This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman spoke to Deadline about the possibility of Cassidy's return. Cassidy/Nicky bond over PTSD from their experiences with kids in war. Are they going to give things a shot as a couple? Your privacy is safe with us. Still, at his core, Kevin has always just wondered where he fits in and wants to belong, and as far as we’re concerned that’s still one heck of a story worth telling. Will Madison end up with Kevin? In the sixth episode of Season 4 titled, “The Club,” Kevin consoled Cassidy after she fought with her husband. This Is Us airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. In the episode, Kevin even points out to Cassidy (in reference the gym employee) that AA suggests not getting into a relationship during the first year of sobriety. They can speculate. That childhood love story has loomed so large in Kevin's storyline for the course of the show, so the possibility that they end up together after all seems to have just as much potential at this stage as does the prospect of Kevin and Cassidy being in it for the long haul. It doesn't help clear things up that both women are fair and both could just as easily have produced Kevin's mini-me. In Season 4, Episode 12, Kevin and Madison bond over their failing relationships and eventually sleep together. Their reactions, following their intimate evening, left much to be desired. The This Is Us Season 4 premiere was confusing at first. Uncle Kevin is the BEST #ThisIsUs pic.twitter.com/1PAjels8yL, — R@fa Barbosa (@RafaSjc7) October 8, 2019, Now that he’s finally met Cassidy, the new war vet character played by Jennifer Morrison, we think the tides will turn and audiences will become super-invested in his storyline. Who knows? Against conventional advice to those who are new in their recovery from alcohol and drugs, the two 12-steppers ended up in bed together. This Is Us Season 4 is coming to a close as the final three episodes are set to air in the coming weeks. The official title of This Is Us Season 4 finale is “Strangers: Part Two.” The season finale is a reference to the first episode of Season 4 titled, “Strangers.” The episode’s premise involved the importance of strangers and how they can change lives. Kevin/Cassidy start dating. On the other, they have been a support system for one another and understand each other in ways their previous partners haven't been able to. Sure, we’d take a long hard look at someone who threw a piece of furniture through our window, but some are speculating that the weighted look between them means he might recognize her. He's not Santa Claus â weâll see him â but I would imagine it will be this year.". Build your custom FanSided TV email newsletter with news and analysis on All Television and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. All of the storytelling aspects that should soften Kevin as a character aren’t written into who he is, which is why we think it’s taken longer for audiences to respond to him than they have with other characters. There's also the fact that the Season 4 finale is called "Strangers: Part II." Caution: This article contains spoilers for This Is Us Season 4. We’re assuming this one is false—especially since she and Kevin have been intimate now. Season 4 of This Is Us started off with a handful of new characters who would each touch the lives of the Pearson family in different ways. All rights reserved. Having Cassidy become a bigger part of Kevin’s life will certainly give the writers more opportunity to tell it. Her marriage appeared to be on the mend and Kevin was happy for having potentially helped her. Warning: Spoiler alert! "We started arguing and I lost my temper," Cassidy shared, vulnerable in that moment. When does The Walking Dead: World Beyond premiere? 2020 Bustle Digital Group. (Kevin even tried to reunite Cassidy with her hubby!) #ThisIsUs, I don't think Cassidy will be Kevin's love interest, I think she's inspiring him as a single mom with her love for her child. Such an interesting storyline with Kevin. We see that his mom is in a bed there, on what looks like her deathbed, and so you assume that he's taking care of her. (As one does when they're stressed out and happen to have befriended a hunky actor who suddenly appeared in their town.) "I told you it was a bad idea. Alas, the tension finally broke and on the Oct. 29 episode, Kevin and Cassidy had sex on This Is Us, taking their relationship in a whole new direction. #ThisIsUs. Twelve years is a long time, though, so even if Cassidy and Kevin have a kid, that doesn't mean that they'll still be together. In the Season 3 finale that showed 12 years into the future, it looks like Kevin's son is somewhere around 10 years old. With that theory confirmed, we’re left to question if three other prominent This Is Us Cassidy theories hold up. As she got ready to bolt, Kevin stopped her from leaving and instead kissed her again, leading to... well, you can probably imagine what it led to, especially after it was revealed later on that Kevin and Cassidy spent the night together. Furthermore (if you love speculation, which you do if you're a fan of this show), series creator Dan Fogelman told EW in September that Cassidy is "going to be somebody who adjusts a part of the course of Kevin's life." And, from what we've seen so far, it seems like they probably have. 'Big Brother' Crowns New Champ in Season 22 'All-Stars' Finale, Lauren Jauregui Shuts Down Rumors About Her and Camila Cabello Dating. Au Québec, elle sera diffusée à partir du 13 janvier 201812 sur ICI Radio-Canada Télé13,14 et à partir du 6 mai 2018 sur ARTV. Do not proceed if you have not watched Tuesday's episode of This Is Us. Unlike many other women that immediately find Kevin charming, Cassidy found the idea of Kevin hanging out with her nine-year-old son in the vet centre’s waiting room completely creepy. Once upon a time, @jennifermorrison crossed paths with the Pearsons. #ThisIsUs, A post shared by This Is Us (@nbcthisisus) on Oct 8, 2019 at 5:30pm PDT. ET, CTV) cast? We’ve loved Morrison as an actress forever, first on House and then on Once Upon A Time. In particular, Cassidy’s potential return is eye-raising because of her previous relationship with Kevin. Since Cassidy (Jennifer Morrison) joined the This Is Us fray, fans have speculated about how she might fit into the Pearson family narrative in a long-term sense. Time will tell if they're the real deal or if this is one of This Is Us' patented misdirects. Their reactions, following their intimate evening, left much to be desired. With that theory confirmed, we’re left to question if three other prominent This Is Us Cassidy theories hold up. It's possible, and Morrison understands that people are curious. "You've seen things that 99 percent of us, we can't even imagine. We see some sort of a makeshift family between Cassidy, Nicky and Kevin forming in the very near future, and we can’t wait to see how that all plays out. Spoilers ahead for This Is Us Season 4. Never created a password? Gym lady promptly gets the boot, Cassidy explains that she saw her husband but they got into a fight again, and then she kisses Kevin. The first storyline revolves around the eventual schism between Randall and Kevin. More than that, Cassidy may be just the person to call Kevin out on his BS. Hopefully, everyone will get some answers about 12-years-later Kevin before this season is over, and Hartley thinks that could be the case, too. The Season 3 finale opened a floodgate of unanswered questions, for example when it seemed to reveal that Kate and Toby are divorced and Kevin is married with a towheaded son. Fans have been warming to the idea as the season has progressed and after Tuesday's episode, it's very hard to bet against it... until This Is Us pulls another major twist. Although the clues point to Cassidy, there is another woman who could be Kevin’s fiancée and that’s Madison, Kate’s best friend. And the final scenes of the episode reveal the kiss wasn't a momentary lapse in judgment that ended at the door. Or Sophie. Main characters Kevin, Randall, and Kate all seemed to have been given the night off. To be fair we don’t know much about the Cassidy character yet, other than what we learned in the premiere. Omg if Cassidy really is the mom of Kevin’s son, she and Nicky must hang up on Kevin a lot lol #ThisIsUs, Is Cassidy going to be Kevin's baby mama!?!! They are both in very precarious situations in their lives. Somehow it gave life to all three characters at once, and it made us completely fall for Cassidy and Kevin as a potential couple. But yet, they do hook up in Kevin's trailer, leaving both the characters and viewers confused about where they'll go next. (As many mothers would, if they found a grown man-child playing video games and eating candy with their kid, mind you.). I wouldn't want to be with someone as screwed up as me. For the early part of the season, Kevin and Cassidy danced around their mutual attraction (even though it was apparent from the get-go the immediate sparks between them), mindful of the fact that crossing that line could be disastrous. This seems to be a role that’s challenging her in new and exciting ways too, and, even more importantly, this is a story we haven’t had the opportunity to really dig into on television that much before. Of course we know things are never so simple with This Is Us, and there is a lot of damage there on both ends. I mean, isn't that always the question with Dan Fogelman's series? Basically, at this point it's totally unclear if Kevin and Cassidy will end up together, and it's also pretty hard to root for that to happen. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, 'This Is Us' Sneak Peek: Kevin Rethinks His Life After Being Hit With Unexpected News (Exclusive), How 'This Is Us' Discovered the Blind Actor Who Plays Kate and Toby's Son, 'This Is Us' Stars Shine on 2019 Emmys Red Carpet, By signing up, you agree to our Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. The laughter was medicinal—it broke the tension with Nicky and became such a cathartic and light moment in the episode. What does this mean for Kevin and Cassidy now that they've crossed into "more than friends" territory? We get it. For now, the safe money is on the blossoming romance with Cassidy, given that Jennifer Morrison has played a substantial role this whole season, and it seems unlikely she'd get this much backstory only to become a notch in Kevin's bedpost. It’s that he’s able to balance those personality traits with a fuller portrayal of someone who is so much more than his addiction or stardom. There's 0 clues to Kevin having a spouse in the future, perhaps he's a single dad? "No one's told me specifically like what day, or what year, what season, or even if," Hartley told TVLine, speaking about Season 4 in April. Even when doing so secretly chips away at him. After a flirty exchange, Cassidy revealed the real reason she wanted to talk to Kevin: She met with her estranged husband, Ryan (Nick Wechsler).