The Truth Comes Out | "Forty: Part One" (501) with Jennifer C. Holmes

That Was Us

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🗓️ 3 February 2026

⏱️ 110 minutes

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On today’s episode of That Was Us, we’re diving into Season 5, Episode 1: Forty: Part One. It’s The Big Three's 40th birthday, and everyone heads to the cabin to quarantine and celebrate the big milestone, except Randall. We also jump back to the day The Big Three were born, exploring the parallels between Jack and William’s experience as new fathers, and uncovering the powerful backstory of Randall’s birth mother, Laurel. Plus, Mandy, Chris, and Sterling chat to the lovely Jennifer C. Holmes! She joins the hosts in-studio to talk all about Laurel's character, how she got the part, and her favorite memories from filming. They also chat about the shift they felt returning to set as first-time parents, what it was like filming during Covid, how the show successfully started conversations about difficult topics, and more! That Was Us is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Music by Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith. ------------------------- Support Our Sponsors: - This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/TWU and get on your way to being your best self. - Get Cozy Earth pajamas for you and someone you love. Head to https://cozyearth.com and use our code TWUBOGO from January 25th through February 8th. - Go to https://Leesa.com for 25% off PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code TWU ------------------------- 🍋 About the Show: The stars of This Is Us, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, and Chris Sullivan, dive back into the world of the Pearsons, reliving each episode and all the life lessons that came with it. Together, they dig in and dig deep, have the tough conversations, bring in very special and familiar guests, share never-before-heard behind-the-scenes moments, and feature listeners in highly anticipated fan segments. Join your favorite family back in the living room to examine our past, cherish our present, and look to the future with new episodes of That Was Us every Tuesday. ------------------------- 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:32 Discussion 01:17:38 Fan Segment 01:47:39 Wrap Up Executive Producers: Natalie Holysz and Rob Holysz Creative Producer: Sam Skelton Production Coordinator: Andrew Rowley Video Editor: Todd Hughlett Mix & Master: Jason Richards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	On today's episode of That Was Us, we are diving into season five, episode one, 40 part one.
0:14.0	It's the big three's 40th birthday, and everyone heads to the cabin to quarantine and celebrate the big milestone, except Randall.
0:21.4	We also jump back to the day the big three were born, exploring the parallels between Jack
0:25.6	and Williams' experience, and uncovering the powerful backstory of Randall's birth mother, Laurel.
0:32.7	Hello.
0:33.3	Season five.
0:34.4	Season five.
0:35.2	Holy cow.
0:35.9	Can you believe how quickly?
0:37.3	We're flying through these. I, yeah. Because we don't have no hiatus. five. Holy. Can you believe how quickly we're flying through these?
0:38.9	I, yeah. Because we don't have no hiatus. No. Yeah. We just go. We just keep going. We're knocking out. 50 episodes a year. Yeah. Kind of. Something like that. Yeah. Guys, first of all, it's good to see you. I know. It's so happy. I'm happy to see you. Every time, every time.
0:54.1	Every time. Same.
0:56.8	Let me put it to you this way. For those who don't live in Los Angeles, there's nothing that will make you believe less in a God than the 10 freeway at Rush Hour. Yeah. Are you present? Do you exist? Yeah. But where I am going makes you so happy. I'm just like cruising right along. Hell yeah. Coming to see you too. Same. You guys look good. So, I mean, the sexy is... I'm feeling good. Sterling, give me two more months and I'll be ready for my... I'll be ready for my shower scene, Mr. Fulkeman. Come on, bro. Your episode three, that's what I call it. My episode three. Yeah, your episode three is your shower scene. Listen, the Yasu light goes a long way. Sure, sure, sure. But if you don't have the goods to begin with, it doesn't matter. Speaking of the goods, Amanda Lee. Come on, Mama. Yeah. Looking good, Mama. We're just like building each other up, aren't we? I'll take it. Hey, that's why I look forward to driving out here. I want to feel good. I wanted to tell you guys, so right now, I'm not sure when we were air, but in real time, I just got back from Brazil.
2:04.1	Yes. I was doing some publicity for Season 2 of Paradise. You also just got nominated.
2:09.4	For a Golden Globe. For a Golden Globe. And a critics choice.
2:12.9	For your 304th Golden Globe. Yeah. I hope it is equally as special. Yeah. Because it feels special. Oh, okay, another one. Got it, got it. It's pretty awesome. It's pretty. Congratulations. Thank you very much. I feel, as Arlene Brown would say, blessed and highly favored. Yes. And just, you know, it feels cool. Yes.
2:34.2	And you've returned from Brazil.
2:36.4	I've returned from Brazil.
2:37.0	Speaking of highly favored.
2:39.0	You guys, this is us in Brazil?
2:42.1	I heard.
2:43.3	Yeah.
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