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The Resident

qualitygal — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 10:01:29 GMT

think i'll need to set the recorder for this each week. have you seen it?

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Jtdmum — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 10:34:11 GMT

Good Morning @Quality Gal.

I havent seen it yet but like you, think i need to set the DVR. Looks very interesting.

How is the arm? Hope it's much better- Ususally breaks are horrible the first few days and get so much better after a week - and you adjust to the cast and your "new" temporary way of living (yuk). I broke my ankle 25+ years ago and the first few nights were a horror. I truly feel your pain.

Think of you often...sending good thoughts!

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software — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 11:46:34 GMT

I watched the first episode.

Seems to be a lot of conflict between characters.

I don't like conflict.

I see the same thing with The Rookie.

Is this some kind of new trend?

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Tribesters — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 12:01:03 GMT

@qualitygal

I love this show! So many different storylines going. It’s always interesting. Great actors! This & “The Good Doctor” are my favorites. I haven’t faithfully watched a television series in years & this year I have two that I won’t miss an episode of.

I was so disappointed when I saw “The Good Doctor” wasn’t going to be on last week. Can’t wait until tomorrow’s episodes of both shows.

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AngelPuppy1 — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 09:06:38 GMT

I started watching it because I like Emily Van Camp. I loved her in Revenge and still miss that show! She is one of the main characters on this show but really is a large ensemble cast so she is just one of many. I enjoy it though because there are so many characters and interactions and plot lines. Always something different --- never dull!!

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vermint — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:19:17 GMT

I've been watching from the beginning...one of my favorite shows!

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Effie54 — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:22:25 GMT

BEST show on TV for a medical drama!

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stevieb — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:07:41 GMT

So now there are at least three active threads currently running about this show...

I liked it last year, less so this year. Not loving the medical device rep. or that entire story line, Last time I looked, they did not have the run of the entire hospital nor were they 'dedicated' to just one facility. Not interesting and not realistic...

I like the addition of Jane Leeves but that's about it... This year sort of smacks of what was done with Code Black: Performance was marginal so TPTB opted to go out and add a bunch of new cast, which didn't save the show or make it better...

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occasionalrain — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 13:52:51 GMT

I liked Emily Van Camp in Revenge but not the character she plays in The Resident.

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Junebug54 — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 20:23:11 GMT

@stevieb 100% agree with your post. Unbelievable that a med rep would be allowed the run of the hospital much less be in the OR.... I'm closing in on being done with all of the Chicago shows and the Resident. Not even sure how much longer the Good Doctor will be able to hang on. I'm tired of fire shows and doctor shows. I am still on board with Blue Bloods for now..

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hsawaknow — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 23:27:16 GMT

I stumbled across it mid-season last year and I love it!

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culebra — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 23:33:37 GMT

I like The Resident. I like it better than some of the other medical shows. I also like The Rookie.

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AngelPuppy1 — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:35:24 GMT

I don't care for the addition of Jena Duwan's (sp?) character. Hope they get rid of her!! I do like Jane Leeves --- loved her on Frazier! I think shows try to introduce new characters so they can keep things new and fresh and have different plots and twists to the show. Some work and some don't.

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RetRN — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 14:12:11 GMT

My favorite show. The writing and casting are great.

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 14:51:54 GMT

@stevieb wrote:
So now there are at least three active threads currently running about this show...

I liked it last year, less so this year. Not loving the medical device rep. or that entire story line, Last time I looked, they did not have the run of the entire hospital nor were they 'dedicated' to just one facility. Not interesting and not realistic...

I like the addition of Jane Leeves but that's about it... This year sort of smacks of what was done with Code Black: Performance was marginal so TPTB opted to go out and add a bunch of new cast, which didn't save the show or make it better...

I'm not sure about how that works. I do find it hard to believe a rep would have the run of the hospital. However, we have a client who is a device rep and yes he does actually go into the operating room for surgeries. Not sure what he does in there. I also knew a woman who was a pharma rep. and she was in one dedicated hospital only. It was a much more desirable job than being on the road and calling various offices. She has since moved out of state and is now training new reps.

Anyhow, as far as the show goes, I feel the same way. I really liked it last year but this year is just meh to me. The first episode was okay but it's gotten weaker to me as the season goes on. This may be one I dump off my weekly taping schedule.

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stevieb — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:04:38 GMT

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
@stevieb wrote:
So now there are at least three active threads currently running about this show...

I liked it last year, less so this year. Not loving the medical device rep. or that entire story line, Last time I looked, they did not have the run of the entire hospital nor were they 'dedicated' to just one facility. Not interesting and not realistic...

I like the addition of Jane Leeves but that's about it... This year sort of smacks of what was done with Code Black: Performance was marginal so TPTB opted to go out and add a bunch of new cast, which didn't save the show or make it better...
I'm not sure about how that works. I do find it hard to believe a rep would have the run of the hospital. However, we have a client who is a device rep and yes he does actually go into the operating room for surgeries. Not sure what he does in there. I also knew a woman who was a pharma rep. and she was in one dedicated hospital only. It was a much more desirable job than being on the road and calling various offices. She has since moved out of state and is now training new reps.

Anyhow, as far as the show goes, I feel the same way. I really liked it last year but this year is just meh to me. The first episode was okay but it's gotten weaker to me as the season goes on. This may be one I dump off my weekly taping schedule.

@Lipstickdiva It was better last night, well, sort of... The rep. wasn't in it... That said, apparently at this large metropolitan hospital the residents need only see one patient, you know, from admission to discharge... To me, the show continues to struggle while trying to balance new cast, patient related story lines (which increasingly seem over the top and with a mandatory gore factor) and still give some reasonable air time and story lines to characters from last year... It's just sort of all over the place...

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candyagain — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 20:23:45 GMT

Last season was the best. But I still like this show and will continue to watch it. Last night was the Halloween show so the gore and bizarre was over the top.

BTW, the actress who plays the sales rep is Channing Tatum's ex wife.....

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heart of savino — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 12:55:56 GMT

Great show.cant wait till march when it returns

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Jamma — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 14:20:45 GMT

@heart of savino wrote:
Great show.cant wait till march when it returns

Oh no did I hear wrong. I'm sure I heard it returns in January.

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esmerelda — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 14:27:18 GMT

@software Sadly, it’s the way of the world lately.

@software wrote:
I watched the first episode.
Seems to be a lot of conflict between characters.
I don't like conflict.

I see the same thing with The Rookie.
Is this some kind of new trend?