"this Is Us" Flip A Coin(2019) May 2026

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".

The episode's title highlights the unpredictability of life. Whether it’s Kevin’s snap marriage or Randall’s attention to detail, "Flip a Coin" reminds us that we are often just one small decision away from a completely different life. This Is Us After Show Podcast - Spotify for Creators "This Is Us" Flip a Coin(2019)

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

Kevin, Uncle Nicky, and Cassidy spend a day together after getting the wrong time for an AA meeting. While Kevin deals with the news that The Manny has been canceled, he helps Cassidy navigate her divorce by encouraging her to "flip a coin" on her future. The Core Theme Kevin, Uncle Nicky, and Cassidy

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.

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.