This Is Us was chosen as a Top Television Program by the American Film Institute in 2009.
The American Film Institute ( AFI ) Awards 2001 honored the best in film and television of the year . The American Film Institute ( AFI ) Awards 2002 honored the Top 10 Films and Top 10 Television Programs of the year . This Is Us is an American television series created by Dan Fogelman that premiered on NBC on September 20 , 2016 .