9-1-1

November re-review: Cutting my score in half as the show has sadly become insufferably “woke” and cringey. They just can’t keep their politics out of everything. (Original January review: “This rating is for the pilot only, which had an impressive level of intensity and urgency to it. I can easily see my score dropping as the show inevitably becomes more blandly procedural over time. But we'll see; I've been pleasantly surprised before.”)

Dumbest writing ever

The plot and cases are interesting enough. It's an okay show. However the gigantic problem with 9-1-1 are the actors - almost all of them can express just one emotion, or none. It really feels as they are all struggling with acting. The actor portraying Buck is treating the simplest dialogue as an over the top theatrical performance and the one playing Bobby - literally never changes his facial expressions. Is he sad, surprised or happy - it's anyone's guess...

This show began with a lot of potential but as each story line unfolded in the most predictable manner possible it lost the ability to become a game changer and became just another network drama to help pass the time. Admirable performances from Connie Britton and Oliver Stark help try and bring the show back to reality but ultimately it just never reaches a level unseen before and that hurts a show especially in 2018.