Recap/Review: Night Court "A Few Good Hens"

 

Guess what? The Wheelers are back! They’re reaching out to Dan for assistance with their case. Let’s dive into a quick recap!

Preview: Night Court "A Few Good Hens"

 

They're back! They're back!! Here's a preview of this week's episode of Night Court.

St. Denis Medical "Some Famous Internet Guy"

 

When St. Denis holds a concert for the kids, a popular internet singer's performance is delayed due to a medical concern. What will St. Denis do to spare time for the concert, and will the singer perform? Here's a recap of this week's episode of St. Denis Medical. 

St. Denis Medical "Some Famous Internet Guy" Episode Preview

 

Here's a preview of this Tuesday's episode of St. Denis Medical.

Ghosts "Ghostfellas"

 

If a customer isn't happy with a dish Jay serves at his restaurant, it might spell trouble for Jay and Sam in this week's episode of Ghosts. Let's dive into the recap!

The FBIs Preview: FBI "Unearth"/FBI: International "You've Been Greenlit"/FBI: Most Wanted "Greek Tragedy"

 

Here's a preview of this week's episodes of The FBI. 

One Chicago Recap: Chicago Med "Take a Look in the Mirror"/Chicago Fire "Born of Fire"/Chicago P.D. "Street Jesus"

 

Is Ripley's career at Med at risk? Carver's secret has come to light. Will Atwater be able to help a friend that's connected to a murder case? Let's dive into this week's exciting episodes of One Chicago!

One Chicago Preview: Chicago Med "Take a Look In the Mirror"/Chicago Fire "Born of Fire"/Chicago P.D "Street Jesus"

 

One Chicago returns this week! Here's a preview!

Ghosts "Ghostsfellas" Episode Preview

 

Here's a preview of this Thursday's episode of Ghosts.

Rescue: Hi-Surf "Depth Charge" Episode Preview

 

Here's a preview of this Monday's episode of Rescue Hi-Surf.

Bonding and Reflecting: This Is Us "Both Things Can Be True"/Brotherly Love"

 

"Both Things Can Be True"

While Kevin tries to send a message to Randall about being his best man, Miguel and Nicky are set to plan for the rehearsal dinner. That is until Nicky tries to go against everything Miguel has offered. That's because of how Nicky thought of Miguel married to Jack's wife. 

But Miguel tells him that he didn't jump to Rebecca's side after Jack died and that his opinion doesn't mean anything to him. We see in a flashback when Jack was planning to propose to Rebecca with the help of Miguel. While the ring got stuck on Miguel's finger, Rebecca's dad, who came over to somewhat give Jack his blessing, helped them get it off Miguel's finger. That was after Miguel stood up against Rebecca's dad after his so-called approval.

Meanwhile, Kate began her new job as a teaching assistant but had some trouble focusing on work and showed the class teacher that she could do the job after he told her that she wasn't his first or second choice. And Beth, who prepares for Tess and Alex's studying, has trouble adjusting to their relationship, even after seeing them kiss in Tess's room. 

After spending the day trying to figure out what to say to Randall, Kevin calls him and asks if he would be his best man at his wedding. But he also tells him that he wants to come up and talk about their last argument. 

"Both Things Can Be True" was a fantastic episode. I loved the Beth-Tess story in this episode because it gave Beth and Carol a great moment to let go of what mothers have planned for their children. And the Miguel flashback was so good that it even tied up with the present day with Miguel and Nicky. Overall, I give this episode an 8.5/10.

"Brotherly Love"

Kevin and Randall discuss their fight and Randall's racial insensitivities growing up. But as things take a turn, they get locked out of Randall's house and go to a neighbor for a spear key. 

We see not one but two flashbacks in this episode, one that takes place when Jack had the weekend with Randall and Kevin and gets tickets to take them to see a live taping of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. The other occurred when Kevin lived in Los Angeles and Randall visited for a college event. Kevin tries to show Randall a fun night, but Randall sees the struggle that Kevin has been dealing with as an actor. 

While the two didn't fix everything, they did improve enough that things looked okay with the two.

"Brotherly Love" might be my favorite episode of the season. I love watching these two characters bond together, whether in tough times, fun times, or emotional times. I was satisfied with how the episode ended. Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

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

Virtual World: Chicago Med "What A Tangled Web We Weave"/"A Red Pill, A Blue Pill"

"What A Tangled Web We Weave"

Oh my god! What an episode this turned out to be! 

We see Goodwin entering the ED after an accident involving a young boy riding his bike at night. Goodwin tries to get information about the boy. However, the situation soon turns when she confronts the boy's mother and tries to explain why she did not perform the surgery. 

But it turns out that after the surgery, Goodwin gets word about DCFS coming; she does one more thing to help the mother: giving her a job and a place for her boys to stay while she's working. 

Manning gets worried after her mother has developed a cough after taking the trial drugs. As soon she asks Will about it, Will searches for those pills that Kinder did not pick up. It even gets Will and Marcel to bump heads with one another with a patient who doesn't want surgery. 

Meanwhile, Maggie tries to meet her long-lost daughter, who is in the medical field. When April signs up for a nurse practitioner position, Dr. Archer forces her to perform a procedure that puts her in an uncomfortable situation. 

"What a Tangled Web We Weave" was such a good episode. Even though she broke the rules, I couldn't get enough of Goodwin's storyline. Goodwin being Goodwin. Manning also plays with Halstead and Marcel about her mother. It's wild, but I loved their argument in this episode. Overall, I give this episode an 8.5/10.

"A Red Pill, A Blue Pill"

Are we living in a Matrix simulation? 

Dr. Archer, Dr. Charles, and April tend to a patient with abdominal pain who refuses treatment because he believes he's in a computer simulation. The patient pushes Archer, which worries April because he seems to overdose on the patient to get surgery. 

Natalie rushed to the ED with her mother as her health declined. Will soon suspected Natalie was the person who took the trial medication. After hearing that Natalie's mother's heart is improving, Will decides to give more of the trial drug, slowly move her out of the LVAD, and get her on the transplant. 

Marcel tends to a patient who came in with a gunshot but couldn't find the bullet until it was in his child's body. Marcel saves the child just in time. Maggie gets to watch her daughter work in the ED but gets in trouble with Ethan. 

"A Red Pill, A Blue Pill" was a good episode that kept me on my toes for the whole hour. It's from an excellent #Manstead storyline. Of course, I ate that up. Plus, the Archer storyline is getting good, and Maggie and Vanessa were also as good. Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

What did you think of these episodes? Leave a comment below!

Chicago Med airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on NBC; all seasons are streaming on PeacockTV.

One Chicago Preview: Chicago Med "What a Tangled Web We Weave"/Chicago Fire "Don't Hang Up"/Chicago PD "Troubled Dolls"

 

Here's a preview of the next week's all-new epsodes of One Chicago. 

Chicago Med 

"What a Tangled Web We Weave"

An auto accident sends Goodwin into a spiral as she tries to help a young boy and his mother. Natalie's secretive behavior begins to draw the attention of Dr. Halstead and Dr. Marcel. 

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Chicago Fire 

"Don't Hang Up"

A mysterious caller who is in danger relies on Kidd to help save her and her brother. The firehouse helps Cruz get ready for fatherhood. 

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Chicago PD 

"Troubled Dolls"

The shocking murder of a young pregnant woman leads the team on a desperate hunt for the killer, revealing something even darker than expected. Burgess has to make a tough decision about Makayla. 

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So looking forward to next week's episodes. With Fire being probably the one I'm looking forward to the most with Stella helping to find two kids. From the promo, I get the SVU episode (9-1-1) vibe. But also Cruz getting fatherhood tips from the Herrmann and others, that looks to be a fun story yet I expect some moments. 

Med looks good and while I'm concerned about what happens with Goodwin, I'm more concerned about Natalie's next move after what she did in the previous episode (taking a dead patient's drug trial medicine). And PD looks good as well. Will Ruzek forgive Burgess? Will Burgess keep Makayla?  Get the popcorn ready for an exciting night!  

Are you looking forward to next week's new episodes? Leave a comment below!

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

The Spirit of Toledo: A.P. Bio: "Ride the Ram"/"Kinda Sorta" Season Finale

"Ride the Ram" 

It's school spirit week, and as the school is battling its rival in the annual Ram Championship, Whitlock tries to do what it can to win. Even though the blood drive was ruined, Helen saved the day by giving enough blood to win. But when it came to the principal challenge, Ralph couldn't do it due to his procedure.

 

Jack comes in to help Ralph after he had ruined their time at his birthday dinner the other night. Jack gets on the mechanical ram, and instead of going up against the rival principal, he's going up against Heather's former love crush. After Heather's move on Chad, he gets thrown off, and Jack wins it for the school and Ralph's friendship.

"Ride the Ram" was a delightful and hilarious episode. The Ralph and Jack character relationship is so good in this episode that it gives Jack a rethinking of their friendship that, at times, he denies it. Paula Pell does it once again with another standout supporting performance. Overall, I give this episode an 8.5/10.

"Kinda Sorta"

In the season two finale, Jack has a one-shot out of Toledo if he helps Sarika get into Harvard. But he and the class must help Sarika make a good impression by changing her outlook and not being so rude-looking. After training, Jack and Sarika meet with the advisor of Harvard, who happens to be someone Jack dated. Yikes!

Jack tries his best not to get sexual with the advisor, but after seeing Lynette with someone else at the bar that night, he is considering going for it. But that all ended when he stopped it and ran to see Lynette, telling her about this dream he had with her and their four fat Toledo kids. The two finally become exclusive as boyfriend and girlfriend.

Jack learned that Sarika had snuck her paper into the advisor's bag and that her aunt was impressed with his book. Jack's got an appointment to see her, but will he go? Also, Jack learns from Ralph that he has a new student...Helen! Helen didn't graduate high school. Oh boy!

"Kinda Sorta" While it felt like two parts of the series finale and season finale, I'm glad that the series was saved and moved to the Peacock Streaming Service. I love this episode! This episode was such a good development for the character of Jack to realize that staying in Toledo isn't all that bad with someone that he has feelings for in Lynette. Also, I can't get enough of the Jack and class dynamic, and helping Sarika was just the icing on the cake. I can't wait to see what Season Three has in store. I hope Elizabeth Alderfer, who played Lynette, returns because she was so good in season two.

Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

You can catch A.P. Bio on NBC.com, the NBC app, and the Peacock Streaming Service.

An Emotional Goodbye: The Good Place "The Final Chapter: Whenever You're Ready" Series Finale

Note: I apologize for not writing this up and posting it. It's been almost four months since this aired. And well, let me say that after watching it the first time, it was tough to protect it during the second time because it was so emotionally powerful.

The series finale of The Good Place might be one of the best finale endings in quite a long time, and saying goodbye to these characters is overwhelming emotions. The episode picks up as everyone enjoys their time in A Good Place, from learning ethics to seeing everyone doing their own thing and being happy. The new system looks to work for the best as the Judge learns from Michael and Chidi.

But things took a turn quickly when Justin won the Super Bowl in the video game with his dad, and he felt it was time for him to leave. After throwing a party, Justin walks with Janet to the doors to the universe. Tahani reunited with her sister and learned that their parents had passed the system, but what they had expected wasn't the case with their parents as they showed love and affection. After many moments, she decides she's ready, but instead of leaving, she wants to be like Michael and work as an intern.

Later, Eleanor learns that Chidi is on the verge of wanting to leave and tries to keep him here by taking him to all the places he loves. But Eleanor knows that to be happy, she can't ruin someone's happiness, too. After an emotional and memorable scene of the two at sunset, Chidi leaves Eleanor while sleeping. But a surprise comes when, just as Chidi walks into the door to the universe, Justin pops out to give Janet the necklace he had made for her, and after another moment, he walks with Chidi.

Soon, Eleanor felt it was time; she brought Mindy St.Clare to The Good Place to agree to take the test. She gets the Judge to grant one last favor for Michael; he becomes a real-life boy who goes to Earth and lives out his best life, from learning guitar to cooking a meal in the microwave.

Just before Eleanor leaves, she talks with Janet and has one last drink with her. Soon, she walks into the door to the universe to see her body turn into stars, where one falls to Earth to a man who almost threw out someone's mail but returned it, that happens to be Michael.

"Whenever You're Ready" was one of the best series finales since Parks and Recreation. The finale felt like a natural closure to the series, with the characters deciding to leave or stay and become something else, like Tahani wanting to do what Michael has done. Each character had a memorable moment; the one that stuck was Chidi and Eleanor with that sunset, in which Chidi described the ocean waves. This episode should get an Emmy nomination for best writing. Overall, I give this episode a 10/10, while the season gets a 9.5/10.

You can catch The Good Place on Netflix and Google Play. 

Spinoff and Advice: Fresh Off the Boat "The Magic Motor Inn"/"Mommy and Me"

"The Magic Motor Inn" 

When Evan is worried about the spelling bee, Eddie tries to get him help from a three-time champion  Simryn, a former classmate. While Eddie takes Evan to get her help; he has Trent looking out for his SAT scores just in case Jessica gets a hold of them. But soon Eddie learns that he scores high and Evan learns that while Eddie might not have studied just as hard as he, even Simryn didn't either as they are both naturals.

Eddie tells Evan that his natural is studying hard than the rest of the people and that got the encouragement to be in the spelling bee. Which I think probably won.

Meanwhile, Emery must find a job or he won't be having anything new or to eat. While Louis gave him the benefit of the doubt; Jessica made sure Emery got a job and a job he has got as a shirtless model at the mall. While Jessica tries to hide it from Louis; he finally learned pretty fast about Emery's new job.

"The Magic Motor Inn" was a very good episode from start to finish. This is the episode that has a backdoor pilot for a potential spinoff that I'm very much interested in watching and hopefully ABC will go for it. Megan Suri was very good and funny along with making Mandy Moore references. All in all, I give this episode an 8.5/10.

"Mommy and Me"

When Honey asks Jessica for advice about kids clinging to their mothers; what Jessica didn't know was that her advice was going to hit her right back. Just as Jessica was recording the audiobook of her novel, Evan comes home in tears as his girlfriend had broken up with him. This turns Evan into cloning to Jessica in the creepiest way.

After trying and trying, finally, grandma played a recording of Jessica talking about how clinging he has been with her and that pretty much snapped that with Evan.

Meanwhile, Louis, Eddie, and Emery are burger hopping trying out burgers that is until Emery decides that he's going vegan. After doing to a vegan burger shop, Eddie and Louis decide to go on without Emery to a burger joint with Trent. While hurting Emery's feelings, Louis and Eddie come up with a new burger at the Cattleman's of a vegan burger that Emery enjoys.

"Mommy and Me" was a very funny episode. I've always enjoyed an episode story with Jessica and Evan and this one was no expectation. I'd very much enjoyed this and even the Louis and the boys dealing with eating vegan burgers. Overall, I give this episode an 8.5/10.

Break Off and Reunion: Single Parents "Welcome to Hilltop!"/Chunkies"

"Welcome to Hilltop" 

As Miggy tells Angie how he's exclusive to his girlfriend, Angie learns from Poppy that her ex-husband's wife is expecting, and the two talk about it. But they soon spot Miggy's girlfriend with another man, and they follow them to her house, where they believe she is cheating, but Poppy and Angie learn that Miggy has a threesome relationship.

Meanwhile, Sophie tries to fight for the school's parrot's right to be taken home for the three-day weekend. But with no approval from the principal, Sophie takes the bird anyway, and while it's just for the weekend, Sophie tries to let the bird fly but falls and crashes to the ground, ending up dead. Will gets Doug and his girls to help and teach Sophie how to lie, but Will doesn't want his girl to lie, so both do clean-up duty at the punishment school.

"Welcome to Hilltop" was an okay episode with some good moments. While I enjoyed the Angie and Poppy story, the Will and Sophie story was a bit predictable. Overall, I give this episode a 7/10.

"Chunkies" 

As Will prepares for his date with his girlfriend, Sophie believes that she will dump her father after their dinner. Sophie tries to fake an illness, but Will's girlfriend catches on and tells Will she's faking it, but he doesn't believe her. That is until he walks into her room, jumping up and down on her bed. Sophie tells her dad, and Will soon understands. Later, he catches up with his girlfriend, and as they talk, they decide to take a break due to what's been going on in the last few weeks.

Graham prepares to meet his father, and by the time he meets him, he gets sick. Angie tries to get Derek back before Graham's subsequent sickness, and soon, the two bond quickly with Q&A. While Angie tries to help put Graham to bed, she's not feeling good, either, and Derek steps up and takes care of her too. The next day, they bonded well.

Emma and Amy tell Doug that their TV is dead, and they try to fix it unsuccessfully. But when Miggy comes over to watch TV, he seems to set the TV. The girls are stunned at what has happened. They learn that Miggy didn't fix the TV at all.

"Chunkies" was an excellent episode, mainly about Graham meeting his father, Derek, for the first time. While the others were funny and heartwarming, Graham, Angie, and Derek were full of heartwarming moments and emotions. Maybe Derek can be the man for Angie to care for Graham and her—solid writing and performances from the cast. Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

You can catch Single Parents Wednesdays at 9:30/8:30 on ABC.

Personal Struggle: Chicago PD "I Was Here"/"Center Mass"

"I Was Here"

In one of the most brutal episodes to watch, it was this season's best episode.

As Burgess takes light duty as a 911 dispatch operator, she gets a call from a young woman who requires help. After letting it go, it turns out that the young woman needed help and was part of a human sex trafficking ring. 

As Burgess takes the lead on this case, the circumstances don't go well for her. When Burgess found the woman's location and was by herself, she went in to save her. After making some horrible beatings, the injured Burgess kills the suspect and saves the young woman. But as Ruzek gets Burgess to the hospital later that night, she learns that she has lost the baby.

"I Was Here" was one of the season's most divisive episodes. It had thrills, but near the end, when Burgess goes in without backing up to help, the victim was on the edge of your seat with your stomach turning in every way possible. Marina Squerciati gives one hell of a performance. Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

"Center Mass" 

Sometimes, things don't always go their way.

When a former caseworker from Rojas's past asks for a favor to find a homeless man, it leads her and the Intelligence to investigate the homeless man's murder. But as the investigation moves forward, the team learns that they're pursuing a cop killer who had killed the homeless man for his identity.

But when Rojas finds a witness, it is not only helpful but hard to handle due to being a paranoid schizophrenic. It doesn't end well with both the suspect and the witness.

"Center Mass" was a good episode with character development for Vanessa Rojas. The character uses her experience to help the witness find the murderer and help him get well. You can see from Voight's point of view that this case will be complex for her, even in the end. Overall, I give this episode an 8.5/10.

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

Difference in Helping: Chicago Med "Pain is For the Living"/"It May Not Be Forever"

"Pain is For the Living."

"Man, the day sucked."

You can say that again, Dr. Charlies. Wow, this episode of Chicago Med titled "Pain is For the Living" was another powerful installment of our heroes at Chicago Med dealing with the not-so-good and some-good moments, from Dr. Charles and Choi treating a family that has an 11-year-old boy that has anger issues after coming in from beating up his little brother. Marcil also didn't have a good day as he lost a patient that he should have saved but later learned that his patient died from a bullet while driving.

Meanwhile, Natalie was struck when a mother, who showed no signs of worry about her baby, came to find out that she had a genetic disorder and could feel no pain. At the same time, Will treats a patient with a cyst in the bowel. But the twist comes when a doctor for his patient happens to be the one that he had saved at the off-site clinic.

This episode was as good as it could have been. The Natalie story was intriguing, with the mother not feeling any pain. Marcil took another nose dive and should have taken the x-ray on that patient but didn't. The angry child storyline was so good and powerful to watch these doctors try to find a way for this kid to get the treatment he needed. And it looks like Halstead is at the corner with Dr. Asher as someone who could take him down. Oh boy! Overall, I give this episode an 8.5/10.

"It May Not Be Forever" 

When a car crash victim of a husband and wife comes to Chicago Med, it becomes more than just a random accident. As Natalie treats the wife, she sees evidence of abuse; while Marcil is treating the husband, she needs to have part of his leg taken off. When Marcil asks the wife for permission, she declines and wants to wait. It took Goodwin and the Ethics Board to rule over the wife. But by the end, the wife ended her husband by shutting down his ventral machine and was taken to jail.

Ethan and April deal with a young married couple, and the wife is suffering from some allergic reaction. It was when April saw them having sex in the room that Ethan put two and two together to come up with the idea that the wife was allergic to her husband's seaman. But it's excellent. April and Ethan are close as they have their romantic dinner and a ready crib.

Curry finally gets a solid win as she and Dr. Charles cure a boy from what was a misdiagnosis. While Will tries to get Dr. Asher the help she needs, even if it has him quitting the clinic.

"It May Not Be Forever" was a good episode from start to finish. While some cases, like the one in Ethan and April, were a bit predictable, Curry and Charles were very good with character growth. The Marcil and Natalie story was also good, but I feel this relationship is building to something. I feel like where Will is is a good story arc, and it makes me nervous about where this whole thing with Asher is going. Overall, I give this episode an 8/10.

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

Chicago Love and Respect: Chicago Fire "A Chicago Welcome"

This episode might be my favorite out of this season.

When someone is in need of help, Chicago is there. That's what I took out of this Chicago Fire episode, "A Chicago Welcome" as Firehouse 51 saved a married couple that had moved to Chicago not too long ago. While the husband survived, his wife didn't and their cat goes missing; but with Brett and Casey being there for him by finding his cat and even pulled a few strings to get more than a few people to come to the funeral. It was enough to make you grab the tissues and as a #Bresey fan, it just makes both Brett and Casey's relationship grand.

Meanwhile, while Froster is throwing a party at Cruz's apartment; Cruz felt that he was left out when he tried to come to the party. Froster apologies and makes it up for him to throw a better party than that one. Truck 81 gets a new truck and Herrmann isn't too pleased about it. Mouch pushes too much on Herrmann that puts a string on their relationship, but not too long.

But it was Grosh that comes back to bring even more hell on Chicago. As he was the reason he gave Truck 81 the new truck. Boden and Severide don't think he has crawled over a new leaf and investigated it. It turns out that Grosh has been scamming the city and in return gets fired.

"A Chicago Welcome" was such an amazing episode. This episode had played a lot in my emotions. Brett and Casey's story won me over so much. We even get the start of Brett's new story arc as she's wondering if she should meet with her biological mother, who sent her a letter. Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

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