6.7/10208 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2019
Carol Kenney enthusiastically begins her first day as an internal medicine intern, but has a rocky start when she disregards direct orders from her boss in order to help a patient. Also, Carol meets Dr. Frost, a senior attending physician who may be the ally Carol needs in her second act.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Sarah Haskins, Emily Halpern
6.9/10149 votes#2 - You Give Me Fever
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2019
When Carol treats an elderly patient with a fever, Mrs. Zahn (Carol Mansell), and her tests are inconclusive, Carol must find a way to work around Dr. Jacobs and hospital policy to take extra time to observe her. Also, Daniel is embarrassed when his fellow interns find out that he doesn’t know how to do the basic medical skill of drawing blood.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Sarah Haskins, Emily Halpern
6.7/10132 votes#3 - The Zebra
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2019
While the other interns battle over who gets the patient with a fascinating and rare problem, Carol's standard, run-of-the-mill case turns out to be something more than it seems. Also, Daniel makes a crucial mistake that gets Dr. Jacobs attention… by eating her food.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Becky Mann, Audra Sielaff
6.9/10122 votes#4 - Marathon Day
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2019
When Dr. Jacobs collapses after running a marathon, Carol becomes her doctor and they clash over her course of treatment. Also, Daniel and Lexie try to help Caleb conquer an old phobia.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10109 votes#5 - The Nightfloat
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2019
When Carol has her first solo overnight shift at the hospital, Dr. Frost’s enthusiastic help and involvement become a little more than Carol bargained for. Also, on the interns’ rare night off from the hospital, Jenny takes them all out to a bar to find dates.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Ari Berkowitz
7.5/10102 votes#6 - Game Changer
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2019
The hospital is abuzz when Carol is assigned to care for a star college football player with a broken rib. Also, sparks continue to fly between Jenny and Daniel.
Director: Angela Barnes
Writer: Darrin Bragg
7.6/1092 votes#7 - Dr. Mom
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2019
When the other interns begin to feel the strain of being first-year residents, Carol tries to help with lessons learned from years as a working mom, but soon realizes that she may have stretched herself too thin. Also, Jenny and Dr. Frost face off when she tries to sell him some of her latest pharmaceuticals.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Becky Mann, Audra Sielaff
7.7/1097 votes#8 - Sick and Retired
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2019
Carol’s dear friend Phyllis is admitted to the hospital, and Carol jealously witnesses what retirement would have looked like for her. Also, Daniel takes credit for Caleb’s excellent diagnosis and is bothered when Caleb doesn’t seem to mind.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Margee Magee
7.7/1099 votes#9 - Therapy Dogs
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2019
As the hospital hosts therapy dogs to help care for their patients, Carol helps Lexie when the emotional burden of being a doctor becomes too “ruff,.
Director: Katy Garretson
Writer: Broti Gupta
7.8/1094 votes#10 - Merry December 19th
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/2019
Carol excitedly plans an early Christmas celebration for Jenny, but Jenny’s preoccupied with her secret first date with Daniel. Also, the doctors investigate a case of food poisoning at an office holiday party.
Director: Scott Ellis
Writer: Becky Mann, Audra Sielaff
8.0/1087 votes#11 - Blocking
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/9/2020
Carol pretends to be an attending doctor in order to get her patient into the ICU, and Jenny and Daniel run into Dr. Frost when they finally go on their first date,
Director: Kimberly McCullough
Writer: Sarah Haskins, Emily Halpern
7.8/1082 votes#12 - Peer Evaluations
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/16/2020
When the interns are given performance evaluations by Dr. Frost and Dr. Jacobs, everyone takes the critique well… except for Carol.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: John Blickstead, Trey Kollmer
7.8/1087 votes#13 - Night Lemons
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/23/2020
Lexie and Jenny tease Carol when her kind neighbor shows signs that he has a crush on her. Also, Dr. Frost suggests that Maya and the interns forgo using technology as a crutch and instead use traditional medical procedures on their patients.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Sarah Haskins, Emily Halpern, Allison Gilbert
7.7/1081 votes#14 - Secrets
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/6/2020
When Carol learns about Lexie's secret hobby, she also finds out an even bigger secret…that everyone knew except her. Also, Caleb goes to battle with an insurance company for his patient.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: Ari Berkowitz
7.8/1081 votes#15 - Top of the List
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/13/2020
When Carol’s patient finally makes the liver donation list, she is upset by the lack of emotion from his transplant surgeon, Dr. Lewis. Also, Lexie, Daniel and Caleb try to decipher why Dr. Jacobs has a tattoo of a duck.
Director: Michael Shea
Writer: Andy Roth
8.1/1086 votes#16 - Carol's Crush
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/20/2020
After Carol’s patient’s transplant surgery is deemed a success, the interns tease her mercilessly about her obvious crush on the surgeon, Dr. Lewis.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: John Blickstead, Trey Kollmer
7.6/1067 votes#17 - Plus Ones
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/5/2020
When the interns tease Carol that her relationship with Dr. Lewis might be moving too fast, Carol tries to sabotage his chance at winning a romantic getaway for them. Also, Dr. Jacobs, Lexie and Caleb help a patient with a serious case of… a curling iron stuck in her hair before her wedding day.
Director: Angela Barnes
Writer: Allison Gilbert, Asmita Paranjape
7.7/1072 votes#18 - R.I.P. Dr. Herman
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/12/2020
When Carol is selected to present a case to the entire hospital, her boyfriend, Dr. Lewis, asks her to reconsider because it could affect his chance of becoming chief of staff over Dr. Frost. Also, Dr. Frost makes a startling revelation.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Carol's Second Act Season 1
Every episode of Carol's Second Act Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Carol's Second Act Season 1!
After raising her two children, getting divorced and retiring from teaching, Carol Chambers embarks on a unique second act: she’s going to become a doctor.
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Carol's Second Act" season 1. It scored 6.7/10 based on 208 votes. Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Sarah Haskins, Emily Halpern, it aired on 9/26/2019. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "You Give Me Fever".