The genre brings with it high stakes that require split-second decisions to determine whether a patient lives or dies.
And while all of those elements create binge-able drama, the medical world can also create timeless comedies.
Ken.Drawing from Jeongs history as a licensed physician,Dr.
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Theres also sitcom royalty present withMartinsTisha Campbell-MartinandNewsradiosDave Foleyrounding out the cast of the ABC-produced medical comedy.
Big names or not, viewers werent coming back for a second visit, andDr.
Kenwas canceled after two seasons.
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For viewers seeking something light with the occasional moment of melodrama, Royal Pains would be a good pick.
The success ofDoc Martinwould spread internationally, as the series would be remade in multiple countries around the world.
Broad, irreverent and frenetic,Green Wingtakes the viewer on a fast-paced tour of medical comedy.
is a gentle examination of the difference between emotional and academic intelligence in a unique coming-of-age story.
Law, so ABC had no reason to doubt his judgment.
(That would be a year later when Bochco co-created the notoriousCop Rock.)
The entire cast delivers outstanding performances, but Nash specifically does some of the best work of her career.
WhileHouseisnt a traditional comedy,the humor from Houses snarky lines is a large selling point of the show.
Although a drama by design,Housewas funnier than many other comedies could hope to be.
Dansons star power, along with a strong supporting cast, propelledBeckerto six seasons before ending its run.
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