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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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Lou Ferrigno Jr as Tommy Kinard in 9-1-1.
I Can't Believe That We Just All Seemingly Forgot How Horrible Tommy Was In 9-1-1

There have been many recurring roles in 9-1-1, but Lou Ferrigno Jr.'s stint as Tommy Kinard was memorable for all the wrong reasons prior to season 7.

AJ Cook as JJ and Paget Brewster as Prentiss in Criminal Minds: Evolution
Did Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3, Episode 5 Just Set Up A Possible Romance Between Prentiss & JJ?

Emily Prentiss and JJ Jareau have been intertwined since the early seasons of Criminal Minds, but Evolution season 3 may have set up a change.

Stephen Amell as Ted Black in Suits LA
USA Network's Adaptation Of Matt Damon's Classic Legal Film Will Painfully Highlight Why Suits LA Failed To Resonate

The highly-anticipated Suits LA came to an early end after a single season, but the USA network's adaptation of The Rainmaker has the edge.

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image of High Potential Season 1 David smiling
After Rewatching High Potential Season 1, I’m More Convinced Than Ever That I Know David’s True Season 2 Target

David left a chilling impression in the High Potential season 1 finale, but the serial kidnapper's imminent return promises trouble for Morgan.

AJ Cook as JJ in Criminal Minds: Evolution season 3, episode 5.
Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3, Episode 5 Review - I Still Have Sympathy For Voit Though He Doesn't Deserve Antihero Status

Criminal Minds: Evolution season 3 has been a wildly mixed bag, but episode 5's mix of storytelling and editing offers a much-needed refreshing twist.

Angela Bassett as Athena Grant with Peter Krause's Bobby Nash in 9-1-1
9-1-1: A Complete Timeline of Athena Grant & Bobby Nash’s Relationship, Season By Season

Angela Bassett and Peter Krause are part of the 9-1-1's bigger ensemble, but Athena Grant and Bobby Nash's relationship was the heart of the series.

Hen (Aisha Hinds), Chimney (Kenneth Choi), Buck (Oliver Stark), and Eddie (Ryan Guzman) saluting at Bobby's funeral in 9-1-1 season 8, episode 16.
9-1-1 Set Up Bobby’s Death (And Another Season 8 Tragedy) With One Cursed Episode From 2023

Bobby Nash's shocking death was only one heartbreaking plot in 9-1-1 season 8, but the procedural foreshadowed its most emotional plot years ago.

Bobby smiling in 9-1-1 in front of a firetruck
Fans Are Right, 9-1-1 Season 9 Needs To Address The Cruelest Aspect Of Bobby's Death

When 9-1-1 season 8 killed off Peter Krause's Bobby Nash, the long-running procedural failed to take into a major aspect of his past.

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Jennifer
Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3, Episode 4 Just Made Me Miss One Original BAU Character So Much More (And It Isn’t Reid)

Penelope Garcia and Tyler Green have been on Criminal Minds: Evolution's back-burner, but one call was reminiscent of a beloved original character.

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Sean Teale as Tristan Silva and Joshua Jackson as Max Bankman in the Doctor Odyssey season 1 finale.
I’m Still Annoyed It Took Doctor Odyssey 18 Episodes To Resolve Its Most Useless Plot

ABC's medical procedural had melodramatic storylines galore, but the convoluted romantic subplots were by far the hardest knots to untangle.

Meredith Monroe as Haley Brooks in Criminal Minds.
8 Worst Criminal Minds Deaths, Ranked (Including Will's Untimely Demise)

Death has always been a pivotal part of Criminal Minds, but the departure of certain beloved characters hit harder than others throughout the series.

Patrick J. Adams as Mike Ross in Suits.
If You Miss Suits & Bummed About Suits LA's Cancelation, Watch This Hit ABC Series With A Genius Lead Like Mike Ross

The LA-based spinoff of Suits may have failed to take off, but one recent title from ABC could make up for those missing Mike Ross' snark and wit.

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A.J. Cook as Jennifer
Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3, Episode 4 Review - A Gore Fest With Dated Slang Turns The Drama Into A B-Rated Horror Movie

Jennifer "JJ" Jareau's grief has carried over into Criminal Minds: Evolution season 3, episode 4, but a familiar foe and a new unsub steal the focus.

Matthew Gray Gubler Comments On Spencer Reid's Criminal Minds' Return After 5 Years
"This One Was Difficult": Criminal Minds: Evolution Star AJ Cook On Carrying Will's Funeral Scene

EXCLUSIVE: Will's shocking death in Criminal Minds: Evolution was a turning point, but JJ actress A.J. Cook gave insight into the emotional filming.

Buck shocked in 9-1-1
All 6 Of Buck's Romantic Ex-Partners In 9-1-1, Ranked

Evan "Buck" Buckley has had many highs and lows throughout 9-1-1, and his love life in the hit ABC first-responder procedural is no different.

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Gerrard (Brian Thompson), Eddie (Ryan Guzman), Hen (Aisha Hinds), Buck (Oliver Stark), Chimney (Kenneth Choi), and Ravi (Anirudh Pisharody) walking in Bobby's funeral procession during 9-1-1 season 8, episode 16.
Phew! The 9-1-1 Season 8 Finale Secured My Favorite Character’s Future In Season 9

9-1-1 season 8 may have upended the lives of its ensemble cast, but one underrated ing character may thrive through the chaos in season 9.

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A.J. Cook as Jennifer
AJ Cook's Comments About JJ Being "Unhinged" In Criminal Minds: Evolution After Will's Death Promises A Dynamic Change

The latest death in Criminal Minds: Evolution was a shocking blow for long-time viewers, but the loss will have lasting effects on A.J. Cook's JJ.

Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) at Will's funeral in Criminal Minds: Evolution season 3, episode 3.
Why Matthew Gray Gubler's Reid Only Has 1 Line In Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3, Episode 3

Matthew Gray Gubler made his highly-anticipated return to Criminal Minds: Evolution for season 3, episode 3, but the doctor didn't have much to say.

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A.J. Cook as Jennifer
Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3, Episode 3 Review - I Loved That JJ's Pain Was Not Neglected After Such A Devastating Character Loss

Criminal Minds: Evolution season 3, episode 3 picked up after JJ's cliffhanger tragedy, and the episode doesn't waver on its confrontation with grief.

Matthew Gray Gubler as Reid in Criminal Minds season 15, episode 2, talking to JJ
Spencer Reid's Return In Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3: Where Matthew Gray Gubler's Character Has Been & Future In The Show Explained

Matthew Gray Gubler's highly-anticipated return to Criminal Minds came in Evolutions season 3, episode 3, but his future with the BAU is uncertain.

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