Tuesday, November 17, 2020

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.


Thursday, November 12, 2020

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.


Monday, November 9, 2020

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. 

Sunday, November 8, 2020

#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!


Thursday, November 5, 2020

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!


Tuesday, November 3, 2020

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.