September and October bring a lot of new beginnings with it: fall, loads of homework, and most importantly: TV shows- old and new. Below is a synopsis of old and new TV shows and ratings for each show.

The Good Doctor

Ever since the commercials started popping up for the Good Doctor, I have been eagerly  awaiting  the premiere. The premiere did not disappoint.  It gave me a whole new perspective on autism and how it has the power to give one abilities that no one else has.

The Good Doctor revolves around a surgical resident, Shaun Murphy, who is starting his starting his journey at the San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. However, Shaun Murphy is no ordinary doctor- he has savant syndrome, an autistic disorder, which causes him to be looked down on by many of his peers and superiors. However, Dr. Murphy often does not realize he is being criticized and takes each moment of criticism to either learn more about a person or to learn more about surgery.

Savant Syndrome gives Dr. Murphy the ability to memorize chunks of information very precisely which  gives him the ability to apply what he has learned to a problem or situation.

If you don’t feel like catching up with fourteen seasons of Grey’s Anatomy, I would recommend this show- it keeps you on your toes and could  provide you with enough knowledge to become a surgical resident in due time.  

Grey’s Anatomy

Just when you thought Grey’s Anatomy was over, it starts its 14th season. Don’t let the past 13 seasons of not keeping up with Grey’s Anatomy stop you from watching the 14th season. You may be a little lost, but the show never fails to keep you on the rolling ball of life-changing surgeries and drama. 

This season started with Owen Hunt, the Head of Trauma at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, receiving news that his thought to be dead sister has been found alive in a hostage camp. Meanwhile, renovations are getting started at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital after the traumatic fire from the past season. Arizona finds herself to be ghosted by her previous girlfriend but finds herself someone new.

With a little bit of surprise, love, and melodrama, the premiere gave me a reason, once again, to continue watching the show.

Blackish

Blackish is a humorous show that not only shines light on prominent problems that black people often face, but it also addresses the typical problems that members of a family face. However, what makes Blackish an entertaining show is that it is able to point out problems in a lighthearted manner. In the past, the show has addressed how parents feel about sending their first child to college, Jury duty, and racial identity.

The fourth season started off with an episode, named Juneteenth, that revolved around questioning why America celebrates Columbus Day. The episode was more of a musical and directed attention to Juneteenth, the day when slavery was abolished in Texas and emancipated slavery in the south.

Blackish, once again, did not only fail to teach me something important about America but it also, more importantly, made me laugh.

Speechless

Speechless deals with a serious topic but does so humorously. The show is based on a family in which there are three  children: Ray, Dylan, and J.J. However, J.J. uses a wheelchair to get around and has limited speech capabilities but this does not stop him or his mother from achieving the impossible. His mother, Maya DiMeo, is extremely devoted to her children and is often very protective over J.J.

Season 2 started off with an episode, named W-E– WE’RE B-A– BACK!,  with J.J. coming back from summer camp, where he got to do the unimaginable. Meanwhile, at home, the rest of the family starts to do things that they never could as they never had enough time.

When J.J. comes back he finds a love note from a girl at camp. Unfortunately, J.J. sees the note too late, but that does not stop the whole family from tracking the girl and driving to the middle of nowhere to find her. They track her down at a gas station, where J.J. and the girl share a kiss. With a little bit of heartbreak and humor, Speechless, once again showed us that anything is possible to achieve with or without J.J.

American Housewife

American Housewife may sound like a boring, middle-aged woman type of show. However, the show caters to all all types of people- teenagers, men, and women.

This show revolves around Katie Otto, a mom of three, who lives with her family in Westport, Connecticut. Westport consists of wealthy families who are are all about maintaining a perfect image. However, Katie Otto does not believe in caring about what others think and has a mind of her own.

Katie’s kids, however, are constantly trying to assimilate but their mother often comes in the way of maintaining a good image. What makes this show so fun to watch, is that Katie is often channeling her confidence to defy the norm but sometimes goes to the extreme to do so.

Season 2 started off with an episode where Katie is trying to mend relations with the moms that live in Westport as she faked a pregnancy last season. She builds back her not so healthy relationship with the other moms by agreeing to be in charge of the spring gala volunteer event. Meanwhile, Katie’s children are fighting battles of their own. Taylor, the oldest daughter, sees no point in attending college, but her parents think otherwise. Oliver is, meanwhile, receiving unfair treatment from his ballet teacher which causes Katie to not only fight for her son but also gives her a chance to realize how she may be responsible for the unhealthy relationship she has with the volunteer moms.  

The Middle

The Middle is one of my all-time favorite shows. The show is centered around a middle class family that consists of members that all have very different personalities: Frankie, the mom, Mike, the father, Axl, the oldest boy, Sue, the middle child, and Brick, the youngest. The Heck family is no perfect family and always has some dilemma that showcases each family member differently.

The Middle started off its 9th season with an episode, named Vive La Hecks. Axl comes back from Europe, a totally changed person with a man bun, a new accent, and European food. Unfortunately, what he hasn’t come back with is responsibility and the urge to get a job. Mike, Axl’s father, is fighting his urge to push Axl to get a job on his wife’s request.  Meanwhile, Brick is trying to breakup with his so-called girlfriend, Cindie, but has a difficult time breaking his feelings to her.

If you haven’t watched this show before, no problem. It is an easy to show to start watching and the past episodes have little connection to the ongoing ones. The Heck family is no perfect family, but that’s what makes the show so enjoyable to watch.