‘This Is Us’ showrunner Isaac Aptaker talks redemption arcs in season 2, spin-off possibilities, and more
Dan Fogelman created This Is Us. The show that has you smiling and then in shambles. But apart from creating the show and taking the stars of the new heights of fame, Fogelman also nurtured good writers and gave showbiz new producers. Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger are two such individuals who do the double duty of writing and producing episodes, including the widly talked about one which finally reveals how Milo Ventimiglia’s patriarch Jack Pearson died. They also penned the finale of season one and other important episodes.
In this interview, Isaac Aptaker talks about the show’s past, present, and future (including the possibilities of spin-offs). He gets into details of working different timelines and what makes it appealing to all.
Does Dan Fogelman delegate sort of the day-to-day running? Is he as involved as you guys?
Isaac: Yeah, he’s very involved. Elizabeth and I have been working with Dan for about eight or nine years in some capacity, whether it’s a movie or a different show. We all know each other very well and sort of have very similar tastes when it comes to writing in the show. So we divide up stuff. You know, he weighs in on everything, he …read more
