Morris Chestnut on how “Watson” blends medical mysteries with fixing crime: “We’re not only a typical medical drama”

Actor Morris Chestnut stars as Dr. John Watson in CBS’ new sequence “Watson,” fixing medical mysteries whereas persevering with Sherlock Holmes’ legacy after his accomplice’s demise. The present combines hospital circumstances with detective work.

“We’re not only a typical medical drama,” Chestnut instructed “CBS Mornings.” “We clear up the circumstances contained in the hospital and outdoors of the hospital. We’re docs, however we’re additionally detectives.”

Chestnut defined how the present blends medical and detective genres. 

“We’re a serialized, procedural present. Each episode can have a medical case that we clear up, in addition to a robust serialized procedural component,” he mentioned. Chestnut emphasised how the depth of the present ramps up because it progresses, each by way of the thriller and the medical parts.

The Golden Globe Awards earlier this month was one other important second for Chestnut, as he posted on Instagram that it was his first time attending the occasion. 

“For me, I simply protecting going. I’ve so many issues I nonetheless wish to do in my profession,” he mentioned. “Once I posted that, folks mentioned, ‘Oh wow, it is your first time.’ I mentioned, ‘Oh wow, it’s my first time.'”

Chestnut, who has been married to his spouse, Pam, for over 30 years, additionally shared a little bit of relationship knowledge. 

“We simply have an final respect for one another,” he mentioned. “We by no means say something that we will not take again. We have been very blessed to develop collectively.”

Followers can watch Chestnut in his new position as Dr. John Watson in “Watson,” which premieres Sunday after the AFC Championship sport on CBS.