NOVEMBER 19 - 25, 2017 staradvertiser.com LIFE SAVERS Chicago’s best doctors and nurses work tirelessly to protect and save Chicago’s citizens while holding together the state-of-the-art Gaffney Chicago Medical Center in the returning, fast-paced, hard hitting medical drama Chicago Med. Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 21 on NBC. olelo.org ON THE COVER | CHICAGO MED Doc zone ‘Chicago Med’ returns after last “Chicago Med” was created by Emmy Award Seattle-based pediatrician who’s a fellow at season’s cliffhanger finale winner Dick Wolf (the man behind the Law & the medical center. Order franchise) and Matt Olmstead (who Joining them is “Arrow’s” Colin Donnell as ris- used to write for “NYPD Blue”), in response to ing star Dr. Connor Rhodes, a brilliant surgery By Francis Babin their other extremely popular Chicago shows. fellow currently transitioning into the world of TV Media During a news conference at the Cinespace cardiothoracic surgery, and who is trained to Chicago Film Studios with mayor Rahm handle anything and everything that comes t can’t be easy working in the health-care Emanuel, Wolf explained to a crowd of eager through the hospital’s doors. Lt.-Cmdr. Dr. field. Between the long shifts, medical emer- reporters why he chose the Second City for a Ethan Choi (Brian Tee, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Igencies, strange characters, innovative setting, explaining that “[it’s] a cleaner, politer Turtles: Out of the Shadows,” 2016) brings his treatments and life-saving procedures, it’s New York with slightly heavier people.” He con- battlefield experience and expertise in the easy to see why television audiences are cap- tinued by saying, “it’s believable in field of infectious diseases to the chaotic tivated by these courageous professionals. Chicago more than the strips and always busy emergency depart- The first televised medical drama, “City on the coast. This is literally ment after serving aboard the USS Hospital,” aired nearly 70 years ago and ran the heart of the country.” Carl Vinson. The doctors are assist- from 1951 to 1953. Since then, there has Dawning the scrubs once ed by April Sexton (Yaya DaCosta, been a steady stream of medical dramas on again this season is the “Whitney,” 2015), a nurse whose the air, and among them is “Chicago Med,” always reliable Dr. Will brother is also a student at the which debuts its third season Tuesday, Nov. Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss, hospital. 21, on NBC. “Shameless”). After Rounding out the emergency “Chicago Med” officially launched in the fall abandoning the plastic department is Rachel DiPillo (“Jane of 2015, but that wasn’t our first exposure to surgery profession the Virgin”) as Dr. Sarah Reese, the brave and dedicated souls of the emer- in New York City, the a medical student, psychiatry gency department. The staff of the Gaffney Ivy League-trained resident and Dr. Daniel Charles’ Chicago Medical Center were first seen in surgeon returned (Oliver Platt, “The West Wing”) “Chicago Fire’s” third season episode “I Am the to his Windy City protege. The committed Apocalypse.” roots to serve nurses and doctors work “Chicago Med” is the third series in the as the emer- under the watchful eye of Chicago franchise. The show follows “Chicago gency depart- Gaffney Chicago Medical Fire,” now in its sixth season, and “Chicago ment’s attend- Center’s chief administra- P.D.,” currently in its fifth. Like its fellow stable- ing physician. tor Sharon Goodwin (S. mates, “Chicago Med” deals with those who By his side is Dr. Epatha Merkerson, “Law & work tirelessly to protect and save the citizens Natalie Manning Order”), who ensures every- of their great city. The series offers viewers a (Torrey DeVitto, thing runs smoothly. glimpse into the chaotic lives of the doctors, “Pretty Little nurses and staff members of the Gaffney Liars”), a widowed Yaya DaCosta in “Chicago Med” Chicago Medical Center. mother and former 2 STAR CHANNELS November 19 - 25, 2017 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Sawyer Will. Rafe turns up on the spot. Scott defends his actions. Lulu TV Media the heat on Susan has exciting news to share. Ava confronts Banks. Abe confronts Griffith. Nelle takes advantage of a situation. For the week of November 13 - 17 JJ for shooting his Nathan does whatever he can to help. Curtis son. Hope takes away has an update. Ava pushes Franco’s buttons. JJ’s gun and badge. Nina gets some perspective on things. The Bold and the Beautiful Sami and Sonny are The Young and the Restless Steffy is in disbelief when Liam tells her shocked by what Will Rena Sofer stars in Victor decides to throw a party to celebrate about what happened between him and Sally “The Bold and the reveals. John tells Abby’s success with Design Date. News in the rubble of the Spectra building. Coco Beautiful” Marlena the news leaks of Victor acquiring Brash & Sassy is surprised by Sally’s admission of love for that Will is alive. and hiring Victoria as the COO of Newman Liam and for how long she’s felt this way. 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JJ is tormented and he second guesses when she gets a new neighbor who plays gives her some advice. Eric and Quinn bask himself. Kate blackmails Tripp. A desperate loud music. She is completely shocked when in the strength of their marriage, having Susan tries to get Will to leave town with her. she sees Billy in the hallway and he tells her survived the machinations of Sheila. Liam Paul tells John about his deception. Marlena he’s moved in across the hall. Victoria shares turns to Carter for help saving his marriage. is shocked when Sami updates her on the with Lily that Newman Enterprises acquired Meanwhile, Bill has trouble keeping his mind situation with Will. Gabi gets some incredible Brash & Sassy, and she offers her a position off of Steffy. Liam surprises Steffy with the news. at Newman. Hilary comforts Cane when he idea of renewing their wedding vows. Katie General Hospital tells her he feels lonely and rejected by his and Wyatt partake in fantasy role-playing. 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The Walking Dead Thanksgiving Day Parade AMC 7 p.m. Tuesday KGMB 7 a.m. A familiar face gets an up-close-and-per- Chicago Med Kevin Frazier hosts this holiday broadcast sonal look at the lives of Negan (Jeffrey Dean KHNL 9 p.m. from New York City. The special includes a Morgan) and the rest of the Saviors as the The doctors seek justice for the shooting of performance by Grammy Award-winning re- war rages all around him in this new episode. Dr. Charles (Oliver Platt) in this season pre- cording artist Kelsea Ballerini, as well as the Andrew Lincoln leads the cast as Rick Grimes miere. Meanwhile, a heart-wrenching case casts of the Broadway hit musicals “Come in this drama based on the comics. forces Dr. Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) and Dr. From Away” and “Waitress.” Monday Manning (Torrey DeVitto) to take a hard look at Friday their own lives. The Good Doctor Long Island Medium KITV 9 p.m. Wednesday TLC 7 p.m. Dr. Murphy’s (Freddie Empire Spend the evening with Theresa Caputo as Highmore) communication KHON 7 p.m. TLC presents four back-to-back rebroad- limitations put lives at risk Music mogul Lucious Lyon casts of this popular series. In this episode, when there’s a rob- (Terrence Howard), Cookie (Taraji Jim O’Heir, Kym Whitley, Wendi McLendon- bery at the grocery P. Henson) and their three sons Covey and others get readings from the store where he’s take a hard look at the choices they’ve renowned medium. shopping in this made to secure their legacy in this rebroad- new episode.