About Last Night…CHICAGO MED, CHICAGO FIRE, CHICAGO P.D., and More

Let’s talk about Wednesday night’s TV!

CHICAGO MED: So. Much. Happened.

First of all, man, I’m heartbroken for Lenox. Just heartbroken for her. I’m also so deeply sad—but understand why—she chose to lie about it to everyone around her. It’s fair she needs time to process things. But I’m so sad that she’s navigating this solo right now and I hope she can let someone in soon.

The Charles of it all was so freaking heartbreaking. An absolutely gutting performance from Oliver Platt, as Charles realized his daughter tried to take her own life, as he confessed to Reese what was going on, and then as he finally opened up to Anna.

I wasn’t dissatisfied with Goodwin’s healing journey this season, but I’m also really glad they want to do the storyline (and the trauma she went through) justice and dig into it more. I’m sad her time with Dennis came to an end, but I’m also so gratified she knows her worth and won’t bend for anyone.

The TV fan in me caught on with how the Hannah storyline cliffhanger would end based on how they were showcasing it, but that same TV fan in me is very, very, very skeptical that what we saw was the actual reality. If Archer was the baby’s father, isn’t that big enough of a bombshell to be a cliffhanger reveal? Why did Hannah try to talk to Ripley earlier in the episode and lose her nerve? (I’d argue you can explain away how she reacted to Ripley with a baby because it seems she intends to have a baby soon, so seeing another infant might make her feel things no matter what.) And wouldn’t it be one hundred times more dramatic if Ripley is the baby’s father, Hannah confesses that to Archer, just as Ripley may be starting something new with someone else? (On the flip side, they were intentional about having Hannah and Archer hang out after his ex died, so there absolutely is a plausible timeline there, too.) We’ll see this fall!

(Also, that lung transplant case was absolutely destroying. Great performances from all involved, and my God, I was worried the—incorrectly!—grief-stricken father was going to do major damage to himself or someone else. But ow, ow, ow.)

[For more on the episode, here’s what showrunner Allen MacDonald shared.]

MASTERCHEF: DYNAMIC DUOS: While I get it fits with the theme, it’s wild they’re cutting 50 percent of the teams with (seemingly) head-to-head pairings. What if both are incredible and another group botches both dishes? Oh well.

CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE: Regina Hall was so much fun, even with a couple of not-great games. (I hope they let her come back, if she wants!) The second game was so insanely competitive, too, with Sam Richardson and Randall Park. (But as someone who is pretty darn good at this game, “Multitasking Again” as a puzzle solution is hard to get.)

CHICAGO FIRE: I had been convinced we were going to get Stellaride adopting Natalie, and could logically understand all the reasons why them having Stella get pregnant might be difficult for the series. But I’m so excited to see what kind of storytelling a pregnant Stella gives us—for her, for Stellaride, and for the whole firehouse.

It was hard not to think about the upcoming exits while watching this episode, though. Carver got a fairly decent sendoff if this ends up being it (though obviously if he comes back for more, I’d be happy for that, too); Ritter absolutely did not. Ritter really hasn’t had much for a while, which is unfortunate on a lot of levels. But I truly hope he’s able to come back next season and get the proper exit he deserves. (Alive. Dear writers, please let the character leave alive.)

Herrmann didn’t seem like he wanted leadership, but I’m curious how the new hierarchy works next season. And Severide went all out to clear Pascal’s name, so what will that dynamic be like next year, too?

Also, that explosive call was absolutely insane. Knowing how much they do practically, I kept marveling at what they pulled off. Wow.

[For more on the episode, here’s what showrunner Andrea Newman shared.]

GORDON RAMSAY’S SECRET SERVICE: In a lot of ways, it feels too much like KITCHEN NIGHTMARES, a show I like. I’ll watch, but right now a lot of the changes either don’t work for me or make me feel a little uncomfortable. The theatrics of Gordon breaking in is a fun idea, but it also meant it was literally more difficult to see all the problems he was talking about. And having a rat in the organization feels like it could be dangerous/lead to retaliation if the owners (in the future) aren’t happy?

CHICAGO P.D.: I literally said out loud, to myself, when I was watching for the first time, “That’s not good when you see the car.” I thought the team would be ambushed, not that their C.I. would try to kill them all. Good lord, man.

As for the Burzek wedding, yeah, I’m sad. I’m happy they got married and their day was joyous. Look at the happiness and love on Burgess and Ruzek’s faces, on the faces of (almost) everyone who loves them; their day was everything they wanted it to be. I’m thrilled for them, especially after the journey they’ve been through, after the year they’ve had.

Am I selfishly sad for us? Yes. I wish we could have seen more of the ceremony, whether it was heard or not. Certainly with a title like “Vows,” it could/would have been interesting to see these two people who love each other, would die for each other, say those in front of everyone…and also see how it lands for the people around them. (You could have even kept the Chapman/Voight parallel, too—how would Chapman have reacted to “for better or worse” in that moment, after realizing she couldn’t accept Voight at his worst?) I understand this is a procedural and there are tonal limitations; I get the reality of TV, production, etc. I just wish we had gotten a little more, especially for two characters who have been around since the start.

It’s not a surprise Voight would kill (or set a death in motion) to keep Intelligence and protect Chicago. Will there be fallout? We’ll see. It’ll be especially interesting to see if there’s any kind of pushback next season with Burgess given her promotion this season. But RIP to Reid, whose near-takedown of Intelligence was unsettling and the most I’ve actually worried for/about our unit.

[For more on the episode, here’s what showrunner Gwen Sigan shared.]

Which shows did you watch last night?

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