‘Best Medicine’ Season 2 Episode 3 Release Date, Time and Where to Watch the Port Wenn Crate Race
‘Best Medicine’ fans have a fresh reason to circle a date on the calendar, because the third episode of the second season is close. ‘Crate Expectations’ is set to air on Tuesday, October 6, and it looks like another dose of the offbeat Port Wenn chaos that made the Fox dramedy a hit.
If you are trying to work out the timing, the channel, and what Martin is walking into this time, this guide covers the essentials for the ‘Best Medicine‘ third episode. Here is everything worth knowing before the floating crate race begins.
‘Best Medicine’ Episode 3 Release Date and Time
Fox is airing ‘Crate Expectations’ on Tuesday, October 6. It follows the second episode, ‘Breakin’ In Is Hard to Do,’ which arrives on September 29. That means viewers get a steady weekly rhythm after the early premiere event.
As for the time, new episodes air weekly from 8 to 9 p.m. ET and PT on Tuesdays, ahead of the latest season of ‘Doc.’ West Coast viewers can tune in at the same clock time, so there is no need to wait for a delayed broadcast.
The schedule keeps rolling right after this. The fourth episode, ‘No Place Like Om,’ is set for October 13. The full run is also bigger than first planned, since the season has 14 episodes and the original order of 12 was bumped up during Upfronts.
Where to Watch ‘Best Medicine’?
The easiest way to catch the show live is on Fox during its regular Tuesday night slot. New episodes debut on streaming the next day on Hulu and Disney+ after their network premiere. That puts the third episode on those platforms on Wednesday, October 7.
Anyone who missed the start of the season has options too. The season kicked off with a special early premiere on Sunday, September 20, and that episode re-aired in its regular timeslot on September 22. Streaming makes it simple to catch up before the crate race.
Netflix is a different story. The first season landed there in August, well after its finale, and the second season will likely follow the same pattern if it goes to Netflix. One outlet predicts the second season could reach Netflix around April or May of next year. If you want new episodes now, Hulu and Disney+ are the places to be.
“Crate Expectations” Preview
The official setup for the episode is pure small town madness. The citizens of Port Wenn get competitive during their annual floating crate race. It is the kind of local tradition that only makes sense in a fishing village where everyone has a feud brewing.
Martin, of course, cannot stay out of the fray. He tries to give important medical advice when three men have positive pregnancy tests. Given how blunt his bedside manner is, that scenario has plenty of comedic potential.
Then there is the competitive angle. Former record holder Sarah coaches Peter in the art of crate racing. Sarah is Martin’s aunt, played by Annie Potts, so expect her no nonsense energy to steal a few scenes.
‘Best Medicine’ Season 2 Story So Far
The new season opened with a splash, literally. While Martin continues to struggle with his blood phobia, a mermaid washes ashore in Port Wenn to the amazement of everyone in town. Andrea Martin guest stars as Judith, a well meaning townsperson who causes havoc while on prescribed oxygen.
The second episode shifts to a mystery. The Port Wenn pharmacy is robbed, including Louisa’s critical time sensitive medicine, and Martin deduces that the culprit desperately needs his help. Greg and George also clash with a rival food truck owner in that hour.
There is a bigger cloud hanging over Martin too. He has to deal with the Maine Medical Board now that Glendon reported him for letting Elaine draw blood without a license. The series is an American take on the British show ‘Doc Martin,’ and it stars Josh Charles as Dr. Martin Best.
The audience is clearly on board. The first season averaged around six million viewers per episode and grew week to week. The series premiere has drawn 10.8 million multiplatform viewers, making it Fox’s most streamed debut in nearly three years. With a crate race and a trio of baffling pregnancy tests on deck, are you rooting for Sarah’s coaching to carry Peter to the finish line, or do you think Martin’s medical advice will steal the whole episode?
