, director, and producer Ken Olin to talk about his time working on This Is Us and the many roles he’s played behind the camera! Ken reflects on his transition from acting to directing, how his approach has evolved across shows like thirtysomething, Alias, and Brothers & Sisters, and what it means to lead a creati...

On today’s episode of That Was Us, we’re diving into Season 6, Episode 9: The Hill. As Kate and Toby struggle to reconcile the lives they want with the future of their family, a visit to San Francisco forces them to confront just how much they’ve changed. Meanwhile, flashbacks to the Big Three’s childhood reveal Kate’s long-standing struggle to imagine a future for herself an...

This week on That Was Us…we’re back with another favorite segment of the pod, Chat Was Us! This time, we’re talking about a topic that was at the heart of so many This Is Us stories: mental health. From Randall’s anxiety to Kevin’s addiction and Kate’s struggles with body image, the show explored the many ways mental health can shape our lives. Mandy, Sterling, and Chris get ...

On today’s episode of That Was Us, we’re diving into Season 6, Episode 8: “The Guitar Man.” Sterling K. Brown and co-host Ryan Michelle Bathe are joined in studio by the episode’s co-writer, Jake Schnesel, to discuss the making of the episode. As Kevin takes his twin babies to the family cabin on his own, he struggles with his confidence as a father. Meanwhile, Cassidy exper...

This week on That Was Us, Sterling and co-host Ryan Michelle Bathe are joined in studio by Caitlin Thompson, who played Madison on This Is Us. From Madison’s evolution from comedic relief to a fully realized character, to the realities of navigating Hollywood as a woman and a mother, Caitlin reflects on her years on the show, her transition from acting to writing, and the exp...