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Frank Tourangeau's avatar

Of the ones you’ve mentioned, I’ve only seen St. Denis Medical and I am a big fan. Great comic timing and wonderfully flawed characters. I laugh out loud at every episode. I still can’t get myself to watch a serious medical show. Not out of fear, but because I don’t want to engage with illness and injury, however compelling. I do like a good murder mystery, though. I guess it’s because the damage has already been done and we are on a quest to find out who did it.

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Jon's avatar

I really appreciated this thoughtful, honest piece. You’ve captured exactly how strong writing and performances can help us face even the hardest themes. Its moving, funny, and deeply human aspects of House kept me watching. Plus I am a sucker for anything Sherlock Holmes

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Judith Stewart's avatar

I think you are confusing it with The Residence. The show I am watching is called The Resident and is set in an Atlanta hospital

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Dan Pal's avatar

Ah! I may have to check that one out!

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Judith Stewart's avatar

I love medical shows and watched all of those old ones you missed like ER and St. Elsewhere. I want to see Pitt but need to sign up for Max. We are currently watching The Resident on Netflix. It is addictive and I have even gotten Alan to watch with me. Great characters and lots of rare conditions that come up.

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Dan Pal's avatar

Yeah, I saw the first episode of that but I'm not a huge fan of murder mysteries. May return to it later.

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Ellen from Endwell's avatar

Big Michelle Williams fan here, so I'll have to watch Dying for Sex. I loved Grey's Anatomy back in the day, but like you I tend to avoid the medical stuff if it gets too graphic.

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Dan Pal's avatar

Yeah, there are definitely some graphic moments. If you can turn away fast enough you might avoid them!

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