It’s the grand opening of Beth’s dance studio, but a literal dead animal in the walls threatens the event. More stressful, however, is meeting Deja’s new boyfriend, Malik. The Pearsons are blindsided to learn Malik is already a father to a baby girl.
Back home, a directionless Kate gets a job at a record store after bonding with a clerk over Nirvana. This small win prompts Rebecca to decide it's time for them to find a new, brighter home and "turn the page". "This Is Us" Flip a Coin(2019)
In the late 90s, we witness the pivotal first meeting between the Pearson and Clarke families. It’s the grand opening of Beth’s dance studio,
The couple takes Baby Jack to his first music class, but the sensory overload is too much for him. After a tense argument about Toby’s time at the gym, they find peace at the beach, realizing they must take "baby steps" in raising their son. The Core Theme Back home, a directionless Kate gets a job
Rebecca visits Randall at college for Parents' Weekend, where they end up at lunch with Beth and her mother, Carol (Phylicia Rashad). While Carol is immediately skeptical of Randall's "broken" family, Randall seals his future with Beth by simply noticing she doesn't have a lemon for her Coke—a detail he remembered from their first date.