A teenager takes over a police helicopter and puts the officers on high alert on ABC’s The Rookie season four episode 13. Directed by Lanre Olabisi from a script by Brynn Malone, episode 13 – “Fight or Flight” – will air on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
Season four stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, and Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey. Melissa O’Neil is Lucy Chen and Eric Winter stars as Tim Bradford.
Guest stars include Tru Valentino as Aaron Thorson, Arjay Smith as James Murray, and Jay Hunter as Officer Gil Webb.
“Fight or Flight” Plot: Officers John Nolan and Lucy Chen must fulfill three quests if they want to get a stolen police helicopter back safely from a teenage thief. Meanwhile, Officer Nyla Harper and Aaron Thorson must guard a convicted cop killer in the hospital following a prison riot.
Nathan Fillion, Melissa O’Neil and Richard T. Jones in ‘The Rookie’ season 4 episode 13 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Eric Winter and Alyssa Diaz in season 4 episode 13 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Nathan Fillion in season 4 episode 13 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Nathan Fillion and Melissa O’Neil in season 4 episode 13 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Richard T Jones and Nathan Fillion in season 4 episode 13 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Alyssa Diaz and Eric Winter in season 4 episode 13 (ABC/Raymond Liu)
Emmy Award winner Ewan McGregor (Halston) lends his voice to Sebastian J. Cricket in Guillermo del Toro’s much-anticipated, long-awaited stop-motion animated musical Pinocchio. In the official teaser for the 2022 film, McGregor’s Cricket claims that because he actually lived in the heart of the wooden marionette, he actually knows the full story of the wooden toy who transformed into a real boy. What’s not revealed is whether this Cricket’s middle initial stands for Jiminy, although it’s not a stretch to assume that’s the case.
The one-minute teaser is, as expected from a Guillermo del Toro production, visually stunning.
Oscar-winner del Toro and Mark Gustafson directed from a screenplay by del Toro and Patrick McHale. Producers include del Toro, Jim Henson Company’s Lisa Henson, Alex Bulkley, Shadow Machine’s Corey Campodonico, and Gary Ungar. Jason Lust serves as an executive producer.
In addition to Ewan McGregor, the voice cast includes David Bradley as Geppetto, Gregory Mann as Pinocchio, Finn Wolfhard, Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, John Turturro, Ron Perlman, Tim Blake Nelson, Burn Gorman, Oscar winner Christoph Waltz, and Oscar winner Tilda Swinton.
“After years of pursuing this dream project, I found my perfect partner in Netflix. We have spent a long time curating a remarkable cast and crew and have been blessed by continuous support from Netflix to quietly and carefully soldier on, barely missing a beat. We all love and practice animation with great passion and believe it to be the ideal medium to retell this classic story in a completely new way,” said Guillermo del Toro in an August 2020 statement on the status of the film.
Netflix is targeting a November 2022 premiere.
The Plot:
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reinvents Carlo Collodi’s classic tale of the wooden marionette who is magically brought to life in order to mend the heart of a grieving woodcarver named Geppetto. This whimsical, stop-motion musical directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson follows the mischievous and disobedient adventures of Pinocchio in his pursuit of a place in the world.
Michelle Buteau’s got a packed 2022 schedule, with Netflix just greenlighting the Survival of the Thickest scripted comedy series based on her popular book of essays. Buteau also hosts the streaming service’s The Circle competition series and she’ll soon be seen starring with Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson in the romantic comedy Marry Me.
“It’s been so damn amazing finding a home with Netflix,” said Buteau. “To say I’m excited to continue my relationship with them is an understatement. I’m over the moon and I’m under it! Danielle has been a dream partner and I can’t wait to share what we’ve been cooking up.”
Netflix released the following synopsis of Survival of the Thickest:
“Survival of the Thickest centers on Mavis Beaumont (Buteau). Black, plus-size and newly single, Mavis Beaumont unexpectedly finds herself having to rebuild her life after putting all her eggs in one man’s basket, but she’s determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family, a positive attitude, and a cute v-neck with some lip gloss.”
Netflix gave the comedy from Buteau and Danielle Sanchez-Witzel an eight-episode order. Buteau stars and Sanchez-Witzel will serve as the showrunner, with Ravi Nandan and Alli Reich on board as executive producers.
“Michelle Buteau is many things: a brilliant writer, a gifted stand-up comedian and an empowering performer,” stated Tracey Pakosta, Head of Comedy at Netflix. “But above all else: she is one of the funniest people alive. Paired with Danielle Sanchez-Witzel – one of TV’s sharpest visionaries – Survival of the Thickest will bring Michelle’s unique point of view to life.”
Michelle Buteau’s additional credits include Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia, The Principles of Pleasure, Always Be My Maybe, and Tales of the City.
“I think it depends on the character, what she’s going through, what the script’s about, what the story tells – it’s a lot of little things. I’m not gonna lie: Sometimes, the location’s very enticing,” said Martinez, of Los Angeles, laughing. “The majority of the time, if I read a script and it’s something I really connect with, it’s basically all I need.”
Best known for her roles on Detroit 1-8-7, Under the Dome, CSI:NY, The Stand, and Secrets and Lies, Martinez currently portrays Amy on NBC’s Ordinary Joe, the first season of which concludes on January 24, 2022.
“I just loved the idea and the concept of the show that you have them living these parallel lives,” explained Martinez. “I think that’s a question we always ask ourselves – the what-ifs. As an actress, it’s such a meaty part where I get to play essentially the same character but in three different worlds, molded by her experiences and things that had happened to her in each of those lives. We’re all really defined by our experiences and what we go through. I thought it was amazing to be able to do a job like this; it’s not something you see very often, so that really attracted me to it.”
Parallel Lives
On Ordinary Joe, the show’s focal point is Joe Kimbreau (James Wolk, Mad Men, The Crazy Ones). On the day he graduates from Syracuse University, Joe must choose with whom to celebrate: his family; Jenny (Elizabeth Lail, You), his on-again/off-again girlfriend; or Amy, whom he just met at graduation.
The story picks up 10 years later, splitting into three separate timelines. If Joe goes with his family, he becomes a cop like his father who died in the 9/11 attacks. His uncle Frank (David Warshofsky, The Mentalist), a veteran detective, mentors him. Amy eventually becomes his love interest in this reality.
If Joe goes with Jenny, he learns she’s pregnant and becomes a nurse. They get married and raise their son Christopher (newcomer John Gluck), who has muscular dystrophy. In this reality, Amy is married to Joe’s BFF, Eric Payne (Charlie Barnett, Chicago Fire).
If Joe goes with Amy, he becomes a famous rock star, while Amy becomes chief of staff for Congressman Bobby Diaz (Adam Rodriguez, Criminal Minds). Amy suffers multiple miscarriages and decides to focus on her career. This upsets Joe, who wants children. That’s compounded when he learns he got Jenny pregnant, and she gave their son up for adoption. They eventually connect with their son, who’s named Zeke in this reality.
What’s more, Amy cheats on Joe with Bobby, believing Joe is having an affair with Jenny. Bobby is later assassinated at a rally. Amy confesses about her affair with Bobby and is pregnant with Bobby’s child. Hurt and angry, Joe wants to leave Amy and goes down a self-destructive path, drinking and philandering.
“Human beings are curious, y’know? We take so many turns in our lives, we always wonder, ‘What if I didn’t?’ That’s really entertaining and it’s fun to put yourself in those worlds. What’s really cool about our show is that you actually see all the three worlds, all the parallel worlds being lived out, which is something you normally don’t see,” said Martinez. “It’s not something like, ‘Oh, I wonder if Joe’ll become a musician?’ You get to see that world and another choice and (yet) another choice as well. That’s what makes (our show) really interesting.”
Of all the incarnations of Amy she likes playing the most, Martinez prefers the Amy in music world.
“I love them all – I love them all for different reasons,” she said. “I would have to say, as an actress, I love music world because there’s so much going on – there’s so much drama, there’s so much in the relationship, she’s battling so many things as well. I love the cop world because it’s fun and flirty and young love… I would have to say music world is my favorite.”
Natalie Martinez as Amy Kindelán and James Wolk as Joe Kimbreau in ‘Ordinary Joe’ (Photo by: Parrish Lewis/NBC)
Mutual Admiration Society
According to Martinez, the Ordinary Joe set is a happy one, filled with plenty of laughter, despite the heavy topics being tackled. There are no complaints whatsoever.
“I really, really enjoyed working with everybody from top to bottom. It’s a really great set. It’s a fun job. I look forward to going to work. I love working with everybody… Everyone loves being there, loves what we do, loves what we’re doing with the show,” she said.
Martinez spoke about working with Elizabeth Lail.
“She’s a sweetheart – she’s so sweet, so caring. I love the scenes where we all get to be together,” said Martinez. “It’s funny because when she’s with Joe, I have this little jealousy thing going on… It’s a funny dynamic because in one scene, she’s married to him and in the next scene, I’m married to him. It makes for good jokes on set.”
She enjoys working with James Wolk as well.
“James is a sweetheart. He’s so nice and has such a good attitude… I really enjoy working with James. We have a lot of fun. We laugh pretty much half the time. On Episode 12, James and I in cop world were sitting down at the dinner table and talking to each other. When I saw that scene on-air, I thought, ‘Wow, that actually turned out pretty well’ because we could not stop laughing the entire time! The editors did a really great job on that one.”
In turn, Wolk praised Martinez.
“She’s so much fun. We laugh constantly,” he said. “That’s a big theme on our set; even though the show has heavy content, there’s a ton of humor behind the scenes. She’s great. She’s really fun to work with and is really talented.”
Death Race
Born in Florida, Martinez, who is of Cuban descent, is a graduate of St. Brendan High School, a Catholic school in Miami. Martinez began modeling at 15. During her senior year, she beat more than 5,000 girls to be the model for J. Lo’s new clothing line.
Martinez made the transition from modeling to acting. Her first role was on the telenovela Fashion House in 2006. She portrayed Michelle Miller in the nighttime soap opera that was canceled after three months.
In 2008, Martinez made her feature film debut in Death Race (a remake of 1975’s Death Race 2000, which starred a pre-Rocky Sylvester Stallone), a dystopian action movie. A sadistic warden controls the Death Race, where prison inmates battle each other in specially modified racing cars with the ultimate goal of winning their freedom. The movie featured Jason Statham (The Expendables), Ian McShane (Deadwood), and Oscar nominee Joan Allen (The Contender).
As for how she got the part of Case, Martinez stated she simply auditioned.
“It was a crazy audition: I was sitting on a chair, pretending I was in this race car. That was awkward but fun,” she recalled. “I booked a movie with great co-stars. It definitely was a big milestone in my life, the fact I’m in a movie of that stature. I had a great time. I learned a lot. It was fun to shoot. Jason Statham’s great. I got to work with Ian McShane, who I’ve been a fan of for a very long time. We always had such a positive vibe on set. It was my first movie, so it’s something that’ll always be with me.”
Detroit 1-8-7
Her next major role was Det. Ariana Sanchez on 2010-11’s Detroit 1-8-7, which aired for one season on ABC. This was the first TV series that was set in and filmed in Detroit.
“I loved how strong she was. That’s what draws me to a lot of characters; I really like playing strong women,” said Martinez. “It was my first real network TV show. I was just on a high. I’m actually still friends with everybody on there… We still talk all the time… We really made some great friendships on that show.”
Martinez has fond memories of working in Detroit.
“I loved it. I actually loved Detroit. I had such a great time there – the food, the people,” recalled Martinez.
After 1-8-7, Martinez played Deputy Linda Esquivel on 2013-14’s Under the Dome. This CBS series was based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel of the same name. It also reunited Martinez with her 1-8-7 co-star Aisha Hinds.
“Natalie’s so much fun. She goes into these cities we visit. She absorbs the entire city and gets to the heart of the city; it’s great to take that journey with her,” said Hinds. “It’s wonderful to experience life with her and also to work with her… (she) makes lifetime friends. I love working with her.”
Dome was not Martinez’s first time in a King adaptation. In 2020, she co-starred on CBS’ The Stand, which is based on King’s 1978 novel of the same name – and one of his best-known novels. This is the second time The Stand was adapted into a mini-series, the first time being in 1994.
“I’m a huge fan of (King),” said Martinez. “I got to meet him when I was doing (Dome). He’s just great. It’s also iconic, especially when you get something from Stephen King – it’s something we all grew up with, whether you read him or not.”
What’s Next
NBC has not yet been announced if Ordinary Joe will be returning for a second season.
“I really hope it gets picked up again,” said Martinez.
Regardless, Martinez is keeping busy. She is producing several projects, which are currently in the development stages.
“I love creating. I love working. Sometimes when you don’t see something out there that you want to see, you make it. That’s what got me into it. I come from an interesting background and have so many stories that I’d love to tell; you just gotta get out there and produce your own work,” she said.
Eventually, Martinez would like to branch out into directing.
“At some point, for sure,” she said. “That’s definitely a goal of mine.”
Magnum and Higgins team up to help out a judge on CBS’s Magnum P.I. season four episode 13. Directed by Benny Boom from a script by David Slack, episode 13 – “Judge Me Not” – will air on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT.
Jay Hernandez returns to lead the cast as Thomas Magnum. Season four also stars Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton as Orville “Rick” Wright, Stephen Hill as Theodore “TC” Calvin, Tim Kang as Det. Gordon Katsumoto, and Amy Hill as Kumu.
Guest stars include Moon Bloodgood, Maya Stojan, Nicole Pierce, and Justin Martin.
“Judge Me Not” Plot: When Hawaii Supreme Court nominee Judge Rachel Park (Bloodgood) is being blackmailed, she hires Magnum and Higgins who go to extraordinary lengths to help her out. Also, with the pressure of fatherhood looming, Rick suggests changes to make La Mariana more profitable, but TC and Kumo aren’t swayed.
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator. A charming rogue, an American hero and a die-hard Detroit Tigers fan, Magnum lives in a guest cottage on Robin’s Nest, the luxurious estate where he works as a security consultant to supplement his P.I. business.
The “majordomo” of the property is Juliet Higgins, a beautiful and commanding disavowed MI:6 agent whose second job is to keep Magnum in line, with the help of her two Dobermans. When Magnum needs back-up on a job, he turns to his trusted buddies and fellow POW survivors, Theodore “TC” Calvin, a former Marine chopper pilot who runs Island Hoppers, a helicopter tour business, and Orville “Rick” Wright, a former Marine door-gunner-turned-impresario of Oahu’s coolest nightclub and the most connected man on the island.
Suspicious of Magnum’s casual attitude and presence at his crime scenes, Detective Gordon Katsumoto finds that he and Magnum are more alike than either of them care to admit. One of Magnum’s biggest supporters is Teuila “Kumu” Tuileta, the unofficial “House Mom” and cultural curator of Robin’s Nest. With keys to a vintage Ferrari in one hand, aviator sunglasses in the other, and an Old Düsseldorf longneck chilling in the fridge, Thomas Magnum is back on the case!
CBS’s Blue Bloods season 12 episode 13 finds the Reagans investigating a dirty cop. Directed by Alex Zakrzewski from a script by Kevin Riley, episode 13 is set to air on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
Tom Selleck leads the cast as Frank Reagan, with Donnie Wahlberg back as Danny Reagan and Bridget Moynahan returning as Erin Reagan. Will Estes plays Jamie Reagan, Len Cariou is Henry Reagan, Sami Gayle is Nicky Reagan-Boyle, Marisa Ramirez is Det. Maria Baez, and Vanessa Ray plays Officer Eddie Janko.
Recurring season 12 cast members include Abigail Hawk, Gregory Jbara, Robert Clohessy, Steven Schirripa, and Andrew Terraciano.
“Cold Comfort” Plot: Frank contends with a potentially dirty cop within his ranks when Danny and Baez’s investigation into a brutal assault on an NYPD detective reveals the officer may be corrupt. Also, Eddie and Badillo track down the culprits behind the theft of valuable rare works from a celebrated bookstore; Jamie begrudgingly joins Henry as he looks into an old friend’s death he deems suspicious; and Erin snoops into the background of a new woman in Anthony’s life.
Blue Bloods is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner, and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Chief. A source of pride and concern for Frank is his eldest son, Danny, a seasoned detective, family man and Iraq War vet who on occasion uses dubious tactics to solve cases with his partner, Detective Maria Baez. Erin, the middle daughter, is a New York Assistant D.A. who serves as the legal compass for her siblings and father.
Jamie is the youngest Reagan, a Harvard Law graduate and the family’s “golden boy.” Unable to deny the family tradition, Jamie decided to give up a lucrative future in law and follow in the family footsteps as a cop. He’s found a friend and ally in his wife, Eddie, who keeps him on his toes, and has very different reasons than the Reagans for joining the police force.
The official trailer for season two of Paramount+’s Star Trek: Picard finds special guest star Whoopi Goldberg’s Guinan greeted with a warm hug by Patrick Stewart’s Jean-Luc Picard. “Your answers are not in the stars…and they never have been,” explains Guinan.
The season two cast also includes Alison Pill, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, Evan Evagora, Orla Brady, Isa Briones, Santiago Cabrera, Brent Spiner, and Annie Wersching. John de Lancie is also on board as a special guest star.
Akiva Goldsman and Terry Matalas are the co-showrunners and serve as executive producers along with Patrick Stewart, Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin, Aaron Baiers, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Doug Aarniokoski, and Dylan Massin. Star Trek: Picard is produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment.
Season two will premiere on March 3, 2022. New episodes of the 10-episode season will arrive on subsequent Thursdays.
The third season of the popular sci-fi series is currently in production.
Star Trek: Picard features Patrick Stewart reprising his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard, which he played for seven seasons on Star Trek: The Next Generation, and follows this iconic character into the next chapter of his life.
Season two of Star Trek: Picard takes the legendary Jean-Luc Picard and his crew on a bold and exciting new journey: into the past. Picard must enlist friends both old and new to confront the perils of 21st century Earth in a desperate race against time to save the galaxy’s future – and face the ultimate trial from one of his greatest foes.
CBS switched up their primetime schedule a bit, moving S.W.A.T. season five episode 11 off of its January 23, 2022 air date and opting instead to air NCIS: Hawai’i’s two-parter on January 23 & 24. S.W.A.T.‘s season five episode 11 will premiere on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
The season five cast is led by Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson. Alex Russell stars as Jim Street, Jay Harrington plays David “Deacon” Kay, Lina Esco is Christina “Chris” Alonso, Kenny Johnson is Dominique Luca, David Lim is Victor Tan, and Patrick St. Esprit stars as Commander Robert Hicks.
“Old School Cool” Plot: Hondo and the team race to locate the hacker responsible for accessing LAPD’s computers and revealing the identities of undercover officers before the leaked intelligence has fatal consequences. Also, Street is forced to reckon with past misdeeds.
Series 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. However, Hondo is forced to question his professional identity when he is demoted from Squad Leader after going public to expose racial corruption within the LAPD.
The other members of Hondo’s elite S.W.A.T. unit include 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; newlywed 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. 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.
With Hondo no longer leading the charge, these dedicated men and women face an uncertain future as they bravely put themselves at risk to protect their community and save lives.
Kenneth “Kenny” Johnson as Dominique Luca, David Lim as Victor Tan, Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Alex Russell as Jim Street, and Lina Esco as Christina “Chris” Alonso in ‘S.W.A.T.’ season 5 episode 11 (Photo: Bill Inoshita (C)2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay and Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks in season 5 episode 11 (Photo: Bill Inoshita (C)2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)Lina Esco as Christina “Chris” Alonso in the “Old School Cool” episode (Photo: Bill Inoshita (C)2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay and Kenneth “Kenny” Johnson as Dominique Luca in season 5 episode 11 (Photo: Bill Inoshita (C)2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)Lina Esco as Christina “Chris” Alonso in season 5 episode 11 (Photo: Bill Inoshita (C)2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
The teaser video for ABC’s The Rookie season four episode 12 features a severed arm moving on its own, an awkward double date, and a weirdly cheerful Nyla. Directed by Charissa Sanjarernsuithikul from a script by Zoe Cheng, season four episode 12 will air on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
Season four stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, and Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey. Melissa O’Neil is Lucy Chen and Eric Winter stars as Tim Bradford.
Guest stars include Brent Huff as Officer Smitty, Crystal Coney as Nurse Lisa, Helena Mattsson as Ashley McGrady, Kanoa Goo as ADA Chris Sanford, and Jay Hunter as Officer Gil Webb.
“The Knock” Plot: The team responds to the report of a severed hand washing up on the beach and are on the hunt to find its owner. Meanwhile, Tim attempts to prove he isn’t a control freak to Lucy and invites her on a double date with him and Ashley.
Melissa O’Neil and Mekia Cox in ‘The Rookie’ season 4 episode 12 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Nathan Fillion and Jan M. Janssen in season 4 episode 12 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Richard T. Jones and Federico Dordei in season 4 episode 12 (ABC/Ser Baffo)Nathan Fillion and Mekia Cox in season 4 episode 12 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Patrick Fischler and Alyssa Diaz in season 4 episode 12 (ABC/Temma Hankin)Eric Winter, Alyssa Diaz and Jay Paulson in season 4 episode 12 (ABC/Ser Baffo)
Bethany Joy Lenz, Sophia Bush, and Hilarie Burton reunite on ‘Good Sam’ (Photo: Courtesy of Danielle Blancher)
One Tree Hill stars Bethany Joy Lenz, Hilarie Burton, and Sophia Bush have reunited for an upcoming episode of Bush’s new CBS medical drama, Good Sam. The season one episode started filming today and will air later this season.
CBS released the following description of the characters Bethany Joy Lenz and Hilarie Burton are playing: “On Good Sam, Burton and Lenz will play sisters, Gretchen and Amy Taylor, respectively, who cross paths with Dr. Sam Griffith (Bush) when Amy is admitted as a patient at Detroit’s Lakeshore Sentinel Hospital.”
Bush, Lenz, and Burton have remained close friends and even co-host an iHeartRadio podcast titled “Drama Queens.” The podcast features the trio discussing their time spent working on One Tree Hill which ran on The CW from 2003 through 2012.
Good Sam premiered on January 5, 2022 and stars Sophia Bush as Dr. Sam Griffith and Jason Isaacs as her dad, Dr. Rob “Griff” Griffith. The season one cast also includes Skye P. Marshall as Dr. Lex Trulie, Michael Stahl-David as Dr. Caleb Tucker, Omar Maskati as Dr. Isan M. Shah, Davi Santos as Dr. Joey Costa, Wendy Crewson as Vivian Katz, and Edwin Hodge as Malcolm A. Kingsley.
Good Sam airs on Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT.
The Plot, Courtesy of CBS:
“Good Sam stars Sophia Bush and Jason Isaacs in a drama about Dr. Sam Griffith, a gifted heart surgeon who excels in her new leadership role as chief of surgery after her renowned boss falls into a coma. When her former boss wakes up months later demanding to resume his duties, Sam is tasked with supervising this egotistical expert with a scalpel who never acknowledged her stellar talent.
Complicating matters, the caustic and arrogant Dr. Rob ‘Griff’ Griffith also happens to be her father. As Griff defies Sam’s authority and challenges her medical expertise, the big question becomes whether this father and daughter will ever be able to mend their own relationship as expertly as they heal the hearts of their patients.”
