Trouble’s brewing for Max in season two episode seven of NBC’s New Amsterdam. Episode seven, “Good Soldiers,” will air on November 5, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast is led by Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin. Freema Agyeman plays Dr. Helen Sharpe, Janet Montgomery is Dr. Lauren Bloom, Jocko Sims is Dr. Floyd Reynolds, Anupam Kher plays Dr. Vijay Kapoor, and Tyler Labine is Dr. Iggy Frome.
The “Good Soldiers” Plot – When Kapoor introduces a patient to Iggy’s PTSD group, a creative treatment plan causes turmoil. Meanwhile, Sharpe discovers a long-kept secret regarding a patient that leads to trouble for Max and the board.
The Series Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
“Inspired by the oldest public hospital in America, this unique medical drama follows the brilliant and charming Dr. Max Goodwin, the institution’s newest medical director who sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care. How can he help? Well, the doctors and staff have heard this before.
Not taking ‘no’ for an answer, Dr. Goodwin must disrupt the status quo and prove he will stop at nothing to breathe new life into this understaffed, underfunded and underappreciated hospital — the only one in the world capable of treating Ebola patients, prisoners from Rikers and the President of the United States under one roof — and return it to the glory that put it on the map.”
Freema Agyeman as Dr. Helen Sharpe and Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom in season 2 episode 7 (Photo by: Michele K. Short/NBC)JJ Feild as Dr. Zach Ligon and Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom in season 2 episode 7 (Photo by: Michele K. Short/NBC)Anthony Michael Lopez as Nathan Fisk, Yonel Dorelis as Quinn, and Tyler Labine as Dr. Iggy Frome in season 2 episode 7 (Photo by: Zach Dilgard/NBC)Tyler Labine as Dr. Iggy Frome in season 2 episode 7 (Photo by: Zach Dilgard/NBC)Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in ‘New Amsterdam’ season 2 episode 7 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
The CW’s Riverdale went all-in with horror movie homages in its appropriately titled season four episode four, “Halloween.” In between all the horror film references, we learned Cheryl’s family has a creepy doll possessed by the spirit of Cheryl’s unborn triplet she absorbed in the womb; Veronica will do anything to stay safe after making dumb decisions, including setting a stranger on fire; Jughead’s new classmates are real creeps who sealed him up in a coffin on Halloween; Betty’s being stalked by someone claiming to be her father but is likely Charles; and Archie apparently loves the idea of being a costumed superhero. The episode ended with Betty and FP at the coroner’s office standing over Jughead’s dead body!
Up next, Riverdale season four episode five airing on November 6, 2019. “Witness for the Prosecution” was directed by Harry Jierjian from a script by Devon Turner.
The season four cast is led by KJ Apa as Archie Andrews, Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper, Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge, and Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones. Madelaine Petsch is Cheryl Blossom, Marisol Nichols is Hermione Lodge, Mӓdchen Amick is Alice Cooper, Ashleigh Murray is Josie McCoy, Casey Cott is Kevin Keller, Mark Consuelos is Hiram Lodge, Skeet Ulrich is FP Jones, Charles Melton is Reggie Mantle, and Vanessa Morgan plays Toni Topaz.
“Chapter Sixty-Two: Witness for the Prosecution” Plot – THE TRIALS OF HIRAM AND HERMOINE — Caught between Hiram (Consuelos) and Hermoine’s (Nichols) double trial, Veronica (Mendes) grapples with what the future holds for her family. Archie (Apa) finds himself the unexpected target of the town’s local businesses. Betty (Reinhart) and Kevin (Cott) join the Junior FBI Training Program, and Jughead (Sprouse) learns some surprising information about his family history.
Lin-Manuel Miranda in ‘His Dark Materials’ (Photo Credit: HBO)
HBO’s in need of a new epic fantasy to replace Game of Thrones and they’re hoping they’ve found one with His Dark Materials. The new drama’s based on the bestselling book series by
Philip Pullman and will be making its debut on November 4, 2019. In support, HBO’s just released details on the series’ first two episodes.
The cast of season one includes James McAvoy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dafne Keen, Clarke Peters, Ruth Wilson, James Cosmo, Anne-Marie Duff, Will Keen, and Ariyon Bakare.
Author Pullman is involved with the television adaptation as an executive producer. Dan McCulloch, Jane Tranter, Joel Collins, Julie Gardner, Jack Thorne, Tom Hooper, Otto Bathurst, Deborah Forte, Toby Emmerich, Carolyn Blackwood, Ben Irving, and Piers Wenger also executive produce.
His Dark Materials Episodes 1 & 2:
Episode 1: “Lyra’s Jordan”
Debut date: MONDAY, NOV 4 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Orphan Lyra Belacqua’s (Dafne Keen) world is upended by her long-absent uncle’s return from the North, while the glamorous Mrs. Coulter (Ruth Wilson) visits Jordan College with a proposition.
Written by Jack Thorne; directed by Tom Hooper.
Episode 2: “The Idea of North”
Debut date: MONDAY, NOV. 11 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Lyra (Dafne Keen) arrives to her new life in London, determined to find Roger (Lewin Lloyd) with Mrs. Coulter’s (Ruth Wilson) help. The Gyptians continue their search for the missing children and the elusive Gobblers.
Written by Jack Thorne; Directed by Tom Hooper.
The His Dark Materials Plot:
“An adaptation of Philip Pullman’s acclaimed trilogy His Dark Materials, is considered a modern masterpiece of imaginative fiction. The first series follows Lyra, a seemingly ordinary but brave young woman from another world. Lyra’s search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children, and becomes a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. As she journeys through the worlds, including our own, Lyra meets a determined and courageous boy called Will. Together they encounter extraordinary beings and dangerous secrets, with the fate of both the living – and the dead – in their hands.”
His Dark Materials Cast and Characters:
Dafne Keen as Lyra Belacqua, an adventure-seeking 13-year old from a world that is both like and unlike our own. We meet Lyra as an orphan, having been raised in the sanctuary of Oxford’s illustrious Jordan College. Lyra is desperate to explore with her brilliant Uncle Asriel, until the fates intervene and she ends up on a thrilling and perilous journey of her own. A natural and adept liar, Lyra learns the value of honesty and lies when she becomes the owner of an extraordinary instrument that can tell the truth.
James McAvoy as Lord Asriel Belacqua, a brilliant scholar and a fearless explorer. Asriel is one of few who dare to undermine the powerful forces of Lyra’s world. His ambition is limitless and he will stop at nothing to achieve his ends.
Ruth Wilson as Mrs. Coulter, an enigmatic woman whose origins hold many secrets, and who has gained power in a patriarchal society against the odds. Intelligent and manipulative, Mrs. Coulter always needs to be in control; but her motivations are rarely as they seem.
Lin-Manuel Miranda as Lee Scoresby, an aeronaut-for-hire who can keep his head in a crisis, although he is often getting himself embroiled in trouble.
Anne-Marie Duff as Ma Costa, a fiercely maternal, high-ranking gyptian. The disappearance of her youngest son Billy is the latest of an increasing number of missing children, and acts as a call to action for the gyptian people to find and rescue them.
Clarke Peters as The Master of Jordan College, a man who understands politics and is Lyra’s guardian as she grows up in Oxford.
Ariyon Bakare as Carlo Boreal, an authoritative political figure who works with the Magisterium, but keeps many secrets and knows which ears to whisper into to achieve power.
Will Keen as Father MacPhail, a high-ranking member of the Magisterium whose belief is so unwavering that he will preserve its position at any cost.
Ian Gelder as Charles the Librarian, a learned man and counsel to the Master of Jordan College, who helps to care for Lyra.
Georgina Campbell as Adèle Starminster, a bright and inquisitive journalist who seeks to uncover the truth about the mysterious Mrs Coulter.
Lewin Lloyd as Roger Parslow, the 12-year-old kitchen boy of Jordan College and Lyra’s best friend. Where Lyra is a natural liar, Roger is naturally honest and kind. Roger often acts as Lyra’s moral compass.
Lucian Msamati as John Faa, a plain-speaking warrior and king of the Western gyptians, a close-knit, nomadic and honourable people. John Faa leads a band of brave fighters to action when it becomes clear that the governing forces of their world will not help them get their missing children back.
James Cosmo as Farder Coram, a gyptian and key advisor to John Faa. As an elder member of the community, Coram brings knowledge and wisdom to the gyptians. He is a brave fighter with an extraordinary past.
Daniel Frogson as Tony Costa, the eldest son of the gyptian Ma Costa. At 15 years old, Tony’s daemon has just settled, marking him as having come of age. Tony has a gruff teenage exterior as he tries to step into adult shoes, but is also brave and kind.
Tyler Howitt as Billy Costa, the youngest son of gyptian Ma Costa.
Ruta Gedmintas as Serafina Pekkala, queen of the Lake Enara clan, a 300-year-old witch with ties to the gyptians. Serafina believes that Lyra is the answer to the witch prophecy that will change the course of destiny.
Mat Fraser as Raymond van Gerrit, a gyptian who joins the fight for the missing children but knows it will push their resources and capabilities to their limits, and worries that John Faa is getting them into a fight they cannot win.
Geoff Bell as Jack Verhoeven, a gyptian who is relied upon and trusted in a fight, but who has a chip on his shoulder because of the way that gyptians are treated by the rest of society.
Simon Manyonda as Benjamin de Ruyter, a gyptian and talented spy driven to find the whereabouts of the missing children.
A world activist is kidnapped and Hondo’s sister visits in season three episode six of CBS’s action drama, S.W.A.T.. Episode six, “Kingdom,” was directed by David Rodriguez from a script by Sarah Alderson and will air November 6, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT.
April Parker Jones, Blanca Araceli, Yasmine Al-Bui, Robert Catrini, J. Rene Pena, Dan Wells, and Rocky McMurray guest star in episode six. “Kingdom” also features guest stars Sir Brodie, Said Faraj, Sissi Kal, and Medhi Merali.
The cast of season three features Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Stephanie Sigman as Jessica Cortez, Alex Russell as Jim Street, and Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay. Lina Esco stars as Christina “Chris” Alonso, Kenny Johnson is Dominique Luca, David Lim is Victor Tan, Amy Farrington is Lieutenant Piper Lynch, and Patrick St. Esprit plays Commander Robert Hicks.
The “Kingdom” Plot – The Harrelsons engage in a tense family reunion when Hondo’s older sister, Winnie (April Parker Jones), begrudgingly arrives in Los Angeles to see their sick father for the first time in decades. Also, the SWAT team searches for an abducted Middle Eastern human rights activist; Luca’s food truck business hits a snag; and Street worries that dating Captain Hick’s daughter, Molly (Laura James), will negatively impact his career.
S.W.A.T. Description, Courtesy of CBS:
Inspired by the television series and the feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant, tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, Daniel ”Hondo” Harrelson strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds and acclimate to his new duties as the legal guardian of a teenager.
Hondo’s elite unit includes David “Deacon” Kay, an experienced S.W.A.T. officer and dedicated family man who always puts the team first; Christina “Chris” Alonso, a skilled officer and the team’s canine trainer; Dominique Luca, an expert driver who gets them in and out of high risk situations; Victor Tan, who started in the LAPD Hollywood Division and uses his confidential informants in the community to help the team; and Jim Street, the team’s cocky newest member who is re-instated to S.W.A.T. after being fired for compromising the unit.
Responsible for the management of all Metro Division S.W.A.T. units is Commander Robert Hicks, a senior LAPD official with the Special Operations Bureau. Overseeing Hondo’s team is Hicks’ direct report, Jessica Cortez, the ambitious captain of L.A. Metro weighing an offer to leave S.W.A.T and work for the FBI. With Hondo leading the charge, these dedicated men and women bravely put themselves at risk to protect their community and save lives.
Netflix just dropped the full trailer for The Witcher and confirmed all eight episodes of the fantasy series will be released on December 20, 2019. The series is based on the best-selling books by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski, with Lauren Schmidt Hissrich guiding the television adaptation as showrunner.
The first season stars Henry Cavill (Mission Impossible – Fallout, Man of Steel) as Geralt of Rivia, Anya Chalotra as Yennefer, Freya Allan as Ciri, Jodhi May (Game of Thrones) as Calanthe, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (Fortitude) as Eist, and Adam Levy (Knightfall) as Mousesack. MyAnna Buring (Ripper Street) is Tissaia, Mimi Ndiweni (Black Earth Rising) is Fringilla, Therica Wilson-Read (Profile) is Sabrina, and Emma Appleton (The End of The F**king World) is Renfri.
The cast also includes Eamon Farren (The ABC Murders) as Cahir, Joey Batey (Knightfall) as Jaskier, Lars Mikkelsen (House of Cards) as Stregobor, Royce Pierreson (Wanderlust) as Istredd, Maciej Musiał (1983) as Sir Lazlo, Wilson Radjou-Pujalte (Dickensian) as Dara, and Anna Shaffer (Harry Potter) as Triss.
The Witcher Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
Based on the best-selling fantasy series of books, The Witcher is an epic tale of fate and family. The story of the intertwined destinies of three individuals in the vast world of The Continent, where humans, elves, witchers, gnomes, and monsters battle to survive and thrive, and where good and evil is not easily identified.
Henry Cavill in ‘The Witcher’ (Photo Credit: Netflix)
Journey and The Pretenders just announced an extensive five-month tour set to kick off on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Sunlight Supply Amphitheater in Ridgefield, WA. Journey – Neal Schon (founding member and lead guitarist), Ross Valory (co-founding member and bassist), longtime members Jonathan Cain (keyboardist) & Steve Smith (drummer), and Arnel Pineda (lead singer) – and The Pretenders will be performing their classic hits including “Faithfully,” “Any Way You Want It,” “I’ll Stand By You,” and “Brass In Pocket.”
The 60+ date tour includes stops in Anaheim, Phoenix, Memphis, Cincinnati, Toronto, Nashville, and New Orleans. The tour’s expected to wrap up on Saturday, September 12th in Bethel, NY at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.
Tickets for the Live Nation tour will go on sale beginning November 8th at 10am local time.
JOURNEY with PRETENDERS 2020 Tour Dates:
Fri, May 15 – Ridgefield, WA at Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
Sat, May 16 – George, WA at Gorge Amphitheatre
Mon, May 18 – Vancouver, BC at Rogers Arena
Wed, May 20 – Boise, ID at ExtraMile Arena
Thu, May 21 – Salt Lake City, UT at USANA Amphitheatre
Sat, May 23 – Los Angeles, CA at The Forum
Sun, May 24 – Chula Vista, CA at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Tue, May 26 – Anaheim, CA at Honda Center
Wed, May 27 – Concord, CA at Concord Pavilion
Fri, May 29 – Wheatland, CA at Toyota Amphitheatre
Sat, May 30 – Mountain View, CA at Shoreline Amphitheatre
Mon, June 1 – Phoenix, AZ at Ak-Chin Pavilion
Tue, June 2 – Albuquerque, NM at Isleta Amphitheater
Thu, June 4 – Denver, CO at Pepsi Center
Sat, June 6 – East Troy, WI at Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Sun, June 7 – St. Paul, MN at Xcel Energy Center
Tue, June 9 – Sioux Falls, SD at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Wed, June 10 – Des Moines, IA at Wells Fargo Arena
Fri, June 19 – Oklahoma City, OK at Chesapeake Energy Arena
Sat, June 20 – Durant, OK at Choctaw Grand Theater*
Mon, June 22 – Rogers, AR at Walmart AMP
Wed, June 24 – Memphis, TN at FedExForum
Fri, June 26 – St. Louis, MO at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO
Sat, June 27 – Noblesville, IN at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Mon, June 29 – Cincinnati, OH at Riverbend Music Center
Tue, June 30 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH at Blossom Music Center
Thu, July 2 – Moline, IL at TaxSlayer Center
Fri, July 3 – Tinley Park, IL at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
Sun, July 5 – Clarkston, MI at DTE Energy Music Theatre
Wed, July 8 – Grand Rapids, MI at Van Andel Arena
Fri, July 10 – Columbus, OH at Nationwide Arena
Sat, July 11 – Burgettstown, PA at KeyBank Pavilion
Mon, July 13 – Toronto, ON at Budweiser Stage
Tue, July 14 – Quebec City, PQ at Videotron Center
Fri, July 17 – Hartford, CT at XFINITY Theatre
Sat, July 18 – Darien Center, NY at Darien Lake Amphitheater
Wed, July 29 – Mansfield, MA at Xfinity Center
Thu, July 30 – Wantagh, NY at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Sat, August 1 – Saratoga Springs, NY at Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Sun, August 2 – Bristow, VA at Jiffy Lube Live
Tue, August 4 – Holmdel, NJ at PNC Bank Arts Center
Wed, August 5 – Camden, NJ at BB&T Pavilion
Fri, August 7 – Virginia Beach, VA at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Sat, August 8 – Charlotte, NC at PNC Music Pavilion
Mon, August 10 – Raleigh, NC at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Wed, August 12 – Nashville, TN at Bridgestone Arena
Thu, August 13 – Atlanta, GA at Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Fri, August 21 – Tampa, FL at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
Sat, August 22 – West Palm Beach, FL at Coral Sky Amphitheatre at the S. Florida Fairgrounds
Mon, August 24 – Jacksonville, FL at VyStar Veterans Arena
Wed, August 26 – Orange Beach, AL at The Wharf
Thu, August 27 – New Orleans, LA at Smoothie King Center*
Sat, August 29 – Bossier City, LA at CenturyLink Center
Sun, August 30 – Dallas, TX at Dos Equis Pavilion
Wed, September 2 – San Antonio, TX at AT&T Center
Thu, September 3 – Corpus Christi, TX at American Bank Center Arena
Sat, September 5 – Houston, TX at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Wed, September 9 – Lexington, KY at Rupp Arena
Fri, September 11 – Hershey, PA at Hersheypark Stadium
Sat, September 12 – Bethel, NY at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
A teen’s on trial for murder in CBS’s Bull season four episode seven, “Doctor Killer.” Episode seven was directed by Valerie Weiss from a script by Larry Kaplow and will air on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT.
Jazzy Kae, Ray Proscia, Johan Gran, Alicia Harding, Jason Liebman, Hampton Fluker, and Sally A. Stewart guest star in episode seven. The “Doctor Killer” guest cast also includes Doug Trapp, Ephraim Chase, Amelia Hammer Harris, Mandela Bellamy, and Mike Britt.
The cast is led by Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull, Freddy Rodriguez as Benny Colón, Geneva Carr as Marissa Morgan, Jamie Lee Kirchner as Danny James, Christopher Jackson as Chunk Palmer, and MacKenzie Meehan as Taylor Rentzel.
“Doctor Killer” Plot – Bull faces the seemingly impossible task of defending his teenaged client, Andrew Zbyszek (Johan Gran), who already confessed to accidentally killing the doctor he blames for his mother’s death.
Bull Series Details, Courtesy of CBS:
Bull stars Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull in a drama inspired by the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw, the founder of one of the most prolific trial-consulting firms of all time. Brilliant, brash and charming, Dr. Bull is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition and high-tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the accused tick. His personal life proves harder to manage as he tries to live a healthier lifestyle following a heart attack and learns he is expecting a child with his ex-wife.
Bull employs an enviable team of experts at Trial Analysis Corporation to shape successful narratives down to the very last detail. This includes his quick-witted former brother-in-law, Benny Colón, a lawyer who acts as defense attorney in the company’s mock trials; Marissa Morgan, a neurolinguistics expert from the Department of Homeland Security who monitors shifting jury reactions in real-time for Bull; former NYPD detective Danny James, the firm’s tough but relatable investigator; Taylor Rentzel, a working mother and former colleague of Marissa’s who is an expert in coding and computer hacking; and Chunk Palmer, a former all-American lineman and stylist-turned-law student who helps clients prepare their look and testimony for trial.
In high-stakes trials, Bull’s combination of remarkable insight into human nature, three Ph.D.’s and a top-notch staff creates winning strategies that tip the scales of justice in his clients’ favor.
Terminator: Dark Fate exists in a world in which the only Terminator films that matter are the original The Terminator (1984) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). The other sequels exist in an alternate reality or in the case of Terminator Genisys as just a bad fever dream greenlit in hopes of reigniting a franchise without much care given to the plot. What films three, four, and five of the sci-fi action thriller franchise ignored is the importance of both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton. Got that? Both Schwarzenegger and Hamilton.
Terminator: Dark Fate marks the reunion after 28 years of Hamilton as Sarah Connor and Schwarzenegger as the T-800 Terminator who likes to drop “I’ll be back” into conversations. The premise is basically an updated/reconfigured version of Terminator 2. In Dark Fate, the character being hunted by a Terminator from the future is Dani Ramos (Natalia Reyes). A new version of a Terminator – the Rev-9 (Gabriel Luna) – is sent to our time to track her down and kill her. Taking on the protector character this time around is Mackenzie Davis as Grace, an enhanced soldier from the future. Her only mission is to keep Dani alive at all costs. The very survival of mankind depends on it.
What sets this battle between nearly unbeatable forces apart from the similar plot of T2 is the appearance of Sarah Connor (Hamilton) as a key player who’s no longer the focus of the rival forces. Sarah’s been in Dani’s shoes and in the decades that have passed since the events in Terminator 2, she’s stayed off the grid and constantly on alert for the arrival of any new Terminators.
It’d be completely spoiler-ish to describe how Schwarzenegger’s T-800 returns and becomes involved in this 2019 entry in the franchise. Suffice it to say, the moment he and Hamilton reunite on screen is the moment when Terminator: Dark Fate solidifies its place as the perfect Terminator 2 sequel we never expected to receive nor even knew we needed.
Screenwriters David S. Goyer, Justin Rhodes, and Billy Ray stripped the story down to the basics, tossing in just the right amount of backstory to fill in the time between this film and Terminator 2 without including any unnecessary filler. The bad guys (not Skynet as Sarah changed that future by killing the T-1000 [Robert Patrick] in T2) want Dani dead and there’s a hero from the future sent to protect her. Insert some well-placed lighter moments and then pad out the two-hour running time with the most jaw-dropping, exquisitely choreographed action scenes of all six films of the franchise and the result is a heart-pounding, hugely entertaining thriller.
Terminator: Dark Fate features outstanding performances by Linda Hamilton, Mackenzie Davis, and Natalia Reyes. Hamilton, Davis, and Reyes portray three strong female lead characters who kick ass and have each other’s backs. The male leads are less important as this is a female warrior film through and through. Davis and Reyes are terrific additions to the franchise and have great chemistry with Terminator veteran Hamilton.
Paramount will probably to the well for another Terminator if the box office take is high enough. But, they shouldn’t. Terminator: Dark Fate’s the perfect final chapter, a film that redeemed the franchise and gave fans what should be one last chance to visit with and say goodbye to Arnold as The Terminator and Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor.
GRADE: B+
MPAA Rating: R for violence throughout, language and brief nudity
NBC’s This Is Us season four episode six filled in a little bit more of Randall and Jack’s relationship via a day on the links, found Toby and Kate dealing with another bump in their relationship, and revealed a not-so-surprising Kevin and Cassidy hook-up. Up next, season four episode seven (“The Dinner and the Date”) airing on November 5, 2019 at 9pm ET/PT.
This Is Us‘ huge ensemble cast includes Mandy Moore as Rebecca Pearson, Milo Ventimiglia as Jack Pearson, Sterling K. Brown as Randall, Chrissy Metz as Kate, and Justin Hartley as Kevin. Susan Kelechi Watson is Beth Pearson, Chris Sullivan is Toby Damon, and Jon Huertas is Miguel Rivas. Griffin Dunne returns as Jack’s brother, Nicky. Jennifer Morrison guest stars as Cassidy Sharp.
“The Dinner and the Date” Plot – Deja pushes the boundaries of Randall and Beth’s trust. Jack and Rebecca invite Randall’s new teacher over for dinner.
Series Description, Courtesy of NBC:
“Everyone has a family. And every family has a story. This Is Us chronicles the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack (Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Moore) as young parents in the 1980s to their 37-year-old kids Kevin (Hartley), Kate (Metz) and Randall (Brown) searching for love and fulfillment in the present day. This grounded, life-affirming dramedy reveals how the tiniest events in our lives impact who we become, and how the connections we share with each other can transcend time, distance and even death.
From the writer and directors of Crazy, Stupid, Love. comes a smart, modern show that will welcome you into a family you feel you’ve known for years.”
Mandy Moore as Rebecca and Milo Ventimiglia as Jack in ‘This Is Us’ season 4 episode 7 (Photo by: Mitchell Haddad/NBC)Asante Blackk as Malik and Lyric Ross as Deja in season 4 episode 7 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Lonnie Chavis as Randall and Milo Ventimiglia as Jack in season 4 episode 7 (Photo by: Mitchell Haddad/NBC)Asante Blackk as Malik and Lyric Ross as Deja in season 4 episode 7 (Photo by: Mitchell Haddad/NBC)Milo Ventimiglia as Jack in season 4 episode 7 (Photo by: Mitchell Haddad/NBC)
Reggie Lee continues his guest-starring role as Head DDA Thomas Choie in CBS’s All Rise season one episode seven. Directed by Paul McCrane from a script by Sunil Nayar, episode seven will air on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 9pm ET/PT.
Episode seven guest stars include L. Scott Caldwell, JJ Hawkins, Tony Denison, Amy Tolsky, and Dan Bucatinsky. Joe Williamson, Ashwin Gore, Michael Beach, Jennifer Rhodes, Rob Chester Smith, and Gary Kasper also guest star in “Uncommon Women and Mothers.”
Season one of the drama stars Simone Missick as Lola Carmichael, Wilson Bethel as Mark Callan, Marg Helgenberger as Lisa Benner, Jessica Camacho as Emily Lopez, J. Alex Brinson as Luke Watkins, Lindsay Mendez as Sara Castillo, and Ruthie Ann Miles as Sherri Kansky.
“Uncommon Women and Mothers” Plot – Mark and Emily go head to head in court for the first time, and things get awkward when Mark must cross-examine Lola’s mother, Roxy (L. Scott Caldwell), when she’s called as a character witness in the case for a homeless youth charged with felony vandalism.
Details on All Rise, Courtesy of CBS:
“All Rise is a courthouse drama that follows the chaotic, hopeful and sometimes absurd lives of its judges, prosecutors and public defenders, as they work with bailiffs, clerks and cops to get justice for the people of Los Angeles amidst a flawed legal process. Among them is newly appointed Judge Lola Carmichael (Missick), a highly regarded and impressive deputy district attorney who doesn’t intend to sit back on the bench in her new role, but instead leans in, immediately pushing the boundaries and challenging the expectations of what a judge can be.”
