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Shealyn Scott-Senior Author

Shealyn Scott

Senior Author

October, 2024
Network, Drama, Comedy
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About Shealyn Scott

Shealyn Scott is a News, Features, & Lists Senior Writer for Screen Rant, with a focus on Network TV. Utilizing the skills she learned while studying English Literature in college, Shealyn reads series as if they are books and analyzes each scene with the utmost care to reveal the true depth behind every line. 

Industry Focus

Shealyn has been writing since she could pick up a pencil, but she began her work as a journalist during college. After ing the student paper, she honed her voice and discovered a reverance for visual media. Film and television are novels for her to dissect, analyze, and breathe new life into using the skills she learned as an English major.

Favorite Media

The TV shows Shealyn would bring with her to a deserted island are PsychAbbott Elementary, Survivor, 9-1-1, and Dancing With The Stars. She believes Reality TV is one of the keys to a happy life but cherishes the care put into modern sitcoms and procedurals.

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Maggie Grace as Amanda Stevens in Suits LA episode 13.
8 Biggest Unanswered Questions & Mysteries After The Suits LA Series Finale

The Suits LA season 1 finale clearly didn't intend to be the end of the series, and episode 13 unsurprisingly left many burning questions in its wake.

Stephen Amell as Ted Black in the Suits LA series finale.
Suits LA Ending Explained: A Fitting Ending To Ted's Story That Sets Up A More Interesting Season 2

The first and only season of Suits LA has come to an end with episode 13, but the NBC spinoff introduced a few major storylines in its series finale.

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Joshua Jackson as Dr. Max Bankman in Doctor Odyssey in a suit looking to the side
After The Doctor Odyssey Season 1 Finale, It Now Makes Sense Why Its Future Remains Uncertain

Doctor Odyssey's future is up in the air, but the medical drama's season finale was a fitting end to the characters' journey on the high seas.

Angela Bassett as Athena Grant in 9-1-1 season 8, episode 18,
8 Biggest Unanswered Questions & Mysteries After The 9-1-1 Season 8 Finale

9-1-1 season 8, episode 18 resolved a few big storylines, but the finale left more than a few loose ends for ABC's hit procedural to tie up.

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9-1-1 season 8 Howard Han looking to the side with tears in his eyes
9-1-1 Season 8 Finale Anoints 118's Bobby's Replacement (& It Makes Sense)

The 9-1-1 season 8 finale set up many storylines for season 9, but none are as important as LAFD Station 118's replacement for Captain Bobby Nash.

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Buck (Oliver Stark) and Eddie (Ryan Guzman) at Bobby's funeral in 9-1-1 season 8, episode 16.
What Happened To Buck & Eddie In The 9-1-1 Season 8 Finale? 118's Dynamic Pairing's Future Explained

Since Ryan Guzman ed 9-1-1 as Eddie Diaz, he's been Evan "Buck" Buckley's closest friend— even though season 8 seemed to imply something more.

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Kenneth Choi as Chimney in 9-1-1 season 8 episode 18
9-1-1 Season 8 Ending Explained: Bobby's Legacy Lives On But It's Time To Move Forward

9-1-1 season 8, episode 18 had intense action sequences and heartfelt conversations, but the ABC procedural left a few storylines for season 9.

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Angela Bassett as Athena Grant in 9-1-1 season 8, episode 18.
9-1-1 Season 8 Finale Review: Buck & Eddie’s Blatant Queerbaiting Takes Away From An Otherwise Heartwarming Conclusion

After 18 episodes full of obscure medical emergencies, heartbreaking twists, and complex character development, 9-1-1 season 8 has come to an end.

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A.J. Cook's JJ, Joe Mantegna's David Rossi, and Paget Brewster's Emily Prentiss in Criminal Minds: Evolution season 3, episode 2.
Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3, Episode 2 Review: The Heartbreaking Return Of One Character Punctuates A Harrowing Exploration Of Humanity

The second episode of Criminal Minds: Evolution season 3 is a marked improvement from the premiere, with just enough mystery to keep the plot alive.

Eddie and Buck in 2x04
Oliver Stark Hypes Up Buck & Eddie's Story In The 9-1-1 Season 8 Finale: "There Are Definitely Some Really Great Moments"

EXCLUSIVE: 9-1-1 star Oliver Stark provides a sneak peak into what the future holds for Buck and Ryan Guzman's Eddie in the intense season 8 finale.

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Ted Black in Suits LA
Suits LA Series Finale Trailer Refocuses On Ted & His West Coast Team After Harvey & Louis' Respective Cameos

Following the return of another original cast member, Suits LA episode 13 will reposition the West-Coast lawyers to the center of the series finale.

Oliver Stark as Evan Buckley and Ryan Guzman as Eddie Diaz in 9-1-1 season 8, episode 17.
Eddie & Buck's Intense 9-1-1 Season 8 Fight Ironically Crystallizes Why They're Perfect For Each Other

Buck and Eddie have been inseparable since Ryan Guzman ed 9-1-1 in season 2, but even the pair's conflicts prove their chemistry runs deep.

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 of LAFD station 118 walking towards an emergency in 9-1-1.
9-1-1 Season 8 Finale Repeats A Divisive Trick That Season 9 Needs To Retire

9-1-1 season 8 is finally drawing to a climactic end, but the two-part finale follows a frustratingly repetitive habit that ABC needs to break.

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Rick Hoffman as Louis Litt in Suits LA episode 12.
Louis Litt's Suits LA Appearance Highlights Exactly Why The High-Profiled Spinoff Failed To Resonate

Rick Hoffman's reprisal of Louis Litt in Suits LA episode 12 was a treat, but it underscores everything the West Coast spinoff should have been.

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Oliver Stark as Evan
9-1-1: Nashville’s Casting News Gives Me Hope For The Spinoff’s Individuality (But Now I’m Worried For Another Reason Entirely)

The 9-1-1 franchise's second spinoff has kept details close to its chest, but a recent cast announcement adds a new layer to the Nashville setting.

Eddie (Ryan Guzman), Buck (Oliver Stark), Hen (Aisha Hinds), and Chimney (Kenneth Choi) smile on 9-1-1 season 7 episode 8
“That’s Our Family”: Karen’s Right, But 118 Needs The 9-1-1 Season 8 Finale To It Too

The aftermath of Bobby Nash's tragic death has been palpable in the final episodes of 9-1-1 season 8, but the 118's bond is vital to the series.

Adam Rodriguez as Luke Alvez, RJ Hatanaka as Tyler Green, Aisha Tyler as Dr. Tara Lewis, and A.J. Cook as Jennifer ‘JJ’ Jareau in Criminal Minds: Evolution, episode 1, season 18 streaming on Paramount+
Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3, Episode 1 Review - A Disturbing Opening Unsub Fails To Distract From Underwhelming Resolution To Biggest Season 2 Cliffhanger

Criminal Minds season 18— aka season 3 of its subtitled continuation, "Evolution"— has kicked off with a familiar plotline that promises a slow burn.

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Peter Krause as Bobby Nash in 9-1-1 season 8.
9-1-1 Season 8 Already Has Its Perfect Bobby Successor (And It Isn't Who You Think)

Following the tragic and untimely death of Peter Krause's Bobby Nash, LAFD station 118 is left without a captain— but 9-1-1 season 8 has the answer.

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Louis Litt wearing a fake white wig in Suits
Suits LA Reveals A Major Update For Rick Hoffman's Louis Litt That Makes Up For His Final Suits Story

Years after the original series ended, Suits LA is giving characters some much-needed closure, including Rick Hoffman's infamously iconic Louis Litt.

Hen Wilson (Aisha Hinds), Evan Buckley (Oliver Stark), Chimney Han (Kenneth Choi), and Bobby Nash (Peter Krause) walking towards an emergency in 9-1-1 season 8.
9-1-1 Season 8 Debuts 118's Replacement For Bobby (But They Aren't Going To Last)

The aftermath of 9-1-1's shocking main character death is still unfolding, but the 118's leadership after Bobby Nash is in a transitional period.

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