This is Us starts on Tuesday

[EachandEveryone]

9pm Channel 4 i need another Americam drama after the disappointing start to The Affair and let down of Divorce www.metacritic.com/tv/this-is-us

[SenecaFalls]

Thanks, Graphista. Yes, the acting is really strong throughout. What a treat. I'm really glad I came upon this thread yesterday.

[Graphista]

Its weird the watching tv from another country thing because of course it tends to be only the better quality shows that are exported/imported.

I've family in America/Canada and their non uk origin relatives are all 'uk to is so classy' and I'm like errr not all of it! You've clearly not seen jk, tipping point or sodding supercasino

[Graphista]

*tv not to

[OreoHeaven]

Fooky I loved my PJ k Razr. Thought I was the Shiz!

[illegitimateMortificadospawn]

Don't know about the US, but over here I seem to remember hospitals having smoking rooms in the 80's. I don't think you could smoke on the wards though.

Our local large district general teaching hospital still had a smoking room in 1997/8. I also worked in a civil service job in the late 80s in one of those 'sealed' glass box office buildings with air con/recirculation & no windows. The woman I sat next too chain smoked all day & had a large overflowing ashtray on her desk. I had itchy eyes and a wheezy chest the whole time I worked there.

[illegitimateMortificadospawn]

Can I suggest the OP reports their opening post & asks MNHQ to add a "UK pace, no spoilers" warning?

[EachandEveryone]

Do you think i should? I always think its obvious if its a uk site and the post is alerting to a new UK premiere showing.

[EverySongbirdSays]

I think you should Each

There was RANTING and IT'S ALL RUINED NOW etc on Greys Anatomy Series 12, when an American poster, (and we do have a fair few) popped in with :

AND CAN YOU BELIEVE X HAS LEFT.

I actually knew, but others didn't. Uproar.

[EachandEveryone]

I dunno to be its obvious not to do it. It feels so petty.

[sushisack]

Love that Sufjan Stevens song they used in this episode, been listening to it a lot since.

[HalfShellHero]

Ill be honest im a bit annoyed that the kate (the fat girl) i say that as a fat woman myself.... is just that fat, u dont see her working no friends no asperations other than not being fat its all she has to talk about, shes such a 2D character, ...

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

We're only one episode in surely all the characters will evolve, we didn't see her brother do anything either apart from have a melt down at work.

[HalfShellHero]

He was a good brother to Kate when she fell, i hope she evolves...randall is a brilliantly layered character too,

[TheHiphopopotamus]

is just that fat, u dont see her working no friends no asperations other than not being fat its all she has to talk about, shes such a 2D character

It's the first episode! They had to introduce 5/6 main characters. I don't think any of them are more than 2d in the first episode.

No pilot episode will plop 5 perfectly formed characters into it anyway, they need to develop as the series goes on.

[HalfShellHero]

I know i know...i just hmmm we'll see i hope they dont a disservice to people of size after we had something as brilliant as mad fat diary for so long..

[SenecaFalls]

I'm American and have seen all of the episodes and I won't reveal any spoilers, except to say that interesting layers are revealed for all of the main characters, including Kate. It's one of the things I really like about the series.

[DispatchReady]

Just watched and I think this could end up being one of my favourites! Didn't see the twist. I wonder if you watched it back there may be clues, like when Randall was looking at his emails there may be one from his siblings! I might have to sad! Really looking forward to next week.

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

Episode 1- we know Kate is one of triplets, her brother is a famous soap actor and they are very close. She met up with a bloke and shagged him. She's funny. Struggles with her weight.

That's not a 2D character!

[MakeItStopNeville]

Kate is a very complex character. You just haven't got to that bit yet!

[Blondeshavemorefun]

Omg. Just seen. Absolutely loved this

So sad when one of the triplets died :( and got confused over the fireman but with the triplets dad ESP when smoked in hospital. Then reliesed what had happened

Didn't look like 36yrs ago with the medical equipment or the cribs

Tho did wonder why didn't do cs - rare for triplets to be delivered naturally

And how lovely they took the abandoned baby home with them Randell? (Sorry rubbish with names )

Will be interesting to see how this all works out

Tho intrigued how she had triplets. Couldn't be natural as can't have 3 eggs a month and wouldn't be ivf 36yrs ago

surely if was two eggs and one split meaning the sexy manny and dead baby would be identical and share a placenta so cord wouldn't be able to go round neck as would be the second baby out tho via cs and placenta would be joined so he would have been baby 2 and the girl then third. Tho doc said third baby didn't make it

Am I over thinking this am pregnant at moment and hormonal

Sits and ponders

Will go and read the thread now

[IhatchedaSnorlax]

Definitely overthinking blondes

[illegitimateMortificadospawn]

Yep, definitely overthinking but excellent points all the same.

[EverySongbirdSays]

I had a friend at uni - well more of a frenemy who was a triplet - I'm sure they were naturally conceived

[Blondeshavemorefun]

All the time I was watching drooling over Kevin and recognised him

He was in revenge as mrs Grayson son and also as the sect doctor who was engaged to joss in mistress's

2 more amazing shows well worth watching if you havnt already

[Blondeshavemorefun]

Triplets can be naturally conceived tho rare but 99.9% of them will be identical twins and singleton. So 2 eggs and one split

Never heard of 3 seperate placentas

I know I'm def over thinking this 😂😂 but have had so much ivf (and my triplets I had back in all failed) but that's 3 embryos

These were conceived naturally in the toilet so had to be identical twins hence sharing a placenta

Apart from that - I totally enjoyed and can't wait for next episode will be on tue 9pm

MY even watch it real time 😃 Tho think working next tue evening