This Is Us
Tuesday, 9 p.m., NBC
When we last saw Kevin (Justin Hartley), he had fled the opening night of his play moments before taking the stage to attend to his brother Randall (Sterling K. Brown), who was in the midst of a nervous breakdown. Following Randall’s heartbreaking trip to Memphis, the season’s penultimate episode picks up with the entire Pearson family gathered at his house for an unusual party, while Kevin’s relationship with his ex-wife Sophie (Alex Breckenridge) deepens. Hartley, 40, spoke to The Post about where ꦏhis character’s professional and ♛personal lives go from here.
This show is known as a tear-jerker. Do you ever cry watching the episodes?
Yeah, I do. I get a little weepy even though I’ve read it. I could💞 probably wat🐬ch an episode right now and get a little misty. Part of being in an ensemble cast is you get the joy of watching something you have never seen — you’ve only read.
Can Kevin’s career recover from his latest walkout?
I think it can. People want to forgive, but that’s big. If he actually told the story of why he left, I think people would understand but I’m not sure that he can tell that story because it’s so personal and private. I can tell yꦫou going forward that he’s interested in mending that, [and fi🎀guring out] how do we get people back in those seats?
Will we get a resolution to whether the play is successful or a bomb by the end of the season?
That story will be told pretty much [to completion], but very much a la “This Is Us,” there’s also a cliffhanger. How Jack died, you’ll get a bit o𓃲f that. But again, there are more questions that need to be answered in Season 2. The last episode … there are cliffhangers galore.
Kevin and Sophie have decided to give their relationship another shot. Is he truly a romantic, or is he just acting the part of who he thinks he should be?
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I think it’s who he is. He wants to be everyt༺hing and that’s part of his problem. You realize he’s been in love with this girl since he was 10 years old. He can’t help it. Look at his father — he was the same way, an extremely romantic guy. And that’s Kevin.
The series has been renewed for two more seasons. What’s a scene you would like to film in the future?
I always thought maybe 🦂Kevin and Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson) should have a night out where they’re stuck being together.
— Andrea Morabito
And here’s what else to watch this week:
NCIS: LA
Sunday, 8 p.m., CBS
After a retirement home resident is kidnapped, the NCIS team uncovers a pair of con artists: Ginger and Edward O’Boyle (Debra Jo Rupp and Martin Mull, below right with Eric Christian Olsen). Also, Callen (Chris O’Donnell) confronts his father on his ♚illegal activity and the danger it places on their family. This episode is dedicated to the late Miguel Ferrer, who makes his last appearance as Assistant Director Owen Granger.
Taken
Monday, 10 p.m., NBC
Bryan (Clive Standen) gets his first chance in t♑he field but the mission goes bust. Asha (Brooklyn Sudano) shows up unexpectedly at Bryan’s doorstep.
American Masters: Patsy Cline
Sunday, 10:30 p.m., PBS
Patsy Cline (below) inspired many imitators who tried to cover her classic songs but could never quite capture the purity of her tone. Narrated by Rosanne Cash, this𓂃 “American Masters” examines how Cline, who died in 1963, synthesized country, pop and rock with rare performances of “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “I Fall to Pieces” and “Crazy.” Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes and Wanda Jackson weigh in with their tales of Cline inspiration.
Feud
Sunday, 10 p.m., FX
Series premiere. In the early 1960s, Bette Davis (Susan Sarandon) and Joan Crawford (Jessiﷺca Lange) needed a hit and B-movie director Robert Aldrich (Alfred Molina) had a crazy script called “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” Crawford persuaded Davis, her enemy, to do the movie — and the resulting hit brought Davis her eleventh Oscar nomination, prompting Crawford to scheme against her. This eight-part drama portrays their amusing and venomous rivalry.
Victoria
Sunday, 9 p.m., PBS
Season finale. A pregnant Victoria (Jenna Coleman) gets ready to give birth. ꦛMiss Skerrett (Nell Hudson) reaches 🌠a decisive moment.
Shades of Blue
Sunday, 10 p.m., NBC
Season premiere. Harlee Santos (Jennifer Lopez) takes drastic measures to cover up the murder of her abusive ex, Miguel. Lt. Matt Wozniak (Ray Liotta) makes a deal with FBI Agent Robert Stahl (Warren Kole) to keep himself and his crew out of jailꦰ. As the crew deals with the fallout from a failed heist, Tess (🥃Drea de Matteo) struggles to keep her painful gunshot wound hidden from her co-workers.
Big Little Lies
Sunday, 9 p.m., HBO
Hoping to upstage Amabella’s (Ivy George) birthday party and push Renata (Laura Dern) over the edge, Madeline (Reese Witherspoon) organizes a trip to see “Disney on Ice” at the same time. Later, Jane (Shailene Woodley) seeks help with Ziggy’s (Iain Armitage) family tree project, and opens up to Madeline aboutꦕ her shocking past.