MDs (2002–2003)

Creator:

Gary Tieche

Stars:

William Fichtner, John Hannah, Leslie Stefanson

1 win.

Cast

Series cast summary:
William Fichtner	...	Dr. Bruce Kellerman (10 episodes, 2002)
John Hannah	...	Robert Dalgety (10 episodes, 2002)
Leslie Stefanson	...	Shelly Pangborn (10 episodes, 2002)
Aunjanue Ellis	...	Quinn Joyner (10 episodes, 2002)
Jane Lynch	...	Aileen Poole, RN, Ph.D (10 episodes, 2002)
Robert Joy	...	Frank Coones (10 episodes, 2002)
Michaela Conlin	...	Dr. Maggie Yang (10 episodes, 2002)
Greg Cipes	...	Tanner (10 episodes, 2002)
Anjul Nigam	...	Nurse Manoj Nakshi (8 episodes, 2002)
Wade Williams	...	Big Thor Amundsen (8 episodes, 2002)
Matt Price	...	Dr. Matt Posner (7 episodes, 2002)
Thomas Lennon	...	Chester E. Donge (6 episodes, 2002)
Angela Oh	...	Angela (6 episodes, 2002)
Christine Tucci	...	Dr. Terri Calamari (6 episodes, 2002)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

medical | hospital | san francisco california

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Taglines:

It's about time heroes started wearing white again.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

abc [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Meds

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Television, Marc Platt Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

A contemporary spin on "M*A*S*H"

Watching the premiere of this show, I couldn't help but get a feeling of déja vu. Although it's set in a modern city hospital, MDs borrows liberally from the spirit of "M*A*S*H" (1972).

Drs. Kellerman and Dalgety are skilled doctors--among the best in their fields--employed by a hospital that is being squeezed by the HMOs. It is this clash which most strongly recalls M*A*S*H; instead of fighting the Army, these doctors are fighting the administrators and insurance auditors. The pilot wasn't nearly as irreverant as M*A*S*H got (especially not the movie), although it did feature such hilarious touches as an autopsy performed on a live patient, and a hospital director who can't stand the sight of blood.

Walking the line between the melodrama of "ER" (1994) and the inanity of "Scrubs" (2001), MDs has a lot of promise--and big shoes to fill.