‘Bull’ Season 5 Episode 14 Photos: “Under the Influence” Preview

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April 29, 2021

Bull Season 5 Episode 14 — Hadi Tabbal as Brooks Boseman, Jazzy Kae as Anna, and Christopher Jackson as Chunk Palmer in ‘Bull’ season 5 episode 14 (Photo © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Chunk asks Bull for a favor at the request of his daughter on CBS’s Bull season five episode 14. Directed by Geary McLeod from a script by Nichole Millard and Kathryn Price, episode 14 – “Under the Influence” – will air on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT.

The season five cast is led by Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull. Freddy Rodriguez plays Benny Colón, Yara Martinez stars as Isabella “Izzy” Colón, Geneva Carr is Marissa Morgan, Jamie Lee Kirchner is Danny James, Christopher Jackson plays Chunk Palmer, and MacKenzie Meehan stars as Taylor Rentzel.

Kaden Alexander Hughes, Jaime Lincoln Smith, Hadi Tabbal, Stacey Sargeant, and Amy Hohn guest star.

“Under the Influence” Plot: Chunk does his daughter, Anna (Jazzy Kae), a favor and convinces Bull to represent a teenager on trial for robbery, a defendant who faces an uphill battle in court when he refuses to name his accomplice.

Also, Chunk is suspicious of Anna’s older boyfriend who’s a writer with the financial resources to pay the legal fees for TAC’s teen client, and Taylor’s forced to lean on her ex-husband’s girlfriend as childcare for her son when the trial has her working around the clock.

Series Description, 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. This season, Bull finds it harder than ever to navigate his personal life, as he balances fatherhood and his renewed relationship with Isabella “Izzy” Colón, his ex-wife. Izzy’s brother is Benny Colón, Bull’s trusted associate, a quick-witted lawyer who acts as defense attorney in the company’s mock trials.

Bull’s enviable group of experts at Trial Analysis Corporation shape successful narratives down to the last detail. In addition to Benny, his team includes 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 at coding and computer hacking; and Chunk Palmer, a former all-American lineman and stylist-turned-lawyer, 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.

‘Mr Inbetween’ Unveils a Final Season Trailer

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Rebecca Murray

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April 29, 2021

FX has released the official trailer for the third and final season of Mr Inbetween starring Scott Ryan. The new trailer shows Ryan’s character Ray really struggling to handle both his work responsibilities and his home life.

In addition to Scott Ryan, season three stars Kenny Graham, Chika Yasumura, Justin Rosniak, Matt Nable, and Damon Herriman. Jeremy Sims and Emily Barclay also star.

Ryan created the series and executive produces with Nash Edgerton and Michele Bennett.

Mr Inbetween will kick off its final season on May 25, 2021.

Mr Inbetween Season 3 — Poster for season 3 of ‘Mr Inbetween’ (Photo Credit: FX)

The Plot, Courtesy of FX:

Juggling parental responsibilities, complicated relationships, a viciously smart pre-teen daughter and an aging parent while earning a living would be difficult for anyone, but it’s particularly tricky when you’re a criminal for hire.

Ray Shoesmith (Ryan) ‘takes care of people’ — collecting debts, relieving them of drugs and guns, and often taking care of them on a more permanent basis. Ray demands respect and does not tolerate others disregarding his very clear code of ethics. As Ray’s increasingly volatile work collides with his imploding personal life, he finds himself struggling to stay atop the complex web he has woven.

In season three of Mr Inbetween, Ray’s world has contracted. Family life looks a little different as he quietly mourns the loss of Bruce, while figuring out how to care for his aging father, Bill (Graham). As Brittany (Yasumura) grows into a young woman, she draws further away from Ray and comes closer to discovering the truth about who he really is.

Things seem good with Gary (Rosniak) and Dave (Nable), however since severing ties with former boss and confidant Freddy (Herriman), Ray is working freelance and feeling a sense of isolation. With business booming, a new connection with criminal kingpin Rafael (Sims) intensifies Ray’s struggle and when sparks fly with new colleague Zoe (Barclay), an unexpected tragedy makes Ray question both his career trajectory and his ethics.

Fellow underworld figures dub Ray ‘The Magician’ for his uncanny ability to make things disappear. As his family crumbles, emotions rage and violence escalates, the blood on his hands may finally cause the magic wand to slip.

‘Percy Vs. Goliath’ Movie Review

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Kevin Finnerty

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April 29, 2021

A Canadian farmer takes on a global giant agricultural corporation in a fight that goes all the way to the Supreme Court in the dramatic film Percy Vs. Goliath. Christopher Walken stars as Percy Schmeiser, a third-generation farmer in Saskatchewan, Canada who takes pride in being a seed saver, as he calls it, using his own seeds over and over again for each season’s crops. The trouble for Percy starts when the corporate giant Monsanto sues him claiming he used their patented seeds as part of his crop.

Not wanting to lose everything he’s grown and without many resources, Percy and his wife, Louise (Roberta Maxwell), decide to hire a young, up-and-coming lawyer named Jackson Weaver (Zach Braff) to represent him in court. As the case goes on and gains momentum, environmental activist Rebecca Salcau (Christina Ricci) also teams up with Percy to help him get media coverage and to help shine a spotlight on Monsanto’s true goals which appears to be to own the seed market for all the world’s farmers.

Mortgaging everything he owns and risking his family’s health and happiness, Percy’s unflinching determination to take on this massive fight ends up in the highest court.

Based on a true story, Percy Vs. Goliath is a classic underdog story that has above-average performances but, unfortunately, comes up short of being compelling and moving. Walken, best known for his larger-than-life and eccentric performances, tones down his dynamic energy and portrays Percy as a low-key, loving family man who’s also a bit of a reclusive. He plays Percy as a man who’s worked hard his whole life to be a successful farmer and is extremely proud of his “seed saver” style of farming, a style that was handed down to him over generations of his family.

Zach Braff delivers a solid performance as Weaver, Percy’s lawyer who at first advises the farmer to settle with the corporate giant fearing if he loses it could cost him his farm. Ultimately, he agrees to represent Percy in his legal fight with the behemoth. Braff portrays Weaver as a local small-town lawyer who never dreamed of having a client and case that would ever be this monumental and life-changing.

Christina Ricci seems miscast as Salcau, the activist who wants to help Percy in his fight while also harboring her own self-serving reasons for wanting to be part of the case. Ricci fails to bring any real sense of passion and drive to the role and comes across more like an annoying groupie than a true activist.

The biggest problem with Percy Vs. Goliath, however, is that it’s too low-key and laid back for its own good. It fails to get the audience emotionally connected to Percy and his fight. Though a worthwhile story that deserves to be told, the film is missing the dramatic tension it needs to be truly engaging, entertaining, and thought-provoking.

GRADE: B-

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some thematic elements

Running Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Release Date: April 30, 2021

Directed By: Clark Johnson

First Look: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Teaser Trailer and Season 1 Photos

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Rebecca Murray

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April 29, 2021

Netflix’s series adaptation of Jeff Lemire’s popular DC comic book Sweet Tooth just released its first teaser trailer along with photos from season one. The teaser hosted on Netflix’s YouTube channel has almost as many commenters discussing the brilliance of Lemire’s writing as it does commenters noting Marvel star Robert Downey Jr (Avengers: Endgame, Iron Man) is executive producing this DC project with his wife and producing partner Susan Downey.

The cast includes Christian Convery (Gus), Nonso Anozie (Tommy Jepperd), Adeel Akhtar (Dr. Aditya Singh), Aliza Vellani (Rani Singh), and Stefania LaVie Owen (Bear). Dania Ramirez (Aimee Eden), Neil Sandilands (General Abbot), Will Forte (Father), and James Brolin (Narrator) also star.

“We wanted to make a show that offers escape and adventure, where nature is reclaiming the world and in many ways it feels like a fairytale. Sweet Tooth is a new kind of dystopian story, it’s very lush and hopeful,” explained executive producer, writer, director and co-showrunner Jim Mickle. “We want people to come into this world where there’s beauty and hope and adventure. This is a sweeping story — we ride on trains, climb mountaintops, run through forests. This is a show about what makes a family, what home really means, and why it’s important to keep faith in humanity.”

Season one was shot in New Zealand and consists of eight hour-long episodes.

“Sweet Tooth the series has been in the making since 2016, and the comics existed even well before that, but I think everyone is going to relate to the show and this story even more than we even thought when we first started working on it. When you watch Sweet Tooth, you feel hopeful about the future,” said executive producer, writer, and co-showrunner Beth Schwartz.

Netflix has set a June 4, 2021 global premiere date.

The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:

Years after “The Great Crumble” changed everything, a hybrid deer-boy forms an unlikely bond with a wandering loner. Together, they embark on an extraordinary adventure through the lush, dangerous world left behind, searching for the meaning of home.

A scene from ‘Sweet Tooth’ episode 1 (Photo COURTESY OF NETFLIX © 2021)

Billboard Music Awards 2021 Nominees: The Weeknd Scores 16 Nominations

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Alison Helms

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April 29, 2021

The 2021 Billboard Music Awards (BBMA) nominees were announced today via live stream, with The Weeknd topping this year’s list with 16 nominations. The Weeknd picked up nominations in categories including Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist, and Top Song Sales Artist. His 2020 album, After Hours, picked up multiple nominations including Top Billboard 200 Album and Top R&B Album. And the album’s hit single “Blinding Lights” was nominated in five categories.

DaBaby’s 11 nominations made him the second-top nominated artist, scoring Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Rap Artist, Top Streaming Song (for “Rockstar” and “Whats Poppin), and Top Rap Album nominations. A win in any category would net him his first Billboard Music Awards trophy.

Grammy-nominated global superstars BTS are nominated in four categories, hitting a new high mark for the group and making history as the most nominations earned by any Korean act in the history of the BBMAs. The group is up for Top Duo/Group, Top Selling Song – “Dynamite,” Top Song Sale Artists, and Top Social Artists.

Late rappers Pop Smoke and Juice WRLD received multiple nods, with the 2021 nominations marking the “first time in a decade that two of the top ten finalists received posthumous recognition.”

The Billboard Music Awards consist of 51 categories and cover all musical genres. This year’s awards show will take place on Sunday, May 23rd and will be broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles at 5pm PT/8pm ET on NBC.

NBC and dick clark productions announced presenters will include Anitta, FINNEAS, Luis Fonsi, Rob Gronkowski, Paris Hilton, Leslie Jordan, Tate McRae, and Jay Pharoah.

According to Billboard, “this year’s awards are based on the chart period of March 21, 2020 through April 3, 2021. Billboard Music Awards finalists and winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including MRC Data. Fan-voted categories include Top Social Artist and Top Collaboration.”

2021 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES:

Top Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Pop Smoke
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top New Artist
Gabby Barrett
Doja Cat
Jack Harlow
Pop Smoke
Rod Wave

Top Male Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd

Top Female Artist
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Dua Lipa
Megan Thee Stallion
Taylor Swift

Top Duo/Group
AC/DC
AJR
BTS
Dan + Shay
Maroon 5

Top Billboard 200 Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Pop Smoke
Post Malone
Taylor Swift

Top Hot 100 Artist
DaBaby
Drake
Dua Lipa
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd

Top Streaming Songs Artist
DaBaby
Drake
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd

Top Song Sales Artist
Justin Bieber
BTS
Megan Thee Stallion
Morgan Wallen
The Weeknd

Top Radio Songs Artist
Justin Bieber
Lewis Capaldi
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles
The Weeknd

Top Social Artist (Fan Voted)
BLACKPINK
BTS
Ariana Grande
SB19
Seventeen

For a full list of nominees visit Billboard Music Awards.

Billie Eilish Releases “Your Power” Video and Confirms ‘Happier Than Ever’ Details

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Alison Helms

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April 29, 2021

Multi-Grammy Award-winner Billie Eilish just announced details, including a tracklist, for her much-anticipated sophomore album. Happier Than Ever will consist of 16 songs and will be released on July 30, 2021 by Darkroom/Interscope Records/Universal Music Canada. Eilish’s upcoming album is currently available to preorder.

Billie Eilish’s record-breaking first album, WHEN WE ALL GO TO SLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?, was completely written by then 19-year-old Billie Eilish and her brother FINNEAS, who also served as producer on his sister’s debut album recorded at the family’s LA home. The siblings are also responsible for writing and producing all of Happier Than Ever‘s 16 tracks.

Following her announcement of Happier Than Ever, today Eilish dropped a new single titled “Your Power” along with its official music video. The multi-platinum singer took to Instagram to talk about her new single, saying, “This is one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written. I feel very vulnerable putting this one out because I hold it so close to my heart. This is about many different situations that we’ve all either witnessed or experienced. I hope this can inspire change. Try not to abuse your power.”

The official music video for the single was shot in California’s Simi Valley.

According to the label, Happier Than Ever will be released as “Deluxe and Super Deluxe box-sets, as well as in 2 exclusive color-way vinyl, cassette, photo-book, and CD.” Details on the album are available on Billie Eilish’s official website.

Eilish’s chart history includes singles “Therefore I Am” and “my Future” hitting the number two and number six spots, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Both those songs are included on her second album.

The talented singer-songwriter earned a spot in the record books by becoming the youngest artist to receive nominations and win in all the major categories at the 62nd Grammy Awards held in 2020. Eilish earned Grammy Awards in the Best New Artist, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Vocal Album categories. She was also nominated for four awards at the 63rd Grammy Awards, adding to her trophy shelf with wins in the Record of the Year (for “everything I wanted”) and Best Song Written For Visual Media (for “No Time To Die”) categories.

HAPPIER THAN EVER TRACKLIST:

1. Getting Older
2. I Didn’t Change My Number
3. Billie Bossa Nova
4. my future
5. Oxytocin
6. GOLDWING
7. Lost Cause
8. Halley’s Comet
9. Not My Responsibility
10. OverHeated
11. Everybody Dies
12. Your Power
13. NDA
14. Therefore I Am
15. Happier Than Ever
16. Male Fantasy

‘9-1-1’ Season 4 Episode 11 Preview: Photos, Plot and Air Date

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Rebecca Murray

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April 29, 2021

The team winds up in the line of fire on Fox’s 9-1-1 season four episode 11. “First Responders” is set to air on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT.

Season four’s cast includes executive producer Angela Bassett as Athena Grant, executive producer Peter Krause as Bobby Nash, and Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Kendall. Oliver Stark plays Evan “Buck” Buckley, Aisha Hinds is Henrietta “Hen” Wilson, Kenneth Choi is Howie “Chimney” Han, Ryan Guzman plays Eddie Diaz, and Rockmond Dunbar is Michael Grant.

“First Responders” Plot: The members of the 118 rush to the site of a hit-and-run that leaves a familiar face in critical condition. Meanwhile, with Buck’s help, Athena investigates the case of a missing woman last seen in a casino and Josh recalls an emergency in 2006 that led him to become a 9-1-1 operator.

Series Description, Courtesy of Fox:

Creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear reimagine the procedural drama with 9-1-1, exploring the high-pressure experiences of police officers, firefighters and dispatchers who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.

9-1-1 Season 4 Episode 11 — Peter Krause, Ryan Guzman, Aisha Hinds and Kenneth Choi in ‘9-1-1’ season 4 episode 11 (Photo by Jack Zeman © 2021 FOX Media LLC)

911-season4-9-1-1 Season 4 Episode 11 — Ryan Guzman in the “First Responders” episode (Photo by Jack Zeman © 2021 FOX Media LLC)

911-season4-911-season4-9-1-1 Season 4 Episode 11 — Oliver Stark and guest star Megan West in the “First Responders” episode (Photo by Jack Zeman © 2021 FOX Media LLC)

‘All Rise’ Season 2 Episode 14 Photos: “Caught Up in Circles” Preview

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Rebecca Murray

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April 29, 2021

All Rise Season 2 Episode 14 — Simone Missick as Lola Carmichael in ‘All Rise’ season 2 episode 14 (Photo: Erik Voake © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Lola has a difficult time with a case involving a former judge on CBS’s All Rise season two episode 14. Directed by Ramaa Mosley from a script by Aaron Carter and Michael Slefinger, episode 14 is set to air on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT.

Simone Missick leads the cast as Judge Lola Carmichael, Wilson Bethel plays Mark Callan, Marg Helgenberger is Lisa Benner, and Jessica Camacho stars as Emily Lopez. J. Alex Brinson plays Luke Watkins, Lindsay Mendez is Sara Castillo, Ruthie Ann Miles is Sherri Kansky, Lindsey Gort plays Amy Quinn, and Audrey Corsa is Samantha Powell. Peter MacNicol recurs as Judge Albert Campbell.

Nicholas Christopher, Joe Williamson, Tate Ellington, Philip Casnoff, and Beth Malone guest star.

“Caught Up in Circles” Plot: Lola is conflicted when a former judge, Judge Prudence Jenkins, (Charlayne Woodard), whom she idolized, has been accused of bribery and is representing herself in a bench trial. Also, Mark moves forward with the case against McCarthy and he and Corrine Cuthbert (Anne Heche) each get one unchallenged request for a new judge, no questions asked.

Series Description, 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, 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.

‘Legacies’ Season 3 Episode 11 Photos, Plot, and Trailer

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Rebecca Murray

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April 29, 2021

Dark Josie returns on The CW’s Legacies season three episode 11, “You Can’t Run From Who You Are.” Directed by Trevor E.S. Juarez from a script by Adam Higgs and Hannah Rosner, episode 11 will air on May 6, 2021.

The cast includes Danielle Rose Russell plays Hope Mikaelson, Jenny Boyd is Lizzie Saltzman, Kaylee Bryant is Josie Saltzman, Quincy Fouse plays Milton “MG” Greasley, and Aria Shahghasemi stars as Landon Kirby. Peyton Alex Smith is Rafael, Chris Lee is Kaleb, Leo Howard is Ethan Mac, Ben Levin is Jed, and Matthew Davis plays Alaric Saltzman.

“You Can’t Run From Who You Are” Plot: INSPIRATION — After receiving some inspiration from Cleo (guest star Omono Okojie), Hope (Russell) and Landon (Shahghasemi) set out on a new mission. However, when that plan takes an unexpected turn, Josie (Bryant) and Wade (guest star Elijah B. Moore) step in to lend a hand.

Elsewhere, Lizzie (Boyd) enlists MG’s (Fouse) help learning more about Finch (guest star Courtney Bandeko).

Series Description, Courtesy of The CW:

Set in The Salvatore Boarding School for the Young & Gifted, and within The Vampire Diaries universe, Legacies tells the ongoing story of a new generation of supernatural students as they learn what it means to be special in a society that wouldn’t understand their gifts.

In season two, Hope Mikaelson returned to a world that had forgotten she ever existed and reunited with her former Headmaster, Alaric Saltzman. Working together, Hope and Dr. Saltzman ultimately rejoined The Salvatore School to lead their Super Squad of powerful vampires, witches and werewolves, including Lizzie & Josie Saltzman, MG, Rafael, and Kaleb and even a Phoenix, her true love Landon, into battle against a dizzying horde of fantastic and deadly monsters birthed from the Malivore Pit … and their old nemesis, The Necromancer, who was determined to resurrect Malivore.

As season three begins, Hope has risked everything to pull her friends back from the brink of a monstrous prophecy that threatened to doom them all. But when a heartbreaking loss shatters her whole world, Hope Mikaelson will be forced to fight fate itself.

Legacies Season 3 Episode 11 — Danielle Rose Russell as Hope Mikaelson in ‘Legacies’ season 3 episode 11 (Photo © 2021 The CW Network, LLC)

‘New Amsterdam’ Season 3 Episode 10 Photos: “Radical” Preview

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Rebecca Murray

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April 28, 2021

Season three of NBC’s New Amsterdam continues with episode 10 which features Iggy working with a woman who is committed to undergoing gastric bypass surgery. Episode 10, “Radical,” will air on May 4, 2021.

Ryan Eggold leads the cast as Dr. Max Goodwin. Janet Montgomery plays Dr. Lauren Bloom, Jocko Sims is Dr. Floyd Reynolds, Freema Agyeman is Dr. Helen Sharpe, Tyler Labine is Dr. Iggy Frome, Anupam Kher is Dr. Vijay Kapoor, and Daniel Dae Kim plays Dr. Cassian Shin.

“Radical” Plot: Max reckons with New Amsterdam’s past. Bloom and Reynolds treat a patient in an unconventional relationship. Sharpe decides to take a stricter approach to parenting her frustrated teenage niece. Iggy tries to connect with a patient desperate to have gastric bypass surgery.

The Season 3 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:

When Dr. Max Goodwin took over New Amsterdam, he asked a simple, revolutionary question: “How can I help?” In season three, Max and his team face the daunting task of sustaining that optimism while dealing with a pandemic that exposed the gaping inequities in our health care. Max is no longer content to fix a broken system. He’s determined to tear it down and build something better.