For eight years Blue Bloods has been a staple on CBS, giving Tom Selleck a chance to completely redefine his television career. The once cocky and carefree Magnum P.I. now has established himself as the wise patriarch. It's a transition that a 1970's audience would never have bought. But now he's become a new kind of airwaves icon. The show has also managed to make it through eight years with very little change in the cast, and most of that coming from additions. This season is the first for the show to lose one of the major players and a rather beloved character on the show. Instead of making the season weaker, I think this might well be one of the strongest yet for the series.

Amy Carlson leaves the show, so the season begins with the Reagan family mourning the loss of her character, Linda. It turns into quite an emotional season for the cast. Of course, Danny (Wahlberg) is hit the hardest. Throughout the season he has to deal with a ton and anger over Linda's death. He also starts to question his life as a police detective. He starts to second guess his decisions and be a bit gun-shy about dangerous positions. He's dealing with having to be the single parent for his kids, both financially and for safety. He's going to need the help of his family, and that's what makes Blue Bloods the kind of show that it is. It's a cop show, but it is more a series about this family. There's always a lot of emotional stuff here, but this season goes above and beyond the call of duty.

"There's been a new development."

Actually there have been many. But first I have to credit Blindspot's creator Martin Gero with providing one of the more memorable moments on television with the opening minutes of the series in the first season. We see a police officer in Times Square approach a bag with a sign on it that asks the FBI be alerted. The cop approaches the bag a bit frightened it might be a bomb and blow up on him at any time. It could have been a nice iconic moment when he opens the bag to reveal a naked woman who is covered with tattoos. She is shivering as the camera pulls back to reveal the emptied Times Square.

This one proved to be too juvenile for my kiddo and was way too juvenile for me. However, I maintain that with the right demographic, it is guaranteed hit. Muppet Babies: Time to Play is a reimagining of the original series and airs on Disney Junior. It brings back everyone’s favorite muppets, including Kermit, Piggy, and of course Gonzo. Imagination is key for this disc, as the characters transport themselves out of their daycare class and into several fantastic scenarios, like flying a plane or imagining themselves as a knight to overcome a fear of the dark. As I said, not really my cup of tea, but it was done in a charming way that it is easy to see it appealing to a younger audience. Just not my kid, who immediately asked to watch something else.

The disc is broken down into six episodes, with each episode having two parts usually featuring one muppet as the central focus. In every part there is a specific lesson, such as in the first episode with Kermit imagining himself a knight as a way of overcoming a fear of the dark. I know I mentioned this plot already, but it was the one that I most identified with as I recall how difficult it was for me as a child, and I remember that my imagination is what got me through. That speaks to the relatability of the disc, as I am nowhere close to the desired age group, but I was still able to find something to identify with.

Never before have I seen a series that managed to captivate my daughter the way that Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins did. I mean, it was amazing. To give you some context, my daughter is six years old and has enough energy to exhaust a brand new puppy. Her attention span is usually no more than five minutes, but when I put this show on; she never looked away from the television. In fact, I’m not even sure that she blinked. I will admit that I enjoyed the series myself, especially the two-part titular episode that focused on the fictional Jaquin creatures that serve as the guardians of Avalor. Charming, and full of catchy original music, Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins is an excellent bonding experience for both child and parent.

Fair warning to parents: you are dropped right into the action, so I would recommend some research before attempting to watch; that way you can better follow the story. For me, my research was asking my daughter, who apparently knew everything about the show. To summarize, Elena Castillo Flores is the Crown Princess of Avalor, a magical kingdom that she must protect from an evil sorceress. Despite only being a teenager, Elena must shoulder the same responsibilities as any ruler, such as meeting with her Grand Council and making decisions that affect all the people under her charge. In this four-episode feature disc, Elena breaks tradition and travels to the world of the Jaquins in order to convince their leader to give Jacquin Nico, another chance to take the guardian test. As humans are not allowed in the world of the Jaquin, her enemies take advantage of her desires to help a friend and a free a dangerous forest sprite named Marimonda who was imprisoned centuries earlier. With the sprite determined to destroy Avalor, Elena must call upon her magical scepter, a weapon she is still learning to use, to save her people and defeat the sprite. The following two episodes set up a showdown between Elena and her archenemy, Shuriki.