TGD Season 4 in Review: 25 Standout Scenes (and Lines)

 

You’re ready to talk about Season 5, aren’t you?

Yeah, I know. We’re two months past the season finale now, and less than two months from Monday 9/27 (the date that ABC is publicizing as TGD’s Season 5 premiere). Time to look forward, not behind… right? Well for the most part, I agree. And to that end, we are going to start talking more about THE WEDDING (!!!!)

... in the next post.

Because there are just a few things I still want to highlight about The Good Doctor’s 2020-21 season, and most of them I’ll likely cover with this piece. Thanks to the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games that just concluded-- I’m a big-time Olympics fan, if the fact that I wrote an entire book about a Winter Olympics mainstay (figure skating) wasn’t a tip-off for you-- I’m inspired to present this collection of my favorite S4 #Shea moments in a results-oriented format. 

I know this will only scratch the surface of all the #Shea moments we got to experience this past year, and in fact it’s wild to think that I devoted three posts last summer counting down #Shea’s best pre-couple roommate moments (here they are, in case you’re interested)... and this season we may have gotten more #Shea scenes than in the first three seasons combined! But I’ve whittled (??) it down to just (???) 25 noteworthy clips, featured below.

Big shoutout here to the YouTube channel known as Shaun The Good Doctor… I don’t know if its administrator reads the blog or not, but you can find just about every #Shea scene you’d ever want in that video library (plus a lot of very fun edits), and I was grateful to find what I needed there. Especially when a lot of the ABC-released clips this season tended to showcase multiple TGD scenes in a single link.

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The categories in THIS “Olympics” are as follows… 

#Shea scenes (under 1 minute 45 seconds)

BRONZE MEDAL 🥉: 

“Drive away! Drive Away!” (From 4:11 “We’re All Crazy Sometimes”)

Admittedly, this homage to Starsky and Hutch is anything but deep and dramatic… which is exactly what I love about it. I hope the writers continue to find room for a #Shea caper like this one now and again… whether the end result is Lea announcing a pregnancy or not. 

SILVER MEDAL 🥈:

“It’s my fault if we get bugs”  (From 4:17 “Letting Go”)

Shaun’s silent communication at its finest. Well, unless you count the most heartbreaking scene in “Dr. Ted,” which you won’t find in this collection of videos as I can’t see “rewarding” a clip that is so excruciating for some to watch. But these final moments from “Letting Go,” with Lea rambling her depression and guilt over the miscarriage, is most riveting to me when Shaun gently but firmly takes her by the shoulders. It’s as important as the hug that follows, somehow.

GOLD MEDAL 🥇:

“Will you marry me?” (From 4:20 “Vamos”)

(a technicality; this clip is 2:23 but the Shea part is only 1:40)

How could I go with anything else??

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The “also-rans”... (think of these as clips that were up for a medal too, finishing 4th or 5th)

“Maybe you’re a more mature person than I am”…  (from 4:8 “Parenting”)

A thoughtful, revealing scene that led to Shaun’s pivotal conversation with Lea’s parents.

Shaun helps Lea with baby Isabella (from 4:20 “Vamos”)

The shortest scene on my list, devoid of dialogue but full of emotion and importance.

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#Shea scenes, 1:45 or over

BRONZE MEDAL 🥉:

“I am canceling Date Night” (from 4:5 “Fault”)

It was waaay too short of a Date Night (and we’re still holding out hope for a deleted scene from this sequence in the S4 DVD package), but a lovely way to get them out of the apartment (in a COVID-cautious manner, no less) AND showcase the not-so-selfish side of Lea that we already knew she possessed (even if she didn’t).

SILVER MEDAL 🥈:

“We’ll raise her to be strong.” (from 4:14 “Gender Reveal”)

So much to love here that it almost was my gold medal pick. Shaun’s doula surprise, their combined wishes for their unborn daughter verbalized, the loving words, the tender kisses… 

GOLD MEDAL 🥇:

“Are we really doing this??” (from 4:12 “Teeny Blue Eyes”)

… but, of course, it was in this scene that Shaun and Lea made the decision that kept us on the roller coaster for the next four episodes. One small step for #Shea, one giant leap for the couple that supposedly was not going to make it past the first half of the season.

Also-rans:

“Maybe now isn’t the right time” (from 4:12 “Teeny Blue Eyes”)

AND

“Even looking at your blue eyes breaks my heart” (from 4:19 “Venga”)

Two dark (literally), sad scenes that rocked us in their respective episodes but clearly cannot by on my podium because… well, because I said so. (But I’m certainly glad we have enough happy moments to make the podium rounds.)

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#Shea handling ASD-related conflicts

BRONZE MEDAL 🥉: 

“Not a compliment!” (From 4:3 “Newbies”)

It was an early skirmish and kind of a silly one; Shaun’s first time in the dog house of #Shea land. But it was also a great example of how the “brutal honesty” of one on the spectrum can dent an ASD/NT relationship… and also how it can pound that dent right back out. 

I also LOVE the way Paige Spara delivered the “Not a compliment” line-- a classic example of how Lea refusing to pander to Shaun’s disorder.

SILVER MEDAL 🥈:

“...and.that scares me more than anything” (From 4:13 “Spilled Milk”)

Clocking in at three minutes, this scene-- which takes place the morning after Shaun and Lea’s “you don’t feel anything for our baby?!” argument-- is surely one of the longest they had in S4. It starts with Lea’s confession that Shaun’s disconnect could lead to long-term resentment on her part. Then it pivots to something with the potential for joy, as Shaun obliges her request for him to “talk to the baby”... but then we all collectively sink back in our seats as it becomes clear that Shaun’s medical background + ASD is still working against Lea’s hopes, and her disappointment is palpable. 

It’s tough stuff to deal with, but I’m glad they gave the show took time with that scene, allowing viewers to not only absorb it more completely but to appreciate the closing scene (when they both hear the heartbeat for the first time) all the better. 

GOLD MEDAL 🥇: 

“You always know how to fix things” (From 4:10 “Decrypt”)

I’m giving this scene the gold because it went a couple different ways with the ASD/NT issues and did both brilliantly. In the first part, Lea is desperate to get words of approval from Shaun that he cannot deliver; when she realizes the analogy she’s set up doesn’t work for Shaun (“I don’t know what you want me to say”), she backs off, decides she’s asked too much of him, and (kindly) vows to figure out her dilemma alone. But then Shaun sees an opportunity to explain his actions in a previous scene in a way that not only gets him off the “you don’t respect me” hook she’d hung him on, but gives Lea what she wanted in the first place… approval. And best of all, her approval ultimately comes from within.

Also-ran:

“That is my guy” (From 4:14 “Gender Reveal”)

I kept this just off the podium because the ASD/NT clashes, while quite present, were also resolved quickly thanks to solid communication.

“…This is for the purpose of me having sex with you.” (From 4:7 “The Uncertainty Principle”)

I might’ve put this one on the podium if Lea had been less respectful of Shaun’s shower sex concerns… been more selfish… and just gone ahead and planted a kiss on him before he could protest. Just sayin’.

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#Shea one-liners:

BRONZE MEDAL 🥉:

LEA: Vaccines don’t cause autism, Mom… wanna talk about religion now?

(From 4:8 “Parenting,” written by Patti Carr)

SILVER MEDAL 🥈:

SHAUN: I don’t like your body because it’s excellent, I like it because it’s yours.

(From 4:3 “Newbies,” written by Thomas Moran and David Renaud)

GOLD MEDAL 🥇:

LEA: Shaun, our relationship will not end in natural disaster.

SHAUN: It did begin in one. 

(From 4:7 “The Uncertainty Principle,” written by Doris Egan)

Also-rans:

SHAUN: We want to keep our coordinates close to each other for the rest of our lives.

LEA: We certainly do.  (From “Uncertainty”/Egan)

AND...

SHAUN: I searched ‘eating meat near me,’ which was a mistake…

(From “Parenting”/Carr)   

(Note: I kept this off the podium because I’m not sure it translates as funny in other languages. For those who don’t get the humor: “eating meat” can be construed, in English, as slang for fellatio.)

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#Shea with a supporting cast member

BRONZE MEDAL 🥉: 

Mock meet-the-parents dinner with Glassman and Morgan (from 4:8 “Parenting”)

Part endearing, part hilarious, part revealing… all in ways quite different from the actual dinner Shaun and Lea had with the Dilallos. Even if Debbie should’ve been there instead of Morgan… or Morgan should’ve had more lines… I think of it fondly.

SILVER MEDAL 🥈:

 “Stop bagging” (w/Sofia and baby Isabella) (from 4:20 “Vamos”)

Lea made it around the most important corner of her life to date in this scene. What’s not to love?

GOLD MEDAL 🥇:

Phone call w/Pam Dilallo (from 4:17 “Letting Go”)

When these two are too heartbroken to talk to each other with ease, an ill-timed phone call from Mama D proves cathartic for Shaun… and re-breaks the ice for both of them.  For me it’s a stunning highlight of Doris Egan’s script for this episode. 

Honorary medals… both from 4:8 “Parenting”

Shaun and… Lea’s parents

 

Lea and… Glassman

No explanation needed on either of these, I presume…

OK, so here’s where you get to tell me what you agree with, what I missed… and before you wonder “what about ‘best kiss’ or ‘best handhold’ let me assure you that it would have taken me another two days (at least) to get this posted if I tried to rank either of those!

But by all means, submit your suggestions 😉

The Best and Worst Episodes of TGD S4: a Readers' Poll

In case you missed it: A few weeks ago, I asked readers to send me their picks (and reasons) for the top 5 episodes of The Good Doctor Season 4 as well as their 3 “worst episode” picks.

For a judging panel of just 7 readers-- OK, 6 readers plus myself-- we put a helluva lot of interesting thoughts out there. WHICH IS AWESOME. Thanks to all who took the time to vote!

Are the seven voices that ultimately responded in line with the hundreds that apparently read the blog? I’m truly curious. So whether you’re a frequent commenter, a first-timer, or would rather email me with your thoughts on the unofficial “study” you’re about to read (KLawrence997-at-gmail-dot-com), I hope you’ll speak up.

This was great fun to compile- I hope you enjoy it too! 

One note: several people, myself included, indicated there were certain episodes they’d include on their list if I’d allowed giving more than five “best” votes… that’s why there is an Honorable Mention category. (That’s HM for “Best”, not “worst”)

Off we go… starting with

THE TWO S4 EPISODES GETTING NO VOTES EITHER WAY... 

The Uncertainty Principle  (shower scene, ex-husband discovery, cowbell)  

and

Spilled Milk (Where Shaun feels disconnected from Lea until they hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time)

As for the 18 episodes from S4 that made the list of our judging panel, read on...

S4 Episode with the most "Best" votes (6): Decrypt

"Paige starring, directed by her friend, Freddie. As someone who has coded, the storyline was interesting to me. As TGD does often, it tapped into what’s happening in the world."-- Julianna

"With Freddie beautifully directing an episode highlighting Lea's work crisis and allowing Paige to brilliantly shine, of course this exciting episode would make my list of favorites. Plus it included 2 memorable songs that have made my list of favorite TGD songs."--Pamela

"Well, a Lea-centric episode, what else do I need to add? Her interactions with Glassy were pure gold!"-- Daniela

"This was the easiest pick of all, directed by Freddie and with Paige on the so-deserved spotlight... loved Decrypt and how it focused on a Lea side that we had never seen before. And Freddie's directing is amazing always, the way he focused on details, how he places the camera strategically to focus on something yet to cover the whole scale... everything so artistic, but with his special signature. It's a visual pleasure to see his work. And he took the best out of Paige too." -- SHEA ENDGAME

S4 Episode with 4 "Best" votes plus 2 Honorable Mention: Parenting

"I made a wish list for S4 during the many long months we were waiting for S4 to finally start, and one of the things I put on the list was 'Shaun stands up to Lea's parents on her behalf.' I got that wish in this episode, and that scene played out beautifully." --Amy

"Shaun’s confronting Lea’s parents in the hotel lobby sums up the season for me.  Shaun’s love of Lea will not be shaken and he’s resolute in defending it.  And the scene between Glassman and Lea-- Glassman still harbors doubts, like the audience, of Lea not being at (the level of) unconditional love like Shaun is… But you see he sees something different with Lea this time. -- Steven

"I want to mention this episode too because it felt so well balanced. And I loved it, I have watched it easily like 10 times hahahaha "-- SHEA ENDGAME

"We’d been waiting for this one a long time, and for the most part, it didn’t disappoint… AND… we got some great interaction between Glassy and Lea that we’d also been awaiting a long time. Just didn’t think we’d get it HERE as a bonus."-- Kelli

"All in all, it was a very enjoyable episode. But the particular reason why I loved it so much, is because for the very first time Glassman’s role in Shaun’s life was stated out loud. I’ve already explained that what totally captured me, at the very beginning, about The Good Doctor, was the Shaun-Glassman relationship. It’s something I’ve always cherished, and hearing Glassy being called Shaun’s dad for the very first time was priceless. As it was priceless not hearing Shaun replying that he hated fathers. He really came a long way!" -- Daniela

With 4 "Best" votes: Vamos 

"Because the proposal of course! The writers finally gave them a break. Also what a great sendoff for Claire, especially her final scene with Shaun. Just beautifully done."-- Julianna

"Everyone had major life changes… but in my totally biased opinion, the best change came for Shaun and Lea. I would be surprised if this episode didn't make anyone's five favorites list." --Amy

"A neat bow to wrap up the season.  The proposal was that feel- good moment you carry over to the next season, and it was brilliant to have Lea propose to Shaun.  It was explained as it had to be on her terms, which meant to me she had to reach the unconditional love that Shaun has for her."-- Steven

"It was emotional, it flowed beautifully and closed many storylines but also opened others. And Shea, the silent scenes between Shaun and Lea taking care of the baby... always Paige and Freddie deliver so well, they transmit so much with just a simple look. Claire's ending was beautiful, it felt so right... she was made for this and you, as viewer, remain hopeful that the character already found her place. It was amazing. And also, the simplicity yet the meaningful Shea scene of the proposal... Freddie said 'I hope that it feels honest, true and meaningful' I can say that without a doubt  that's how it felt." -- SHEA ENDGAME

With 3 "Best" votes: Teeny Blue Eyes

"Yes, Lea was navigating some serious doubts about the pregnancy (thank God she got to talk to Claire about them), but watching Shaun deal simultaneously with the on-the-spectrum Dr. Chambers, who made him second-guess his own abilities…he had to grow up a lot in that hour. Still, his priority throughout was Lea's happiness-- her decision was his decision. The way they arrived at their ultimate choice together was a thing of beauty."--  Kelli

"The emotional pregnancy decision was handled very well.  The change of heart at the end to keep the baby is my most favorite Shea scene of S4. The storyline of autistic Dr. Chambers was also my favorite medical case of the season." -- Pamela

"I loved seeing Shaun struggle to understand how he could be a good father. And the parallel between him and Dr. Chambers was so beautifully developed. Great television indeed!"-- Daniela

With 1 "Best" and 1 Honorable Mention: We're All Crazy Sometimes

"Lea acting crazy; Shaun leaping into the moving Striped Tomato like Starsky or Hutch! I had to laugh when he happily said, 'I hurt my knee!'"-- Julianna

"I have a soft spot for this one… not only because it’s where we first learned of the pregnancy, but it was such a fun little adventure for Shaun and Lea as they graduated to bigger (much bigger) challenges. It was the best way the show has paid homage to the Striped Tomato since they first unveiled it in 'Islands.'"-- Kelli

With 1 "Best": Gender Reveal 

“There was SO much to love about this episode that having Shea kisses at both the start AND finish was mere sprinkles on the icing of the cake. Lovely conflict resolution with the symbolic presence of the doula… great underlying theme (womens’ needs being underserved in healthcare) that got the respectful script treatment that the 'Salad' episode was lacking... and since the next ep ('Waiting') wasn’t so much about #Shea’s own baby, this was the episode where 'she' felt the most real… like this was really going to go the distance. (Those bastards.)”--Kelli

Also with 1 "Best": Letting Go

“I know it was a follow-up on heartbreak for #Shea nation, but it was also a really well-constructed companion piece to ‘Dr. Ted’ that gave us refreshingly more Lea perspective than expected. Shaun’s handling of the grief was intriguing to watch too-- that phone scene between Shaun, Lea and Pam Dilallo is going to make a list of mine somewhere.”-- Kelli

With 1 Honorable Mention: Fault

“In an episode focused on Shaun’s leadership struggles, we got lots of #Shea extras: Shaun studying up to be a better supervisor (until Lea’s ‘sleep’ suggestion)... the list of Lea likes (Skittles, RuPaul’s Drag Race, etc.) … the ‘date night’ (for a few minutes anyway)... and the intertwining ‘I’m glad you’re here/me too’ in the aftermath of Shaun and Wolke’s loss, which we ALL needed to get us through the holiday break.”-- Kelli

OK, now we're gonna build in the other direction... time to start recognizing episodes that received "worst" votes...

With 1 Honorable Mention and  1 "Worst": Frontline Pts. 1 & 2 

“There are parts of ‘Frontline’ Parts 1 and 2 that I LOVED (Shaun and Lea; Shaun and Glassman; Park and Shaun; Park and Shaun on video chats with Kellan and Lea at the same time) and parts that I HATED (especially Nurse Petringa dying, and the knowledge by the time of ‘Lim’ that these episodes contributed heavily to Lim's PTSD).” -- Amy 

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“I know it had to be done and it was well done, I’m not angry, disappointed, etc like some, but damn it was depressing.”-- Julianna

With 1 "Best" and 1 "Worst": Venga 

“Love the Guatemala storyline, and Freddie’s obviously fluent Spanish.”-- Julianna

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“The first part of the finale was weak imo... Storywise, I thought it lacked on touch and symbolism, which it should have had because of the meaning within the whole plot.The Shea scene of the episode was weak too... I understand that there is always a lack of time to develop more, but (Lea’s mention of possibly going back to Hershey) seemed like out of nowhere since we barely saw Shea together during the whole episode.” --Shea Endgame

Also with 1 "Best" and 1 "Worst": Not the Same

“Shaun got to work with Morgan in this one, and ever since Morgan and Shaun were teamed up during the quarantine in S2 and she was the one who told the nurse how to get Shaun back on his feet after he melted down... I have enjoyed Morgan and Shaun working together, and it was nice to see it again here. But mostly I love this episode because of all the Shaun and Lea goodness: them doing yoga together, Shaun giving Lea his bank password, Shaun asking Lea to move back in with him, Lea doing yoga at work and giving Shaun that look, her agreeing to move back in while looking into the future (she said she'd move in in a year anyway, so she was looking to her future with Shaun right from the start!)” -- AMY

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“Maybe the execution of this milestone in #Shea history (Lea’s return to living with Shaun) got gummed up a bit timing-wise due to the need for the ‘Frontline’ episodes-- we’ll probably never know for sure-- but for me, what started well (the yoga sequences) got too rushed, starting with Lea’s lunchtime chat with Shaun (or was it mostly with herself? Oh, if she’d only had some real connections with the rest of the cast in the first half of S4!), and ending with her all moved back in by episode’s end. Put it this way: if this couple had been anyone BUT #Shea, I would have had serious doubts about their longevity after watching ‘Not The Same.’”-- Kelli

With 3 "Best," but 1 "Worst": Forgive or Forget

"Love the Shaun/Lea interactions. I love that Lea, depressed herself, saw that Shaun was sad too and suggested that they hike instead of going home. Also, Lea the budding, if very reluctant, surgeon! And Shaun’s quiet recognition of her in the ambulance, 'Yes, I am' [very lucky]. -- Julianna

"Reason 1 (for 'best'): All the awesome Shea content and what makes them so wonderful for us shippers--their love on display, their chemistry and humor when bickering, their mutual respect and support for each other and hello!!! Lea being Shaun's hero by saving his foot surgically!!!

"Reason 2: Being lucky enough to see the sets in Central Park in person, seeing Freddie and Paige going to/from the forest set and watching Antonia film the scene in the park. So memorable!!!" -- Pamela

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"I think this choice will be unpopular... but I was very disappointed in this episode. Too many topics thrown there without a logic, none adequately explored (Claire and her dad, Debbie and Glassy, Shaun and Lea’s camping). It felt like a cacophony of rushed things. I had completely different expectations for this episode."-- Daniela

With 2 "Best," but 1 "Worst": Waiting 

"The episode I rewatched the most....even though it was quite emotional and would produce tears with each viewing of the scene of the mothers' learning that their sons were going to make it. I also really appreciated seeing Lea involved so much with the mothers, really showing character development and growth." --Pamela

"It was a very emotional episode, reflecting on such relevant aspects of parenthood. Freddie’s performance was outstanding in every way." -- Daniela

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"I didn’t like Shaun being called 'incompetent' by the ungrateful mom and then pushing (accidentally I understand) Lea into Shaun.  It was another episode showing Shaun failing and unable to solve the medical problems, which were a hallmark of the first two seasons.  I know Park needed some redemption so it was good that he made the save.  (I also didn't like) ending the episode on a downer with Lea collapsing in the plaza.  Knowing what it leads to makes it worse. -- Steven

With 3 "Worst" (and zero "Best"): Newbies    

 "Sorry, but the very absurd fight between Shea made of this episode one of the weakest of the season. It surprises me because the writer was Thomas L Moran, so to me it felt weirder that the conflict was so shallow, as they never ever gave the proper time to Lea's self-esteem issues, when it was soooo necessary." -- SHEA ENDGAME

 

"With two of the first-years gone by season's end, this newbies intro/post COVID storyline feels like a wasted episode; should have been about the fallout of S3 finale stories." -- Pamela

 

"Didn’t care for the know-it-all candidate who was telling everyone how to act.  But obviously not a great Shea moment as Lea eggs Shaun on to communicate and then socially awkward Shaun commits the error of inadvertently insulting Lea.  She gives off the vibe of I’m going to dump you until Shaun pulls off a save at the end with an inspiring speech…" -- Steven

Also with 3 "Worst": Lim                                                       

"...Simply because there was no Shea, and I'm not counting the birthday gift search as Shea content-- especially when they don't even show what Lea's bday gift was."-- Pamela

"Exploring Lim’s PTSD was a good idea, but I didn’t like the episode’s execution. Once again, Shaun was there only as comic relief. His only significant scene was his teaching breakthrough in the OR." -- Daniela

“Ugh… While I appreciated the attention towards the mental health needs of our dear Chief of Surgery, it was a big ol’ bait-and-switch on the promo side of things for #Shea fans… the first of many this season of course. And then to all but keep Lea out of the entire episode ?? Too much." --Kelli

Finally, with the majority of the "Worst" votes (5)... probably to no reader's surprise... 

Irresponsible Salad Bar Practices 

"The case of the transgender pregnant man was SO important, beautifully portrayed and acted that it hurts me bad that this episode had such bad sides stories. The whole racism plot, I know is important and it's an issue that needs to be visualized, but to overload the episode with political and social troubles was too much and cost the show to have the worst imdb voting during its 4th season. To all of this, let's add the absurd Shea subplot, how they portrayed their relationship as a ridiculous sketch, what was the learning Shaun got out of this episode ? Seriously, nothing. All we saw was Lea acting like him and his crush simply puffed away because the woman liked pickles... OK? Aside from all that, the unnecessary dream kiss we saw bothered me terribly, especially when the leading characters hadn't had touched in like four episodes before this one. It all felt odd and sincerely off." -- SHEA ENDGAME 

"...as an episode, as a whole, I won't be watching this one again."-- AMY

"Salad (it's not even worthy enough to include the whole title)  - poor execution of some worthy issues AND she who shall not be named."-- Pamela

"The episode was poorly executed: they wanted to address too many social issues at once, so no one was adequately explored. Again, Shaun’s role was reduced to comic relief." -- Daniela

BUT WHAT ABOUT DR. TED...???

All 7 respondents had something to say about "Dr. Ted"… but not everyone was in agreement on whether that was good or bad. This gives TGD 4.16 the distinction of being The One With The Biggest Mix of Feels. (Like “Irresponsible”... not really a surprise!) Here’s a truncated version of all 7 responses:

"Admittedly, I struggled with the decision to include this episode because I haven't been able to rewatch it nor do I know if I can. It absolutely gutted me and to this day, when I see scenes included in fan videos, I get very emotional. This one hit me harder than any movie or TV show has in recent memory. I felt the baby's loss so profoundly. I included it for the artistry of the episode: the drama, the direction, the emotional impact and ESPECIALLY the performances with the highlight being Lea's heartbreaking sob upon finding out about the baby just by seeing Shaun's face."  -- Pamela

"I know it’s an unpopular opinion, because it was a very sad episode. And I agree, it broke my heart, and I would have loved a completely different outcome. But it was a masterpiece, in every sense of the word!"-- Daniela

"The whole episode has so many different stages, you laugh, you cry, you worry, you feel and that's exactly what a great show should be. 'Dr. Ted' is a rollercoaster of feelings, a wave of emotions. I know many are still sad about the baby; it is sad, but Shea is still together, stronger than ever. I keep the fact that they love each other so much and are able to stick together after such a difficult test. Life is not easy and our reality check was this episode."-- SHEA ENDGAME

“Ooh, Child/Things are gonna get easier… they did get easier, they ARE getting easier, but what a beautifully sad work of art this was. I know and respect the pain “Dr. Ted” brought to some viewers, but from a writing/directing/producing angle, I can’t help but tip my hat.”-- Kelli
  

"I’m not listing 'Dr. Ted' in the list even though it was such a disappointment to have Lea miscarry.  Like it or not a very emotional episode and well written."-- Steven (NOTE: I'm counting this as the HM)

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"Paige and Freddie were OUTSTANDING in this episode, they truly were, for every second of it, and when Shaun and Lea left the hospital after losing their daughter, all of the other doctors, their friends, watching them leave, coupled with Shaun hugging Glassman after Lea's D&C, was truly heart-rending, but the whole thing was just so incredibly sad." -- AMY

"I know TGD is a drama and there will always be some things that we don’t like, but I was looking forward to SheaBaby. Although I had a bad feeling after the end of Waiting."-- Julianna

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SO---! Was it anything like you expected? 

Have you found a kindred #Shea spirit aligning with your thoughts of the season?

Or are you dismissing some of these thoughts with the familiar words We’re All Crazy Sometimes…??

The comments await!!