Mr. Mayor Teaser

On Tuesday, NBC has released the first teaser for the new comedy series, Mr. Mayor. 

Created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, this Ted Danson starring comedy is about how a wealthy businessman runs for Mayor of Los Angeles for all the wrong reasons. But once he wins he must figure out what he stands for all while gaining the respect for his staff, and connect with his daughter, all while controlling the coyote population.   

Here's the teaser: 

The teaser looks fun. The scenes with Danson and Holly Hunter looks exciting. The series had me at "from Tina Fey and Robert Carlock" but now it's my most anticipated new series to watch in the new year. I can not wait!! 

What did you think of the teaser to Mr. Mayor? Leave a comment below!

Mr. Mayor premiere Thursday, Jan. 7th at 8/7c on NBC.

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special Reflection

 

Seven years ago today, it was pretty much the year's fall event. Here's my reflection on Doctor Who's 50th Anniversary special. 

It is one of those events that you can't forget. Call it the Endgame before Endgame, with the hype of this cultural event in 2013. The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary special was one that I won't forget.

Now, let me go back just a bit; I'll admit I had never been a fan of Doctor Who until 2011. I heard the news around 2008 about the show thanks to the internet and heard of David Tennant leaving the show. But it was after listening to this podcast Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan and hearing them talk about Doctor Who so much I decided to check it out. 

I went through the five series (of the revival) with Matt Smith at the helm. I was hooked on the show, and while tuning in to watch The Doctor and Amy Pond Going on Adventures, I've gone back to the show's other seasons and checked them out as well. 

I caught the Doctor Who fever, and that's where I got my brother hooked on it after telling him so much about the show (one too many times, he would say). 

So now, back to the 50th Anniversary special. I still remember it; it was on a Saturday, and my brother bought himself a fez hat. It was so funny. So, just as we were preparing to watch it, I knew our adrenaline was rising with high expectations. 

As the show began, I was like that's the original title, and it starts just as the first episode began. We loved every minute, from UNIT picking up the TARDIS and seeing Matt hanging on while flying around London to the event. Everyone was excited to see (including my brother) the meeting between Smith and Tennant's Doctors. 

Hell, even seeing all 13 Doctors helping to save their home planet was terrific. 

We thought the special was fantastic, and while it was hilarious, it had some excellent good moments when we saw both Doctors (including the War Doctor) talk about why they left and come up with a solution to help their home planet from the Daleks. 

And, of course, we couldn't stop talking about it after and even re-watched when it re-aired that night. I rewatched it a bit more over the next day. And, of course, it leads to one of the saddest Christmas specials of the revival when we say goodbye to Matt Smith. 

Watching that notable was unique because it brought my brother and me together and got to be our nerdy selves. And that wouldn't happen again until we saw Avengers Endgame in 2019. 

Since 2011, I've been a fan of the series. Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi are my favorites (so far), while Jenna Coleman is my favorite of the Doctor's companions. I did get to watch the eleventh series premiere event with Jodie Whittaker taking over as the new Doctor, but I haven't caught up (which will be something that I should have done this summer but will do this holiday season). 

I want to reflect on what this seventh anniversary of the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary special meant to me. What did you think of the special? 

Leave a comment below!

FBI "Unreasonable Doubt"/ FBI Most Wanted "Execute" Episode Previews

Here's a preview of this week's episodes of FBI and FBI Most Wanted.

FBI "Unreasonable Doubt" 

The team races against the clock to stop an active serial killer after three women are found weighted down at the bottom of a lake. And Jubal looks into an old closed case after there are multiple similarities to the recent victims.

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FBI Most Wanted "Execute"

When a hacker triggers a car crash that kills a family of three, the team races to hunt him down as his ransomware demands escalate and his chilling final target becomes apparent.

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This week's new episodes look to be a chilling one from what the promos have shown. Looks like we're gonna be taken back to Jubal's past to find the killer and a nice high-tech crime sounds good to me. I can't wait!!

What are your thoughts going into this week's episodes? Excited? Leave a comment below!

You can catch FBI at 9/8c and FBI Most Wanted at 10/9 Tuesday on CBS.

Commentary: Chicago Fire: #Brettsey: The Kiss That Happened And After

(Written November 2020)

Well, it happened! 

Silvie Brett and Matt Casey finally showed their feelings on Wednesday night's fall finale of Chicago Fire with a kiss and a breakup.

I have to admit the last few days have driven me crazy by just how the episode ended. I mean, we got what we (#Brettsey fans) have asked for the kiss or admitting that they have feelings for one another. We hit the jackpot on that. 

But we knew it was coming, and thank god Brett asked if Casey still has feelings for Dawson, to which he first replied, "I haven't talked to her in a long time." First off, how long is a "long time?" It's been a year, at least! Two or three years would be considered "a long time." 

Brett still asked again, with Casey giving her probably the straightest answer, "I don't know." 

It just broke my heart to see Brett broken up about it. 

After that ending, I'll admit I was shaken, overwhelmingly emotional, and almost couldn't get through watching PD (but I did).  During the episode, I had cold, sweaty hands and heart-pounding after Casey and Brett were back at 51 from the accident. 

Besides maybe Single Parents (Angel) and Chicago Med (Manstead), I can't remember a time before how much I wanted these two characters to get together. Abby and Carter (ER), Jim and Pam (The Office), Bones and Booth (Bones), to name a few, out of my head. It's wild! 

The new #Brettsey music videos on YouTube have been beneficial at times. If you haven't checked them out, I highly recommend them. 

Especially this one:

Even this week's Meet Us At Molly's podcast was excellent as they talked about Brett and Casey along with episode recaps and thoughts on Med, PD, and Fire.

So, after a few days have passed, I've been thinking about where this could go now since the Brettsey rocket has finally lifted off. We can't go back now! 

While we see Casey tell Brett about feelings for her are accurate regardless of Gabby, I feel this will last throughout the season, and we'll know where we are by the end (if we get there with no more COVID-19 shutting down).  

There are many scenarios, with a few being too soapy for the show to be from Gabby returning with his baby. Or that she had died from giving birth, and Antiono brings little Casey to meet his father. Yeah, those do sound crazy. 

It's all up to Casey, but maybe we should understand why it's hard to understand his feelings for Gabby. I know it's not rocket science with what they have had in the show's first six seasons. Casey called Gabby his "Miracle," which put the Brettsey train on hold.

But I'm in for the long haul now. I want Brett and Casey to be a couple. The past two/three seasons have proven that they should be together from Season 7's Game Night episode, Casey about to ask Brett to dinner, and the time they were looking for a fire victim's cat. 

Why go all the way like this and be done? It's not done, right?  

I can't wait to see where #Brettsey will go from here. Let's hope it goes well. 

What are your thoughts about the ending of this week's fall finale? Are they done, or will we see more of them working it out? How do you see it play out? Leave a comment below!

Chicago Fire returns on Wednesday, January 6th, on NBC. 

Changing of the World: All Rise "A Change Is Gonna Come" Season Premiere

The season premiere of All Rise this week had some really strong moments and even a shocker at the end. 

The season premiere of All Rise titled, "A Change is Gonna Come" really should the changes that have gone on in the span since the season one finale. We learn in flashbacks of Judge Carmichael stopping a cop as he had drawn his weapon as the girl was trying to look for her phone in her bookbag. 

That point and time set off a chain reaction into the present with Lola and Mark's friendship; as Mark seemed to be on the other side of what Lola was thinking, even though the cop didn't believe that she was a judge and didn't ask for I.D. 

Meanwhile, Mark was battling with Rachel on a case that hits close to home with Carmichael with a white man charged with a hate crime for hitting black and mix people with a baseball bat. We learn the meaning of the judge's difficulties when talking to her new law clerk, Ness Johnson. 

Sara deals with a family situation where her grandparent's store was distorted during the protest but the insurance wasn't going to cover it because it was under the COVID-19 lockdown. I think we're gonna see something in the new episode about that. 

Two things to be taken out of this episode: one what's going with Luke and Emily as they seem distant yet still helping each other with a case to get her client out of jail and to the hospital; due to COVID-19 but died. They took a break during the COVID-19 and yet it seems that Luke has moved on with Sam. Wow!

Second thing: While Carmichael not only was dealing with that cop situation and case, there was something else going on as well. Her husband had been quarantined at the time of the cop situation, but there was something that we see back and forth during the flashbacks. 

We come to find out that Judge Carmichael is expecting a baby. And come to find out that there's a viral video of her standing up against that cop, which doesn't look too good right now.

I have to admit that I enjoyed this season's premiere. I thought they really addressed the Black Lives Matter really well and even the COVID-19 stuff as well. I thought that Simone Missick gave a great performance in this season's premiere. 

The tension between Mark and Lola was so good with each other having different opinions of what had happened that night during the protesters and cop. Could their friendship still be in jeopardy? 

Meanwhile, seeing Emily and Luke being distant from each other (besides for COVID reasons), until they tried to help her client. I was like was it me but weren't they on great terms dating and having a nice evening with a meal and a glass a wine? Apparently, time really did pass and they're on a break. Wow! That took me a bit surprised. 

As for the shocker (depends on what the shocker would be in this case), the viral video was a shocker over the pregnancy. That doesn't mean I was shocked but I did figure it out as we see certain moments like Sherri helping her with ideas to calm down and finding a new law clerk. But I can't wait to see what comes with this story arc with her Lola and her husband and even her judge career. 

Overall, I give this episode an 8.5/10.

What did you think of the episode? Leave a comment below!

You can catch All Rise Mondays at 9/8c on CBS.

Family: FBI: Most Wanted "Rampage" Season Premiere

 The season premiere of FBI Most Wanted can be about one thing for Agent LaCroix, and that is family. 

I thought that the season premiere this week was good, with LaCroix, his daughter, and his family meeting his dad and an uninvited guest to stay for the weekend or so. While LaCroix's drama had just begun, a massive shooting in different spots had got him and his team on the hunt. 

The team later finds out that one of the shooters happens to be someone who hasn't had a good life with the death of his mother, abusive father, and the love of art that he loves. LaCroix and the team find out that he's working with someone manipulating the kid to help him shoot people who have done wrong to them, from rich people to even the guy's ex-wife. 

LaCroix and the team send a message out to the kid by using his art teacher, whom he admires. Later, as they find the van used in the shooting and find the shooter but not the kid, LaCroix knows where he might be: his mother's grave site. That's when LaCroix talked him down and took him in. 

After all that, LaCroix has a family dinner with his father and the rest. But he tries to pick at him for gambling when he last attends a meeting. It goes back and forth until his father's friend stops the conversation and gets LaCroix's dad to tell him the news: they're getting married. Yikes!!!

I thought that"Rampage" was an excellent episode. I felt that the kid's character development was so good and showed who he was and the whole meaning of what had turned this kid into being a part of such a thing. Terry O'Quinn's appearance splashes in the season premiere as LaCroix's father.  I can't wait to see what comes next! 

Overall, the episode kept me on my toes throughout the show. So, I give this episode a 9/10.

What did you think of the episode? Leave a comment below!

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You can catch FBI Most Wanted Tuesdays at 10/9c on CBS.

The Duo is Back: FBI "Never Trust a Stranger" Season Premiere

 

The season premiere of FBI was this week, and boy, did it feel good to see not only the show returning but the return of the dynamic duo. 

The premiere deals with the FBI team dealing with a white surpmerist group attacking companies and events going live. OA has an informant who knows who was behind the shooting, but it turns out that he was the driver for the shooters.  

With OA's informant going MIA, OA and Maggie (her return later), along with Stuart and new agent Wallace, try to find him before another attack occurs. But just when they thought they had him, he took seven people hostage. OA does what OA does best, trying to talk him down from doing the worst thing possible, and that's pretty much what he did. 

Also, in the episode, we meet new agent Tiffany Wallace, who came from White Collar crimes in Atlanta and is now Stuart's partner. We do learn that Kristen Chazal has transferred as she was looking for a different opportunity. 

Maggie Bell finally returns, but we see her kind of vague in her undercover job as she and the team arrest 16 people. We meet one of her partners, Agent Nessler Vertiz, who seems to have something going on with Maggie, even after the hostage situation. Could there be a thing going on, and is OA jealous of that with that concerned look at the end of the episode? 

I enjoyed this season's premiere, which was fast, fun, and intense. I'm happy to see Maggie and OA back together on the show. They're so fun to watch, and it's just like she never left when she took control over who's driving. I thought Katherine Renee Turner's character, Agent Wallace, had an excellent first episode. Overall, I give this episode an 8.5/10,

What did you think of the episode? Leave a comment below!

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You can catch FBI Tuesdays at 9/8c on CBS.

Facing Life Challenges: This Is Us "Honestly" Fall Finale

 

The fall finale of This Is Us gave us laughs, a kickass dance move, not to mention being tough, and a past secret revealed. Here's a recap!

I thought this episode was really good. From seeing Kevin learning both young and in real-time learning to toughen up and find a way his way to learn and be the person that he wants to be from the quarterback for the school to give his new director what he wants out of him. 

Then we have Randall and Malik. Malik was overshadowing Randall at his work to learn what a city councilman does for his district. While Malik was a bit late, tired, and even forgot to end Randall's live stream (more on that later). 

We learn the reason why because he was trying to get things to plan not only for him but for his kid. While Randall completely understood where Malik is coming from, he learns of Malik's dream to be the first chef in Philly to get three Michelin stars. 

As for the failure to end the live steam of Randall's daily video; that was pretty much the funniest moment in the episode. I think that we should name that dance move (if it even is a dance move) after Randall. I think I'll be doing that while making Thanksgiving (except for not having clothes on because I don't do that). 

But the video could be the best thing for Randall to say; because this could be the thing to reunite with his birth mother as we see her husband watching the viral video. 

I thought that Rebecca and Jack's story of dealing with Kevin and getting him to sleep was a good story. And we see the difference of styles of Jack and Rebecca's parenting style but knowing that each other does have the same quality as we see Jack about to go into Kevin's room until he stopped crying. 

Pretty much the shocking moment of the episode was Kate and after seeing baby Chloe (which will probably be renamed due to the mother has hated that name for a long time). Kate learned that she almost had an abortion but stopped and decided to give her child up. 

Well, that brought something painful to Kate and after talking to Kevin, she tells Toby the one thing that no one knew about. After her break up (or escape) from her abusive boyfriend, as Rebecca and family were to see Kevin in New York, Kate stayed home and learned that she was pregnant.  And from the promo for the next episode (Jan. 5th) this story is not done yet. 

Could this be the start of Kevin going for his Oscar? I think so. It's been mention in the episode that he wants to take Rebecca to see the biggest award show of all. After this episode, I just want to see where Kate's backstory goes and I don't think it will go well. 

This was a very good episode to close out the fall season (in a way). I know four episodes aren't enough to start but at least we got four episodes. The writing was as good once again with another good performance was the cast. Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

What did you think of the episode? Leave a comment below!

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This Is Us returns Tuesday, January 5th on NBC.

NBC 2021 Mid-season Schedule: Zoey's Playlist Returns, Mr. Mayor Premieres

On Friday NBC has released their midseason schedule game plan that features the return of last summer's favorite new show and Tina Fey. 

There's still no word on when New Amsterdam, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Good Grils, Manifest, and the launch of Chris Meloni-fronted Law & Order: Organized Crime. 

Zoey's Playlist will be moving after their freshman season on Sunday nights will shift to Tuesdays at 8pm beginning January 5. The newly-acquired Canadian import series Nurses will launch Mondays beginning December 7 at 10pm also beginning January 5.

Meanwhile, the new Tina Fey-produced comedy Mr. Mayor starring Ted Danson and Holly Hunter will lead off Thursday's comedy block beginning Thursday, Jan. 7. With Superstore returning Jan 14 at 8:30 following Mr. Mayor. 

And there will be new seasons o Ellen's Game of Games and The Wall.

Here's the NBC Winter lineup:

Monday, Jan. 4

8/7c Ellen's Game of Games (Season Premiere

9/8c Ellen's Game o Games

10/9c The Wall (Season Premiere)

Tuesday, Jan. 5

8/7c Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (Season Premiere)

9/8c This Is Us

10/9c Nurses (new timeslot)

Wednesday, Jan. 6

8/7c Chicago Med

9/8c Chicago Fire

10/9c Chicago PD

Thursday, Jan. 7

8/7c Mr. Mayor (Series Premiere)

8:30/7:30c Mr. Mayor

9/8c Law & Order SVU

10/9c Dateline NBC

Monday, Jan. 11

8/7c Ellen's Game of Games

9/8c The Wall (regular timeslot)

10/9c Weakest Link

Thursday, Jan. 14

8/7c Mr. Mayor

8:30/7:30 Superstore (new timeslot)

9/8c Law & Order: SVU

10/9c Dateline NBC

Friday, Jan. 22

8/7c The Blacklist

9/8c Dateline NBC

Looks like a solid good lineup for the new year. I can't wait to see what season two of Zoey's Playlist will bring after such an amazing season. I highly recommend watching season one. I literally can't wait for Mr. Mayor and what that series will be with Tina Fey producing and Ted Danson (coming off from The Good Place) and Holly Hunter just screams out "Must See!!" 

While we haven't gotten word about New Amsterdam, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and other new and other returning shows, I think that we'll get a premiere somewhere around Mid-February or March. 

 Are you excited for the winter lineup? Leave a comment blow!

Superstore "Prize Wheel" Episode Preview

Here's a preview of tonight's episode of Superstore titled, "Prize Wheel."

"Prize Wheel"

On the day of Cloud 9's "in-store-vaganza," Dina finally gets the chance to step up to the plate and run the store. Garrett and Cheyenne search for a mysterious smell. And Jonah finds himself excited about a new opportunity.

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So Dina is in charge? That's a must-see episode!! I can hardly imagine how she will be taking over the store as the possibles are endless. 

Excited about the new episode? Leave a comment!

You can catch Superstore tonight at 8/7c on NBC!

 

Batwoman Season 2 "powerful" Teaser

 

On Thursday, the first teaser for the new season of The CW's Batwoman has been released. 

The ten-second teaser shows Javicia Leslie as Ryan Wilder suiting up and as she puts on the Batwoman's cowl tells herself "time to be powerful." 

While it's only a teaser it's already raised the hype for the new season for me. I can't wait to see what Leslie will bring to the table as the new Batwoman. 

Here's the teaser:

What did you think of the teaser? Leave a comment below!

You can catch the season premiere of Batwoman premiering Sunday, Jan. 17th on The CW.

Feelings: Chicago Fire "That Kind Of Heat" Fall Finale

Well,

First, let me get this out of the way so I can talk about the ending to this "fall finale" episode. 

"That Kind of Heat" was an excellent episode with intense emotional and memorable moments. Ritter steps up along with Gallo to help Boden and then stops when Herrmann and company fill up the truck with gas to help save a woman who had fallen on the L-tracks. 

Kidd gets her Girls on Fire starting tremendously but is missing one person. He tries to convince her to return but understands that she needs to work to help her parents during COVID-19. That didn't stop Kidd as she saw an opportunity to help both the teen and Boden by giving her a part-time job at the firehouse. She accepts and looks forward. 

With the Amblunce 61 totaled, Severide tries to hunt it down before it's gone for good. He saved the driver's door that had Leslie Shay's memorial on it. It also clarified Gallo and Mackey, who questioned being at 51 after the accident. She learned the connection between Mackey and Cruz as he's like her guardian or big brother to her father, who had died years ago. 

Okay, now that I got that out of the way. Let's get to the main story of this episode: Brett and Casey. Well, from the recent recap about Mackey, both Brett and Mackey came out fine. Casey does some superhero stuff to get to 61. Soon after, Brett questions how Casey got there so fast and learns how it happened later that night at Molly's.

The next day, Brett couldn't make eye contact with Casey and tried to avoid him all shift. That is until later that night when Casey comes to Brett's apartment and asks why she is avoiding him. She replies with a kiss, and soon, the rockets blast off as they kiss and land on Brett's couch. 

But Brett asked Casey whether, if Gabby came back, he would go with her and boy, he used the wrong words in this one. Even telling Brett that he doesn't know because it's complicated. You got that right! Soon, Brett asked him to leave, and it ended sadly. 

While that ended pretty sad from Brett's point of view, let's look at the bright side: they finally have admitted their deep feelings for one another. This show does not go one, two, or three episodes to see if a relationship would go anywhere (like other shows). Still, we will see how they'll face this relationship and whether or not Casey could let Gabby "My Miracle" Dawson. 

So, did I like the episode? Oh yeah, I loved this episode. This episode played with my emotions, and I'm glad I had the night off from work to watch this at home. During those Brett and Casey scenes, my heart was beating, and my hands got cold and sweaty. 

While Ritter and Kidd had a powerful story in this episode, I think the little story that deserves is Severide getting Shay's memorial door back to the new ambulance 61. That would have bothered me so much. 

Overall, I give this episode a 9.5/10.

What did you think of the episode? How did you handle Brett and Casey's final moment?  Shay's memorial return? Ritter's rescue and Mouch's speech? Leave a comment below!

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Chicago Fire will return on Wednesday, Jan. 6th, on NBC.

Family Styles: Chicago Med "Those Things Hidden in Plain Sight" Fall Finale

 

The fall finale of Chicago Med (if you want to call it that) dealt with changes and even family drama. Here's a recap! 

After last week's episode, Dr. Laink had left Med, and Goodwin announced who would be the Chief of the ED...that would be...Dr.Ethan Choi. Of course, Will wasn't too pleased because he thought he would get it with his seniority at Med. 

It didn't go well when Will's patient was suffering from an air bubble, and trying to locate it took too long due to Ethan's decision on the course of treatment. Will talked with Goodwin, and she told him that she didn't consider him for the Cheif position due to his past actions and recently in a relationship with an addict. Looks like Will might be looking for a new job with Dr. Viriani.

Natalie deals with a young pregnant mother brought in from jail but with no records of her condition. The patient demanded a professional OB and got one, but the mother took a turn for the worst as she needed an emergency c-section. But soon, things started to become with the patrol officers as they would take her back to jail on a misdemeanor.

Natalie goes full Wonder Woman, pushing the parol officer away from the mother and baby. But she wasn't charged for anything because they don't want bad press. Go, Natalie! 

 Dr. Charles tries to bond or talk with Crockett since he hasn't shown up to a session. But just as Crockett starts his sessions, Charles gets a call from his daughter about her mother not well. They brought her into Med, where Crockett performed emergency surgery for an ulcer. But Charles learns that his ex-wife is planning to move to Arizona. But looks like Crockett might need that session with Charles soon. 

April treats a teen suffering from COVID-19, and her mother video calls her to check in on her. But soon, the daughter's health was not in good shape, and after April chewed a resident and got Ethan to give her patient a ventilator, it still wasn't good. Trying to reach the mother until April saw that the mother had arrived and tested positive for COVID-19. 

"Those Things Hidden in Plain Sight" was a good episode. I thought with Choi as the new ED chief was a good choice. While the dynamic between April and Ethan didn't change a lot as Ethan gave April what she wanted but then stood his ground by not having the mother come to see her daughter before she passed. 

While it did work with Ethan and Will. Not too pleased with the decision, Will tries to help his patient, but Ethan buts in and makes a good story that makes Will look good. But proves to Will that he can be reckless at times with orders, as Goodwin pointed out. 

Natalie's story started off weird, but it got better and well, her pushing that cop away from her patient was super badass. Probably my most improved story in the episode. While Charles and Crockett's story was good, maybe after watching Charles' family, he could talk about his soon.  

Overall, I give this episode an 8/10.

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You can catch Chicago Med return Wednesday, Jan. 6th, on NBC.

Good Cop Rise: Chicago PD "White Knuckle" Fall Finale

 

As things get intense with Atwater and The Blue Wall, Voight and the team fight the clock to find a murderer. Here's a recap! 

After getting a beat down at the end of last week's episode, Atwater tries to secure his home, but his work card wouldn't work when going to work. But that was just the beginning as Atwater later no would get a call from his brother about the security alarm going off, but he knew that the police had bugged his home. 

Next thing later on, when Atwater, Ruzek, and Burgress were chasing a suspect, no patrol cars ever responded to their request for backup, which would also lead to Ruzek getting shot. Later that night, Atwater told Kenny he could come to get him instead of having others do his job. 

That would lead to Atwater talking with Voight about the situation. Would Atwater turn in his badge or take the punishment? After the talk, Atwater came up with the third option, which he told Kenny in his own home that he would turn in his badge and come after him with lawsuits. Kenny backed off.

The week's case was of Voight and team trying to beat the clock of an alderman's son found with a dead victim. The suspect is out of his mind from drugs, and Miller tries to get Voight to make it a quick open-and-shut case, but Voight doesn't want to do that and gets her to give them 48 hours. 

With the evidence they got, they finally cracked the case with the suspect who killed the victim and knocked out the alderman's son. Miller congratulated Voight and told him she was different from the rest, but Voight didn't see it. 

"White Knuckle" was an excellent episode. While the week's case wasn't substantial, it did hold up along with Atwater's storyline with Kenny.  Hawkins was impressive once again in this episode, and there were three scenes that I loved: 1. where he came home to look for the bug that the police placed after "fixing the security alarm. 2. The scene when he talks to Voight about his options against Kenny and how Voight tells him that Atwater's a good cop and should do what a good cop would do. 3. In that scene, Atwater talks to Kenny about his third option of suing him.  

Also, does anything feel how weird it is that this was a fall finale after last week's season premiere? 

Overall, I give this episode an 8.5/10.

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You can catch Chicago PD returns with new episodes on Wednesday, Jan. 6, on NBC.

Chicago Fire "That Kind of Heat" Episode Preview

Here's an episode preview of tonight's episode of Chicago Fire titled, "That Kind of Heat."

"That Kind of Heat"

Brett and Mackey find their lives in peril. Casey and Brett tread in unfamiliar territory. Severide chases a memory while Kidd adeptly solves a firehouse problem. Ritter puts himself in harms way during a harrowing call.

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The question from this episode is will Casey or Brett tell each other how they feel for one another? It's gonna drive me so crazy!!! But looks like Ritter is going to get his moment in helping someone, which I can't wait for. I can't wait for tonight's episode! 

Are you excited? How do you see this episode playing out? Leave a comment!

You can catch Chicago Fire tonight at 9/8c on NBC.

Changes Are Coming: Chicago PD "Fighting Ghosts" Season Premiere

The season premiere of Chicago PD was very intense and chilling. Here's a recap!

In the season premiere, Atwater was once again asked to tell what had happened in the events of the season finale and if he would stick to his story, for which he did. The case against Doyle's killer would be dropped and the Chicago police's Blue Wall would begin to get into Atwater's skin from leaving dope in his car as they try to frame him.

As Atwater won't back down, that leads to the final minutes of the episode where he gets his butt taken down with a bunch of masked people beating the crap out of Kevin near his home. But looks like Atwater is still standing. 

Meanwhile, Voight and the Intelligence Unit take a case that doesn't go the way they have done in the past. There's a change in the air and no one wants to help find the shooter that shot a five-year-old girl. As they had their suspect, the evidence was dropped due to Voight and the team didn't announce their presence to the people in the house. 

Of course, this really gets into Voight's skin as well, and tries to go all that he can to get that little girl justice but not even the team wants to go that far anymore like putting the suspect in the cage. As soon as the suspect was released, Voight tried to do the only thing by taking the guy out himself but didn't go through it. 

"Fighting Ghosts" was a very intense and chilling episode. It was a really stomach turner with Atwater getting bullied by the boys in blue and standing his ground. Heck, that scene with him and Voight about not taking that suspect in the cage were so chilling; and just seeing Voight going through the new changes was really an overwhelming moment. Great performances from LaRoyce Hawkins and Jason Beghe in this episode. Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

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You can catch Chicago PD Wednesdays at 10/9c on NBC.

Welcome Back: Chicago Fire "Rattled Second City" Season Premiere

 Chicago Fire is back, and it feels so good, but it left us with a shocking breaking-off in this season's premiere. Here's a recap!

"Rattled Second City" started classily: Joe Cruz ran to the firehouse as he was late for the new paramedic, Gianna Mackey, and work. But it made one hell of an introduction.

Due to COVID-19, Kidd tries to get her "Girls on Fire" program back on track and tries her best with the top heads to get it open. Soon, she gets the word that they'll allow for only a short class at a time and to be outside. With Kidd saving both Severide and a victim from a studio fire, Boden advises her to take the lieutenant test. It looks like she's going to do it!

As Molly's Patio will soon open, there seems to be no buzz. That is until Herrmann comes up with the idea to get a treasure hunt going with a poem given clues as the prize is a lifetime of free beer. With Mouch and Ritter helping, it looks like Ritter's poem would be the best to use until they went with Mouch's poem, which pretty much laid out where the treasure was the Firehouse 51. 

On Mackey's first day on the job, she and Brett treat an OD victim but soon have the guy's brother pointing a gun at them to ensure Rother doesn't die. While on the way to Med, the victim dies; Brett later sees her apartment door open and calls Casey to help check the place out. Casey decides to stay with no one and makes a fun night with Brett with the Heads Up game. 

But things take a turn later on as Brett and Mackey get called for a wellness check, followed by the OD's brother chasing them in his truck and pointing a gun at them. He drives them off the freeway and crashes, ending the episode on a shocking cliffhanger.

I loved this episode! While I did yell at the top of my lungs at the end, it was fun and had some of those classic Fire moments during Kidd saving Severide and Brett and Mackey treating an OD victim. Cruz running to work was a great way to kick off the season because it was funny. Not to mention that Gallo and Mackey hitting it off and Cruz being the big brother was good side humor for the episode, along with Herrmann and Mouch. 

The elephant in the room, what about Brett and Casey? While that scene as they play Heads Up was my favorite thing of the episode, that could have been the deciding factor that I want these two to be together. I wrote more about it here if you want to check it out. 

Overall, I give this episode a 9.5/10.

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You can catch Chicago Fire on Wednesdays at 9/8c on NBC.

Here's a promo:

Come Together: Chicago Med "When Did We Begin to Change?" Season Premiere

 

Chicago Med returns with a season premiere that hit all cylinders. Here's a recap!

"When Did We Begin to Change?" was a very intense, at times, intensely emotional episode to kick off the season. Will rides with Hannah in an ambulance as she comes in from an overdose. Will tries to deny Hannah's actions until he realizes after treating a patient that he thought was in the same boat but wasn't. Will and Hannah break up.

Natalie has moved to "Club Med," where doctors and nurses stay during COVID-19 so they can work and not bring any of that home. She teams up with Crockett with a patient whose cancer is back but can't decide which treatment would be best until it has to go down to Crockett's idea of surgery. The two bonded over the case and Crockett's daughter. 

Dr. Charles came back to Med after he suffered from COVID-19. While he was there to help with Will's troubles, it took him a day to realize that his daughter was upset with him for not being mad at her for giving him the disease as she went to a friend's place during the shutdown. As he apologizes, he tells her why she should stay with him, to keep him honest as he tries to hide his feelings. 

The big story comes with April and Ethan as they have broken up but are treating patients for COVID-19. There, they're dealing with one patient who needs the ventilator while a patient dies. As the day ends, the nurses and doctors gather on the rooftop, light their phones with a lit candle, and name the names that have died that day. 

I can't stress enough that this premiere, while it was exciting and entertaining, was highly emotional. The Natalie and Crockett story was excellent and meaningful; Will's was fun and engaging with that medical case. But it was April and Ethan and dealing with COVID-19 patients that were so heartbreaking. The writers depict what it's like in the ER during this situation. I had a lot of tissues around me by the time this episode ended. 

Overall, I give this episode a 9.5/10.

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You can catch Chicago Med Wednesdays at 8/7c on NBC.

This Is Us "Honestly" Preview

Here's a preview of tonight's episode of This Is Us titled, "Honestly."

"Honestly"

Malik shadows Randall at work. Kevin struggles to connect with his new director and Jack and Rebecca struggle to sleep train their babies.

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You can catch This Is Us Tonight at 9/8c on NBC.

 

Chicago Fire: #Brettsey To Be or Not To Be

 

It's been a dilemma since Season Seven, but the question remains that has me going back and forth: Should Sylvie Brett and Matt Casey be in a relationship? 

Since the episode in season seven where the spin cycle instructor told Brett that she and Casey were meant for each other, that pretty much got the ball rolling with #Brettsey. At first, I was all for it, but when Gabby Dawson returned and that one night with Casey, things took a back seat. 

In my head, questions pop up like what happens if Gabby comes back and reveals to Casey that she had that child and it's his. It seems far-fetched to go on with this show, but things could happen. Heck, we thought he would have a child, but it turned out it wasn't his. 

And there's the friendship that, why ruin, the best company these two wouldn't do for helping each other after a traumatic call, like Casey almost getting his head blown away or Brett reuniting and losing her mother. Why ruin a good thing going, right? 

And there are these music videos on YouTube of them from scenes that have been fueling me to get me thinking that they should be a couple. It's just wild!

But let's not shine away from this: they both ended their relationship with the Dawson siblings on a rocky but mutual breakup. Brett and Casey connected with a TV series (Emergency) during that game night. 

So, after last week's season premiere, I think I've decided where I stand on this. I can't deny that scene of Brett and Casey at her apartment playing Heads Up was the nail in the coffin that I want them to be in a relationship, and hopefully a long term at that, like Severide and Kidd. 

Plus, I know that this week's episode will determine whether or not they share their feelings, and the latest promo doesn't shine away from it. 

So, as of now, I'm on the entire board with #Brettsey. 

Was I crazy about going back and forth on this? What do you guys think? Are you all in for #Brettsey or not? Leave a comment below!

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You can catch Chicago Fire on Wednesdays at 9/8c on NBC.

Open Up and Connect: This Is Us "Changes"

Last week's episode of This Is Us was as good once again. Here are my thoughts!

"Changes" was a very good episode that had a ton of great moments that dealt with the characters' mental and physical health in a way. 

Randall as he looks for a new therapist, a couple didn't fit right with him, maybe because they were too hands-on but that was until he found the right one that he could probably play to him. His therapist gives him the assignment to write something down that no one knows about and tell it in his next session; well from the end of the episode, we see him writing down (which we see in a flashback) about a time when Kate's friend wanted to kiss him but back away but when he was done writing it he sits the book down next to another book which could only mean that he's going to be doing what he's been doing on trying to get better by himself. 

Kate and Toby got to meet with the parent given her baby up for adoption. The three hit it off so well with pop cultural connections from the Buffy tv series to Ghostbusters and more. We learn that she lost her husband to cancer and that the child she's convinced happened when she had a night out. As things had to cut short, Kate and Toby give her a lift but also catch them arguing about diapers but I don't think the mother would hold that against them. I don't see anything wrong as I think this story will go well. 

Meanwhile, Kevin and Madison deal with they don't know one another and their demons like for Madison and her eat disorder. But Kevin talks to her about how he too has demons of working out too much, daddy issues, and is a recovering alcoholic, and soon the two connect and pretty much moved forward on. I think this was probably my favorite storyline in this episode as two people who about to have two babies to connect with each other. 

Randall and Beth deal with how Tess had a viral video with her friend telling their teacher to not call them a certain gender or touch their hair. Beth and Randall didn't take it too well and soon Randall lays down the punishment to Tess that didn't go well but what she did wasn't the right way to handle things anything to their knowledge. It wasn't the best storyline in this episode but it had some good moments like Randall talking to Tess before handing her punishment. 

And the mystery as the episode began with a grandfather and granddaughter fishing. Who are they and what makes them connect with the story; it just so happens that the man is with Randall's biological mother. 

I enjoyed this episode and while it might not live up to the premiere, the episode had so many good moments. For now, I thought that Justin Harley gave a very good performance in this episode. Serling K. Brown gives another awesome performance. The writing was so good once again and that mystery family was such an intriguing story to see who they're connected to. Overall, I give this episode a 9/10. 

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You can catch This Is Us Tonight at 9/8c on NBC.

Together: This Is Us 'Forty, Part 1 & 2" Season Premiere

 

The season premiere of This Is Us delivered a jam-packed premiere with a ton of high emotional moments that were both up and down but left us with a surprising moment. Here's a recap! 

The episode doesn't waste time introducing the COVID-19 storyline and George Floyd news as they address that within the first five to ten minutes of the episode. Kevin breaks the news to Kate and Toby about Madison pregnant with twins and that he's the father and after a scare when Madison had an accident they learn that their babies are okay and they're having a boy and girl. 

We come to the point in time where Rebecca had her episode but learned that she had a reaction to the medication that was mixed in her system. Toby and Kate got a match for their adoption process. 

Randall is trying to figure out what to do after the news of George Floyd with his family and his mental health. After talking to Malik and seeing Rebecca that he's going to make some changes and seeing a black therapist instead of the therapist he's been seeing. But he questions whether if he was born the same day as Kate and Kevin; thinking that it was impossible. 

We see a flashback of William and Randall's birth mother, Laurel, who was planning nothing but the best for their child. That is until the day Randall was born in their apartment and she needed something to take the pain away with heroin.  Soon William finds her not responsive and when the paramedics pronounced her, he left but not realizing that Laurel would be revived. 

"Forty" was such an amazing episode, as it had tear-jerking moment after tear-jerking moment. The writing was so powerful with strong character developments with William, Randall, Laurel, and even Rebecca. Not to mention Jack as well, with that moment in the chapel and calling his father. And that final moment was such a shocker! The cast gives an excellent performance once again. Overall, I give these episodes 9.5/10.

What did you think of the season premiere? Leave a comment below!

You can catch This Is Us Tuesdays at 9/8c on NBC.

FBI Most Wanted Season 1

 

This summer, I got to catch up on last season's best new series, FBI Most Wanted. Here are my thoughts!

FBI Most Wanted feels like the lovechild of the FBI and Chicago PD with a traveling van. That may sound bad but let me tell you, it's not, as it's pretty much my new favorite Dick Wolf series to date so far and could be better than its predecessor, CBS's FBI. 

The concept is that this FBI task force solves crimes and hunts down criminals now placed on their most wanted list in the same style as any crime procedure drama. The characters are grounded, mostly Jess LaCroix, played by Jullian McMahon. We see a balance of work and family life and that he's trying to help the suspects without getting into a bad situation. 

And this ensemble cast is fun and exciting to watch from Kenny Crosby, who reminds me a bit of the lovechild of Jay Halstead and Adam Ruzek for some reason. Keisha Castle-Hughes as Hana Gibson is my favorite character other than LaCroix on this show as the group's high-tech. 

The stories in season one were solid and intriguing and had me on the edge of my seat, like episodes "Defender," "Invisible," "Ghost," and "Getaway," to name a few. But let's face it, if you are a fan of the show like me, the best episode was the crossover with FBI, which has the slight edge as the best two-show crossover last season (edging out with Chicago Fire and PD). That episode had so many cringe moments, but it was so good.

I highly recommend watching FBI Most Wanted. If you like crime-procurement shows that follow the clues, strong storytelling, and a tremendously solid ensemble cast, this show is for you. I give Season 1 a 9/10.

Season Two of FBI Most Wanted premieres tonight at 10/9c on CBS.

Chicago Fire Shuts Down Production Due to Positive COVID

Looks like Chicago Fire just hit the pause button on production. 

First reported on Deadline Wednesday night, Chicago Fire has shut down production for two weeks due to multiple members tested positive for the COVID-19. The work stopped on Nov. 8. 

Chicago Med shut down back in October.

The news comes as the United States has seen a surge of COVID-19 cases.

FBI and FBI Most Wanted Season Premiere Promos

 

The latest new promo for CBS's FBI and FBI Most Wanted was released Sunday. 

For FBI going into its third season, not a whole lot is given except that they're gonna need all hands on deck. While FBI Most Wanted that's going into its second season, gives a teaser of how they dive into the criminal's mind to solve the crime. 

It may not be much, but it gets me excited about the return for these shows. 

Here's the promo:

Are you excited for the new season of FBI and FBI Most Wanted? Leave a comment below!

You can catch the season premiere of FBI and FBI Most Wanted Tuesday, Nov. 17th at 9/8c and 10/9c on CBS. 

#OneChicago Season Premiere Reminder Promo

 

During NBC's Sunday Night Football, #OneChicago released the latest promo for the season premiere that is set for this week. Jesse Spencer gives a reminder in this promo.

Here's the promo:

Excited for the season premiere? Leave a comment! 

#OneChicago Season Premiere begins Wednesday, Nov. 11th at 8/7c on NBC!

One Chicago Trailer

We're less than a week away till the season premiere of #OneChicago!

The latest trailer for the premiere has been released and it's so damn good! We see April standing by the patients that are affected by COVID-19. Severide and Brett in trouble? Atwater standing up against his fellow officers. 

HEre's the trailer: 

What are your thoughts on the trailer? Excited? Leave a comment! 

The season premiere of OneChicago begins Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 8/7c on NBC!

Welcome Back to Cloud 9: Superstore "Essential" Season Premiere

 

The season premiere of Superstore brought us much need laughs but also left us with a cliffhanging moment. Here's a recap!

The season premiere picks up where we left off with a short recap of Amy informing the staff that she and Jonah will be leaving for California for her new position. But here comes the COVID-19 and all things don't go anyone's way, even Marcus, who decided to go to a spring break party and caught the COVID. 

The episode shows off serious moments like when the staff learned about George Floyd's murder. While Amy tries to handle both managing the store and being on zoom calls with corporate that's pretty much taking a lot out of her. 

But after a crazy day, Sandra and Cheyenne's idea to store extra stuff for them in the ceiling didn't go so well as it became too heavy and collapse. Later on, Jonah learns that Amy will be going to California but he corrected her saying that they are going to California. That moment ends with Jonah hugging Amy, she gives a worried look. 

"Essential" was a very good and funny episode. The episode was so well written that had really good moments in the chronicle order as we catch up. 

While I loved the whole Glenn getting deep washed from Dina but it was mostly Sandra and Cheyenne that stole most of the episode with their crazy idea of storing items from the customers. And that Tom Hanks scene was another treat in this episode, the second time goes so well (with This Is Us). 

The 100th episode will be a special one no doubt about it. I think it will be a tearjerker, to say the least, but an episode that probably would throw some flashback moments, wouldn't you say? The tear-jerking moment will be Amy saying goodbye and leaving Jonah and the Cloud 9 family. 

Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

You can catch the 100th and Amy's final episode of Superstore Thursdays at 8/7c on NBC.