This means by the time the This Is Us midseason finale arrives on November 27, the series may regain a series ratings pull of over 2.0.
(That said, This Is Us has aired an episode around Thanksgiving every season so far, so what made this year different?)
As for why This Is Us and others may have struggled, Tuesday night was the evening preceding what could be a travel day for viewers.
Families traveling out of town may have been in the process of packing, or en route in vehicles that lack the ability to broadcast primetime television.