What is the longest medical drama?

Casualty (BBC, 1986–present) is the world's most enduring primetime medical drama series. Only the hospital-based soap opera General Hospital (ABC, 1963–present) – now the world's longest-running daytime soap opera with the demise of As the World Turns (CBS, 1956–2010) – has been broadcast for a longer period.
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What is the longest running TV medical drama?

Pompeo, 52, who is now a producer on Grey's, told Insider last month she's been “trying to focus on convincing everybody that [Grey's Anatomy] should end." The show is the longest-running primetime medical drama in TV history, and is ABC's longest-running current show.
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What is the most famous medical drama?

The 10 Best TV Medical Dramas, Ranked
  • Nurse Jackie (2009-2015) ...
  • St. ...
  • Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989-1993) ...
  • M*A*S*H (1972-1983) ...
  • Chicago Hope (1994-2000) ...
  • House (2004-2012) ...
  • Grey's Anatomy (2005-Present) ...
  • ER (1994-2009)
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Is casualty the longest running medical drama?

Having been broadcast weekly since 1986, Casualty is the longest-running primetime medical drama series in the world.
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Which medical drama is the most realistic?

  • Medical professionals panned "Grey's Anatomy" as being extremely inaccurate, though entertaining. ...
  • The doctors Insider spoke to unanimously loved "Scrubs" and its surprisingly realistic portrayal of life as a young doctor. ...
  • "House" came out on top as the experts' top choice for the most medically accurate show.
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Ranking The MOST Accurate Medical Dramas | Dr. Mike



Is GREY's Anatomy medically correct?

Is 'Grey's Anatomy' accurate? For the most part, yes. As Dr. Remien pointed out, the majority of the cases are medically accurate, but that's only because the show doesn't go into very much detail.
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Is Chicago Med better than GREY's anatomy?

Likewise, according to Insider, medical experts who rated TV dramas for medical accuracy gave "Grey's Anatomy" a score of 4 out of 10, while "Chicago Med" netted an impressive 7 out of 10.
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What is the oldest show still running on TV?

Guiding Light

This American television soap even holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running television drama in the country's history.
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Is Holby filmed in a real hospital?

It is based on the Bristol Royal Infirmary which the original script writers spent time observing in the 1980s in order to garner ideas for Casualty. Although both shows are set in the same hospital, Casualty is primarily filmed in Cardiff, whilst Holby City is filmed in Hertfordshire at BBC Elstree Centre.
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What was the first medical show on TV?

City Hospital, which first aired in 1951, is usually considered to be the first televised medical drama.
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Are hospitals like GREY's anatomy?

A real hospital is used for some scenes.

The Veterans Administration Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center in California serves as the entrance for Grey Sloan Memorial, according to Los Angeles Magazine. But the interior shots are done on a soundstage at Loz Feliz's Prospect Studios, according to the outlet.
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Why GREY's Anatomy is the best show?

It has well rounded characters, unique and interesting storylines, amazing actors and actresses, awesome music and good direction. The show teaches us all lessons and brings out emotion that no other show is able to do. My hope is that “Grey's Anatomy” will run forever.
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Is GREY's Anatomy the most popular medical show?

While Grey's Anatomy may be the most popular medical drama on television, there are many others out there that came before, during, and after this genre-defying series.
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What show is better than Greys anatomy?

Scrubs (Amazon Prime)

For fans of Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs shares a similar medical setting to that series, focusing in on the lives of doctors and surgeons and nurses, but Scrubs is way funnier. It's one of the best TV comedies out there, in my opinion.
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What doctor show has the most seasons?

Grey's Anatomy is making big moves! On Thursday night, Shonda Rhimes' beloved series will make history as the longest-running medical drama on American television (with 332 episodes!) — surpassing ER, the groundbreaking NBC series that premiered in 1994 and signed off after 15 seasons.
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What is replacing Holby City?

Shortly after Holby City's cancellation was announced, the BBC revealed they would be bringing back the school drama Waterloo Road. The original show was set in Rochdale and moved to Scotland in the later series.
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What is the difference between Casualty and Holby City?

Casualty focuses solely on the Accident and Emergency department and Holby City is set between the Acute Assessment/Admissions Unit, General Surgical ward and the Cardiothoracic ward. Holby City follows what happens to patients on the wards after they have been seen to in Casualty.
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Why was HolbyBlue Cancelled?

HolbyBlue ran for two series and was cancelled by the BBC on 6 August 2008, after ratings fell from an initial 5.64 million viewers to a low of 2.5 million viewers. Tony Jordan and Karen Wilson served as the show's executive producers, while Claire Phillips was the producer.
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What are the worst TV shows of all time?

10 Worst Television Shows That Didn't Even Last One Season
  • Videos After Dark (2019) ...
  • Beware Of Dog (2002) ...
  • South of Sunset (1993) ...
  • Cop Rock (1990) ...
  • Inhumans (2017) ...
  • Manimal (1983) ...
  • Emily's Reasons Why Not (2006) ...
  • Cowboy Bebop (2021)
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What TV show has made the most money?

The Simpsons, Friends and the Most Profitable TV Shows of All Time.
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Which show has the most episodes ever?

1. "Gunsmoke" Inspired by the classic radio drama, "Gunsmoke," the highly-acclaimed TV series depicting the settlement of the American West, aired on CBS from 1955 to 1975. During those 20 seasons, it racked up an astounding 635 episodes, the most of any scripted primetime series ever.
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Is Chicago Med more realistic than Greys?

In fact, TV Insider gave "Chicago Med" a score of 8/10 for its accuracy whereas "Grey's Anatomy" only received a score of 3/10.
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Is there a real Chicago Med?

Is Chicago Med a real hospital? Although Med is structured and mostly operates like a real hospital would — it continues to be one of the most medically accurate medical dramas currently on TV — the hospital itself is fictional. A real Chicago hospital did inspire its creation, though.
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Is GREY's and Station 19 a crossover?

The two-hour crossover event begins on Feb. 24, with Station 19 airing at 8 p.m. EST and Grey's Anatomy airing at 9 p.m. EST on ABC.
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Are there any real doctors on GREY's anatomy?

Grey's Anatomy focuses on doctors. But their jobs wouldn't be possible without nurses. There aren't any real doctors on the show, but there is a real nurse. BokHee is a scrub nurse in the operating room.
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