Since it’s premiere, This Is Us has maintained its place as one of the best new shows on network television. Fans tune in as crowds to watch The Pearsons go through life. After dealing with so much happiness, heartbreak, and everything in between, fans cannot get enough of their lives. Whether they are dealing with love, family, careers, or hard times, This Is Us has proven to maintain its popularity.

Fans enjoy watching The Pearsons at any point in their history and continue to crave watching their story come together. The characters of the show have been through so much in their lifetimes that it is sometimes difficult to keep track of everything. With so many issues going on, it also seems that the writers also forget at times.

Whether deliberate or not, This Is Us sometimes does not maintain storylines which they have started on the show. Sometimes a storyline will have a big impact on the character’s lives, but then never be mentioned again. While some storylines are certainly more popular than others, it seems odd that some things are never mentioned again. Surely the writers have reasons for never mentioning the stories again, but thankfully fans have kept track over the years.

Here are 20 Storylines This Is Us Writers Want Us To Forget:

Randall Had A Different Name

The Pearson family has certainly not had it easy. However, one of them has had a tougher road than the rest. Randall Pearson has had to deal with the fact that he is adopted his entire life, and that his parents almost had another child instead of him. However, after their third baby did not make it, Jack and Rebecca adopted Randall directly from the hospital. While this relationship has been a wonderful part of This Is Us, Randall was not always Randall.

After Jack and Rebecca first took him home, they gave him the name "Kyle" which was their planned name for their third biological baby. After Rebecca had trouble adjusting with Randall at home, she changed his name to one his biological father preferred. Considering Rebecca and Randall's great relationship now, the writers do not want fans ing that she initially did not take to him.

Nicky Leaves Jack For The War

Season three of This Is Us has focused heavily on Jack's time in Vietnam as well as his estranged brother, Nicky. Since learning about him, fans have enjoyed the saga of Nicky Pearson so far. Insight into Jack's younger years provide fans with a better understanding of Papa Pearson, however, their relationship was not always so great.

Once Nicky was drafted into the army, Jack tried to run away with him so that he would not have to travel to Vietnam. Even in the 1970s, Jack was a protector to everyone around him. However, he failed to protect Nicky when he ran away from him to the war anyway. Jack is certainly the hero of This Is Us, and thinking about him failing is not something writers like to remind fans about.

Jack Almost Robs A Store

Jack Pearson is perhaps the best television father of the modern television era. His wholesome and good-natured talks combined with his ionate relationship with Rebecca have made him a highly-regarded father figure. While he is not without his flaws, he always found a way to come out on top with his family. Fans have accepted these flaws, but they are not something that writers like to have in the spotlight.

Moments before Jack met Rebecca for the first time, he was down on his luck and broke. Following his return from Vietnam, he was very low on cash and willing to do anything to get it. Prior to hearing Rebecca sing for the first time, he was on his way to commit an armed robbery. However, Rebecca's sweet voice stopped him from making a big mistake. While Jack ended up on the right path, this big mistake is not something that is brought up very often on the show.

It All Started In A Bathroom

Jack and Rebecca's relationship is certainly one to be emulated. The ion and love that they had for each other was unfathomable, even when they were angry at each other. Their love turned in to a beautiful family with a wonderful story, and while it has a tragic end it is chock-full of great moments. Since their family is so big and beautiful, it is often forgotten exactly how "The Big Three" came to be.

Following a particularly rowdy football game in a local bar, Rebecca and Jack proceeded to express their love in a nearby bathroom stall. When thinking about a relationship as beautiful as theirs, fans don't often this is how The Pearsons conceived their triplets. Perhaps the writers prefer to have fans think about the thoughtful parts of their relationship, and not the gritty details.

Firefighter Joe Almost Kept Randall

Randall's connection to his Pearson family will always be special because of how he entered the family. After choosing to adopt Randall, the Pearson family was finally complete. However, This Is Us was very close to the Pearson clan only including a "Big Two" instead.

After determining that he was unable to take care of Randall, William left him as a newborn at the front door of a fire station. Randall was picked up by a Firefighter named Joe, who was seeking to fix is own marriage. Joe thought that by bringing a baby home, he could reconnect with his wife. Thankfully, cooler heads prevailed and Joe brought Randall to the hospital where he was picked up by The Pearsons. Firefighter Joe has never been mentioned again, despite it being a very interesting story.

Miguel Always Promised To Look After Jack's Family

When it was revealed that Jack was no longer alive and that Rebecca had married Miguel, it was a big revelation for fans. Not only did they have to come to that Jack was no longer around, but that she had married his former best friend. While their relationship is well-established now, it took a long time to adjust to. However, real This Is Us fans that Miguel made Jack a promise a long time ago.

The show revealed that Miguel and Rebecca reconnected through Facebook, but it is possible that Miguel had other intentions. Miguel had always thought highly of Rebecca, and even promised Jack that he would take care of his family if he ever ed away. While Miguel had nothing to do with the fire that took Jack away, the show did establish that he could have had a motive.

Jack Pearson: The Boxer

Jack Pearson is the perfect mixture of tough and sweet. The way that he treats his family combined with his tough upbringing makes him a special breed of man. He did get soft during his later years and was better known as a lover than a fighter. However, Jack Pearson did have a secret penchant for fighting that the show does not mention often.

As a way of stress relief – and to battle his drinking – Jack took up boxing. After coming home with black eyes from sparring, his secret boxing troupe was revealed. While this was a cool character trait, it is not mentioned very often. Instead, This Is Us prefers to showcase Jack’s softer side.

Olivia Disappears

Kevin’s stardom from his time in Hollywood has given him a very healthy dating life. The Man-ny star has been tied down in relationships before but has also enjoyed the single life. Following his move to New York, he met theatre actress Olivia who he had a brief relationship with. However, despite getting fairly serious together she has not been seen since Season One.

Since their relationship ended, Kevin has had various other women in his life with varying seriousness. However, none of these women who he began to get serious with are seen again. Particularly Olivia, who disappeared off the face of the Earth and was not mentioned again after her final episode. Despite getting very close to Kevin and attending a family Thanksgiving, she disappears completely.

Big Three Homes Never Happened

Jack’s dream was that he would be able to fully provide for his big family. Since he came from a family with little means, he always wanted to give his family a great life. Following some hard times, he eventually worked his way up in a construction firm to middle-management territory. Jack was able to provide for his wife and three kids and live a comfortable life.

However, Jack also dreamed of having more – he wanted to open up his own construction company called Big Three Homes. While he worked hard to achieve it, it never came to be. Jack had this dream for a number of years, but once it didn’t come true it was never heard from again. Perhaps the showrunners prefer to only focus on the triumphs for Jack and not his failures.

Kevin Lives With Rebecca And Miguel

The apple does not fall far from the tree, especially when it comes to disease. Unfortunately, this meant that Kevin inherited his father’s drinking issues. It only came out later in life after reaggravating his knee injury, but he suffered the same way his father did. Thankfully, Kevin’s family was able to get him help to rehabilitate him.

During his rehabilitation, it is often forgotten that Kevin moved back in with his Mother. It had been years since Kevin lived at home, but he moved back in with Rebecca and Miguel to help him get back on his feet. Considering that it only led to awkward moments, it is no surprise that it is often left behind as a distant memory.