The Ride is the ninth episode of the fifth season and the 81st overall episode of This Is Us.
Short Summary[]
A series of car rides propels the Pearsons towards new stages of their lives.
Full Summary[]
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Milo Ventimiglia as Jack Pearson
- Mandy Moore as Rebecca Pearson
- Sterling K. Brown as Randall Pearson
- Niles Fitch as Teen Randall (credit only)
- Lonnie Chavis as Young Randall (credit only)
- Chrissy Metz as Kate Pearson
- Hannah Zeile as Teen Kate (credit only)
- Mackenzie Hancsicsak as Young Kate (credit only)
- Justin Hartley as Kevin Pearson
- Logan Shroyer as Teen Kevin (credit only)
- Parker Bates as Young Kevin (credit only)
- Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth Pearson
- Chris Sullivan as Toby Damon
- Jon Huertas as Miguel Rivas (credit only)
- Caitlin Thompson as Madison Simons
- Eris Baker as Tess Pearson (credit only)
- Faithe Herman as Annie Pearson (credit only)
- Lyric Ross as Deja Pearson (credit only)
- Asante Blackk as Malik Hodges (credit only)
Guest Stars[]
- Iantha Richardson as Adult Tess
- Iyana Halley as Adult Annie
- La Trice Harper as Adult Deja
- Ca'Ron Jaden Coleman as Toddler Randall
- Isabella Rose Landau as Toddler Kate
- Kaz Womack as Toddler Kevin
- Annie Funke as Ellie
- Taubert Nadalini as Leo
- Marita de Lara as Dr. Gaby
- Phoebe Kuhlman as Nurse Vera
- Cari Shayne as Nurse Melissa
- Ricky Staffieri as Cashier
- Eddie Driscoll as Security Guard
- Tony von Halle as Driver
- Dion Gaeta as Highway Patrolman
- Stephen A. Chang as Man
- Kenny Stevenson as Ted
Music[]
| Song | Performer | Scene |
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| "" |
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Notes and Trivia[]
- This episode scored 5.10 million viewers.[1]
- This episode is directed by Jon Huertas, who portrays Miguel Rivas.
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Behind the Scenes[]
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A complete overview of this episode's crew can be found here. |
| This Is Us Season 5 | |||||
| #01 | "Forty: Part One" | #07 | "There" | #13 | "Brotherly Love" |
| #02 | "Forty: Part Two" | #08 | "In the Room" | #14 | "The Music and the Mirror" |
| #03 | "Changes" | #09 | "The Ride" | #15 | "Jerry 2.0" |
| #04 | "Honestly" | #10 | "I've Got This" | #16 | "The Adirondacks" |
| #05 | "A Long Road Home" | #11 | "One Small Step ..." | ||
| #06 | "Birth Mother" | #12 | "Both Things Can Be True" | ||