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NCIS: Origins is the latest entrant into the NCIS world, but contrary to previous spinoffs, the show has a strong connection to the flagship series. Watching it peel back layers into Gibbs’ past life has been fun, especially since it breaks away from the basic procedural format and enriches this beloved world. NCIS: Origins is

Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 4 So, who’s going to be the captain now? Rescue: HI-Surf Season 1 Episode 11 was a decent hour, considering how uneven the series has been as a whole thus far. It brought us to a very intriguing place at this point in the season, with Sonny finally finding a

The Traitors popped up out of nowhere and captured my attention because it featured a melting pot of talent from various reality TV series.  When The Traitors Season 2 premiered in 2024, it towered above the first in unimaginable ways.  That was down to the brilliant cast, who were unafraid to go against the grain

Critic’s Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 3.5 In this golden age of broadcast television, medical procedurals are a dime a dozen, and new ones are released every season. So, leave it to CBS to revive the classic character Watson and give audiences something ironically refreshing.  It also doesn’t hurt that the network has given viewers the

Does television need another spinoff?  Oh, we already know that our opinions on that matter are irrelevant because there is nothing the industry loves more than to churn out multiple variations of the same versions of our favorite series.  And as much as we side-eye them for the lack of originality, most of us are

Ugh. Let’s pray that Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 1-27-25 aren’t exactly how they sound. There are several spoilers about people waking up shocked at who their bed partner is, needing to make confessions, or being forced to keep secrets. That sounds like it could be another story where everyone is

With so much change all at once from Fire Country Season 1, it’s a miracle that viewers didn’t get whiplash going into Season 2. While some adjustments were appreciated, not every change is exactly logical.  It’s very clear from the abrupt story progression and the amount of time between the episodes that the sophomore season

Critic’s Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 4.5 As usual, there is a lot to unpack after The Way Home Season 3 Episode 4, with enough to keep theorizers busy for the next week or so. It’s a Del-centric hour, and to keep things simple, that will be the focus of this review. I’ll touch on some

We’re still a few weeks out from the triumphant return of the second half of 9-1-1 Season 8, and not much is known about what will happen when the show returns. Since the end of 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 8, we have been left with a tantalizing trailer that shows Athena on the hunt for

Critic’s Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 4.5 Finally, some family “feels.” Found may have delivered one of my favorite installments of the season with Found Season 2 Episode 10, as the hour perfectly balanced both aspects of the series well.  While I’ve been enthralled by the season’s focus on the fallout from a freed Sir on

It’s been five years since the last One Chicago crossover, so Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD are pulling out all the stops to craft a disaster that will have ripple effects on all three shows for the foreseeable future.  It’s always interesting when these worlds collide, but it’s poised to be a very

Critic’s Rating: 4.4 / 5.0 4.4 The personal touches that Chicago PD has brought to this season are paying off and are deeply emotional.  Initially, the idea of Disco Bob returning to the series spelled trouble as Ruzek’s father often is in a bind or causing issues.  However, Chicago PD Season 12 Episode 10 flipped

Judd and Grace Ryder were the brightest lights on 9-1-1: Lone Star.  The pair was easily one of television’s greatest depictions of a married couple. Yet, due to many circumstances, 9-1-1: Lone Star’s final season has not appeased viewers in this area.  We wondered what a Grace-less season for this fiery series might look like,

Critic’s Rating: 3.8 / 5.0 3.8 The rookies were going rogue!  In many ways, I’d love to have more reservations about the rookies.  The series dumped Thorsen so abruptly that it still stings, and installments like The Rookie Season 7 Episode 3 spend a surprising amount of time with these new characters.  (Disney/Carlos Lopez-Calleja) They

After completing Fire Country Season 1, all I can say is that it’s very clear that the one rule the writers have is that Bode must always be, even if secretly, a hero by the end of every episode. Tell me I’m wrong.  After multiple catastrophic situations and one bad guy after another, it seems

Critic’s Rating: 2.8 / 5.0 2.8 I don’t know if any show that premiered this television season has been harder to figure out than Rescue: HI-Surf. There’s a decent show in there, and we get flashes of it when they lean into the action and even when they choose the right moments to focus on

NCIS has been one of the biggest success stories in TV history, but like the countless other long-running shows still on the air, it’s showing its age.  The CBS procedural has slumped to around 5.2 million viewers and a 0.36 rating among adults 18-49 this season. That number means it ranks seventh out of the

Critic’s Rating: 3.8 / 5.0 3.8 Some mysteries and secrets keep the romance alive, but other times, it can drive your partner insane. That type of secret was the case in When Calls the Heart Season 12 Episode 3, as Rosemary grew more worried about what Lee was hiding. Rosemary seemed annoying while she snooped,

After hitting Fire Country Season 1 Episode 10, it’s safe to say that my prediction skills will be useless with a series as unpredictable as this one.  As an audience member who is quick to point out where a story is going, nothing gives me more joy than having my expectations not only exceeded but

I know what some of you may be thinking.  Every time I mention FBI: Most Wanted, it’s likely in a critical fashion, which may beg the question, why do I even still watch? What can I say? I’m a creature of habit, and for the most part, I like to see things through.  (Mark Schafer/CBS)