This Is Us final Thanksgiving episode: Gobble up 12 photos and teases

This is… the last Thanksgiving episode

Fish that Pilgrim Rick hat out of the closet, put it on your head (with Kevin's permission), and brace for impact: This Is Us has basted its final Thanksgiving episode and placed it in the oven, and it will be ready just in time to serve on March 8. NBC's time-hopping family drama always stuffs extra drama into into the Thanksgiving holiday, and this year's installment, "Taboo," aims to deliver a heaping helping of tears, fears, hugs, and tough talks, especially surrounding Pearson matriarch Rebecca (Mandy Moore), who is dealing with early-onset Alzheimer's. "In this episode, Rebecca finds her voice and takes control in three momentous Thanksgivings," This Is Us co-producer and "Taboo" writer Laura Kenar tells EW, "and she has an intense and meaningful talk with the Big Three about the future. Rebecca's talk is going to change the lives of her children."

Fans craving the next few pages of the Rebecca-Miguel origin story will also be sated, as both bring their dates to the big meal. "Tensions are high, and there's going to be some interesting movement with Miguel [Jon Huertas] and Rebecca in the '90s," Kenar hints. "There's drama in every time period for Rebecca Pearson, for sure."

Ahead, we prep you for the feast with a cornucopia of photos and teases from Kenar, which involve Rebecca and Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) hosting a '70s-era Thanksgiving dinner for the first time with Rebecca's parents, Dave (Tim Matheson) and Janet (Elizabeth Perkins), as well as Kevin (Justin Hartley), Randall (Sterling K. Brown), Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson), Kate (Chrissy Metz), Toby (Chris Sullivan), and their families (minus Kevin's) convening at the cabin with Rebecca and Miguel.

A spoonful of sugar helps the family drama go down

"Young Rebecca helps her mom make their family's famous sugar pie for Thanksgiving. Can you guess the secret ingredient?"

A kiss before chaos

"That 'first Thanksgiving hosting' passion, interrupted by the in-laws at the door."

The return of Randall's right-hand man

"Jae-Won [Tim Jo] can baste turkey and update Randall with the latest in Philly politics. Is there anything he can't do?"

Experience is the father(-in-law) of wisdom

"Can Jack and Dave make peace for Thanksgiving?"

Knives out?

"Jack's first time carving the turkey! Careful, Jack, the in-laws are watching!"

Strung out

"Kevin is bringing his guitar to Thanksgiving. Not sure if Toby's a fan…"

Top chefs

"The Pearson women know how to stick the landing for Thanksgiving dinner."

Like father, like son

"Looks like Randall is channeling Jack and recording all those Pearson memories."

Reflective Randall

"Why so sad, Randall? Thanksgiving is your favorite holiday. At least Beth has always got his back, R&B style."

Sibling anxiety

"When your mom says she wants to have a 'talk' and you pretend everything's cool."

The mother of all talks

"We don't know what she's saying, but we know there's going to be tears."

Plan early and often

"Looks like Kevin has got some big plans to share with Miguel."