A Million Little Things
SEASON PREMIERE
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 10/9c, ABC
opened in 2018 with Boston businessman Jon Dixon (Ron Livingston) killing himself, series creator DJ Nash says his drama is about embracing what lies ahead. “I knew from the beginning how I wanted the story to end,” says Nash, who’d previously worked on comedies such as , and . This deeply personal tale of the people impacted by Jon’s suicide—not only his wife and children, but best buds Eddie (David Giuntoli), made it cool to cry and has leaned into the feels ever since. A wry, emotional ensemble soap, the ABC series has explored mental and physical health, racism, sexual identity, addiction and more. (The Emmys bestowed an honorary award on in 2019 for offering “television with a conscience.”) Along the way, it also delivered joyful bursts of comedy and the warm-hug comfort of hanging with one’s nearest and dearest. That is what fans can anticipate as the tightknit crew wraps with Season 5. “The last scene,” Nash reveals, “is unbelievably hopeful.” TV Guide Magazine asked him and a few cast members to preview what’s in store for the show’s beloved characters.
