The BEST episodes written by Dan Fogelman

#1 - Forty (2)

This Is Us - Season 5 - Episode 2

#2 - The Train

This Is Us - Season 6 - Episode 17

Pearsons gather around Rebecca's bedside.

#3 - Us

This Is Us - Season 6 - Episode 18

The Big Three come to new understandings about life.

#4 - Super Bowl Sunday

This Is Us - Season 2 - Episode 14

Randall hosts a Super Bowl party while Kevin and Kate reconnect with the past.

#5 - Memphis

This Is Us - Season 1 - Episode 16

Randall and William take a road trip to Memphis, where Randall learns about his biological father's past.

#6 - Strangers: Part Two

This Is Us - Season 4 - Episode 18

The Pearsons gather to celebrate baby Jack's first birthday.

#7 - A New Season aka Suck It Cancellation Bear

Galavant - Season 2 - Episode 1

Bad advice results in Galavant and the crew being shipwrecked, and they end up traveling by foot in order to get back to Richard's kingdom. Later, Galavant and King Richard find themselves at The Enchanted Forest Pub in West Hollow-wood where they are forced into working there by the owner who sees Galavant in a different light. Meanwhile in Valencia, Madalena rules as Queen, and Gareth demands his due when he is announced as King, with Sid as his assistant. Elsewhere in Hortensia, Isabella is imprisoned in her jewel box by her 12-year-old cousin as her parents prepare for their wedding.

#8 - Pilot

This Is Us - Season 1 - Episode 1

Sometimes life will surprise you. Starring Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia and Sterling K. Brown, this refreshingly honest and provocative series follows a unique ensemble. As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday and so much more than anyone would expect. From the writer and directors of "Crazy, Stupid, Love" comes a smart, modern dramedy that will challenge your everyday presumptions about the people you think you know.

#9 - Bathroom Etiquette

The Neighbors - Season 1 - Episode 4

Marty and Debbie give Dick Butkus anti-bullying advice; Larry and Jackie get tired of the Weavers' parenting tips.

#10 - The Adirondacks

This Is Us - Season 5 - Episode 16

The family gathers for Kevin and Madison's wedding.

#11 - Strangers

This Is Us - Season 4 - Episode 1

Jack meets Rebecca’s parents. New characters are introduced.

#12 - The Pool

This Is Us - Season 1 - Episode 4

Rebecca and Jack take Kevin, Kate, and Randall to the community pool on a hot day and quickly realize each child is going through their own struggles. Kevin auditions for his first Broadway play in New York and meets a determined actress who is less than impressed by him. Toby runs into his ex-wife while at a restaurant with Kate, which sends Kate into a spiral of self-doubt. William is mistakenly reported as a loiterer in Randall's predominately white neighborhood, which exposes deep-rooted issues of race.

#13 - The Big Day

This Is Us - Season 1 - Episode 12

As the birth date of her triplets quickly approaches, a frazzled and emotional Rebecca forgets Jack's birthday. Dr. K struggles with the loss of his wife and wonders how he'll be able to continue on with his life without her. Joe - the firefighter who delivered baby Randall to the hospital - fights to save his marriage.

#14 - Kyle

This Is Us - Season 1 - Episode 3

Rebecca makes a surprise visit to Randall's home where she encounters his biological father, William. Kevin anxiously decides to take the plunge and move to New York to pursue a Broadway job, with the expectation that his sister, Kate, will move with him. Toby is determined to get Kate out of Kevin's shadow and prepares a special day where she is in the limelight. Jack and Rebecca take home their babies from the hospital and adjust to the new life of parenthood, while coping with the loss of their other child. Rebecca struggles to connect with their adopted child and searches for answers.

#15 - The Big Three

This Is Us - Season 1 - Episode 2

Kate is furiously working hard to shed her unwanted pounds as she continues to struggle with impatience and discouragement. She receives support from her new boyfriend, Toby, as he helps her let loose and enjoy herself. Beth begins to question the motives of Randall's biological father, William, and takes action in getting answers on his activities. Randall has a lot more on his mind with the new life-changing addition of having his biological father in his life. Marriage and raising three 8-year-old children is beginning to take its toll on Rebecca and Jack as they start to feel distant from one another. Kevin faces the aftermath of quitting his job as he deals with his agent, Lanie, and has to figure out how to move forward.

#16 - A Father's Advice

This Is Us - Season 2 - Episode 1

In the second season premiere, it's the 'Big 3's' 37th birthday and Randall and Beth debate a big life-change. Kate takes the first steps in pursuing her new passion and Kevin balances his career and relationship.

#17 - Moonshadow

This Is Us - Season 1 - Episode 18

In the season finale, Jack heads to Cleveland to make things right with Rebecca on the night of her first big gig with the band. Randall, Kate and Kevin make big decisions about their futures.

#18 - Nine Bucks

This Is Us - Season 3 - Episode 1

Randall, Kate and Kevin find themselves on new paths as they celebrate their 38th birthdays.

#19 - A Manny-Splendored Thing

This Is Us - Season 2 - Episode 2

The entire Pearson family visits Kevin on set in Los Angeles for a "Manny" taping. Jack confronts his demons in the wake of his fight with Rebecca.

#20 - Halloween-ween

The Neighbors - Season 1 - Episode 5

The Weavers introduce the aliens to Halloween; Amber, Max and Abby reject Marty and Debbie's costume idea.

#21 - The Challenger

This Is Us - Season 6 - Episode 1

The Big Three celebrate their 41st birthday.

#22 - Journey to the Center of the Mall

The Neighbors - Season 1 - Episode 2

The Weavers take the Bird-Kersees to a mall outside Hidden Hills; Jackie and Debbie question each other's intentions.

#23 - Forty (1)

This Is Us - Season 5 - Episode 1

The Pearsons gather to celebrate their 40th birthday while musing about the day they were born.

#24 - There Goes the Neighbors' Hood

The Neighbors - Season 2 - Episode 22

Larry must decide where he wants to live when he finds out he's pregnant; new visitors arrive in the neighborhood.

#25 - The Memorial

Grandfathered - Season 1 - Episode 21

Jimmy plans an emotional memorial service while processing a painful loss. Meanwhile, Sara is faced with a difficult decision after Craig asks her to take the next step in their relationship.

#26 - Joust Friends

Galavant - Season 1 - Episode 2

Galavant enters a jousting tournament against a boastful rival, Sir Jean Hamm, to test his return to heroic form (and win some much-needed traveling money and a really nice rooster). But it quickly becomes clear that Galavant is a long shot to win. Meanwhile, King Richard asks Gareth to help him become a bit more macho so that Madalena won't despise him quite so much.

#27 - All That Jazzy Jeff

The Neighbors - Season 2 - Episode 21

Larry's brother DJ Jazzy Jeff visits in the hopes of bringing everyone home to Zabvron; Amber admits to having a boyfriend.

#28 - Pilot

Galavant - Season 1 - Episode 1

When heroic, charming and handsome Sir Galavant loses his true love, the beautiful Madalena, to evil King Richard's wealth and power, he falls into a deep and drunken despair. Just as our hero hits rock bottom, Princess Isabella shows up with a quest to save her kingdom, defeat the despicable King Richard, and provide an opportunity for Galavant to reclaim Madalena. Galavant is off to become a hero again and strike a blow for true love.. but first, Galavant has to fit into his old hero pants.

#29 - Vietnam

This Is Us - Season 3 - Episode 4

A young Jack makes a decision that will impact the course of his life.

#30 - Jimmy's 50th, Again

Grandfathered - Season 1 - Episode 20

When Jimmy has trouble admitting that he's 51, he throws himself a second 50th birthday party. The party triggers flashbacks of where he was a year ago, showing Jimmy what a difference his family has made in his life.

#31 - Two Balls

Galavant - Season 1 - Episode 3

A visit to Sid's hometown reveals he has not been truthful about his career path. While Galavant and Isabella back up Sid's stories, King Richard decides to throw a ball to cheer up the people of Valencia.

#32 - Pilot

The Neighbors - Season 1 - Episode 1

When Marty Weaver and his wife, Debbie, move to a gated community with their three children, they discover their neighbors are aliens who had not met humans.