The Night Shift (2014–2017)
5/10
Lots of spoilers. Not good (but I was semi entertained)
19 March 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I was bored and saw this show was on Netflix with 4 seasons and I was happy I had a new show to watch. It was ridiculous but entertaining. It had a lot of "wtf" moments.

For example: Landry (psychiatrist in the first season) just vanishes by second season and although I didn't pay the closest attention I don't recall anyone mentioned her departure, same with the resident Krista. She just disappeared by season 3 without anything being said. Maybe she went with Chavez to doctors without borders? I don't know.

Also second season has an emt all of a sudden being Jordan's bff and no mention of her before this. And I think she lasted one season and then she was gone. I think they explained that one though. Although I don't remember what.

Also season 3, they fired Topher then killed him OFF SCREEN! What was the point of that? He was a main character. Can't the audience be respected by giving us his death on screen?

Jordan, while pregnant with TC's baby, not only had a stroke but then was in a coma then lost the baby in one episode. Dafuq? And still looked beautiful like nothing happened!

I've always had a crush on Brendan Fehr (who was on Roswell) so I liked his character... But... He adopted a daughter and later joined the Ranger program and I don't recall him even mentioning the daughter when he debated about going and we didn't even see them say goodbye to each other. It was just odd.

Also, Cain (Mark Consuelos) started as a nurse but then let slip he was an actual Dr in Mexico but couldn't go to school in the USA due the language barrier plus other reasons... Then Jordan makes him a Dr the next episode because they're "short staffed".... Dafuq? He's not a licensed Dr in Texas or the USA! Also... I don't remember what even happs to him. He all of a sudden quit and then the cartel was after him or something and then they kidnapped him...? Maybe he died? Maybe we don't know... Like I said I wasn't glued to the screen.

Kenny, the nurse, dates Paul's sister for two seconds and they get married WITH the dads approval?! (who is the head of the hospital btw)

Also, Ragosa... In the first episode I swear him and Jordan were dating. Then as the episodes went on we find out Ragosa is just divorced and Jordan has a long distance relationship with Scott. Then Ragosa quits his admin job and becomes a bumbling fool of an intern. Then his character is written off.

I enjoyed some of the storyline and got somewhat emotional during certain scenes but there was too much ridiculousness to really take it seriously.

They don't go too deep into the characters and if they spent more time fleshing out the character's lives I think it'd have been better.

I enjoyed seeing Jennifer Beals and I wish she had more screen time.

I am also glad they left the door open for TC and Jordan to be together. They seemed endgame but for most of the show they weren't together.

Overall, if you're bored and have nothing better to do and don't want to fully pay attention then this show is for you.
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