Actor Milo Ventimiglia says that there will be more of Jack and Rebecca in This Is Us, Season 4. By Team Viva

• What was your parents’ reaction to your nominations for Emmys in the past few years?

Milo: The first time I was nominated, I asked them, ‘Hey guys! I would love if you come to the Emmys with me.’ My mom said, ‘No. I don’t want to be in that huge a crowd.’ And my father said, ‘I am holding out for the Oscars.’ In the second year, I asked them again. And my mom said, ‘It’s fine sweetheart, you go.’ My father again said, ‘I am holding out for the Oscars.’ And then I said, ‘Dad, these are the Oscars for TV.’ And then, the third year, the first call I made was to my parents and hoped to hear a yes. Well, before I even got that out they said, ‘Oh yes, we are going!’

• This Is Us just got extended by three more seasons. How was the last season for you?

It was challenging. We have already met Jack a couple of times. The mustache Jack, the goatee Jack, the beard Jack. So we already met those Jacks. But to go backwards, and be clean-shaved or in war, Jack, we and the writers had to make sure that everything was all lining up towards that eventual Jack that we knew from the first and the second season. So it was challenging as well as rewarding. Michael Angarano is phenomenal. What Mandy and I were able to discover in this newer, younger era of that love story was really wonderful.

• It is a little weird that they announced that the show is ending in season six. And you’re in season three. Why would they announce it?

Yes, we are middle-aged now. We’re over the hill, on our way, declined to nursing home, and then the grave. (Laughs)

• But why? Is it because they want to control the storylines?

We never know where we’re going. We never know what’s that’s going to happen. The show could have a huge spike in season six and everybody wants more beyond that. But I think, creatively, they have an idea of what they’re trying to do to wrap it up in this nice story so at least the audience knows, the fans know, they’re going to get three more seasons, which is nice. You can commit a little more. It will not be like, ‘Oh, will it be on or not?’ But beyond that, maybe there will be more. I don’t know that.

• Sterling K Brown was called the sexiest TV dad. Was that hard? Because it seems like you should’ve been in that category as well?

Maybe, I don’t know. When Sterling and I get our weekly meals to talk about us being sexy, I’ll ask him. I’ll say, ‘Hey man! You took it down this year. That’s cool. Maybe next year, I will.’ (Laughs)

• We have seen more of Jack and Rebecca in the last season. What are we going to see moving ahead? What gaps do you hope to fill in?

Happiness. There is always happiness. We have always had a nice balance — turmoil and some fun. So I was at home and going through my photographs and I came across this video of Mandy and I on the set, where we both are sitting in the first season in the Pierson family den, and I just say to Mandy, ‘What was it that you wanted to say?’ and then I just put the camera on her and she goes, ‘Ditch the crying man!’ This was season one. And back then, I think I was the moustache Jack and had a few happier days. It was like crying over something. Then I thought Mandy Moore said it for real.

• Your first job was on Fresh Prince of Bel Air. What did you do?

Yes, my first paying gig was on Fresh Prince of Bel Air. I played party guest number one. And I still remember the lines and the scenes pretty well as well as the whole experience. I walked down the steps and I said, ‘Relax, Ash. We are just taking a little detour.’ As she had said, ‘No one’s allowed upstairs.’ And there are some laughs before I walk off.

• When you were nominated for Emmy for the first time for This Is Us Season 1, what did your father put on Instagram?

It was National French Fries Day. He talked about the day and caught hell for posting about it. It came a little late to him that his son got nominated for an Emmy. I mean, priorities.

(The series airs on Star World from September 28.)