

Maggie told her to trust her instincts, ensuring her they’ve never steered her wrong.įeeling more confident in herself, Natalie went back to Lucas’ hospital room to run some more tests. “What if a small part of me, was doing it to…prove Will wrong?” Natalie defeatedly asked Maggie this, regarding her decision to treat Lucas without his parent’s consent. Natalie griped to her about Lucas’ diagnosis, as she was at a loss, even after combing through files upon files of medical research. Natalie felt really guilty for not knowing about it sooner, though Maggie insisted there was nothing she could’ve done.

Natalie was next seen in the break room, when Maggie Lockwood ( Marlyne Barrett) revealed her cancer diagnosis. She insisted he’s septic, so she re-ordered labs, and despite Monique’s suggestion to call Lanik, Natalie said she’s fine, again. Meanwhile, Monique (Casey Tutton) came back with Lucas’ latest test results, with a spiked temp and the results that show it’s not pneumonia. Will stood by, watching his ex-fiancé cozy up to Phillip. She said sorry for not being able to make plans until way later, but he was so understanding and said it’s alright. To make matters more awkward for the former flames, Philip showed up to the hospital to surprise Natalie. Will caught her in the hallway, offering his support, to which Natalie promptly shut him down, saying that she didn’t need his help. Natalie stood her ground, but Sharon warned: “I hope for Lucas’ sake and for your own, that that’s true.” Goodwin left Natalie with a parting note, saying that if she’s compromised she needs to recuse herself from the case. She defended herself, saying she didn’t have a choice, but Goodwin reminded her that administering antibiotics without parental consent opened the hospital up for a lawsuit. They managed to wrangle a court order that said Lucas was supposed to be treated at Med, but still there was no excuse for Natalie’s behavior. Will Halstead ( Nick Gehlfuss) contended with a parent’s religious beliefs that threatened the life of their son in “It’s All in the Family” not to mention his own heartache over watching Natalie with Phillip Davis ( Ian Harding).Ĭlick through this slideshow to find out what happened in the latest Chicago Med episode for each of your favorite characters, starting with:Ĭhicago Med opened with Natalie being contained by Sharon Goodwin ( S. She wasn’t the only doctor to deal with difficult patients, or tricky issues outside of work. She dealt with the aftermath of last week’s episode, “You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” which left her patient’s prognosis unknown, and her rash decision questionable.
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Natalie Manning ( Torrey DeVitto) encounter problems in both her professional and personal life.

Find out what happened in our season 5, episode 6 recap. Will Halstead - (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC) Chicago Med turned up the heat in It’s All in the Family. Outsider.CHICAGO MED - “It’s All In The Family” Episode 504 - Pictured: Nick Gehlfuss as Dr. “Unfortunately, I guess, a lot of the audience simply fell in love with Archie.”Īll these years later, new audiences are still finding themselves attracted to the Bunker thought process. “On the contrary, everyone associated with the show was liberal-minded, and we were simply presenting both sides and letting the audience decide,” Reiner said. “I know we were criticized by some for making a bigot lovable, but that was neither our intention nor that of (producer) Norman Lear,” Reiner said when he spoke with film reviewer Gene Siskel for a 1986 article in The Chicago Tribune. Reiner said that Bunker was not supposed to be a lovable character at all. Now people might have the idea that Archie Bunker was supposed to be a sweetheart on “All in the Family.” Maybe that’s why Lear made sure writers gave O’Connor so many zingers. Rob Reiner: Archie Wasn’t Supposed To Be ‘Lovable’ They loved seeing “Arch” stick up to “Meathead” in some classic dialogue written for both actors. Pretty soon, the back-and-forth conversations between Bunker and Mike Stivic, played by Rob Reiner, became fodder for viewers.
