Question C

[Jonetta]

The night shift is referred to as the third watch. Were you familiar with this term before this story?

[~Melissa~]

No - this was the first I heard it. It's just called Night Shift or OverNights in my world of healthcare.

[Robin]

When I read Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch series, I remember him remarking that night shift was referred to as third watch.

[Jonetta]

Robin, I thought they called it the late show?

[Jonetta]

I’ve never heard the term before, or at least I don’t recall.

[~Melissa~]

Robin wrote: "When I read Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch series, I remember him remarking that night shift was referred to as third watch."

That's a series I'd like to read at some point. I've watched a few of the episodes on tv and enjoyed it.

[Jonetta]

Oh, Melissa, it’s so good! We read it as a group a few years ago.

[Robin]

Jonetta wrote: "Robin, I thought they called it the late show?"

You're right. There was even a book with that title. Now I'm not sure where I've heard Third Watch before. Was there a TV show with that name?

[Robin]

~Melissa~ wrote: "That's a series I'd like to read at some point. I've watched a few of the episodes on tv and enjoyed it."

You should give it a try. Several of the storylines in the books have been used to some extent on the show. I think you'd like the books.

[Jonetta]

Robin, you’re right! There was a TV show with that name and it centered around that shift from 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_W...

[Robin]

Now that I look at the link, I remember it.

[Karen ♐]

I don't remember ever hearing this shift referred as Third Watch. In my husband's company, they called it the Midnight Shift.

[Sharon]

I hadn't heard that before. I always called it the grave yard shift.

[Charlene]

I'd never heard this term either.