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First came...Me. And Dad said...Gee! And then came...Me! And Mom said..Whee! And then came...Me. And they said...That's three!-The Big Three Chant

The Big Three refers to the sibling relationship between Kevin, Kate, and Randall Pearson. They were given the nickname by their father Jack Pearson. Kevin being "Number 1," Kate is "Number 2," and Randall is "Number 3."

History[]

The Big Three refers to the sibling relationship between Kevin, Kate, Randall Pearson.

Background[]

The triplets Kevin, Kate, and Kyle Pearson were conceived during Super Bowl XIV on January 20, 1980. Their parents are Jack Pearson and Rebecca Pearson. Only Kate and Kevin survived the pregnancy and were born on August 31, 1980. Kyle was stillborn and did not survive the pregnancy. Jack and Rebecca adopted Randall Pearson after he was abandoned at a fire station by his biological father William Hill.

Timeline[]

For full timeline see Timeline.[]

1980s[]

1980[]

1981[]

  • The triplets take their first steps, and Randall says his first words in 1981.


2016[]

  • The Big Three turn 36 on August 31, 2016.[5]
  • The Big Three's 2016 storyline takes place on September 3, three days after the events of Pilot.[6]

Notes and Trivia[]

Gallery[]

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Episode Stills[]

Episode Appearances[]


Resources[]

  1. The Game Plan (Season 1, Episode 05)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Pilot (Season 1, Episode 01)
  3. This Big, Amazing, Beautiful Life (Season 2, Episode 17)
  4. Forty: Part One
  5. Pilot (Season 1, Episode 01)
  6. The Big Three (Season 1, Episode 2)
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