Dex discovers new info on Benny’s death in ABC’s Stumptown season one episode 17. Directed by Alex Zakrzewski from a script by Ariel Hall and Nicholas Wootton, “The Dex Files” airs on March 18, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT.
Episode 17 guest stars include Michael Beach as Major Elders, Robert Adamson as Jeremy, Fiona Rene as Detective Kara Lee, Sam Marra as Benjamin Blackbird, and Patricia De Leon as Laura Alvarez.
Cobie Smulders leads the cast as Dex Parios. Jake Johnson plays Grey McConnell, Tantoo Cardinal is Sue Lynn Blackbird, Cole Sibus is Ansel Parios, Adrian Martinez is Tookie, Camryn Manheim plays Lieutenant Cosgrove, and Michael Ealy is Detective Miles Hoffman.
“The Dex Files” Plot – Dex’s former client Jeremy introduces her to Major Elders who has intel on Benny’s death. Dex, suspicious of the information and looking for answers, investigates a potential cover-up involving Benny’s unit in Afghanistan. Elsewhere, Hoffman and his partner, Lee, work closely on a sting operation which shockingly involves a familiar face. Meanwhile, Grey’s newfound relationship with his father is tested.
The Plot, Courtesy of ABC:
Stumptown follows Dex Parios – a strong, assertive and sharp-witted army veteran with a complicated love life, gambling debt and a brother to take care of in Portland, Oregon. Her military intelligence skills make her a great PI, but her unapologetic style puts her in the firing line of hardcore criminals and not quite in alliance with the police.
Cobie Smulders in ‘Stumptown’ season 1 episode 17 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Jake Johnson and Cole Sibus in season 1 episode 17 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Adrian Martinez in season 1 episode 17 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Jake Johnson in season 1 episode 17 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Fiona Rene and Michael Ealy in season 1 episode 17 (ABC/Christopher Willard)
Netflix just released the offficial trailer and poster for Uncorked from writer/director Prentice Penny (Insecure). Courtney B. Vance (American Crime Story), Mamoudou Athie (Sorry for Your Loss), and Niecy Nash (When They See Us) lead the cast of the family drama.
Matt McGorry (How to Get Away with Murder), Sasha Compere (Miracle Workers), Gil Ozeri (Big Mouth), Kelly Jenrette (Limetown), Bernard David Jones (The Mayor), and Meera Rohit Kumbhani (Perception) also star.
Netflix is set to release Uncorked on March 27, 2020.
The Uncorked Plot:
“Fueled by his love for wine, Elijah enrolls in a course to become a master sommelier, an elite designation given only to a handful who are able to pass its notoriously difficult exam. It’s a dream that upends the expectations of his father, Louis (Vance), who insists Elijah take over the popular Memphis barbeque joint that’s been passed down from father to son since its inception.
Elijah struggles with the demands of school and a new relationship, while Louis wrestles with the feelings of his son rejecting the family business until a tragedy forces both of them to slow things down.”
Russ has a very personal stake in a rescue mission on CBS’s MacGyver season four episode six. Directed by Roderick Davis from a script by Andrew Klein, episode six is set to air on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT.
The season four cast is led by Lucas Till as Angus “Mac” MacGyver. Tristin Mays is Riley Davis, Justin Hires is Wilt Bozer, Meredith Eaton is Matty Weber, Levy Tran is Desi Nguyen, and Henry Ian Cusick plays Russ Taylor.
Episode six guest stars include Amanda Schull, Matt Medrano, Nick Rhys, Maximilian Osinski, and John Purcarea. Alex Veadov, Yosef Kasnetzkov, and Teodora Cristea also guest star.
“Right + Wrong + Both + Neither” Plot – When Russ’ first love, Emilia (Amanda Schull), is kidnapped by the same rebels he fought during his private military contract days, he takes the Phoenix team to a small, impoverished town to rescue her and rid the town of the rebels for good.
MacGyver Plot, Courtesy of CBS:
MacGyver, a reimagining of the classic series, is an action-adventure drama about 20-something Angus “Mac” MacGyver, who is part of a clandestine organization within the U.S. government, where he uses his extraordinary talent for unconventional problem-solving and vast scientific knowledge to save lives. Joining his team on high-risk missions around the globe are Riley Davis, an unpredictable computer hacker with a chip on her shoulder; Wilt Bozer, Mac’s roommate and an agent on the team; Matty Weber, a legend in Covert Ops and the director of operations at the Phoenix Foundation; Desi Nguyen, whose job is to protect MacGyver and his team on their global missions; and Russ Taylor, the quick-witted, Oxford-educated, ex-military skilled in propaganda and lie detection, who shakes things up by challenging the way MacGyver and the team are used to doing things.
Under the aegis of the Phoenix Foundation, MacGyver takes on the responsibility of saving the world, armed to the teeth with resourcefulness and little more than bubble gum and a paper clip.
Marvel’s just released a new trailer for Black Widow starring Scarlett Johansson. In the final trailer for the action-adventure/spy thriller, Natasha confesses that before she was an Avenger she made mistakes and a lot of enemies. The new trailer also highlights the action and family bonding moments more than previous teasers.
In addition to Scarlett Johansson as Natasha/Black Widow, the cast also includes Florence Pugh as Yelena, David Harbour as Alexei/The Red Guardian, and Rachel Weisz as Melina. Ray Winstone, William Hurt, and O-T Fagbenle also star.
Cate Shortland directed from a screenplay by Jac Schaeffer, Ned Benson, and Eric Pearson. Kevin Feige produced, and Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, Nigel Gostelow, and Scarlett Johansson executive produced.
Black Widow, the first film of Marvel Cinematic Universel’s Phase Four, opens in theaters on May 1, 2020.
The Plot, Courtesy of Marvel:
“In Marvel Studios’ action-packed spy thriller Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.”
Scarlett Johansson stars in ‘Black Widow’ (Photo Credit: Marvel Studios)
Malcolm reunites with an old friend to solve a murder on Fox’s Prodigal Son season one episode 16. “The Job” will air on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 9pm ET/PT.
Michael Sheen stars as convicted serial killer Dr. Martin Whitly and Tom Payne plays Dr. Whitly’s conflicted son, Malcolm Bright. The cast also includes Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly, Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo, Halston Sage as Ainsley Whitly, Aurora Perrineau as Dani Powell, Frank Harts as JT Tarmel, and Keiko Agena as Edrisa Tanaka.
“The Job” Plot – When a motorcycle gang robbery turns into a murder, Malcolm and team are called to the scene to investigate. While he’s working on a profile, he runs into an old friend from boarding school, licensed insurance investigator Vijay (guest star Dhruv Singh). Together they work to uncover the identity of the murderer and his accomplices who stole millions in watches.
Meanwhile, Martin blackmails Jessica, exchanging his silence about who stabbed him for more quality time with his son.
Season One Details:
“Malcolm Bright (Payne) has a gift. He knows how killers think and how their minds work. Why? Back in the 1990s, his father was one of the worst, a notorious serial killer called ‘The Surgeon.’ So it makes sense Bright is the best criminal psychologist around; murder is the family business.
He will use his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killers, all while dealing with a manipulative mother, annoyingly normal sister, a homicidal father still looking to bond with his prodigal son, and his own constantly evolving neuroses.
Meet the happy family. Dr. Martin Whitly (Sheen) is intelligent, wealthy, charismatic and also happens to be a predatory sociopath who killed at least 23 people. Bright’s mother, Jessica Whitly (Young), an elegant and WASPy New Yorker, wields sarcasm like a samurai sword and has an opinion on every aspect of Bright’s life.
Perhaps Bright’s only ally is his sister, Ainsley Whitley (Sage), a TV journalist who wishes her brother would “take a break from murder” and have a normal life.
Unfortunately for his sister, the only way Bright feels normal is by solving cases with the help of his longtime mentor, NYPD Detective Gil Arroyo (Phillips). Arroyo’s one of the best detectives around, and he expects no less from his team – Detective Dani Powell (Perrineau), a headstrong no-nonsense cop who quickly becomes impressed with Bright’s work; and Detective JT Tarmel (Harts), a born-and-bred New Yorker who questions whether Bright is a psychopath himself.
Hard as it is to believe, there are only two new episodes of CBS’s Hawaii Five-0 remaining. Season 10 episode 20 will air on March 13, 2020 and then the series will officially wrap up on Friday, April 3rd with a special two-hour series finale.
Episode 20, “He pūhe‘e miki,” was directed by Andi Armaganian from a script by Kendall Sherwood and Chris Wu. “He pūhe‘e miki” is Hawaiian for “a gripping cuttlefish.”
Guest stars include Michael Nouri, Lawrence Pressman, Patty McCormack, Andrea Bogart, Jon Mollison, Gary Nohealii Neil, and Adam Rogers. Kaleti Williams, Rafael Cabrera, Samson Moeakiola, Wayne Silva, Ixchel Samaniego, and Anthony Armatrading also guest star in episode 20.
Alex O’Loughlin leads the cast as Steve McGarrett. Scott Caan plays Danny “Danno” Williams, Ian Anthony Dale is Adam Noshimuri, Meaghan Rath is Tani Rey, and Jorge Garcia plays Jerry Ortega. Beulah Koale stars as Junior Reigns, Chi McBride is Captain Lou Grover, Katrina Law is Quinn Liu, Taylor Wily plays Kamekona, Dennis Chun is Sgt. Duke Lukela, and Kimee Balmilero plays Dr. Noelani Cunha.
“He pūhe‘e miki” Plot – While Five-0 investigates a scheme to rob tourists, Tani helps Girard Hirsh (Willie Garson) prove the innocence of his elderly uncle when he’s suspected of murder. Also, Tani and Junior work on the nuances of being in a new relationship.
The Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:
“Hawaii Five-O is a contemporary take on the classic series about an elite federalized task force whose mission is to wipe out the crime that washes up on the islands’ sun-drenched beaches. Detective Steve McGarrett, a decorated Naval officer turned cop, returned to Oahu after Hawaii’s former governor persuaded him to head up the new team: his rules, no red tape and full blanket authority to hunt down the biggest “game” in town.
Joining McGarrett are Detective Danny “Danno” Williams, a relocated ex-New Jersey cop who is committed to keeping the islands safe for his children; Captain Lou Grover, who formerly headed Hawaii’s SWAT unit; Jerry Ortega, the islands’ local conspiracy theorist; Tani Rey, a bold, recent police academy graduate; Junior Reigns, a former SEAL who comes to McGarrett looking for a job, Adam Noshimuri, a friend with old ties to a deadly crime family and Quinn Liu, a former Staff Sergeant with Army CID who was recently demoted for insubordination.
Helping them is Kamekona, a local entrepreneur who has his pulse on the Island; Sgt. Duke Lukela, a trusted member of the HPD; and medical examiner Dr. Noelani Cunha. The state’s brash Five-0 unit, who may spar and jest among themselves, remain determined to eliminate the seedy elements from the 50th state.”
Sam Heughan, Caitriona Balfe, and Paul Gorman in ‘Outlander’ season 5 episode 4 (Photo Credit: Starz)
The gorgeous Outlander theme song (“Skye Boat Song”) leads into the fourth episode of season five. Starz’s Outlander episode four, “Company We Keep,” then picks up with Roger at the head of Jamie’s militia column. They arrive in Brownsville only to be met by an angry man punctuating rounds of gunfire with a demand for them to hand over Isaiah Morton (Jon Tarcy).
Everyone scatters to take cover and return fire as Roger (Richard Rankin) attempts to find out why the man wants Morton. A young woman emerges from the house and the answer is made apparent. She’s in love with Morton, against her family’s wishes.
Roger decides his best option is to negotiate an agreement. Whiskey will definitely be involved.
Back at Fraser’s Ridge, Brianna (Sophie Skelton) returns from a shopping trip in town with a wagonload of supplies and mail. As she’s helping unpack the provisions, she discovers a coin has been tucked into Jemmy’s basket. Mrs. Bug explains a man ruffled Jemmy’s hair and gave him a coin. When Mrs. Bug describes him as Irish, Brianna’s spidey senses tingle.
Brianna attempts to not show her concern, but she takes immediate action. She and Jemmy will move into the big house while her parents and Roger are away.
Roger and the angry man – one of the many Mr. Browns in Brownsville – join some of the male townsfolk in the local pub. Roger plies Mr. Brown with whiskey while his fellow Brownsvillers look on, anxious for a sip of their own. After explaining again that he’s part of the militia fighting the Regulators, Roger toasts to the men of the town and to the men of Fraser’s company.
Roger provides details of the town’s obligation/opportunity to join the militia. All the man wants to talk about is his daughter and the damage done to his family by Morton. He reveals Morton and his daughter, Alicia (Anna Burnett), slept together and now the man he made a deal with for her hand won’t have her because she’s damaged goods.
Mr. Brown won’t accept Morton as his son-in-law and has promised to kill him if he ever entered Brownsville again. He warns Roger that Morton won’t be joining them when they leave town.
And now nearly 10 minutes into the episode we finally catch up with Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitriona Balfe). He’s smitten with the way she cradles the baby, telling his lovely wife he could watch her do so all day. Claire takes the compliment and confesses she’s anxious to get to Brownsville and find someone who can nurse the baby.
Once more to Brownsville we go. The meeting breaks up and Fergus (César Domboy) pulls Roger aside to deliver bad news. Some of the men have deserted the militia because of Roger’s actions. They disagree with Roger handing over Morton.
Not long after, Roger’s in the middle of a song in the street when Jamie and Claire arrive. The first to greet them is Josiah (Paul Gorman) and you can see the weight lift off his shoulders when Jamie confirms he’s secured their paperwork. Josiah and Keziah are officially free of their servitude to the recently deceased Mr. Beardsley.
Josiah’s disappointed to learn he and his brother are too young to join the militia. (He didn’t know he was 14 until Jamie told him.) Jamie wants him to return to Fraser’s Ridge with his brother and help those there by hunting.
Next, Jamie and Claire meet up with Fergus. He jokes that Jamie works fast when Claire shows him the baby and then suggests Claire speak to Mrs. Brown, the lady of the house and the wife of the aggrieved father, about obtaining milk.
She introduces Claire to Lucinda (Muireann Brown), her daughter-in-law. Lucinda just had a baby and the friendly lass is willing to help out. Lucinda’s immediately taken with the baby, and she doesn’t sound judgmental when she asks if the child is a slave’s baby.
It’s finally Roger’s turn for one-on-one time with Jamie. Roger provides a lengthy explanation as to the origin of “Dutch courage” as a way of explaining why he’s provided the town with their whiskey. Jamie’s barely paying attention as he looks for Morrison and Scott – two of the men who left the militia. “And with them, three more,” adds Roger as he fills Jamie in on Morton and his unwelcome visits to Brownsville.
Roger takes Jamie to see Morton, and Jamie’s definitely displeased with Roger’s leadership in his absence. He can’t believe Roger allowed the angry dad to jail Morton, and Roger attempts to explain it was either confinement or immediate death.
Roger admits his plan didn’t include what would happen after the whiskey ran out. “I was hoping you’d arrive before that happened…and you did,” says Roger.
Roger kept the peace but Jamie’s angry because he betrayed the men’s trust by handing over Morton. Those men won’t follow the militia into battle.
Jamie returns to confront Morton, telling him he must marry the man’s daughter. And in a surprise twist, it turns out Morton is already married. Morton’s marriage was arranged by his parents, but he truly loves Alicia.
Jamie cuts him free and tells Morton to leave and never return to Brownsville. Poor Morton’s upset he’ll never see the girl he loves again, but Jamie stands firm in his decision.
Elsewhere, Claire delivers a slightly different version of Mrs. Beardsley and the baby, leaving out exactly how and when Mr. Beardsley died. As they talk, the object of Morton’s affection reads from the newspaper and Claire’s shocked to hear her own words quoted back to her. (Fergus used the paper with Claire’s list of ways to stay healthy when Jamie gave him the militia recruiting announcement to take to the printers.)
Lucinda offers to keep the baby for the night, assuring Claire her husband won’t mind.
The ladies allow Claire to keep the newspaper and she shows the article off to Jamie. She’s not sure how her notes got published, but Jamie has an idea. They return to Fergus and he confirms the paper he took to the printer had writing on both sides.
Jamie’s not really concerned, but Claire hopes it doesn’t cause their family any trouble. Jamie jokes the only way that could happen is if someone seeks out the author for a speaking engagement. (These scenes solidify my belief that season five could use a lot more Fergus!)
The brief moment of levity suddenly turns dark when the townsfolk discover Morton’s missing.
The Brownsvillers gather with rifles to hunt Morton, while Jamie stands in front of his men and declares he’s putting the militia under his protection. He refuses to back down and informs the town any act against Morton is an act against the militia. If harm comes to Morton, the men will be declared traitors to the Crown.
Although guns are raised, one single level-headed man is able to talk them down. A meeting takes place between Jamie, Claire, and the leader of the town who promises he’ll pull together the town’s men. They’ll join the militia but they will report to him – not Jamie. A deal’s struck as long as the Brownsville leader will answer to Jamie.
Night falls on Fraser’s Ridge and Brianna ventures outside to retrieve wood for the fire. She’s already on edge when she hears a screeching off in the distance. When she returns inside, she’s unable to locate Jemmy!
She races around in a panic, screaming for Jemmy. Fortunately, he’s not missing after all and has only wandered off chasing his ball. Jemmy’s safe and sound but Brianna’s nerves are completely frayed. Only a heart-to-heart with Marsali calms her down.
Later, Brianna tosses her drawings of Stephen Bonnet into the fire.
As Claire’s room is prepared for the night, Mrs. Brown offers to permanently take in the baby. Lucinda’s baby passed away and this baby would help ease her pain.
Claire runs into Josiah and Keziah outside with the men as they prepare tents for the night. She realizes Keziah has a fever and his tonsils are in worse shape than Josiah’s. He needs surgery soon and that surgery will require penicillin.
Jamie suggests Claire return with the lads to Fraser’s Ridge. She’s reluctant but Jamie reminds her she never read about any battles involving the Regulators. After all they went through to secure Josiah and Keziah’s freedom, he believes surgery is more important than Claire remaining with the militia. However, he wants her to return when she’s finished.
Jamie gives Roger an order to escort Claire and the twins to Fraser’s Ridge. Jamie also admits he never prepared Roger for his role in the militia.
Roger takes the order to mean Jamie doesn’t have faith in him. Claire replies, “He just entrusted you with the one thing he loves most.” That brings a smile to Roger’s face.
Claire relieves Lucinda of babysitting duty to allow the young woman a chance to dance. Both Lucinda and her hubby ask if Claire would consider leaving the baby in their care, assuring her they don’t mind taking care of her as their own. “We have plenty of room to spare now. She wouldn’t lack for anything – if you’ll allow us,” says Lucinda.
Sam Heughan in ‘Outlander’ season 5 episode 4 (Photo Credit: Starz)
A drumbeat signals a change in the music. Two swords are placed on the ground and the townsfolk clap as men dance perform an intricate dance. Jamie’s recruited for the next dance and he willingly steps up to show off his skills. Claire beams proudly from the sidelines as Jamie delivers a crowd-pleasing display of fancy footwork.
The couple then sneak off into the woods for a moment alone. Jamie lovely admits he loves seeing Claire with the baby and wonders if they should take the child home to Fraser’s Ridge. Claire reveals she was just asked to allow the baby to stay in Brownsville. Claire believes Lucinda needs the baby more than anyone and the baby would be in good hands.
Jamie thinks it through, saying the baby would come with the deed to the Beardsley place which would be a good addition of property to Browns’ estate. “I have no life but you, Claire. If you wanted another child, I thought that perhaps I might give you one – one that you wouldn’t have to suffer carrying,” says Jamie.
Claire’s incredibly moved by Jamie’s confession. She holds her husband, looks deeply into his eyes, and tells him she loves him even more. She also regrets they weren’t parents together but she so loves their life. She’s grateful for every day she spends with Jamie.
They kiss and then joke that Marsali and Fergus will keep the Ridge populated with children anyway. They’re still talking about Fergus when they hear a gunshot.
They track the sound and find Alicia ready to shoot herself. (She knicked her arm with the first bullet.) Jamie’s easily able to disarm the young woman and they take her back to town to care for her wound.
Alicia confesses she’s pregnant with Morton’s child and suffering from a broken heart now that she knows he’s married. Claire assures her a baby is worth living for and sends Jamie off to retrieve whiskey. He’s surprised by the appearance of Morton right outside the house. Morton doesn’t want to leave Alicia and Jamie reminds him he’s a dead man walking if Alicia’s father finds him in town.
Morton’s shocked when Jamie berates him for leaving Alicia with child. Morton had no idea and when Jamie tries to send him away, Morton pulls a gun. Morton apologizes but demands to see Alicia. The gun is quickly pointed down once Jamie makes Morton admit there’s no way he’d shoot him.
Morton confesses he and his wife were never happy about the arranged marriage. They haven’t shared a home – or a bed – in two years. He declares Miss Brown is his heart and soul and begs Jamie to let him see her.
The reunion’s sweet as Alicia and Morton immediately fall into each other’s arms. He confirms he’s married but only loves Alicia. Roger arrives with the roster of newly recruited soldiers and can’t believe Morton’s returned. Morton demands to know if either Jamie or Roger would leave the women they love with all their hearts. If they can do that, he’ll leave.
They, obviously, can’t.
Jamie, Roger, and Claire help Morton and Alicia sneak off in the early morning hours. After they’re safely out of Brownsville, Jamie sends horses through the middle of town – giving the men something to chase. He blames the disruption on a poor innocent goat.
The episode ends with a voiceover by Claire musing on adultery, betrayal, and dishonor. She says that no matter where you are, you make choices and can only hope the goodwill outweighs the harm that may come of your decisions.
HBO’s set a May 10, 2020 premiere date for the limited series The Undoing. The six-part limited series is based on the novel You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz and was created by and written for television by 11-time Emmy Award winner David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, The Practice).
Oscar winner Nicole Kidman (The Hours) and Emmy nominee Hugh Grant (A Very English Scandal) lead the cast as Grace and Jonathan Fraser. Emmy nominee Edgar Ramirez (American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace) is Detective Joe Mendoza, Ismael Cruz Cordova (Berlin Station) plays Fernando Alves, Matilda De Angelis is Elena Alves, and Lily Rabe (American Horror Story) is Sylvia Steinetz.
The cast also includes Noma Dumezweni (Black Earth Rising) as Haley Fitzgerald, Noah Jupe (Honey Boy) as Henry Fraser, Sofie Gråbøl (Gentleman Jack) as Catherine Stamper, and Emmy winner Donald Sutherland (Citizen X) as Franklin Reinhardt, Grace’s father.
Emmy Award winner Susanne Bier (The Night Manager) directs and Kelley serves as showrunner. Bier and Kelley also executive produce with Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Bruna Papandrea, Stephen Garrett, and Celia Costas.
Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant in ‘The Undoing’ (Photograph by Niko Tavernise / HBO)
The Plot, Courtesy of HBO:
“The limited series follows Grace and Jonathan Fraser (Kidman and Grant) who are living the only lives they ever wanted for themselves. Overnight a chasm opens in their lives: a violent death and a chain of terrible revelations. Left behind in the wake of a spreading and very public disaster and horrified by the ways in which she has failed to heed her own advice, Grace must dismantle one life and create another for her child (Jupe) and her family.”
Friendships were nearly shattered thanks to the polar vortex in The CW’s Katy Keene season one episode five. Fortunately, other than Katy’s treasured sewing machine, everything was running smoothly between the roomies by the end of the episode.
Up next, season one episode six directed by Charles Randolph Wright from a script by Davia Carter. “Mama Said” airs on March 12, 2020.
The series stars Lucy Hale as Katy Keene, Ashleigh Murray as Josie McCoy, Katherine LaNasa as Gloria Grandbilt, Zane Holtz as KO Kelly, and Lucien Laviscount as Alexander Cabot. Camille Hyde is Alexandra Cabot, Julia Chan is Pepper Smith, and Jonny Beauchamp plays Jorge Lopez/Ginger.
“Chapter Six: Mama Said” Plot – ROYAL TREATMENT – With Katy (Hale) trying to move on from KO (Holtz), she once again throws herself into her work, which turns out to be a sticky situation with her clients. Pepper (Chan) is confronted about what she is up to but is surprised about the proposal she receives instead. Jorge (Beauchamp) learns he might be losing his coveted performance spot at Molly’s Crisis to the winner of a drag queen pageant, so Jorge decides to enter Ginger and is surprised by his mother’s reaction.
Meanwhile, Josie (Murray) is nervous about her mother coming to town to hear her EP release and of course meeting Alexander (Laviscount).
The Season 1 Plot, Courtesy of The CW:
“Katy Keene follows the lives and loves of four iconic Archie Comics characters — fashion legend-to-be Katy Keene (Hale), singer/songwriter Josie McCoy (Murray), performer Jorge Lopez/Ginger (Beauchamp), and “It Girl” Pepper Smith (Chan) — as they chase their twenty-something dreams in New York City…together.
Katy designs clothes for anyone she can, including her friend and roommate Josie, whose singing talent catches the attention of Alexander Cabot (Laviscount), a CEO who hopes to reboot the record label division of his father’s corporate empire. But Alexander’s dream of signing Josie to a recording contract meets resistance from Cabot Media’s powerful senior vice president Alexandra (Hyde), who also happens to be his twin sister. Josie and Katy’s roommate Jorge works at his family’s bodega and has his eye on Broadway, but after a series of rejections, he hopes to take his drag performance career as Ginger to the next level. The mysterious Pepper Smith plans to open her own version of Andy Warhol’s Factory. She has the connections, but no one seems to know where she got her money — or if she really has any at all.
Katy struggles to manage the pressures of her day job at Lacy’s Department Store and her very demanding boss, Gloria (LaNasa), who is a legendary personal shopper. But Katy has the support of her longtime boyfriend, KO Kelly (Holtz), who has his own dream of becoming a professional boxer. As these aspiring artists take on the runway, the recording studio, Broadway, and the NYC social scene, they will find more than just a career in the big city — they’ll find long-lasting friendship.”
Season four episode 15 of NBC’s This Is Us confirmed what was suspected…Rebecca’s cognitive impairment is likely due to Alzheimer’s. The episode also found Randall confessing what was also always suspected (but until episode 16, unspoken), he believes he’s the only thing holding his family together. Meanwhile, Kevin turned out to be the son who was there for mom when she learned the results of her MRI – a twist that leads to tension between the brothers. That tension promises to explode in episode 16.
Season four episode 16, “New York, New York, New York,” airs on March 10, 2020 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.
“New York, New York, New York” Plot – The Pearsons visit New York City.
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 Justin Hartley as Kevin in ‘This Is Us’ season 4 episode 16 (Photo by: Will Hart/NBC)Justin Hartley as Kevin and Sterling K. Brown as Randall in season 4 episode 16 (Photo by: Will Hart/NBC)Mandy Moore as Rebecca and Justin Hartley as Kevin in season 4 episode 16 (Photo by: Will Hart/NBC)Milo Ventimiglia as Jack and Mandy Moore as Rebecca in season 4 episode 16 (Photo by: Will Hart/NBC)Mandy Moore as Rebecca and Milo Ventimiglia as Jack in season 4 episode 16 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Milo Ventimiglia as Jack, Lonnie Chavis as Randall, Parker Bates as Kevin, Mandy Moore as Rebecca, and Mackenzie Hancsicsak as Kate (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
