THE HUB

More than two decades after Star Search  last crowned future stars and crushed hopeful dreams on network television, the iconic talent competition has officially entered the Netflix era. The Star Search  premiere arrived with glossy production values, real-time audience voting and a judging panel that, on paper looked like a group chat gone rogue. And yet, against all odds, the reboot’s first night mostly worked. In a TV landscape already oversaturated with singing competitio

Did You Get My Good Side? Lights, camera, action and pose. A model is posing as a photographer takes her pictures. The model actually gives direction on what poses she does, as the photographer continues shooting. Suddenly someone she seems to be familiar with approaches her with a knife, and she panics, yells for them to get back, screams and lights out. The horror on her face is caught in the last shot.  The Investigation Begins Next shot is of the model dead on the floor c

When “Inquisition” kicked off, Doc  plunged us straight into chaos and we ate it up. Season 2’s Episode 12 delivered a mash‑up of medical crisis, hospital board drama, buried flashbacks and emotional reckonings that finally started to untangle the Hannah storyline that’s dogged Westside all season. If you tuned in for surgical stakes and boardroom backstabbing, you got all  of it plus a few surprises that solidified this as one of the season’s most compelling episodes. Openin

High Potential Season 2, Episode 9, “Under the Rug,” leans hard into its darker themes, delivering an episode that’s as much about Morgan Gillory’s emotional unraveling as it is about the crime itself. By the end of the hour, secrets are exposed, relationships are tested, and Morgan is left visibly changed. The episode’s central case starts with a suspicious canyon crash, a dead hitman, and a lot of golfballs but Morgan (played by Kaitlin Olson) quickly realizes it’s no accid

The series finale of Power Book IV: Force , titled “Beginning of the End,” brings the Chicago storyline to a close while setting up the next chapters in the Power universe. The episode centers on Tommy Egan as he confronts the remnants of the Flynn organization and his rival Jenard Sampson, aiming to solidify his control over the city’s criminal operations. From the opening scenes, Tommy is shown preparing strategically, anticipating moves from his enemies while positioning h

This week on Beyond The Gates, another set of results, situationships develop, Nicole lets her hair down, and Anita starts to find her footing amidst treatment. Let’s dive in. The Dupree Women: Support, Stress, and Slipping Lines Nicole continues to be the emotional glue holding everyone together, especially Dani. Their quiet moments reminiscing about childhood were some of the strongest scenes of the week, and Nicole reminding Dani that she can’t pour from an empty cup felt

The episode kicks off with any business owner’s nightmare – a bad online review. Eager to find out who the unhappy customer might be, Riley becomes hyper focused to draw them out of hiding. To help relieve the stress, Georgia starts writing positive reviews with lackluster help from Carter, Gabriel and Stitch (good luck to Renee from Temecula). Meanwhile, Pete, an old high school friend of Matt, visits the shop. Like many reunions, it’s filled with memories of teenage shenani

The new season begins now! The zany group of characters assigned to a US military base in the Netherlands has returned.  Today, at USAG Stroopsdorf, they are out early completing the required Physical Training (PT) Test. Colonel Patrick Quinn, Captain Maggie Quinn, Major Abraham Shah and Sergeant Conway are out on the PT track clocking the running portion of the PT Test on Corporal Papadakis. The now fit and svelte, corporal who lost 40 pounds, only has to run a 10-minute mil

Station 118 has seen a lot over the years, but Season 9, Episode 8 of 9‑1‑1 , titled “War,” proves that sometimes the biggest emergencies aren’t the ones with fire or car wrecks. This week, Maddie is up against an AI assistant with a serious attitude problem and Hen finally cracks under the weight of grief reminding everyone that even the toughest first responders have their breaking points. The episode kicks off with Maddie walking into the dispatch center, only to find a ne

This episode of Chicago P.D.  is one that is extremely emotionally intense and tightly constructed in recent memory, balancing procedural intensity with a deeply personal story that hits hard. It opens with Officer Robert McKay at the center of a case he’s been working on for two years: Adrian Rodriguez, the head of Los Gatos, and his crew are responsible for the majority of heroin in Humboldt Park and multiple homicides, and McKay has been determined to bring them down. From

This week on Abbott Elementary, the teachers face the heat when parents demand answers, a giant Benjamin Franklin head terrorizes the children, and the mall school might actually be haunted. Let’s dive in. Janine is mid-lesson when a massive Benjamin Franklin head drops from the ceiling—apparently an old sales gimmick that descends on the hour and has somehow been reactivated. The kids are understandably terrified. Later,  parents descend on Gregory and Janine with a barrage

Season 2 of The Pitt  continues its relentless real-time march with Episode 2, “8 A.M.,” an hour that somehow manages to pack in romantic sparks, professional turf wars, bodily horror and emotional devastation before most people have finished their first cup of coffee. True to form, the Max medical drama keeps the pressure high and the hallways crowded, even if this episode occasionally feels like too much is happening all at once. A lot does  go on during “8 A.M.” sometimes

Love the show’s mini-intro displaying all the previous starships as they morph into each other with the latest model outstanding.  Starfleet Academy’s Fall Semester Begins in San Francisco, CA. Nahla narrates and shares some truths to help the cadets succeed. The curriculum unfolds as the students are taught the history of those who have gone before. The Doctor’s (Robert Picardo) Xenobiology Class is amusing and confusing. A student earns a failing grade if their mucus covere

This is the next installment in the Star Trek Collection, and I am ready for it. The opening graphics already had my attention, “Star Trek 60” and the pics of all the Star Trek space ship models phasing on the screen. It really got good when Holly Hunter’s voice sets up the intro. Did I mention the great graphics as a backdrop. Holly Hunter’s/Nahla Ake’s speech sets up the story.  The scene starts with a young six-year-old boy being instructed to recite something his Mom, Ani

Another week and another amazing episode of The Rookie . There was so much to love about “ Fast Andy ” – it felt like a transitional one to me, with a few characters closing chapters while starting a new one.  We Finally Get to See Lucy in Action Let’s be honest, we’ve all been waiting for this journey for such a long time. I almost lost hope for my girl. I couldn’t understand how someone who has accomplished as much as Lucy has, both as a rookie and  a P2 officer, wasn’t pro

Is Will REALLY Dead? This second episode is continuing the shocking ending of the first. Where are Will and James Ulster?  Did they die in the flaming classic Ford Mustang car? The car’s extinguished, Amanda sits in her car dreading the news, while Faith and Sheriff Roussard review the crime scene, compare findings with the fire department’s arson investigator, and come to a consensus of what’s happened. They update Amanda. Car was doused in an accelerant and actions point to

Doc  Season 2 Episode 11, “Family Matters,” is a whirlwind of emotions, ethical dilemmas, and hospital drama that proves this series knows how to keep viewers on edge. Between life-or-death medical cases, shocking family revelations and a simmering FBI investigation, this episode had everything, panic attacks, betrayals and yes, even heartbreak that hits harder than a triple shift at Westside. The episode opens on a tense note with Hannah telling Charlie she wants him out of

Brilliant Minds  Season 2 Episode 12, titled “The Rider,” opens on a surprisingly mellow note for Oliver. He meets his dad’s neighbor, the woman who waters his plants when he’s out of town and she casually offers him an edible while they chat about his father. Honestly? A chill vibe. Naturally, that calm doesn’t last long because we immediately cut to the case of the week: a bull rider named Benson who passes out at literally the worst possible moment, mid-ride. Because of c

We have arrived at the penultimate episode for season 2 of Paramount+’s hit oil drama Landman . No one ever said that life on the Pitch would be easy, However, “Plans, Tears, and Sirens” runs an emotional gambit more akin to the good, the bad, and the ugly. Never without drama, this week goes to eleven for all those caught up in the maelstrom of the West Texas oil and gas industry.  Directed by Stephen Kay, the episode opens with another chaotic morning at the Norris househo

Last week on Beyond The Gates, two sisters get results as their mother begins treatment. Cotillion looms, and Leslie receives an offer she should absolutely refuse. Let’s get into it. The Dupree Family in Crisis Tracey stopped by the Dupree Mansion on a mission: wear Anita down until she finally faces  what she’s going through. It felt a little unnecessary, but I’ll admit—effective is effective. Anita broke down, and by the time she pulled herself together, she’d made a decis