We know this from his corner office (which is basically the size of my Brooklyn studio) and the mess of scary-looking graphs and charts cluttering his computer desktop. Brown): Randall is some sort of important businessman. Randall ( freshly minted Emmy-winner Sterling K.I’m hoping for nuanced character development here. Love, Kate.” (Who buys their own birthday cake?) Anyway, it’s a rather clichéd way to introduce a character struggling with her weight, and the scene continues as we watch Kate weigh herself, going so far as to take off her earrings as though those extra few ounces will make the difference. Kate (Chrissy Metz): We meet Kate in front of her refrigerator, which is chock-full of tempting items plastered with finger-wagging Post-it notes like “Throw this crap out” or “Do not dare eat this cake before your party, Kate.And it’s totally turning Jack on… until Rebecca’s water breaks… Despite her reservations, Rebecca agrees to give Jack a sexy birthday dance in keeping with their annual tradition - with lacy lingerie on top of her clothing. He is married to the very pregnant Rebecca (Mandy Moore), who is carrying triplets. Jack (Milo Ventimiglia): Jack is both a Pittsburgh Steelers fan (hence the Terrible Towel loincloth) and the owner of a fine set of glutes.