Spoilers Ahead Children must come first. Always. Episode Summary: When a child’s found dead in a freezer, the Intelligence unit goes around in circles before the real killer is actually found. Olinsky’s daughter is back and she doesn’t even know what she wants. Burgess learns the truth about Roman but it must be kept a secret or his job could be in jeopardy. And in the most non-traditional sense, Voight gives Jay his blessing. Review | Analysis: I have no idea how cops could ever get used to cases that involve kids because while we’ve had a couple so far, they’re still the
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Nashville 4×03 “How Can I Help You Say Goodbye?” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Tonight’s episode was heavy. And I mean really, really heavy. There should’ve been a warning. So in case you haven’t watched yet and you chose to read this in advance, grab some tissues. Episode Summary: After careful consideration and an ongoing argument with Deacon, Scarlett decides it’s time to take her mother off life support. Daphne, Maddie, and Rayna make their amends with Teddy. Avery reconsiders getting a divorce. Juliette’s still partying. And the drama’s intensified. Review | Analysis: Tonight’s episode featured some of the best performances I’ve ever seen on television and for that reason alone, I almost hated
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 5×02 “The Price” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Trees. There will apparently be lots of them this season. Episode Summary: In Camelot, our heroes go to a ball where one of their lives is in severe danger due to Regina’s lie of being the savior. Although Emma succeeds in saving Robin, darkness creeps up on her. In Storybrooke, Emma tries to get Regina to take responsibility for her actions, and in the end, we learn that with the help of everyone, she could defeat the fury. Review | Analysis: Tonight’s episode has left us with a lot of mixed feelings. There were some beautifully magical moments
Read moreNashville 4×02 “Til the Pain Outwears the Shame” Recap
Spoilers Ahead And the record keeps on skipping as the drama intensifies. Episode Summary: Just as it appears Juliette’s finally ready to confront her emotions, she turns right around with a betrayal that’s bound to leave scars. Beverly awakes in time to make amends but by the end of the episode, it appears her time is really coming to end. Rayna finds a hip new artist for Highway 65 meanwhile Layla continues to feel abandoned. Luke lets Will go from his label. And Daphne overhears her family being ridiculed in the bathroom after an exceptional performance with Maddie. Review |
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×01 “Life In Fluid” Recap
Spoilers Ahead “Life is Fluid” was without a doubt the strongest season premiere this fall. Episode Summary: Erin’s partying ways have gone out of control, but if there’s one thing that can pull her out of this coping mechanism, it’s her partner’s life in jeopardy. After Antonio saves one of his C.Is from committing suicide, she promises to reveal Benji Keys’ whereabouts in order to locate his brother Derek (a number one suspect on the unit’s most wanted). However, the meet goes south when Jay’s abducted and tortured, and the only way he’ll live is if all of the Intelligence Unit hands over
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 5×01 “The Dark Swan” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Here we go again with glitches in our memories, new places, and the fight to make sure good always wins. In other words: the recipe which makes Once Upon A Time, well, Once Upon A Time. Due to the fact that the episode wasn’t shown in its usual flashback/present-day form, we’ll just dive straight into covering matters we feel are most important. First things first, we’d be lying if we said we were excited for Emma Swan to turn dark, in fact, what we’re most excited about is Jennifer Morrison’s inimitable performances. We like savior/sheriff Emma a lot
Read moreNashville 4×01 “Can’t Let Go” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Tonight’s premiere was engaging, but the drama that’s to come in the following weeks will undoubtedly be better. Episode Summary: Beverly’s suffered through an aneurysm. Juliette still hasn’t confronted her postpartum depression. Avery moves in with Gunnar and Will. Will’s career’s been put on pause after he publicly came out. Scarlett tells Caleb she loves him. Maddie refuses to believe Teddy’s innocent while Daphne holds on to the hope that her father will come home soon. Oh, and Deacon hasn’t died — thankfully. Although let’s be real is anyone surprised? Review | Analysis: I’ve missed the ridiculous drama
Read moreNashville 3×22 “Before You Go Make Sure You Know” Recap
Spoilers Ahead ____________________ And that’s the cliffhanger. Surprising? Nope. Episode Summary: Deacon and Beverly prepare for the liver transplant but things don’t go as planned when one of their monitors flatlines. Juliette reacts terribly to Avery’s concerns and puts baby Cadence’s life in danger. Gunnar goes to Texas with Kiley to visit Micah and Scarlett decides to move in with Caleb. However, it doesn’t stop the two magnificent singers from almost rekindling an old flame. Teddy’s going to prison. Will’s opened up about his sexuality. And Jeff’s still the worst character on this show. Review | Analysis: One of the
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 4×21-22 “Operation Mongoose” Recap
Spoilers Ahead And just like that Once Upon A Time reminds us of the fact that Emma Swan is one of the greatest fictional characters in history — “Operation Mongoose” Parts I and II were a solid two hours of fantastic television. Between the gorgeous costumes, exceptional performances, and nerve-wracking storylines, it’s been an epic ride leading us into a torturous three-month-long hiatus. Episode Summary: Isaac rewrites everyone’s stories into a best-selling novel called Heroes and Villains. However, the stories in the book will only ever become a permanent reality if things aren’t made right before the loud tolling of bells
Read moreNashville 3×21 “Is The Better Part Over” Recap
Spoilers Ahead For the second to last episode, “Is The Better Part Over,” set up everything for the finale in a rather promising way. Episode Summary: When word gets out about Deacon’s cancer, he begins to feel like a ghost, and Rayna’s strength crumbles after she loses all the hope she’s built up. Scarlett and Gunnar make a career-altering decision for The Exes. Jeff continues to be the worst manager/friend/boyfriend (whatever he is) around. A blast from Will’s past comes in the way of his and Kevin’s relationship all while the media catches them cozying it up on vacation. Avery and
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 4×20 “Mother” Recap
Spoilers Ahead If we had left the author trapped in the book as he was meant to stay, none of this stuff would’ve happened. Enchanted Forest Flashbacks: On the anniversary of Daniel’s death, Regina brutally murders a soon to be husband in front of his fiancé and is revisited by Cora who’d like to make things right at the cemetery. It appears as though Cora’s spoken to Tinker Bell and she’s now aware of the fact that Regina has a soul mate in the world. However, after speaking to the Sheriff of Nottingham, Cora decides that Robin Hood isn’t the rightful
Read moreNashville 3×20 “Time Changes Things” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Tonight’s episode gave and took a lot but mostly it left me wishing it was next week. Episode Summary: In secrecy, Rayna tries to convince Beverly to donate her liver to Deacon. And when Deacon catches Maddie ditching school in his apartment with Colt, things get pretty awkward. Juliette throws a spontaneous comeback concert on a rooftop and this time, it seems she’s forgotten there’s a little girl waiting for her to come home. Kiley returns with the gruesome truth about her past, and it’s undoubtedly changed Gunnar for good. The Exes perform together but later get into
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 4×19 “Lily” Recap
Spoilers Ahead We’re going to make the assumption that collectively most Once Upon A Time fans uttered something along the lines of “OMG” at the end of this episode. Minnesota Flashbacks (1999): Abby Ross returns as young Emma in 1999 where it appears she’s finally found a foster home she really feels she’s a part of. As the family is planning their camping trip, Emma comes to find that her old best friend Lily is sleeping in the garage because she’s found herself in trouble again. Lily has dinner with Emma and her family and then asks Emma to help her
Read moreNashville 3×19 “The Storm Has Just Begun” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Sometimes things are too good to be true and that seems to be the case for a little while longer. Because obviously this is a TV series and we need lots and lots of drama. Episode Summary: At the Note by Note Charity Event, Deacon receives a phone call stating there’s a liver available for his transplant and the family (with the exception of Daphne) head for the hospital. Complications arise and the transplant unfortunately doesn’t happen allowing the family to really understand the reality of what’s occurring. Juliette’s not too pleased with the fact that she isn’t
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 4×18 “Sympathy for the De Vil” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Sadly there’s no sympathy for the de Vil. Somewhere in London Long Ago: (Perhaps during the summer of 1922?) Did anyone else go into full-blown fangirl mode at The Great Gatsby references throughout the episode? (disclaimer: we don’t actually mean literally) A place called Murray’s like Gatsby’s mansion. And the 1920s fashion followed by choosing security over love. A young Cruella’s life mirrors Rapunzel’s except she hasn’t been taken from loving parents – she’s the one who’s eliminated parental figures from the picture. After being locked away in the attic for years, on a “date night” with Isaac
Read moreNashville 3×18 “Nobody Knows But Me” Recap
Spoilers Ahead And the baby’s name is … Cadence – an English name meaning a rhythmic flow of sounds. Perfect. Episode Summary: Juliette struggles with the first stages of motherhood and Avery tries desperately to balance his new life with his band. Maddie’s still lashing out at her parents, but this time, we’re given more opportunities to watch her grow. Natasha isn’t who we all thought she was and because of her lies, Teddy should consider how he looks in the color orange. Jeff’s ex-fiancé Jade St. John (Christina Aguilera) agrees to give Layla the chance to open up for
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 4×17 “Heart of Gold” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Moment of appreciation for the fact that no series does plot twists the way Once Upon A Time does. (Sometimes that’s a good thing, other times…well.) Enchanted Forest Flashbacks: We see Robin’s first acquaintance with Zelena as he attempts to steal a potion from her for Rumplestilskin. And during his journey to her castle in OZ, he meets Will who tells him about his broken heart from grief. The flashback concludes with a beautiful scene of Marian assuring Robin that she’s in it for the long haul with him. Present-Day Storybrooke and New York: While Robin, “Marian”, and Roland are
Read moreNashville 3×17 “This Just Ain’t A Good Day For Leavin'” Recap
Spoilers Ahead The balance between humor and heart was perfectly delivered this week making “This Just Ain’t A Good Day For Leavin” another solid episode. Episode Summary: While Rayna’s out helping Sadie with the murder charges, Juliette has a meltdown over the fact that her party host (and everyone else) have seemingly chosen others over her. Maddie’s heartbreak, anger, and fears force her to shut Deacon out. Teddy continues to step on others in order to get the money. Gunnar and Scarlett finally let the skeletons out of their closet while Avery attempts to help Juliette settle on a baby name.
Read moreNashville 3×16 “I Can’t Keep Away From You” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Nashville resumed from its mini-hiatus with one of the strongest, most well-written episodes we’ve seen in a while. Episode Summary: Gunnar, Scarlett, and Avery encounter some negative messages on their new Twitter account regarding Scarlett’s breakdown in Chicago a while back. Juliette continues to be an adorable pregnant wife. Kevin begins to notice how uncomfortable Will is around him. Sadie and Luke sing a duet together but because of her friendship with Rayna, they don’t actually record it. And after she’s confronted by her ex, in a struggle to break free from him, Sadie accidentally shoots him. Deacon tries
Read moreOnce Upon A Time 4×16 “Best Laid Plans” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Even the seemingly best-laid plans can end terribly. Enchanted Forest Flashbacks: Snow and Charming have different visions of how Emma will grow up, so they turn to the sorcerer to ask for help. The sorcerer states that there’s no way of knowing because choices play a part in the outcome; however, there is a way to take the darkness if it’s placed in someone else with a similar faith (ie: a child who’s to be born at the same time). After they’re told that Maleficent’s having a child as well, believing that it’ll be a dragon just like her,
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