Childrens Hospital 

Explores the emotional struggles and sexual politics of a group of doctors charged with healthy libidos. Their dedication to their personal lives is relentless, interrupted only by the occasional need to treat sick children.

Creators:

Rob Corddry, David Wain, Jonathan Stern

Stars:

Rob Huebel, Rob Corddry, Ken Marino

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 12 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Rob Huebel	...	Dr. Owen Maestro / ... 78 episodes, 2008-2016
Rob Corddry	...	Dr. Blake Downs / ... 77 episodes, 2008-2016
Ken Marino	...	Dr. Glenn Richie / ... 68 episodes, 2008-2016
Erinn Hayes	...	Dr. Lola Spratt / ... 67 episodes, 2008-2016
Megan Mullally	...	Chief / ... 66 episodes, 2008-2016
Michael Cera	...	Sal Viscuso / ... 61 episodes, 2008-2016
Henry Winkler	...	Sy Mittleman / ... 58 episodes, 2010-2016
Lake Bell	...	Dr. Cat Black / ... 55 episodes, 2008-2016
Zandy Hartig	...	Nurse Dori / ... 55 episodes, 2008-2016
Malin Akerman	...	Dr. Valerie Flame / ... 42 episodes, 2010-2016

Storyline

Explores the emotional struggles and sexual politics of a group of doctors charged with healthy libidos. Their dedication to their personal lives is relentless, interrupted only by the occasional need to treat sick children.

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Plot Keywords:

children's hospital | quicksand | reference to run lola run | decapitation | murder of ex boyfriend | 

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Taglines:

Will Cat find love? Will Dr. Glenn Ritchie's history of malpractice catch up with him? Will Briggs and Owen get married in space? The TV Hospital drama you've never seen before enters its sixth season.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Though Comedy Central made a competing offer, the show was picked up by Adult Swim after Corddry decided the comedy style was not suited for the half-hour format Comedy Central wanted. Adult Swim offered half-hour or fifteen-minute time slots, and Corddry chose the latter. The original season one webisodes began airing on Adult Swim on July 11, 2010, in groups of two with a new faux-commercial in between the groupings of two webisodes. The channel then debuted the newly produced season two episodes which began airing on August 22, 2010.

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Connections

Referenced in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Episode #8.186 (2012)

User Reviews

A Hospital Show that's ACTUALLY funny

Seriously, when I watch Scrubs, I literally fall asleep in my chair. The humor is so dry and the acting so stale, the dialogue so predictable that after watching a dozen episodes, I just gave up, realizing that the show was neither dramatic enough nor humorous enough and especially not creative enough for my tastes. (I'm not here to bash Scrubs, it was just the only other hospital comedy I've seen)

But when Children's Hospital comes on: the clever use of politically incorrect humor, the exceptional use of situational, dramatic/tragic, and verbal Irony; the ability to turn what would be a tragic situation into an absolutely hysterical - a purely funny brand of hospital humor. However, it's not a show for everyone, as it may be pushing the boundaries too far for some: perhaps too absurd and too hysterical while often seeming devilish or distasteful - some people don't pick up on the satire or irony too well, but yakno', what can I say? As an Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Venture Bros., Always Sunny, and Futurama fan, I generally appreciate a more absurd, creative, and unpredictable sense of humor.

With the show comes voiceovers that are actually witty and funny, instead of Zach Braff's monotonus and predictable monologues; clever characters, and excellent use of satire, I would highly recommend this to anyone ready to watch with an open mind.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 December 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Childrens Hospital

Filming Locations:

Sunkist Building - 14130 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Abominable Pictures, Centrifugal Films, Warner Bros. Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

11 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD