Show Notes
On today’s episode of That Was Us, we’re diving into Season 4, Episode 11: A Hell of a Week: Part One — and we have a very special guest joining us in studio: Niles Fitch, AKA teen Randall! Niles sits down with Mandy, Sterling, and Chris to break down the episode, share behind-the-scenes stories, and answer fan questions. This episode of This Is Us kicks off a three-part arc centered on the Big Three, starting with Randall. After an intruder breaks into his home, Randall is thrown into a spiral of anxiety that unearths long-buried fears. Through flashbacks to childhood and college, we see how a lifetime of holding everything together for everyone else finally brings him to a breaking point.
That Was Us is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Music by Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith.
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