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Season 1 – Carol's Second Act

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At age 50, Carol Kenney has raised her children, gotten divorced and retired from teaching. Instead of kicking up her heels and taking a well-earned break, she decides it's time to start over, committing to the pursuit of her dream of becoming a doctor. As the oldest medical intern -- by a lot -- she must sink or swim with peers who are half her age. Luckily for her, her enthusiasm, perspective and even her age may be exactly what makes her second act a great success.
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Carol's Second Act — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

While Carol's Second Act earns high marks for bringing Patricia Heaton front and center, awkward plotting and lackluster jokes hold it back from living up to its star's high standards.

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Robyn Bahr The Hollywood Reporter 09/26/2019
The joke-telling isn't particularly sharp - a lot of punchlines revolve around slapstick mischief and the rookies' fear of killing their patients - but Heaton's veteran comic timing and Jalees' sardonic delivery keep the energy afloat Go to Full Review Mike Hale New York Times 09/26/2019
It's a pretty decent act, and Heaton presents it with the same practiced, self-effacing charm. But the show around her isn't nearly as funny. Go to Full Review Daniel D'Addario Variety 09/25/2019
Even as the show's first half-hour is hit-or-miss, Heaton, at least, justifies her own new act. Go to Full Review Malcolm Hopwood The Post NZ 02/27/2020
The episode is so annoying that repeats should be shown in New Zealand prisons as punishment. Go to Full Review Kristi Turnquist Oregonian 11/07/2019
It's not awful, but it's not all that good, either. Go to Full Review Emily Ashby Common Sense Media 10/02/2019
4/5
Seasoned intern wins fans in heartwarming comedy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 07/13/2025 18 funny episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated TV-PG for Some Suggestive Dialogue (D) and Infrequent Coarse Language (L)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 02/23/2022 To be avoided with alacrity... See more 07/16/2021 Love Patricia Heaton, but this show was a disaster. See more 09/10/2020 The jokes are horrible and the standard multi-camera, standard sitcom format, computer generated laughter only serves to obviate the lazy writing and lazier acting. Patricia Heaton did The Middle for 8 years and it was awesome by comparison. I do not know why she would go out of her way to move backwards. See more 05/10/2020 I love this show. I'm hoping that they reconsider. See more 03/07/2020 In my opinion, It's the worst show of the season. See more Read all reviews
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Patricia Heaton

Carol Kenney

Kyle MacLachlan

Dr. Stephen Frost

Ito Aghayere

Dr. Maya Jacobs

Jean-Luc Bilodeau

Daniel

Sabrina Jalees

Lexie

Ashley Tisdale

Jenny

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 26, 2019 Pilot Carol Kenney enthusiastically begins her first day as an internal medicine intern but has a rocky start when she disregards direct orders to help a patient; Carol meets Dr. Frost, a senior attending physician who may be the ally Carol needs. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 3, 2019 You Give Me Fever When Carol treats an elderly patient whose tests are inconclusive, Carol must find a way to work around hospital policy to take extra time to observe her; Daniel is embarrassed when his fellow interns find out that he doesn't know how to draw blood. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 10, 2019 The Zebra While the other interns battle over who gets the patient with a fascinating and rare problem, Carol's standard, run-of-the-mill case turns out to be something more than it seems; Daniel makes a crucial mistake that gets Dr. Jacobs' attention. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 17, 2019 Marathon Day When Dr. Jacobs collapses after running a marathon, Carol becomes her doctor and they clash over her course of treatment; Daniel and Lexie try to help Caleb conquer an old phobia. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 24, 2019 The Nightfloat When Carol has her first solo overnight shift at the hospital, Dr. Frost's enthusiastic help and involvement become a little more than Carol bargained for; Jenny takes the interns to a bar to find dates. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 7, 2019 Game Changer The hospital is abuzz when Carol is assigned to care for a star college football player who has a broken rib; sparks continue to fly between Jenny and Daniel. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 14, 2019 Dr. Mom When the other interns begin to feel the strain of being first-year residents, Carol tries to help with lessons learned from years as a working mom, but soon realizes that she may have stretched herself too thin; Jenny and Dr. Frost face off. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 21, 2019 Sick and Retired Carol's dear friend Phyllis is admitted to the hospital; Carol jealously witnesses what retirement would have looked like for her; Daniel takes credit for Caleb's excellent diagnosis and is bothered when Caleb doesn't seem to mind. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 5, 2019 Therapy Dogs As the hospital hosts therapy dogs to help care for their patients, Carol helps Lexie when the emotional burden of being a doctor becomes too rough. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 12, 2019 Merry December 19th Carol plans an early Christmas celebration for Jenny, but she's preoccupied with her secret first date with Daniel; the doctors investigate a case of food poisoning at an office holiday party. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 9, 2020 Blocking Carol pretends to be an attending doctor to get her patient into the ICU; Jenny and Daniel run into Dr. Frost when they finally go on their first date. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 16, 2020 Peer Evaluations When the interns are given performance evaluations by Dr. Frost and Dr. Jacobs, everyone takes the critique well... except for Carol. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 30, 2020 Night Lemons Lexie and Jenny tease Carol when her kind neighbor shows signs that he has a crush on her; Dr. Frost suggests that Maya and the interns forgo using technology as a crutch and instead use traditional medical procedures on their patients. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 6, 2020 Secrets When Carol learns about Lexie's secret hobby, she also finds out an even bigger secret -- that everyone knew except her; Caleb goes to battle with an insurance company for his patient. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 13, 2020 Top of the List When Carol's patient finally makes the liver donation list, she is upset by the lack of emotion from his transplant surgeon; Lexie, Daniel and Caleb try to decipher why Dr. Jacobs has a tattoo of a duck. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 20, 2020 Carol's Crush After Carol's patient's transplant surgery is deemed a success, the interns tease her mercilessly about her obvious crush on the surgeon. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 5, 2020 Plus Ones When the interns tease Carol that her relationship with Dr. Lewis might be moving too fast, Carol tries to sabotage his chance at winning a romantic getaway for them; a woman gets a curling iron stuck in her hair before her wedding day. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 12, 2020 R.I.P. Dr. Herman When Carol is selected to present a case to the entire hospital, her boyfriend asks her to reconsider because it could affect his chance of becoming chief of staff over Dr. Frost; Dr. Frost makes a startling revelation. Details

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Carol's Second Act — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Pamela Fryman, Michael Shea, Scott Ellis
Executive Producer
Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Patricia Heaton, Adam Griffin, David Hunt, Rebecca Stay, Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor
Screenwriter
Becky Mann, John Blickstead, Andy Roth, Allison Gilbert, Ari Berkowitz, Trey Kollmer, Audra Sielaff, Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG (D|L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 26, 2019