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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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Avery in an episode of Doctor Odyssey, grinning
Doctor Odyssey's Messy Love Conflict Is Getting Too Complicated For Its Own Good

Doctor Odyssey hasn't shied away from its convoluted love triangle, but episode 15 just needlessly complicated — and jeopardized — everything.

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Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss and Thomas Gibson as Aaron
Prentiss Is Amazing, But These 9 Scenes Make Me Miss Hotch So Much As BAU's Chief In Criminal Minds

Emily Prentiss has always been a force of nature in Criminal Minds, but Aaron "Hotch" Hotchner will never stop feeling like the BAU's true chief.

Joshua Jackson as Max in an episode of Doctor Odyssey, smiling
Max's Doctor Odyssey Episode 15 Sacrifice Shows What Ryan Murphy's Show Needs For Long-Term Success

Ryan Murphy's newest medical drama has had a rocky pilot season, but Doctor Odyssey episode 15 hints at how the show can leave a lasting impression.

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9-1-1 - O'Donnell at the center, with Bassett and Lowe
9-1-1: Nashville Continues An 8-Year Franchise Trend With Its Latest Casting Update

As new details surrounding 9-1-1's second spinoff emerge, it's clear that 9-1-1: Nashville plans to follow in the footsteps of its predecessors.

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Max and Avery in Doctor Odyssey season 1, episode 13
After Seeing Doctor Odyssey Episode 14’s Guest Star, I Want ABC's Medical Drama To Do A Risky Ryan Murphy Signature

Doctor Odyssey has included an impressive array of guest stars, but an understated character from episode 14 opens the door for a Ryan Murphy staple.

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Eddie in 3x14
After That Heroic Moment, Eddie's 9-1-1 Replacement Deserves To Stay With The 118

Eddie's move to Texas was a huge storyline in 9-1-1 season 8, but the 118's replacement has earned a permanent position— even if Eddie returns.

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Custom image of Harvey, Mike, and Ted in Suits and Suits LA
I Had Doubts, But Suits LA Brilliantly Explains How Suits' Original Villain Is Connected To Ted Black

The New York flashbacks have been hit or miss in Suits LA, but episode 8's big reveal ties the spinoff to the original series beautifully.

Chimney (Kenneth Choi) and Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) smile on 9-1-1 season 7 episode 10
9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 14 Unexpectedly Brought Up My Biggest Gripe About Chimney & Maddie's Relationship

Maddie and Chimney's relationship has been a key storyline since 9-1-1 season 2, but the procedural has never made up for its worst "Madney" blunder.

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Joshua Jackson, Phillipa Soo, Don Johnson, Sean Teale looking down in Doctor Odyssey
Doctor Odyssey Has A Missing Character In 2025, And I'm Afraid ABC Quietly Got Rid Of Them

Doctor Odyssey's pilot season has been a whirlwind of drama and romance, but one character seems to be absent from the second batch of episodes.

Buck in 9-1-1 season 8, episode 14, Sick Day, looking concerned
I Still Think About This Buck 9-1-1 Plot From Three Years Ago Because It Was So Out-Of-Character

Evan "Buck" Buckley has been a central character in 9-1-1 since the series began, but his characterization hasn't always been the most consistent.

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imagery-from-9-1-1--Lone-Star
I Still Wish 9-1-1: Lone Star Ended With This Character's Death Instead of A Cop Out Finale

9-1-1: Lone Star's series finale did its best to tie up every loose end, but one main character's final resolution ended up not feeling earned.

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Gregory, Janine and Ava in Abbott Elementary
I'm Convinced I Know What Abbott Elementary Season 5's Big Crisis Is (And It's Bad For Janine & Gregory's Romance)

With the end of season 4 in sight, Abbott Elementary is laying the groundwork for next season's main conflict— and I don't like what I see.

Ravi, Buck, and Bobby smiling at Hen
Don't Be Fooled! 9-1-1 Season 8's Death Tease Will Unlikely Be For Who You Think It's Going To Be

9-1-1: Contagion has gotten off to a thrilling start, but the impending threat of a main character death may be more than it currently seems.

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David from High Potential
He's Morgan's Brother? 5 Biggest Theories About Who “David” Is In High Potential

High Potential's season finale had its first antagonist evade capture, but prevailing theories posit that "David" is a secretly meaningful character.

Avery in an episode of Doctor Odyssey, smiling
I'm So Disappointed With The Way Doctor Odyssey Handled Avery's Pregnancy Twist

The main recurring storyline of Doctor Odyssey's pilot season has been Avery's surprise pregnancy, but episode 14 was a startling departure.

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Bridget Regan as Moira in 9-1-1 season 8, episode 14
Who Is 9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 14 Villain, Moira? Bridget Regan's Evil Scientist Explained

9-1-1 promised a two-part thriller, and season 8, episode 14 has already delivered, complete with an evil scientist played by Bridget Regan.

Ryan Guzman as Eddie Diaz in 9-1-1 season 8, episode 8, looking over his shoulder.
9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 13’s Eddie's Backstory Reveal Subtly Highlights Ryan Guzman’s Breakout Role

Eddie's upbringing has been revealed in bits and pieces throughout 9-1-1, but season 8's newest lore drop makes Ryan Guzman's portrayal even better.

Seann William Scott as Gabriel and Kat Dennings as Riley drinking coffee in Shifting Gears
Yes! Shifting Gears Getting Renewed Means It Can Introduce The Character I'm Most Interested In

ABC's new family sitcom has officially landed a second season, and Shifting Gears has one perfect character to bring into the fold when it returns.

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Jacob Hill (Chris Perfetti), Janine Teagues (Quinta Brunson), and Melissa Schemmenti (Lisa Ann Walter) in Abbott Elementary season 4, episode 21.
Abbott Elementary Season 4, Episode 21’s Credits Scene Unexpectedly Reveals What The ABC Sitcom Has Been Missing

Abbott Elementary season 4, episode 21 was a monumental feat for the titular school teachers, but the closing scene underscored one missing element.

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Eddie (Ryan Guzman) is distraught on 9-1-1 Season 7 Episode 10
You're An Absolute Angel Eddie Diaz, Because I Would Have Flipped Out After 9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 13's Christopher Twist

9-1-1 season 8, episode 13 focused heavily on the Diaz family in Texas, but one scene had me fuming on Eddie's behalf, even if the character was calm.