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The Resident Review – Peek and Shriek (6×02)

THE RESIDENT: L-R: Kaley Ronayne, Matt Czuchry and guest star Levi Meaden in the “Peek & Shriek“ episode of THE RESIDENT airing Tuesday, September 27 (8:00-9:02 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2022 Fox Media LLC Cr: Tom Griscom/FOX

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The Resident really wants to make sure that you go and exercise your right to vote. 

If the doctors and nurses who are busy saving countless lives day in and day out can make time for it, so can you! And truthfully, I have no idea when the staff at Chastain even finds the time to fit all that into a day. 

Hopefully, when you do go and vote in the upcoming election, you don’t encounter the chaos that ensued outside of the polling place where Hundley was lined up. Things escalated rather quickly in the scene;  one minute everyone was patiently waiting in line, and the next minute, punches and walking canes were being thrown. 

What was once a slow day in the ER suddenly turned into a crazy busy day. Irving definitely jinxed them, and they all knew it was coming the moment he made the “slow” comment. 

Unfortunately, all the commotion at the polls didn’t stop Betz, a billionaire finance entrepreneur from taking the lead over an experienced woman who values healthcare and education. There’s a reason all of this feels oddly familiar, and considering Betz’s new title as Governor of Georgia is especially concerning to Kit, who is worried about his platform’s desire to cut funding to public hospitals, it’ll play into the upcoming episodes. 

Kit has a lot weighing on her shoulders aside from the election, which mostly includes Bell’s MS diagnosis. While his treatment is going well and he’s doing better, it’s always there lurking in the shadows. The MS isn’t going to go away; they’re going to have to find a way to live alongside it and come to terms with the fact that there will be good days and bad days. Acceptance, however, isn’t just hard on Bell, it’s also hard on the caregiver. Kit tried to pretend as though she was fine, but in reality, what was happening in her personal life was bleeding into her professional decisions. She was leaning into optimism, which isn’t bad, but she wasn’t being realistic about the expectations she was setting for her patient, Ben. Both Billie and Pravesh attempted to make it clear to Kit that her judgment was being clouded, but she was thriving on the idea of hope. In her mind, if she could fix Ben, she could fix Bell. We never saw the outcome of Ben’s surgery, nor do we know if he’ll be able to walk again or re-enter Pravesh’s clinical trial, but his situation was necessary for Kit to acknowledge that she’s not invincible. 

I didn’t have a heartfelt friendship between Billie and Kit on my bingo card this season, but I’m digging their girl’s night plans. Billie needs someone to let loose with; a new friend to fill the void left behind by Nic, and it’s not exactly going to be Cade. There’s some tension between the two when it comes to Conrad, and since Conrad and Cade are now dating, it’s been hard on Billie to see it happen right in front of her. 

We’re only on the second episode of the season, and I feel like Billie was the third wheel on multiple occasions. A woman knows when another woman has feelings for the same man, so I’m sure Cade has an inkling, but Conrad seems totally oblivious about Billie’s feelings towards him. When he sees her, he sees Nic, so it’s not surprising that he put her in the friend zone in his mind. Plus, she hasn’t really done anything to challenge that. She’s there for him in the way a friend should be while serving as a reminder of his wife. She even pushed him to be with Cade after he doubted whether Nic would want him to move on. I was rooting for Billie, but seeing how much he values her friendship and her opinion, I think I’d rather the writers just let this one go and find Billie a new love interest so that they could both find happiness in their respective relationships.

Conrad has made huge strides by allowing himself to love again, and the fact that he’s asking Cade to spend the night and be there for breakfast in the morning with Gigi is huge! There’s no stopping this relationship, and I don’t want a love triangle to make him question his feelings. The way he and Cade worked together “in the trenches” of the ER kind of reminded me of how he used to work alongside Nic. She was always his equal yet she challenged him, and that’s the vibe I’m getting from his relationship with Cade. 

Stewart, the angry patient that started the commotion at the polling place and attacked Billie with a scalpel, was a unique way to loop back to Conrad’s experience as a vet. Turns out, the mood swings and angry outbursts were a result of medication to cut back on smoking. Who knew that was a known side-effect? It was also nice to see Conrad treat him like a human being whereas everyone else was all too eager to call him crazy and a lunatic. He said some terrible things at the polling place, but the man we saw in the ER after (aside from his attack) was like a different person. He needed someone to help him out rather than judge, and that’s exactly what Conrad did. 

In a weird way, his outburst and attack on Enrique ended up being a good thing as it brought to light a mass in his bowels that he was constantly writing off as MS. Unfortunately, once AJ and Leela opened him up, they realized that the cancer spread throughout and there was nothing more that they could do. Leela’s detached reaction stirred up a very emotional reaction from her intern, Maya, which simply means that she’s going to be a great doctor one day. She cares about her patients, which is natural considering it’s Maya’s first brush with a situation where the result was out of their hands; there was nothing more that could be done as Enrique’s fate was sealed. It takes a lot of practice to accept such a result, and I’m glad that AJ informed Leela that she needed to be a little more empathetic towards her intern. The experienced doctors know all about compassion fatigue as it’s a part of their daily routine, but someone that’s new to this world needs to be eased into it.

Padma is on the mend after her rare pregnancy complication, but she’s not out of the woods just yet. A teaser for the upcoming episode reveals that she goes into shock, however, in this episode, she was simply coping with all the new fears by watching a lot of documentaries, aromatherapy, and spicy cheesies. I feel for Padma—being on bed rest can cause one to go stir crazy, especially when the loved ones you want to connect with are too busy dealing with patients and not really making time for you.

Padma’s breakdown in the bathroom over not feeling her twins’ heartbeats was completely normal and to be expected. Pregnant women have this fear even without any incidents, and there are so many potential complications with twins. Padma has seen it firsthand, so now she’s just expecting the worst while trying to remain hopeful.

Thankfully, she’s not in this alone as she has a great support system in AJ and Leela, even if they are a little busy. The duo carved some time to spend the evening with her and grab takeout, and it was nice to see them all bonding, especially with the knowledge that her next health scare with the babies is just around the corner. I’m really pulling for Padma and her plus two’s—I don’t want to see her grieve a child! 

And finally, I can’t get on board with this new intro. I tried, I really did. I even thought that maybe I was just being sentimental last week, but when it came on again this week, it just felt wrong. Can we please go back to the original? It’s just not the same! 

What did you think of The Resident Season 6 Episode 2? Do you like Conrad and Cade together? Does it make you miss Nic even more? Are you rooting for Billie?

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‘The Resident’ Canceled at FOX After 6 Seasons – Read the Statement

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The Resident aired its sixth season finale on Monday, January 17, and unfortunately, it will also be the show’s last. 

On April 6, TVLine confirmed that FOX officially canceled the medical drama, which has been on the air since 2018. 

In my review of the season finale, I pointed out that while I’m gunning for another season as I love the cast and all the drama that goes down at Chastain, it did feel as though the writers weren’t confident that they would get another season as every loose end got tied up and all the characters essentially found their happy ending.

In fact, TVLine asked creator Amy Holden Jones if it was intentional on their part, to which she responded, “We do this every year. Last year’s worked as a series finale also, but thankfully, it wasn’t to be. We left open questions and put new character arcs in place to launch us into Season 7.”

So what are fans missing out on since the series wasn’t renewed? Jones told the outlet that Season 7 would’ve featured Devon and Leela’s wedding, along with the “continuation of Conrad and Billie’s romance” and a mix of Bell being a patient and a doctor, in addition to his relationship with Kit.

While it’s a bummer that we won’t get to see any of that, it’s comforting that fans got a proper conclusion to the storyline with an ending that served as a suitable sendoff. 

You can catch up on all of our The Resident reviews here—and CraveYouTV thanks everyone involved in the show from the bottom of our hearts for six incredible seasons! 

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The Resident Season 6 Finale Episode 13 All Hands on Deck

Can someone pass the tissues because that was one emotional season finale?

In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if The Resident Season 6 Episode 13 ended up being the series finale because it felt so final. After a tense hour where two lives hung in the balance as Chastain’s finest attempted to figure out the mystery illnesses ailing them, everything came up roses.

The final moments of the episode featured happy endings for all of our favorites. And while I don’t doubt that the creators/writers have plenty of material to continue with a seventh season, if FOX doesn’t renew the series, there are no cliffhangers or loose ends to tie up. It all just makes sense. 

Conrad and Billie exchanged “I love yous,” which brought into perspective Billie’s prior conversation with Cade where she informed her that he’s never said the L-word. Regardless of your personal opinions about Billie, it was a beautiful and pivotal moment for Conrad, who spent years trying to find his way after Nic’s death and felt as though he would never love again. The fact that he was brave enough to open himself up to the possibility and pursue the woman that made him feel again was huge. And Gigi ships it, which means so do it. The cherry on top was that they now made up this perfect family with Gigi. They never forgot about Nic, and I’d argue that with Billie around it’s easier to keep her memory alive, but it was bittersweet to see their bliss knowing that Nic got robbed of it, which also speaks to the realities of life itself. It’s cruel and beautiful in the same breath. 

Dr. Bell finally passed the torch, and while Conrad was responsible for teaching the best intern at Chastain, Bell was responsible for crafting one of Chastain’s best doctors as Dr. Devi proved she was ready to graduate from resident to attending. Leela always had the skills and the smarts, but she needed that little push to believe in herself, which actually came from AJ Austin and his brilliant metaphor about being fearless like Michael Jordan. Once she “took the shot,” Devi was unstoppable, and Bell felt comfortable leaving Chastain’s most important patient, Gov. Betz (most important because he had the funding to see the hospital), in her hands. 

Despite his progressing MS, Bell suited up for the surgery, but unlike so many other times in the past, he wasn’t hiding his diagnosis or the fact that it was interfering with his ability to perform the job. Bell accepted the realities and finally felt comfortable leaning on his team—the best team Atlanta has to offer. And it made me tear up to see how they all rallied around him and extended a helping hand when they realized he was having a flare-up. 

It was also a huge moment for Bell to simply accept that he couldn’t fight through this one, no matter how much he wanted to. Bell has been dedicated to getting better for some time, so he took a necessary leave of absence to participate in Devon’s clinical trial, which will hopefully provide him with a full cure. There were a lot of full-circle moments where the mentor became the mentee and, in this case, Bell put his faith completely in Devon. And truly, there’s no better person than Devon, who is passionate about finding a cure with his trial. 

Bell handed over the reins—his stethoscope from when he became an attending—to Leela, and while it was already a joyous moment for her, it became the best day of her life when Devon got down on one knee and propped. It’s about damn time, Devon. His love life has been quite a rollercoaster throughout the seasons, but Leela has been his one constant. I want the show to get renewed solely so we can see this wedding! 

Bell also had a chat with Dr. Ian, who slightly redeemed himself by coming clean about his addiction prior to Sammie’s surgery and accepted the job again after Kit informed him that she was willing to take the risk to have him back on the staff. It was genuinely important that she highlighted that addiction was a disease and not a moral failing, and while he made some questionable and potentially dangerous decisions, it happened while he was under the influence. 

It was nice to see Bell and Ian so transparent about their diseases because, as they pointed out, in many ways, they are alike. They’ve both operated when they shouldn’t have while believing that they have a handle on whatever it is, however, the difference between them both is that Bell has always come from a place of arrogance while Ian’s was motivated by fear. The distinction was important because it shows that different influences can often lead to the same outcome, and Ian shouldn’t be looked down upon while Bell is praised as a hero. 

During their talk, Bell seemed to quell any concerns that he’s leaving the show by explaining that while he will be taking some time for himself, and his priority will be Kit and his family, he’s still going to be around to mentor the interns. I can’t think of a better way to have him involved. 

Bell could also understand Ian in a way no one else could as they both had a very strong work ethic, with work becoming their reason for existence at one point. Bell could relate because it’s how his life used to be before he met Kit. I think that he might be a solid influence on Ian while also being a person who keeps him accountable and always striving to be better. Of course, Ian has to do the work to remain sober and not fall back into old habits, but I think it’s good that he has people in his corner who believe in him and want to help him.

The Resident Season 6 Finale Episode 13 All Hands on Deck

THE RESIDENT: L-R: Bruce Greenwood and Andrew McCarthy in the “All Hands on Deck” season finale episode of THE RESIDENT airing Tuesday, Jan. 17 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2022 Fox Media LLC. CR: Tom Griscom/FOX

There was even a happy ending for Cade and Yamada who realized that as two childless adults, the world was their oyster. There were no limits—they could live it up, travel, enjoy each other, and live a carefree life. As amazing as it sounds, I loved that it was juxtaposed with Billie and Conrad’s family moments. No path is better or right—everyone finds what’s truly meant for them, and there’s a reason Cade never fully fit into Conrad’s life.

As for Padma, she got the treatment necessary for postpartum depression, which, as AJ pointed out, can affect anyone, and was on a path to bliss with her newborns. This doesn’t mean there won’t be hard days, but she finally has the tools to be the mom that she wanted to be for her adorable little boys. AJ’s comment that they are that adorable because they look like him was very on-brand for the character. In a way, Padma and AJ needed each other—and their family—more than they even realized. It’s nice to see a series acknowledge that two people who are not romantically involved can be a happy family. A modern family for the win. 

The title “All Hands on Deck” wasn’t used lightly as the episode required everyone to be on their A-game to help Betz and Sammie through their rough patches. And they hit quite a few of them. 

Betz’s heart transplant was successful, but his body began rejecting it for unknown reasons. It wasn’t lost on me—or Bell—that Betz needed the same procedure as the patient at the helm of the lawsuit that kicked this rivalry into high gear in the first place. Full circle… karma… it was all of it. 

Meanwhile, Sammie came in with a collapsed lung that led to an effusion, which gave everyone a scare that her cancer came back. Thankfully, that wasn’t the case, and it was actually Gigi (a little Nic) who pointed out the red tongue that led to the Kawasaki diagnosis. They caught it right in time and were able to operate and help the sweet girl. 

I wish the series addressed the role Gigi played in saving Sammie, especially as Conrad and Devon went back to the whiteboard a handful of times and couldn’t figure it out!

With Sammie on the mend, Gigi was able to have her birthday party after all, even if it was in a hospital room. All of her favorite people were on hand to celebrate, so she wasn’t even phased. And she has such a heart of gold, she even gave Mr. Giraffe to Sammie to make sure he takes care of her and she doesn’t get sick again. Conrad really lucked out with Gigi because she’s so pure. 

As for Betz, he pulled through and made good on his promise to restore the funding to Chastain. The hospital’s services did save his life after all. And the funny thing is that they would have tried equally as hard even without his promise to save the hospital, but it was necessary that he came around and finally saw the benefit of healthcare for all… even if he did cheat his way to the top of the transplant list. Maybe his stone-cold heart was finally warming up. Let’s hope. 

What did you think of The Resident Season 6 finale? Did you think they wrapped up all the storylines succinctly? Are you happy that Chastain lives to see another day?

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The Resident Review – All the Wiser (6×12)

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The Resident Season 6 Episode 12 kicked off the fight for Chastain’s life, which is, unfortunately, tied directly to Gov. Betz. 

In the penultimate episode, Betz was forced to rely on Chastain’s finest for help following a helicopter accident. 

We already knew Betz was a terrible man after refusing to give Chastain their annual budget and trying to ruin Dr. Bell’s image, but the fact that he made a chopper pilot risk everyone’s life by flying in bad weather sealed the deal.

Thea’s parents made a remark about how terribly Betz treated her while she was employed for him, and because of him, her life was hanging in the balance. 

His situation wasn’t any better as he suffered a heart attack while throwing an adult-sized tantrum about how he wanted to be transferred to another “top tier” hospital. It was pathetic. You’d think he’d be more concerned with staying at the hospital that could provide him the best level of care, but that would require Betz to be a decent human being.  

However, he began to change his tune when he realized it could work in his favor, so he attempted to strike a deal to get to the top of the transplant list. Apparently, that was the only reason that would persuade him to reconsider restoring the money from the discretionary fund that he initially pulled, which caused staff shortages and depleted resources at other hospitals that had to take on the overflow. 

Of course, his offer came with a catch—an eye for an eye, if you will. The money would only be given to them if they promised that they would make his transplant a priority and if he survived the surgery. He couldn’t even do the right thing out of the goodness of his weak heart, which is truly the most telling. 

I’m not entirely sure why Betz didn’t go to Kit Voss with the offer, and I’m not sure why AJ and Conrad decided to go above her head when they agreed to the deal, but the important thing is that everyone seemed to be on the same page and in agreement. 

When AJ first considered Betz’s offer, Conrad was slightly shocked that he would compromise his integrity to make a deal with the devil. I love that AJ called back to Conrad’s humble beginnings as a renegade doctor who broke all the damn rules, wondering what that guy would have done in this situation. It helped to reframe Conrad’s present-day mindset by showing him that he used to be more willing to take risks if the payout was worth it. While knocking someone else off the transplant list is never ideal, the money that Betz promised could end up saving a lot more lives. ‘Do a little bad for a lot of good” seems like a decent motto to live by. 

In a way, they couldn’t risk losing the deal. That’s something I think Kit would’ve understood if they had just presented her with all the facts outright. She’s always made Chastain and the patient’s priority number one—she was even talking to Bell about needing a “parachute” for saving Chastain at the beginning of the episode. It may be a poor choice in light of the tragedy, but it was a fitting analogy nonetheless.

Of course, even though they may have secured a heart for him, the deal still hinges on his survival. You’d think the man would simply be grateful for everything the hospital was doing to save his life. If this is how they treat their enemies, just imagine how good things must be for the everyday patient!

Doing things for the “greater good” was a common theme in the episode as Leela convinced Pravesh to accept Marko’s offer in exchange for more funding for his MS clinical trial, which could be Bell’s saving grace. 

I love that Pravesh made the sacrifice for Bell as he definitely didn’t believe in anything Marko was putting down, though I cannot say that I’m into this storyline. I hate to see Pravesh investing so much energy into something that doesn’t bring him joy. 

He’s always been such an inspired doctor, and it’s unfortunate that at the end of the day, everything boils down to money. 

Billie and Cade teamed up to provide next-level care for Thea, whose expert piloting skills saved a lot of lives, including her own and Gov. Betz’s. No one would have been able to accept an outcome where Thea died and donated her heart to keep Betz’s beating, so it was a relief when she finally woke up following surgery to stop her brain bleed and reduce the swelling. 

There’s a lot happening in Billie and Cade’s personal lives, but they never let that get in the way. They were able to put all of that behind them and see each other as talented, skilled, and incredible medical professionals. It would have been so easy for these two women to put each other down and make a hostile work environment, but instead, they were showering each other with compliments. It was sweet. 

The “no-hard feelings” attitude seems to stem from the idea that everyone ended up right where they were supposed to be. 

Billie and Conrad were thrilled to finally give into their feelings for each other as it felt “right,” while Cade and Takeda found common ground after being “dumped.” And while they promised to keep it casual and not clingy, I think these two are already way more smitten with each other than they’d like to admit. 

Also, Irving’s “musical chairs” comment was so perfect and provided a bit of levity during a pretty intense moment in the episode. 

Love is messy, baby, what can they say?

Cade’s father, Ian, finally returned to the hospital, but it was a short-lived comeback as he resigned after being faced with the reality of having to come clean about his addiction. He didn’t want the “addiction stigma” to cast a shadow on his incredibly successful career, and while it’s a bummer to see him go—and a huge loss for Chastain—I get where he’s coming from. Ian worked so hard to build up his reputation, and he personally wouldn’t be able to recover if he lost the respect of his peers. I don’t ever want anyone to feel ashamed of their addiction, or even defined by it, but he’s so early in his recovery stages that it makes sense that he wants to keep it private. 

The most important thing is that he got the help he needed, kicked the addiction to the curb, and began making amends with himself and Cade. 

Speaking of getting necessary help, there was a brief update about Padma, who is doing really well in the treatment facility following her PTSD diagnosis. Leela’s concerns that the feelings will bubble up again once she gets into the swing of motherhood are valid, but hopefully, she’s being given the tools to cope and manage when the time finally comes. It seems as though AJ and Padma have not been in contact, though we’re to believe he’s holding everything down in the interim. It hasn’t been easy for these two, but the truth is—parenthood never really is. There are plenty of ups and downs, and the important thing is that you learn to navigate them, have respect for the person you’re in it with, and have a village around you that you can lean on. It seems as though all those things apply to Padma and AJ. 

And finally, leading into the season finale, which will focus on Chastain’s finest coming together to save Sammie, Bell’s granddaughter, who is in town with her dads for Gigi’s birthday. In the final scene, Sammie spiked a high fever and experienced abdominal pain during the flight—and since she’s had quite the medical history, we have our fingers crossed that it’s nothing major. 

The two-hour finale was set to air this week with two back-to-back episodes, but FOX decided to split them up and air the final episode of the season on January 17. I can’t say I’m mad as that just means we get one extra week with all of our favorites. 

What did you think of the episode? Sound off in the comments! 

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