Chicago Med "Bite Your Tongue" Episode Preview

 

Here's a preview of this week's episode of Chicago Med titled "Bite Your Tongue."

Chicago Fire "Ride the Blade" Episode Preview

 

Here's a preview of this week's episode of Chicago Fire titled "Ride the Blade."

The Right to Learn Bear Arms: English Teacher "School Safety"

 

When Even learns that the school has a gun club, he wants his students to fight it. Will they succeed? Here are my thoughts on the episode. 

Lioness Season 2 Premiere Date

 

If you enjoyed the first season of Lioness (aka Special Ops: Lioness) on Paramount+, prepare for season two as Paramount announced the premiere date. 

SkyMed Season 2

The second season of SkyMed takes off with exciting new challenges and drama. Here are my thoughts. 

TV Corner's 2024 Summer TV Binge List, Part 1

 

As the new school year kicks off and the fall season is almost here, I thought I would share my list of TV shows I watched this summer (I've been doing this for the past two years). 

I've watched a lot of shows this summer. Some felt overstuffed, exciting, romantic, and action-packed, and I even regretted watching them. So here's part one of my 2024 summer TV binge list. 

FBI Season 3: A Thrilling Season

 

The third season of CBS's FBI is a real thrill ride that played so well with my emotions that I can see why this series has become so popular with fans. Here are my thoughts. 

Supacell Season 1: Exciting New Superhero Drama on Netflix

Looks like the talk of the summer isn't The Bear or House of the Dragons, but it's Netflix's latest new superhero drama, Supacell. And it's a real gem to watch. Here are my thoughts.

A Poltical Thriller that Kicks Butt: The Night Agent Season 1

 

It was one of the most talked-about shows in 2023. Have you seen Netflix's The Night Agent? Here's my quick review.

Life Lessions: Not Dead Yet Season 1

 

Gina Rodriguez returned to television last season with a new comedy, Not Dead Yet, and it's pretty good. Here are my thoughts.

A Little Gem of A TV Series: Primo Season One

 

If there was a little gem of a TV show, Amazon Freevee's Primo would be that show. 

Rescue in the Sky: SkyMed Season 1

 

Are you looking for a medical drama to get you through until Chicago Med or Grey's Anatomy returns? Sky Med on Paramount+ might be the show for you. 

Joe Pickett Cancelled

 

It looks like Paramout+ was right a few months ago about the season two finale will be marked as a series finale. 

TVLine has reported that the Paramout+ series won't return for a third season. 

The series is adapted from the novel by the New York Times bestselling author C J. Box. It started with Michael Dorman as the titular Wyoming game warden, Joe Pickett. Season one aired in December of 2021 on Spectrum, but not long after, it got picked up for season two. When Spectrum Originals closed up the shop, Paramoit+ picked up the streaming rights to both the first season and the unaired second season, both of which are available to watch.

In the finale season of the western neon crime drama, Joe discovered a hunter murdered in the mountains and then realized that it was just one of a series of gruesome murders. To solve the case, Joe deals with a radio anti-hunting activist, a creepy set of twins living off the grid, and his touted past. 

Back in July, Paramout+ made the hot-minute mistake of calling the season two finale a series finale instead of a season finale, calling it a "typo" and saying that the decision on the series future was still TBD. 

You can catch my thoughts on Joe Pickett from my 2023 Summer TV Binge. 

Are you shocked that Joe Pickett has been canceled even after it cheated death once? Leave a comment below! 

Worth Watching?: Special Ops: Lioness Season 1

 

Is Paramount+'s summer hit series, Special Opd: Lioness, worth watching? Here are my thoughts.

The Irrational "Pilot"

 

The new fall TV season started this past week, and one of the new shows to hit the fall season is NBC's The Irrational. It's a series worth checking out. Here are my thoughts.

My Summer Binge Watch 2023, Part 1

 

With the fall season underway, I thought I would start with my summer of binge-watch. Check it out!

Next Level Drama: Chicago PD Season 8 (Episodes 7-16)

 

The rest of Season 8 of Chicago PD (Episodes 7-16) was utterly unique! Once again, the show has stepped up and made it even better than the previous season. Here's a recap and thoughts!

Music and a Movie: This Is Us "The Music and the Mirror"/"Jerry 2.0"

 "The Music and the Mirror"

As Kate and Toby have plumbing issues, Toby tries to become Mr. Fix It but calls his dad for advice, who comes and helps. While there's some tension between the two, they find common ground and understand each other about losing their job and trying to figure out the next step. 

Madison gets a call from her dad, who tells her he'll be at her wedding. That is until he calls later and tells her he can't be there as something has come up. While it put a downer on Madison, she had a fantastic time dressing and shopping with Rebecca and Kate. 

We see in a flashback of Young Kate, who's got a job interview at Rebecca's job but didn't go because she got a job at a local diner.  A local restaurant that she holds close to her as it's the place where Jack takes her and, at one point, gives her encouraging words about her singing. 

Meanwhile, as COVID-19 has made Beth shut down her dance studio, Randall tries to be the person who saves the day but instead learns from Deja and is there for Beth. We see Randall and Beth at the studio, dancing to their song.

"The Music and the Mirror" was another great episode. I loved Toby and his father's story; while it had some excellent humor, it had a perfect father-son moment that I loved. Pretty much the report that I loved was Beth's as we see her closing down her dream job of having her dance studio teach dancing. Heartbreaking, yes! But it got emotionally overwhelming (in a good way) when we saw Beth and Randall dance in that studio one last time. 

Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

"Jerry 2.0"

So Jerry Maguire was a bunch of bullshit? 

As Kevin and Madison had their bachelor and bachelorette parties underway, things didn't go as planned. The men's fishing was postponed due to rain, and instead, they watched a movie in the Pearson cabin, Jerry Maguire. That brought up Kevin's past, as it's one of his favorite movies. 

We see how that movie influenced Kevin, in the past, to tell Sophie that they could work it out with their long-distance relationship. 

But back in the present, we see that everyone at the cabin has different opinions of the movie, one of which Nicky suggests Kevin is Jerry 2.0. That didn't sit well with Kevin, and soon after the rain started, they got to sit by the fire and bonded. 

It gave Kevin the idea to delete Sophie's number from his cell phone, who called him earlier in the episode. 

Meanwhile, during the bachelorette party, Kate invited a guy at the Prosecco and Picasso's party who had a history with Madison. After painting the man, the girls got to play games to see if Madison and Kevin were a match. But soon after, it seems she is also getting cold feet. 

"Jerry 2.0" was another excellent episode with humor and good heartwarming moments. I loved it when Kevin, Randall, and the guys sat before the fire and talked. Plus, Madison painting her ex, who happened to ghost her, was so fun. I think that this isn't the last time that we see Sophie. Overall, I give this episode an 8.5/10.

The season finale of This Is Us airs Tuesdays at 10/9c on NBC.

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.

This Is Us "The Music and the Mirror" Episode Preview

 

Here's a preview of the next installment of This Is Us set to air Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

"The Music and the Mirror"

Beth navigates her career path. Kate and Toby face unexpected issues. And a run-in with someone from his past gives Kevin pause. 

Promo:

Looking forward to the return of This Is Us? Leave a comment!

This Is Us returns with new episodes beginning Tuesday, May 11 at 9/8c on NBC.