Changes and Reflections: Chicago Med "When Your Heart Rules Your Head"/ Chicago Fire "My Lucky Day"

"When Your Heart Rules Your Head" 

When a depressed and suicidal patient comes into Med after trying to end his wife's suffering from her illness, Dr. Choi believes that the right thing to do is turn the patient into PD. While Noah, who disagrees, does the unthinkable as he helps the patient end his life. But in this case, while Noah wasn't turned into PD for his actions, Choi decides to let him go. 

Meanwhile, Halstead is put in a situation with April, who believes that their patient is the perfect fit for his trial, but barely makes the mark. That is until Halstead gives the patient fluids and decides that he's fit for his practice. While Dr. Charles continues to fight for custody for his daughter to not move to Arizona, Anna visits with Natalie and, while asking for birth control but instead learns that she's pregnant. 

"When Your Heart Rules Your Head" was a good episode, but I thought that the Noah storyline was bound to happen. I wasn't disappointed with the storyline as it gave some excellent moments with Ethan and April, but I think it's time Noah moves on from Med. I do applaud for what Noah had done as it was set in good attention. 

I really enjoyed the Halstead-April storyline and Natalie and Anna storyline that was a bit better than Noah's. I think the outcome of what we have learned from Anna would have a more significant effect, and maybe that comes in the next episode since she didn't tell Dr. Charles at the end about her pregnancy. And Halstead, who's trying to make his trial perfect (they have to make their date solid and perfect), did something outstanding to put a patient in his practice. 

Overall, I give this episode an 8.5/10.

"My Lucky Day"

Herrmann and Cruz ride up the elevator on a fire call at a high-rise building that would soon get trapped. With the loss of communication with the team, Cruz and Herrmann try to find a way to get out while the elevator cable wires are snapping off. 

They would hear the team in danger and Mouch trapped. Trying to keep calm, both Herrmann and Cruz talk tell their stories outside the firehouse that includes bringing children into the world. 

"My Lucky Day" might be one of my top five favorite bottle episodes of Chicago Fire. Let me just say that rule #1 of going into an elevator never talks about it's your lucky day because it's going to be not such a lucky one like Herrmann just had. 

All kidding to the side, this might have been the spotlight show of the week, in my opinion! This episode played so well to my emotions with the intensity, heartwarming, and fear of the team's going on.

Who isn't over the moon with Cruz's news (spoiler alert: Cruz and Chole are expecting their first child). 

Overall, I give this episode a 9.5/10.

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

You can catch Chicago Med and Chicago Fire Wednesdays at 8/7c and 9/8c on NBC. 

Parenthood: Chicago PD "Unforgiven"/"In Your Care"

 

"Unforgiven"

When the Intelligence Unit gets a case of a murdered Chicago police officer, the team tries to figure out whether he was killed as a dirty cop or a cop doing a good item. Upton and Halstead learn one of the suspects held a grudge against the cop, which later indicates that the cop was helping a domestic abuse victim and that the victim's ex-boyfriend was the suspect. 

Meanwhile, Voight tries to get the Dupety Superintendent on board with the investigation while also trying his best to get the cop's family his pension. And while Upton and Halstead's relationship grows, she gets news of her father's health and tries to visit him at Med.

I enjoyed this episode; it's probably one of my rewatchable favorites with the extreme case of the week and whether or not this cop was good or bad. I admit I ate whatever from the Upton and Halstead scenes while enjoying Upton's battle to see her father. I think at the end (spoiler alert: she did see him), she'll regret not seeing him. Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

"In Your Care"

When the Intelligence Unit gets a case of a rash of carjackings and learns that the offenders happen to be teenagers who are part of a teen prostitution ring that is about to be aged out from the fostering system. While only capturing one of the teenagers, the rest would flee to where they were planning to go, Georiga. 

Meanwhile, whether or not they are back in a relationship, Burgess and Ruzek seem to be in a good place. That is until during this case when Burgess reunites with Mykala at the foster building and learns that her foster mom is having difficulty taking care of her. Soon, the foster mom gives back Mykala, and Burgress jumps to taking care of her, which puts her relationship with Ruzek on hold (I assume as he had a different opinion on the idea). 

"In Your Care" was an excellent episode, and while I thought the case of the week was good, it had its moments. This episode was one of Burgess's best, with her deciding whether or not to take Mykala in her care while taking on this case. 

Marian Squerciati gives another good performance, along with Patrick Flueger and even LaRoyce Hawkins. Their character gave Burgess some excellent and heartwarming advice on whether or not to take care of Mykala. 

Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

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

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

This Is Us "A Long Road Home"/""Birth Mother"

 

"A Long Road Home" 

While Kate and Toby visit her ex-boyfriend, we revisit the 18-year-old Kate when she's planning to get an abortion. During the mandatory waiting period, she sees Marc, but after hearing him apologize, he's still the same person and decides to leave and have the abortion. Meanwhile, in the present, Kate visits Marc, who's not doing too well, and tells him that he hurt her, but she's happy now with what she's got with her family and leaves, driving off with Toby. 

Randall and Beth try to figure out whether or not a stranger (Hai) knows his biological mother, as said in a letter. After figuring things out and talking to Kevin, Randall, and Beth called Hai and chatted and even planned a visit to meet with him.

Kevin learned that his film will be relocated shortly, close to Madison's due date. Kevin revisited when Randall called to tell him he should leave Sophie after meeting a talent agent. Kevin calls Randall, and while they talk, they make their peace. 

This was a great episode from beginning to end, with great performances from Chrissy Metz and Hannah Zeile. That moment when Metz's Kate meets with Marc for the first time in years and returns the disease" that he left with her (the pain). That was a powerful and applause-worthy performance. The Kevin and Randall scene when they made their peace was a bit short, but after watching it for the second time, I loved it, and it had me grabbing the tissues. 

Overall, I give this episode an 8.5/10.

"Birth Mother"

Beth and Randall travel to Louisiana, where they meet Hai and listen to the story of Randall's birth mother. The first 

I love this episode! This episode will probably be my favorite of the season so far. This episode was well-written, with well-developed characters, and the performances were from Sterling K. Brown, Jennifer C. Holmes, and Angela Gibbs. 

This episode is worthy of an Emmy nomination for writing and performance. If you haven't watched this episode, please do so. 

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

This Is Us returns Tuesday, Feb. 9th at 9/8c on NBC.

One Chicago Day Virtual Event

 

After we just had the Super Bowl yesterday, get ready for another big event One Chicago Day!

One Chicago Day has been set but it will be a virtual event this time. There will be games, interviews, set tours, and more. It's all set to One Chicago YouTube channel. 

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The event is set for Wednesday, Feb. 10th at 5/4c on One Chicago YouTube Channel.

Excited about the event? Leave a comment below!

One Chicago Preview: Chicago Med "Don't Want To Face This Now"/ Chicago Fire "Blow This Up Somehow"/Chicago PD "Equal Justice"

 Here's a preview of this week's episode of One Chicago. 

Chicago Med 

"Don't Want to Face This Now"

Dr. Choi helps a patient with chronic pain find a solution. Dr. Halstead considers a new path. Dr. Charles and Anna bond over a scary situation.

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Chicago Fire

"Blow This Up Somehow"

Gallo makes a split-second decision during a dangerous fire rescue leaving Casey steaming that his direct orders were not obeyed. Kidd feels a strain in her relationship with Severide. And Brett and Mackey find themselves searching for answers following a series of suspicious calls.

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Chicago PD

"Equal Justice"

Halstead and Ruzek try to infiltrate a crime ring and encounter a complicated situation. The team recruits an unlikely ally to help solve a murder.

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Quick Thoughts

I can't wait for this week's episodes of One Chicago. Looks like Fire and Med will be once again high drama. It seems that Dr, Charles might be learning soon about his daughter's pregnancy. Will and Ethan, let's see who wins this battle. I'm going with Will. 

While on Fire, Severide and Kidd's relationship looks to be not going the way we had hoped. Come on Kelly, tell her already! Looks like Gallo might have gone heroic again, but does going against Casey's order was the right thing or not? And looks like we get a little Brett and Casey scene this week (oh boy!). 

PD looks to be another good one with the team teaming up with a victim's father, who seeks revenge. I really don't have to worry about this one because PD has really stepped up the stories when it comes to crime-solving mysteries. I just wonder what we'll be getting without characters, maybe Halstead and Ruzek talking about their relationship with one another. That would be interesting. 

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

You can catch Chicago Med, Fire, and PD Wednesdays beginning at 8/7c on NBC.

This Is Us "There" Episode Preview

They're back! They're back! After being on hiatus for three weeks, This Is Us is back this Tuesday! Here's a preview!

"There"

Kevin embarks on a stressful road trip. Jack and young Kevin go to a football training camp.

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I am so ready for the return of This Is Us. As much I enjoy a nice hiatus (due to work and other things), I'm ready to get in with what looks to be a Kevin center episode. Does anyone feel that we're in the Big Three trilogy for this season? Because after the previous episode with Randall, I'm thinking we're in the part of the season where we dive into these three characters. 

Emotions were high in the previous episode for me and it looks like this upcoming episode will be as high as well. 

Are you ready for the return of This Is Us? Leave a comment below!

This Is Us returns Tuesday, February 9th at 9/8c on NBC.

Callback: Chicago Fire "Funny What Things Remind Us"

 

After this week's episode of Chicago Fire, I craved donuts.