{"id":59731,"date":"2024-10-07T00:18:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T05:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/?p=59731"},"modified":"2024-10-07T00:24:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T05:24:17","slug":"odyssey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/07\/odyssey\/","title":{"rendered":"Primetime TV Review: &#8220;Doctor Odyssey&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>TV Review!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-59820\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/doctorkeyart.jpg\" alt=\"DOCTOR ODYSSEY - Key Art. (Disney)\" width=\"220\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/doctorkeyart.jpg 320w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/doctorkeyart-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Doctor Odyssey&#8221; on ABC Review by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/biosuzanne\/\">Suzanne<\/a> 10\/7\/24<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At first glance, this seems like a slightly-more-dramatic version of &#8220;The Love Boat,&#8221; from the doctor&#8217;s point of view.\u00a0 The series was created by Ryan Murphy, who usually comes up ideas that are either horrifying (&#8220;American Horror Story&#8221;) or at least, slightly-off-kilter (&#8220;Nip\/Tuck&#8221;) or\u00a0 very original (&#8220;Glee&#8221;). However, even at second glance, this show really does seem to be a just a breezy medical drama set aboard a cruise ship. I find it a little bit disappointing, just from the fact that Murphy created it and that it stars Joshua Jackson, who&#8217;s been excellent in so many series, from &#8220;Dawson&#8217;s Creek&#8221; to &#8220;Doctor Death.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jackson plays a renowned doctor, Max, who is looking for a more relaxing, fun life aboard a cruise ship after battling COVID and other horrors (he reveals in the first episode that he was &#8220;Patient Zero&#8221; in NYC and nearly died). The legendary Don Johnson plays the ship&#8217;s captain, who runs a tight ship and expects excellence from his crew.\u00a0 (Who knew that Sonny Crockett would turn into Captain Stubing?) Max has two nurses that assist him, Avery (Phillipa Soo) and Tristan (Sean Teale). The ship, its crew, and the many medical maladies they encounter on board are not the easy life that Max expected.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the health crises, there is plenty of time for romance, dancing, and drinking.\u00a0 Max and Avery have a slight tryst in the first episode. The second episode is about &#8220;Singles Week.&#8221; Apparently, each weekly cruise has a different theme, to make it slightly more interesting. I guess Ryan Murphy is trying to pay tribute to the shows he loved in his youth on ABC (the same network where &#8220;The Love Boat&#8221; aired).\u00a0 Although each episode has new guest stars, they&#8217;re not the center of all the action the way they were on the original &#8220;Love Boat&#8221; that ran from 1977-1986.\u00a0 The show&#8217;s four main stars are the focus of the show, along with the ship and the beautiful scenery. Guest stars include Chord Overstreet, Shania Twain, John Stamos, Cheyenne Jackson, Gina Gershon and Rachel Dratch.<\/p>\n<p>From what I&#8217;ve read, ABC is trying to sell this as exciting and sexy.\u00a0 My advice is that you pour yourself a nice tropical drink and sit down to watch this one&#8230;.but you may find that it&#8217;s not the drinking that makes you sleepy. I really hope it gets better. Otherwise, the talent on the series deserves better than this. FOX had a much better retro show with the &#8220;Fantasy Island&#8221; reboot that they canceled last year, sadly. I really enjoyed that one. ABC should have rescued that instead.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>MORE INFORMATION: <a href=\"https:\/\/abc.com\/show\/b052ca15-d1e1-4aa4-9568-15c87b104c02\">Official Site<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/O_kVaY3dZF0?si=VUHURc1WZ2VD9TJS\">Trailer<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"show-synopsis-content-5466\" class=\"font-extralight leading-5.5 mb-4 text-base prose prose-lg\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59819 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/doctorcast.jpg\" alt=\"DOCTOR ODYSSEY - ABC's \u201cDoctor Odyssey\u201d stars Sean Teale as Tristan, Don Johnson as Captain Massey, Joshua Jackson as Dr. Max Bankman, and Phillipa Soo as Avery. (Disney\/Pari Dukovic)\" width=\"374\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/doctorcast.jpg 450w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/doctorcast-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/>From the brilliant mind of Ryan Murphy comes high-octane procedural \u201cDoctor Odyssey.\u201d Max (Joshua Jackson) is the new on-board doctor for a luxury cruise ship where the staff works hard and plays harder. It\u2019s all-hands-on-deck as Max and his small but mighty medical team navigate unique medical crises and each other, miles from shore.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDoctor Odyssey\u201d stars Joshua Jackson, Phillipa Soo, Sean Teale and Don Johnson. The series, produced by 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television, is written and executive produced by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken. Joshua Jackson and Don Johnson serve as executive producers. Paris Barclay directs and executive produces. Eric Paquette, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson and Nissa Diederich also serve as executive producers.<\/p>\n<p>EPISODES<\/p>\n<div id=\"34146\" class=\"md:gap-x-4 md:grid md:grid-cols-12 md:grid-rows-season-tile\">\n<h4 class=\"col-span-9 col-start-4 leading-7.75 line-clamp-4 mb-2 text-lg md:line-clamp-2\">04. Wellness Week<\/h4>\n<div class=\"col-span-9 col-start-4 font-extralight leading-5.5 line-clamp-16 mb-4 text-base md:line-clamp-8\">During a week dedicated to wellness, The Odyssey ironically finds itself overwhelmed by a surge of ailing patients. Meanwhile, Tristan\u2019s new romance sparks jealousy, and Capt. Massey must bring the ship to safety in the midst of a hurricane.<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-9 col-start-4 font-extralight leading-5.5 mb-4 text-base\">Air Date: 10\/17\/2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"34092\" class=\"md:gap-x-4 md:grid md:grid-cols-12 md:grid-rows-season-tile\">\n<h4 class=\"col-span-9 col-start-4 leading-7.75 line-clamp-4 mb-2 text-lg md:line-clamp-2\">03. Plastic Surgery Week<\/h4>\n<div class=\"col-span-9 col-start-4 font-extralight leading-5.5 line-clamp-16 mb-4 text-base md:line-clamp-8\">Plastic Surgery Week on The Odyssey brings new faces and fresh features to be carefully maintained by the medical team. Meanwhile, when the owner\u2019s wife comes on board, Capt. Massey must juggle charm and skillful dodging to sidestep her advances.<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-9 col-start-4 font-extralight leading-5.5 mb-4 text-base\">Air Date: 10\/10\/2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"34079\" class=\"md:gap-x-4 md:grid md:grid-cols-12 md:grid-rows-season-tile\">\n<h4 class=\"col-span-9 col-start-4 leading-7.75 line-clamp-4 mb-2 text-lg md:line-clamp-2\">02. Singles Week<\/h4>\n<div class=\"col-span-9 col-start-4 font-extralight leading-5.5 line-clamp-16 mb-4 text-base md:line-clamp-8\">It\u2019s Singles Week on The Odyssey, and lust is in the air. As Max, Tristan and Avery navigate their relationship, the crew fends off advances from passengers. With rising desire and quickly spreading ailments, Max and the team rush to restore order.<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-9 col-start-4 font-extralight leading-5.5 mb-4 text-base\">Air Date: 10\/03\/2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"33989\" class=\"md:gap-x-4 md:grid md:grid-cols-12 md:grid-rows-season-tile\">\n<h4 class=\"col-span-9 col-start-4 leading-7.75 line-clamp-4 mb-2 text-lg md:line-clamp-2\">01. Pilot<\/h4>\n<div class=\"col-span-9 col-start-4 font-extralight leading-5.5 line-clamp-16 mb-4 text-base md:line-clamp-8\">Max Bankman is The Odyssey\u2019s new onboard doctor, where the staff works hard and plays harder. It\u2019s all-hands-on-deck as he gets acquainted with Capt. Massey and his medical team, Avery and Tristan, while treating crises miles from shore.<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-9 col-start-4 font-extralight leading-5.5 mb-4 text-base\">Air Date: 09\/26\/2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-59818\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/doctorcast2.jpg\" alt=\"DOCTOR ODYSSEY - &quot;Singles Week&quot; - It's Singles Week on The Odyssey, and lust is in the air. As Max, Tristan and Avery navigate their relationship, the crew fends off advances from passengers. With rising desire and quickly spreading ailments, Max and the team rush to restore order. THURSDAY, OCT. 3 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney\/Tina Thorpe) JOSHUA JACKSON, PHILLIPA SOO, SEAN TEALE\" width=\"268\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/doctorcast2.jpg 375w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/doctorcast2-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Proofread and Edited by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/biobrenda\/\">Brenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvmeg.com\/index.php\/primetime\/reviews\/\">Back to the Main Reviews Page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>The opinions in these articles are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The TV MegaSite or its other volunteers.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TV Review! &nbsp; &#8220;Doctor Odyssey&#8221; on ABC Review by Suzanne 10\/7\/24 At first glance, this seems like a slightly-more-dramatic version of &#8220;The Love Boat,&#8221; from the doctor&#8217;s point of view.\u00a0 The series was created by Ryan Murphy, who usually comes up ideas that are either horrifying (&#8220;American Horror Story&#8221;) or at least, slightly-off-kilter (&#8220;Nip\/Tuck&#8221;) or\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[327,2131,2130,982,86,126,2133,125,341,1382,2132,124],"class_list":["post-59731","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-primetime","tag-abc","tag-cruise","tag-doctor-odyssey","tag-don-johnson","tag-drama","tag-essay","tag-joshua-jackson","tag-opinion","tag-review","tag-romance","tag-ryan-murphy","tag-writing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59731","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59731"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59731\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59825,"href":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59731\/revisions\/59825"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59731"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59731"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}