TV Article What to Watch Tuesday: This Is Us Thanksgiving episode Plus: Laugh during the 'New Girl' Thanksgiving By Ray Rahman Published on November 22, 2016 Photo: Ron Batzdorff/NBC Your daily guide to the most interesting stuff happening on TV and streaming. All times Eastern. PICK OF THE NIGHT This Is Us NBC, 9 p.m. In a special Thanksgiving-themed episode called “Pilgrim Rick,” Randall is heartbroken after learning a lifelong secret that his mother hid from him. This confirms my suspicion that This Is Us is secretly funded by Kleenex. See a sneak peek here. QUIRKY TURKEY New Girl Fox, 8:30 p.m. OFF YOUR PEDS Chicago Fire NBC, 10 p.m. En route to a call, Dawson accidentally hits a pedestrian. That’s why in New York we shout, “Hey, I’m walkin’ here!”