"Presidio Med" (2002) TV series 2002-2003

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Directors:

Christopher Chulack
Lesli Linka Glatter

Writers:

Zoanne Clack (writer)
Joseph Dougherty (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

24 September 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Doctor | San Francisco California | Medical | Hospital

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Paul Blackthorne	...	Dr. Matt Slingerland (13 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jocelyn Rose	...	Nurse Lynette (9 episodes, 2002-2003)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

John Wells Productions

Lacks warmth and overly schematic

This show has the feel of something that was planned by a committee with focus group input. You can see their list: (1) hire several great actresses; (2) hire a couple of cute actors; (3) make one wise motherly figure, one young sweet person, one sarcastic rebel, one hard-as-nails type, and one "medium" person as an entry point for the audience; (4) use "ripped from the headlines" plots; (5) use trendy Lilith-Fair-type music; and (6) have one humorous subplot each week. The list has been checked off neatly, but the show doesn't feel organic. In time, the talented cast may be able to gel into an ensemble that the viewer can care about; a lighter tone would also help. But as it stands now, this show is a bit cold and uninvolving.