Nearly the entire main cast is gathered for a dangerous emergency.
Also, perhaps a little bit more of the budget was spent on making sure the episode stands out.
“Sick Day” isn’t that bad; it’s actually pretty good in parts.
Howard reluctantly agrees to correct the record.
“Sick Day” is written by Lyndsey Beaulieu & Taylor Wong and directed by Karla Braun.
It’s a bit glaring, though, that Buck (Oliver Stark) isn’t there.
He’s Maddie’s brother, Jee-Yun’s uncle, and he works closely with Howard.
The show unfortunately prioritizes the character’s romantic relationship over anything else.
For whatever reason,9-1-1is making a habit of Buck missing out on his sister’s milestones and life-changing events.
9-1-1 is a television series that explores the intense experiences of police officers, paramedics, and firefighters. Premiered in 2018, it follows these emergency responders as they navigate high-pressure situations and attempt to balance their demanding work with personal challenges in their own lives.
The show unfortunately prioritizes the character’s romantic relationship over anything else.
Buck is there for Ravi (Anirudh Pisharody), at least, whenthe probie considers quitting the 118.
Ravi’s self-doubt stems from when the 118 responded to a massive car pile-up.
Ravi fails to notice that there is a baby trapped in the backseat of a car.
He gives Ravi a pep talk, reassuring and firm.
The specifics don’t matter.
Reagan has also had prominent roles inJane the Virgin,Batwoman, andLegend of the Seeker.
It’s a good bit.
To be fair to Roz, she has a good reason to be such a top-tier hater.
Either way, Moira is fired for supercharging CCHF.
She responds by attacking a co-worker, stealing his authorization key, and setting fire to the lab.
It’s absolutely batty.
It’s also exactly what9-1-1should have done withDetective Braeburn (Abigail Spencer).
Embrace the lack of sturdy logic embedded in most Ryan Murphy productions.
It’s fun and light while also keeping the suspense appropriately leveled.
It is also, unfortunately,the only aspect of the contagion-related emergency that really works.
But the explosion sends the lab into lockdown mode.Howard, Hen, Ravi, and Bobby are trapped inside.
Buck just made it out while rescuing Roz.
Athena arrives at SoCal Tech soon after to help.
While trapped inside,Howard gets infected with the sped-up CCHF.
This leaves Bobby to operate on Hen, who is injured.
Maddie is on the phone, worrying about the man she loves.
It’s fine but familiar.
“Sick Day” does a bit better when the conflict is personal rather than operatic.
The problem is, of course, Moira.
The episode ends with the deranged microbiologist walking the streets of Los Angeles, all shifty eyes.
Chris Isaak’s “Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing” plays whileshecarries the only anti-virus in her bag.
9-1-1season 8 airs Thursdays at 8 PM ET on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu.
