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Morris
Chestnut
Morris
Chestnut
is
returning
to
primetime
television
and
taking
on
the
role
of
a
character
not
many
had
on
their
bingo
cards.
Spotted
on
Deadline,
Morris
Chestnut
will
be
taking
on
the
role
of
Sherlock
Holme’s
legendary
partner
in
the
upcoming
series
Watson.
The
website
reports
that
CBS
has
given
Watson,
written
by
Craig
Sweeny
(Elementary),
a
straight-to-series
order
for
the
2024-24
broadcast
season.
Chestnut
will
serve
as
an
executive
producer
on
the
medical
drama
inspired
by
characters
from
Arthur
Conan
Doyle’s
iconic
Sherlock
Holmes
mysteries.
Synopsis
of
Watson
Per
Deadline:
Watson
is
described
as
a
medical
show
with
a
strong
investigative
spine,
featuring
a
modern
version
of
one
of
history’s
greatest
detectives
as
he
turns
his
attention
from
solving
crimes
to
solving
medical
mysteries.
The
series
lives
in
a
universe
where
Holmes
has
been
killed
off,
something
Conan
Doyle
reportedly
intended
to
do
with
The
Final
Problem.
In
Watson,
a
year
after
the
death
of
his
friend
and
partner
Sherlock
Holmes
at
the
hands
of
Moriarty,
Dr.
John
Watson
(Chestnut)
resumes
his
medical
career
as
the
head
of
a
clinic
dedicated
to
treating
rare
disorders.
Watson’s
old
life
isn’t
done
with
him,
though—Moriarty
and
Watson
are
set
to
write
their
own
chapter
of
a
story
that
has
fascinated
audiences
for
more
than
a
century.
Amy
Reisenbach,
President
of
CBS
Entertainment,
spoke
on
the
upcoming
show,
saying,
“We
are
thrilled
to
feature
such
a
beloved
character
from
the
world
of
Sherlock
Holmes
at
the
center
of
this
series
and
have
it
brought
to
life
by
Morris
Chestnut
in
a
fresh
and
unexpected
take
on
the
immortal
doctor.
She
continued,
“Craig
Sweeny’s
bold
new
vision
for
the
complex
Dr.
Watson
deftly
interweaves
rich
character
storytelling
with
edge-of-your-seat
medical
mysteries.”
Morris
Chestnut
Loves
A
Good
Medical
Drama
Chestnut,
taking
on
the
role
of
Dr.
Watson,
continues
his
penchant
for
medical
dramas.
He
played
a
doctor
in
Fox’s
The
Resident
and
Showtime’s Nurse
Jackie and
a
lead
pathologist
in
the
Fox
crime
drama
Rosewood.
In
a
time
where
shows
seem
to
come
and
go,
we
hope
that
Watson
slaps
and
lasts
longer
than
a
season.
Will
you
be
tuning
in?
Let
us
know
in
the
comment
section.
—
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