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The Good Doctor: Goodbye (2024)
Warning!
I'm a schmaltzy 77 year old guy. I appreciate shows with acting that is believable. Besides that this series has been consistently excellent through this episode, THIS episode is PERFECT but, be warned, take an ANTIDEPRESSANT before watching it! I'm a Pharmacist, trust me!
I don't want to spoil anything, but IMDb is telling me that I need more words. I will reiterate that I find the medical story lines to be accurate and up-to-date, the human interactions to reflect what I've seen in my life, the writing and acting to be PERFECT to bring these stories to life!
I thank all the people it takes to present a top quality show WORTH WATCHING!
Van der Valk (2020)
Wonderful stories. Wonderful acting. Great chemistry ....
I cannot fathom why the overall rating is under 7! My wife and I just watched the last episode of the second season and look forward to many more.
This is a GREAT police drama set in a city that I personally find magical and I've been to many around the world. The stories, whether factually based or purely fictional are well conceived and well written. The acting by the core cast is very believable (how I judge acting). There is wonderful chemistry between members of the core cast.
In addition, i love the "soap opera" aspects. The back stories and interpersonal dramas with a touch of humor.
All in all, a wonderful series that I HOPE returns!
The Mandalorian (2019)
More Story, LESS GORY
Ok, I'm 76 and not the target demographic for this kind of series, BUT surely even the 20-40 crowd would like to see more story and less gratuitous carnage? E. G. The Mandalorian, in order to ransom parts of his ship back from the Jawas. Goes into a cave to steal the egg of some creature that isn't bothering anyone. Said creature is, of course, KILLED. Mr. Favreau must share my dim view of humanity! Surely the Mandalorian could've devised a way to defeat the Jawas without this unnecessary murder!
I've now watched the first four episodes. I am HOOKED on the story line of the Mandalorian rescuing the Yoda descendant or relative. BTW, even Mr. GOOGLE cannot provide a name for Yoda's species! I want more information. If it will unfold slowly over a season or more, that is insufficient for me! Why a bounty on this 50 year old "infant"? What were it's original captors doing to it/extracting from it?
While I am certain (or at least hopeful) that the infant Yoda creature has an important role in subsequent episodes, I am wondering how much gratuitous violence I will have to wade through on my screen to get to it!
Isn't it bad enough that we now have almost daily mass murders for real?
Murdoch Mysteries: Hell to Pay (2017)
WTF?
Season 10 ends on a huge cliff hanger and then a happy CHRISTMAS episode is foisted upon viewers before the denouement of the story line? My wife and I are sitting here TENSE and anxiously awaiting resolution of the story threads. We do NOT want to see a happy Christmas episode.
Thankfully, Hulu allowed us to skip the happy holiday filler after being disappointed when it began automatically! But this takes time and disturbs the drama.
Whoever plans and schedules episodes needs to read and HEED this review. This is a DRAMA with a two episode story. Do NOT break up the drama with holiday pap. This is grossly unfair to your viewers.
Resident Alien: Old Friends (2022)
ROFL
I waited a long time to start the second season just like I save my favorite burnt food tidbit for last to SAVOR it.
I love Tudyk's portrayal. I love the writing which reminds me of all the excellent sci-fi I read 60 years ago that was more about society, humanity and human behavior than fantasy as they are today.
I have one complaint ... the cutting/editing before commercial breaks is BRUTAL, poorly planned and/or executed. For example, I want to see what was growing where the ship was!
I am thankful for my cable service DVR that allowed me to collect the entire season and save it.
In short, I love this show!
Murdoch Mysteries: The Filmed Adventures of Detective William Murdoch (2013)
If you are only going to watch one episode, watch THIS episode!
Besides the awesome costuming that I love about this series, the spectacular, tongue-in-cheek, writing of this episode is a delight. Combining actual inventions, industrial espionage, historical characters with a murder mystery make this episode PERFECT. I would not change a single scene or word of dialogue. I almost forgot, the writer threw in a dose of humanity, both good and bad! Horniness, greed, jealousy and selfishness are artfully blended with humility, modesty and scientific vision.
As I wrote in my title, if you were to watch only one episode of this series, make it THIS episode! Of course, once you watched this episode, you would be hooked and craving more!
Great body check Julia!
The Rookie: Feds (2022)
Now I know what "wooden perfomance" means!
The Rookie, from which this abomination sprang, was excellent for a few seasons. Sigh, all good things must end even if they are still on the air.
The "actors" in this show need to watch some real acting. May I suggest any British or Canadian murder mystery? It is not even that there is ZERO emotion to the performances...the lines are simply repeated by rote.
The story lines are lame and generally rehash of story lines from other shows.
Beyond all this, it troubles me that the star's sole feature is her enormous chest that is quite purposely displayed. Maybe some people enjoy this display, I find it disgusting and especially since it is forced on me!
ER: I Don't (2007)
Pure SCHMALTZ!
I loved EVERY SECOND of this episode! I am writing this a decade after originally broadcast so a spoiler should not be a big deal. A SHANGHAI wedding? How perfect!
The Resident: All We Have Is Now (2022)
An award Please
Who would've thought that Malcolm Jamal-Warner, who I only know from Cosby, could PERFECTLY play a serious role? To the powers that be, AN AWARD for him for this episode at least!
The Rookie: Real Crime (2022)
Awful, sorry spoiler alert!
Lame does not begin to describe this episode of a series that has been entertaining so far! For shame! IF they were trying to demonstrate just how bad "reality" shows are; it wasn't necessary ... I already knew!
By the time they got to the punchline, I no longer cared.
Saving Hope (2012)
Perhaps the BEST medical drama I have ever watched
This morning, thanks to Hulu, I watched the last episode. Unlike too many other series, this one was ended before it deteriorated. SPOILER ALERT - have lots of tissues on hand for the final episode!
This entire series was superbly written, acted and directed. The surgical scenes were disturbingly realistic except for ONE alleged scalpel cut that was obviously fake. My kudos to the casting company Forrest and Forrest. Every character was perfectly cast in my opinion.
This series has made it difficult for me to return to The Resident and Chucago Med. Both are shows I like, but neither meets the very high bar set by Saving Hope!
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
2 stars and I'm being generous! If you read my review before you watch, don't bother watching. Rest your eyes!
Zero acting on the part of Jolie. Story line is too convoluted and hidden for mystery. A bunch of people being killed by who and why? Exactly what did forensic accounting uncover. YES, it IS pertinent to the story! Then, at the end, absolutely nothing is said about follow up to the dirty FBI agents and their obvious supervisor in the black US Government vehicle.
No Time to Die (2021)
What a SHAME!
Yes, I understand economics. I have a Master's degree in a related field. BUT, money is NO reason to produce garbage and ruin the reputations of fine actors like Craig and Malek. I don't know if it was the writing and/or direction or that the actors were there SOLELY for a paycheck with ZERO interest in their artistry; whichever or whichever combination, the movie was horrible and disappointing. IF you have not seen it, DON'T bother!
Even the theme song was awful!
I agree with the other reviewer who opined that the Nknd franchise should've ended many years ago!
At least Daniel Craig does not need to worry about a sequel!
For the People (2018)
Great show. Maybe in wrong time slot. PLEASE BRING IT BACK!
Great writing! Great humor blended in appropriately. Important subject matter. Great chemistry between cast. This show demonstrated one of the beauties of the American system of justice: that there are two sides who are adversaries but NOT enemies. Also that everyone is entitled to the best defense possible.
Chicago Med: Infection, Part II (2019)
Medical ERROR
I'm a PHARMACIST. I, and many other people including whoever does medical consulting for this show, have taken Microbiology! We ALL KNOW that the bacteria shown under the microscope was a STREPTOCOCCUS and NOT a Staphylococcus, as claimed throughout the Infection group of episodes! Their medical consultant should hang his or her head in SHAME.
Chicago Fire: I Held Her Hand (2016)
Who monitors for errors?
Hotel rescue: dispatch tells Casey that "AMBULANCE is stuck behind a train" yet the two EMTs are there on the site! A phone call then tells that "COMPANIES are still stuck behind a train." I don't even know what that means! Also, Herrmann uses his BARE HAND to block metal sparks from cutting the shaft. He would KNOW that they can penetrate his skin and cause problems!
Sorry to be critical of a show I love, but I expect accuracy!
The Handmaid's Tale: The Wilderness (2021)
Justice, to some extent, at last!
The ONLY thing that was missing was a good performance of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah."
To all the Complainers: yes, the director overdoes closeups of Moss. BUT, it her very credible acting talent that MAKES this show GREAT! Her face says it all!
Law & Order: UK: Sacrifice (2009)
Superb! IF you could only watch one episode of this series, make it this episode!
My wife and I are big fans of the original, American, Law & Order. Over it's very long run, it had many excellent character actors. Many believable stories. When we started watching the UK version, we didn't know what to expect except that the people would "talk funny." Overall, we have no trouble understanding 99% of the characters. Some of the stories have obviously been borrowed from the original series centered in New York City, but we don't mind.
What is TRULY notable about this series is the acting! This episode is a fine example. The pain and sorrow of some of the characters is palpable! This is a very moving and thought provoking episode. IF you could only watch one episode of this series, make it this episode! Disclaimer: I have not seen any subsequent episodes yet.
Filthy Rich (2020)
IF the purpose of a show is to entertain and, maybe, make the viewer think a bit ...
This show is perfect for what is intended. I quickly skimmed all the negative reviews. Those people appear to be losing sight of the intended purpose of any TV show! Filthy Rich is immensely entertaining and thought provoking. About acting ... in my opinion, some of the cast provided an excellent performance. Maybe not everyone, but more than half. This show is about the seedy side of fake religious righteousness. I do hope God has a special place in Hell for all those real life phonies! But the show is so much more. It is about the struggle of women to succeed in a male dominated business world. A world in which men see women as good for only one thing. Several reviewers opine that the original, Australian, version is better. Having never seen it, I don't know. BUT, I do know that American TV is frequently shaped by alleged religious values. Even today, 2021, our shows are shaped, and DIMINISHED, by PURITANICAL values! Real humans do not speak and act like that!
I am truly sorry this show was yanked after just one season!
The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Perhaps THE BEST drama to date
I am a 74 year old male. I would bet this is not the target demographic for Handmaid's Tale! Now many years ago, my adult daughter gave me Margaret Atwater's book ... I could not put it down! All too many great books are turned into mediocre or worse movies or TV shows. I am happy to say that Handmaid's Tale is perfectly written, acted, filmed (or videoed, or whatever terms is correct today). Even the music is exactly appropriate.
Note that this series is NOT something a viewer "enjoys." The subject matter is too serious, too grim, too real to be "enjoyed." But the series can be fully appreciated to an extent rare in television! Once you start this series, you will be hooked!
Unfortunately, Handmaid's Tale is very believable. At least in America, there are religiously fanatic segments of society who would want a society such as Gilead. How very sad!
Blue Bloods: Justifies the Means (2021)
Incomplete
While I felt that the final two episodes of this season were the best in the last 2 or 3 years, this is not saying much. This USED to be one of my favorite dramas. Then writing changed and acting vanished. Constant anger is not a range of emotions. These last two episodes presented an interesting main plot, although similar to one done with the Jamie character. But the ending was incomplete.
What happened to the Kenny character? What happened with the shipment of military arms? What happened to the plot to storm the courthouse? If intended to be a season end cliff hanger ...very poorly done!
Station 19 (2018)
Awful! CHEAP copy of 9 1 1 and 9 1 1 Lone Star
Either no acting or horrible acting except for the son of one EMT! Special effects are CHEAP. Don't bother burning your retinas on this show.
9-1-1: Lone Star: Austin, We Have a Problem (2020)
Two boxes of tissues needed
Yes, I am a schmaltzy 74 year old male! This episode was perfect in so many ways. I judge acting by believability .... the entire cast was fully believable! Raw emotions that conveyed to viewers. Awesome special effects. Great writing and story lines!
One personal comment: I love the view of mankind portrayed in both 9 1 1 series. All flavors of people working, loving and living together without mindless bigotry. I truly wish the makers of 9 1 1 could wrap the planet in their script concept, but I fear that it wouldn't help because humanity is too flawed!
9-1-1: Lone Star (2020)
Two boxes of tissues needed
Yes, I am a schmaltzy 74 year old male! This episode was perfect in so many ways. I judge acting by believability .... the entire cast was fully believable! Raw emotions that conveyed to viewers. Awesome special effects. Great writing and story lines!
One personal comment: I love the view of mankind portrayed in both 9 1 1 series. All flavors of people working and living together without mindless bigotry. I truly wish the makers of 9 1 1 could wrap the planet in their script concept, but I fear that it wouldn't help because humanity is too flawed!
Resident Alien (2021)
An Alien who speaks MY language (I'm from Brooklyn)!
Superb writing, casting, music and everything else. I love a show that ALSO has good "soap opera" humanity side stories. Resident Alien does. If you are a potential viewer reading this; if you love GOOD sci-fi...like Asimov, Clarke, Bradbury and Heinlein you will love this show. Beneath the clever, often hysterically funny, surface is an interesting examination of human society, mores and behaviors. Not always flattering, but humanity is far from perfect! I rarely write reviews of shows ... I am writing this one to let producers know NOT to cancel the series! It is wonderful!