<Li> Denis O'Hare as Jesse: William's friend and former romantic partner . </Li> <Li> Adam Bartley as Duke: The stable worker at the weight - loss camp Kate attends . </Li> <Li> Jill Johnson as Laurie: A member of Toby and Kate's weight - loss support group . </Li> <Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Prod . code </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers (millions) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Pilot" </Td> <Td> John Requa & Glenn Ficarra </Td> <Td> Dan Fogelman </Td> <Td> September 20, 2016 (2016 - 09 - 20) </Td> <Td> 1AZC01 </Td> <Td> 10.07 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "The Big Three" </Td> <Td> Ken Olin </Td> <Td> Dan Fogelman </Td> <Td> September 27, 2016 (2016 - 09 - 27) </Td> <Td> 1AZC02 </Td> <Td> 8.75 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Kyle" </Td> <Td> John Requa & Glenn Ficarra </Td> <Td> Dan Fogelman </Td> <Td> October 11, 2016 (2016 - 10 - 11) </Td> <Td> 1AZC03 </Td> <Td> 9.87 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "The Pool" </Td> <Td> John Requa & Glenn Ficarra </Td> <Td> Dan Fogelman & Donald Todd </Td> <Td> October 18, 2016 (2016 - 10 - 18) </Td> <Td> 1AZC04 </Td> <Td> 9.71 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 5 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> "The Game Plan" </Td> <Td> George Tillman </Td> <Td> Joe Lawson </Td> <Td> October 25, 2016 (2016 - 10 - 25) </Td> <Td> 1AZC05 </Td> <Td> 8.68 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> "Career Days" </Td> <Td> Craig Zisk </Td> <Td> Bekah Brunstetter </Td> <Td> November 1, 2016 (2016 - 11 - 01) </Td> <Td> 1AZC06 </Td> <Td> 8.48 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> "The Best Washing Machine in the World" </Td> <Td> Silas Howard </Td> <Td> K.J. Steinberg </Td> <Td> November 15, 2016 (2016 - 11 - 15) </Td> <Td> 1AZC07 </Td> <Td> 9.50 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> "Pilgrim Rick" </Td> <Td> Sarah Pia Anderson </Td> <Td> Isaac Aptaker & Elizabeth Berger </Td> <Td> November 22, 2016 (2016 - 11 - 22) </Td> <Td> 1AZC08 </Td> <Td> 9.00 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 9 </Th> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> "The Trip" </Td> <Td> Uta Briesewitz </Td> <Td> Vera Herbert </Td> <Td> November 29, 2016 (2016 - 11 - 29) </Td> <Td> 1AZC09 </Td> <Td> 10.53 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 </Th> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> "Last Christmas" </Td> <Td> Helen Hunt </Td> <Td> Donald Todd </Td> <Td> December 6, 2016 (2016 - 12 - 06) </Td> <Td> 1AZC10 </Td> <Td> 10.95 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 11 </Th> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> "The Right Thing to Do" </Td> <Td> Timothy Busfield </Td> <Td> Aurin Squire </Td> <Td> January 10, 2017 (2017 - 01 - 10) </Td> <Td> 1AZC11 </Td> <Td> 10.48 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 12 </Th> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> "The Big Day" </Td> <Td> Ken Olin </Td> <Td> Dan Fogelman & Laura Kenar </Td> <Td> January 17, 2017 (2017 - 01 - 17) </Td> <Td> 1AZC12 </Td> <Td> 9.59 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 13 </Th> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> "Three Sentences" </Td> <Td> Chris Koch </Td> <Td> Joe Lawson & Bekah Brunstetter </Td> <Td> January 24, 2017 (2017 - 01 - 24) </Td> <Td> 1AZC13 </Td> <Td> 9.63 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 </Th> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> "I Call Marriage" </Td> <Td> George Tillman Jr . </Td> <Td> Kay Oyegun </Td> <Td> February 7, 2017 (2017 - 02 - 07) </Td> <Td> 1AZC14 </Td> <Td> 9.57 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 15 </Th> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> "Jack Pearson's Son" </Td> <Td> Ken Olin </Td> <Td> Isaac Aptaker & Elizabeth Berger </Td> <Td> February 14, 2017 (2017 - 02 - 14) </Td> <Td> 1AZC15 </Td> <Td> 9.03 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 16 </Th> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> "Memphis" </Td> <Td> John Requa & Glenn Ficarra </Td> <Td> Dan Fogelman </Td> <Td> February 21, 2017 (2017 - 02 - 21) </Td> <Td> 1AZC16 </Td> <Td> 9.35 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 17 </Th> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> "What Now?" </Td> <Td> Wendey Stanzler </Td> <Td> K.J. Steinberg & Vera Herbert </Td> <Td> March 7, 2017 (2017 - 03 - 07) </Td> <Td> 1AZC17 </Td> <Td> 11.15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 18 </Th> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> "Moonshadow" </Td> <Td> Ken Olin </Td> <Td> Dan Fogelman & Isaac Aptaker & Elizabeth Berger </Td> <Td> March 14, 2017 (2017 - 03 - 14) </Td> <Td> 1AZC18 </Td> <Td> 12.84 </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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