Great TV series - What are you watching now?

DrVenture · 02-03-2025, 07:04 AM

I hear "medical drama" and I cringe, but maybe HBO has a different spin on things. I'll give it a try. Last medical show that I watched/enjoyed was House, and it was basically Sherlock Holmes with a twist (House/Wilson).

Clark_Kent · 02-03-2025, 07:34 AM

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The Pitt on Max. A high-speed ER Drama. Pretty good three episodes in. Noah Wyle does a great job.

Started this last night. Didn't get very far because multitasking. How is this any different than ER, House M.D., Chicago Med, Grey's Anatomy or the many other doctor dramas?

T0RM3NT · 02-03-2025, 09:08 AM

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Started this last night. Didn't get very far because multitasking. How is this any different than ER, House M.D., Chicago Med, Grey's Anatomy or the many other doctor dramas?

I haven't watched all the shows you listed but probably a similar concept, right?

However, this one plays out each episode as one hour of their 15 hour shift in the emergency room. So it is different from a time perspective. As I mentioned above, this gives the viewer that high paced feeling. There is a lot going on with the patient churn.

It feels more realistic to me in the scenes with injuries...more graphic. Like what you would expect to see in an ER.

So far, the character building is good early on without the corny romance and everyone sleeping with each other aspect that some of the other shows I've watched thought was a good idea to integrate into the story lines.

The dark humor of a few scenes has been refreshing too.

Like I said, probably similar in a lot of ways, but with enough of a twist and change of pace to keep me watching.

RickFLM4 · 02-06-2025, 06:19 PM

We have been watching Paradise on Hulu and it’s a little weird but we like it.

Tried the Pitt and first episode was a little graphic for our taste. Might pick it up again. Might not.

Also have been watching Prime Target. I think I’ve had enough of that.

Clark_Kent · 02-06-2025, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by T0RM3NT

I haven't watched all the shows you listed but probably a similar concept, right?

However, this one plays out each episode as one hour of their 15 hour shift in the emergency room. So it is different from a time perspective. As I mentioned above, this gives the viewer that high paced feeling. There is a lot going on with the patient churn.

It feels more realistic to me in the scenes with injuries...more graphic. Like what you would expect to see in an ER.

So far, the character building is good early on without the corny romance and everyone sleeping with each other aspect that some of the other shows I've watched thought was a good idea to integrate into the story lines.

The dark humor of a few scenes has been refreshing too.

Like I said, probably similar in a lot of ways, but with enough of a twist and change of pace to keep me watching.

It's been solid. We're through the first three episodes. Will likely watch Episode 4 tonight. Great spin and approach to a serialized hospital show.

dreamingat30fps · 02-06-2025, 11:47 PM

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Also have been watching Prime Target. I think I’ve had enough of that.

I couldn't get past the first episode.

Murf the Surf · 02-07-2025, 06:27 AM

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I couldn't get past the first episode.

We watched a couple of episodes but it didn't hold our attention.

tranquility · 02-13-2025, 03:18 AM

Bingeing Paradise rn, really good.

HFW003 · 02-13-2025, 03:46 PM

My Wife and I do enjoy a good Pommy Cop drama so we've been watching The Tower and it is pretty good.

The actress who played Yara Greyjoy (Gemma Whelan) is the lead role.

Three short series, recommend if you're into that sort of thing.

Roadcrew · 02-14-2025, 10:40 AM

Season three of Alien Resident just dropped on Netfix. Alan Tudyk (Firefly series) is hysterical.

other_evolved · 02-14-2025, 02:50 PM

I'm hooked on Severance right now. I slammed through the first season and first few season 2 episodes and now I have to wait a full week like the old days.

dreamingat30fps · 02-14-2025, 06:09 PM

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I'm hooked on Severance right now. I slammed through the first season and first few season 2 episodes and now I have to wait a full week like the old days.

It's fucking inhumane. I don't know how people managed back in the day. Should be illegal or something.

tranquility · Yesterday, 01:37 AM

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I'm hooked on Severance right now. I slammed through the first season and first few season 2 episodes and now I have to wait a full week like the old days.

That's why I'm waiting till it's done, no way I wanna wait every week. I want to binge it all in 1 sitting if I havta lol.

Murf the Surf · Yesterday, 10:55 AM

Finally. February 23rd.

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