Stuffing: This Is Us "Six Thanksgiving"

This week's episode of This Is Us was a big one. But it's one to remember on a holiday like Thanksgiving. Here's a recap!

As Jack has Nick under his command, things weren't too smooth as he hopes. After listening to some of the soldiers talk about him; Jack walks out and sees a mother helping her son to their hut with a foot injury.  Jack ordered Nick to help him but he doesn't want to and later tells Jack about what had happened and why he's been such a butthead.

In 1997, as Jack and Rebecca get ready for their Thanksgiving dinner and awaiting for Miguel,  Randell tells them along with Kevin and Kate about his essay to college and why being inspired by one person is flawed. But when Miguel comes, he's distraught about how his ex-wife is making them think he's a bad father. Jack gives him one of his famous type of speeches and we see that use in the present time when he and Rebecca see his kids for the first time.

When Miguel and Rebecca visit his kids for Thanksgiving, it doesn't go so smoothly. Miguel's son disrespects Rebecca and gets Miguel to speak up unlike we have seen the past three seasons.
Randell and Beth helped to feed the needy on Thanksgiving for a campaign event, but when Randell and Jae-won don't see eye to eye on what's best for this campaign. Instead of listening to his campaign manager, Randell listens and uses Beth's ideas to boost her confidence. But they visit Jesse and we see a flashback of how William and Jesse met and their relationship took off.

While Randell and Beth are out, Kate and Toby handle the Thanksgiving dinner. Toby gets overwhelmed about from Randell's guidebook to fix stuff, but Kate tries to calm him down. It gets awkward when Toby deliveries something to Tess, who felt sick but really experienced her first period. Kate talks to her and after talking about Kate's first period, Tess comes out and Kate supports her decision.

As Kate comes down to the kitchen, she sees Toby carrying bags of takeout from Popeyes. Kate gives Toby a kiss and tells him that he just pulled off the same magic that Jack would do in the situation. And soon everyone comes in for Thanksgiving dinner, including Kevin and Zoe who are on video messager.

"Six Thanksgivings" was a jam-packed episode that had what I would call an actual true Thanksgiving episode. I was amazed by the strong writing and the character development in this episode. But I was mainly stunned by Miguel. As he showed his true colors.  His argument to his kids (mainly to his son) was not just to them but to those Miguel haters out there (which I was one of them in the first season but realized that he's a good guy). Jon Huertas steals the episode with his strong and breakout performance.  Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

You can catch the fall finale of This Is Us Tuesday at 9/8c on NBC.

Simple Twist in Life: Fresh Off The Boat "Sub Standard"

With the failure of her novel, Jessica finds the next project. Here's a recap.

As Jessica still mourns the failure of her novel; she's trying to find things to take her mind off of it. From getting Louis to get off the couch and lose weight to even getting both Even and Emery to fix their grandmother's table. But when Eddie talks about his substitute teacher and how he doesn't use a syllabus for the class, it gets Jessica to investigate it. She tries to get the regular teacher back but she's gonna be out due to an injury.

After visiting the class, she's confident that she's found what she wants to do, a school administrator. Wouldn't that be cool?

Meanwhile, in the episode, Louis teams up with Honey to lose weight; after a couple of fail attempts of joining a few classes, Honey learns some shocking news. She's pregnant again! Even and Emery tries to hide from Jessica, they get into a corner when they tell her that they were helping grandma. And they get stuck doing some chores.

"Sub Standard" was a good and funny episode. There were some moments that very much wow me from Honey learning that she's pregnant (because Chelsey Crisp is pregnant in real life) and Jessica trying to find ways to keep her mind from thinking about her novel and figures out she wants to be an administrator at the school. There was a good character development with Jessica. But if there was one thing that I would take out of this episode it's the line that Louis says when watching Montel: "Montel and Mentos, Fresh breath, fresh talk." Overall, I give this episode an 8.5/10.

You can catch Fresh Off the Boat Fridays at 8/7c on ABC.

NBC Changes The Blacklist Season 6 Premiere

NBC has announced Tuesday that they are tweaking up the season six premiere of The Blacklist with a special Thursday premiere before it airs to its permanent Friday home.

In early November, NBC announced that The Blacklist would premiere its new Friday at 9/8c on January 4 with a special two-hour premiere. But plans have changed, the first hour of the two-parter will now air on Thursday, January 3 at 10/9c. It will be following the launch of the new reality show The Titan Games. And the second part of the episode will air on its regular time slot, Friday, Jan. 4 at 9/8c.

With the conclusion of Blindspot's fall fun on Friday, Dec. 7, Midnight, Texas will shift to Fridays at the 8/7c beginning at Dec. 14 with Dateline having the two-hour block. Blindspot will return to its Friday home on January 11th.

Life is More Meaning: The Good Place "Chapter 35: Don't Let the Good Life Pass You By"

As Michael and Janet meet with the idealist for The Good Place. Eleanor and the gang deal with a bigger problem. Here's a recap of The Good Place.

As Michael and Janet meet with Doug Forcett, the idealist of what The Good Place is, and finds out how he figured out the system; getting high in the 70's. But Michael sees that Doug isn't living such a good life as he's living a miserable life while trying to please everyone. That also includes growing his own food and drinking his own filtered urine as water. Michael tries to get him to live life to the fullest but he wouldn't want to break the points system.

Meanwhile, after Eleanor gets advice from Tahani about telling Chidi that they fell in love back in The Good Place. But just before she tells him, she notices some of the people in the bar aren't good and it turns out they're demons. Shawn comes in tries to take them back, but Michael comes in and soon Janet becomes Kill Bill version of herself and fights the other demons. One by one, each demon gets sent back by Michael's device and even Shawn too. But soon more came and Janet offers them to get inside of her. Which left it there on a cliffhanger once again.

"Don't Let the Good Life Pass You By"  was a fantastic episode as it could have ever been. Michael McKean's portrayal of Doug Forcett was amazing and perfect casting choice. D'Arcy Carden steals the episode with her scene as the kickass scene moments that really look from Kill Bill. Also, Ted Danson does some amazing work too. The writing was strong with character development. Overall, I give this episode a 9.5/10.

You can catch The Good Place when they return on Thursday, December 6th at 8:30/7:30c on NBC.

True and False: Superstore "New Imitative"

With the company want the employees to be more cherry with a smile. A family reunion also is in store too. Here's a recap of Superstore.

"New Initiative" had some many memorable moments that it was another hilarious episode. Dina and Garrett betting on each other on who can smile the longest for the store new initiative policy of smiling and talking with the customers. They go at it with each other about some of the worst things that happen to them to win the bet.

Jonah's parents shopping and hoping to see their son, who thinks he's still in medical school. As Amy tries to help them with their needs as shoppers, they meet Jonah and soon learn that he's working at this store for three years. Even the moment with Amy trying to get Glenn to shut up about Jonah working at the store was one of the funniest moments, even after when Glenn was talking with Amy about the situation.

Another hilarious and good episode with such memorable performances from the ensemble cast. Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

You can catch Superstore when they return Thursday, Dec.6th at 8/7c on NBC.

Talk it Out!: Chicago Fire "The Solution to Everything

Will Severide open up before he gets himself killed? Casey and Namoi get a clue about their arson investigation, and the hunt is on for a photo from Boden's past. Here's a recap of the Chicago Fire.

Boy, this was sure a Chicago Fire episode to remember in one way or another. Severide, who's still grieving the loss of his father, gets in danger during a call when a chimney collapses. Casey and Otis got him in time, and Kidd isn't too happy about not helping because of Casey's orders. Severide opens up to Foster about not moving away in that fire, and that's when she opens up to him about how losing a family member messes with your mind. After that, Severide starts talking to her about his feelings, making Kidd jealous but happy.

Casey and Namoi get a clue about their arson investigation, not to mention a threatening voicemail asking them to stop investigating. Their investigation leads to a place in Indiana. They see something familiar there, and someone is watching them as they break in.

But the hunt for a photo from Boden's past really stood out in this episode. The hunt was for a calendar photo of Boden as Mr. September 1990. After looking around from the library to the Chicago Fire Museum, I realized I needed help. Even Herrmann goes to the last person that might know, Donna. She tells him she doesn't know where it would be, but she has one in her closet.

"The Solution to Everything" was another classic episode of Chicago Fire that balances out the drama, humor, and intense storytelling, mainly the Casey and Namoi investigation that could lead to something in the fall finale in two weeks. The episode had some excellent character development and writing, too. There was another moment with Casey and Brett; I think they could be a couple. It could be my mind playing with me. And Kelly and Foster talking was a good sign that he would be fine and talk with Kidd. Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

You can catch the fall finale of Chicago Fire on on Wednesday, December 5th,, at 9/8c on NBC.

Heart or Badge?: Chicago PD "Black & Blue"

Will Atwater put his heart before his badge when someone he falls in love with becomes a suspect in a murder investigation?  Here's a recap of this week's episode of Chicago PD.

"Black & Blue" was another marvelous episode that puts Atwater in a challenging situation that, if it went any other way, I would be okay with it. Trying to go a drug bust that turned into one of the kids selling the drugs ended up dead. When the intelligence gets a lead on their suspect, it also leads to a relationship that Atwater gets into.

Using her to get to their suspect, they found fingerprints of Atwater's friend that were connected to the murder. In troubled waters, Atwater decides to work a badge instead of his heart. But when the suspect that they are after is dead, the kid that he was chasing shoots him. Atwater's friend will take on the murder charges and possibly get out in three years. Atwater decides to help the kid who killed his boss and tossed the gun he used in the Chicago River.

It was another well-performed, intense character development episode, and it was one of the best Atwater episodes so far this season. I wouldn't be surprised if she's back three years from now and confronts Atwater. Overall, I give this episode an 8.7/ 10.

You can catch the fall finale of Chicago PD on Wednesday, December 5th, at 10/9c on NBC.