Some of the people here that think that this show will suck fail to realize that medical themed(some mixed in other themes) shows regardless of genre or origin have been more hit than miss in the US. Plus that this is the first anime/manga franchise adapted to a live-action series in the US as most have been anime dubs with a few live action movies thrown in. Here are some med shows that aired in the states:
City Hospital(1951-1953)
The Doctor(1952-1953)
Medic(the first medical procedure series 1954-1956)
Ben Casey(1961-1966)
Dr. Kildare(1961-1966)
The Doctors(1963-1982)
General Hospital(1963-Present) it justed aired its 12,619th episode on 8/3/12.
The Nurses(1962-1967)
Medical Center(1969-1976)
Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969-1976)
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors(1969-1973)
Dr. Simon Locke(1971-1974)
Emergency!(1972-1977)
M*A*S*H(1972-83)
Doctors' Hospital(1975-1976)
Quincy, M.E.(1976-1983)
Trapper John, M.D.(1979-1986)
St. Elsewhere(1982-1988)
Chicago Story(1982)
China Beach(1988-1991)
HeartBeat(1988-1989)
Island Son(1989-1990)
Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989-1993)
Northern Exposure(1990-1995)
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman(1993-2001 including the TV movies)
The Human Factor(1992)
Diagnosis: Murder(1993-2001 including the TV movies)
Chicago Hope(1994-2000)
ER(1994-2009)
Becker(1998-2004)
L.A. Doctors(1998-1999)
Providence(1999-2003)
Third Watch(1999-2005)
City Of Angels(2000)
Wonderland(2000)
Gideon's Crossing(2000-2001)
Strong Medicine(2000-2006)
Crossing Jordan(2001-2007)
Scrubs(2001-2010)
Doc(2001-2004)
MDs(2002)
Presidio Med(2002-2003)
Nip/Tuck(2003-2010)
Dr.Vegas(2004)
Medical Investigation(2004-2005)
House M.D.(2004-2012)
Grey's Anatomy(2005-Present)
Inconceivable(2005)
3 lbs(2006)
Saved(2006)
Heartland(2007)
General Hospital: Night Shift(2007-2008)
Private Practice(2007-present)
Childrens Hospital(2008,2010-present)
In Treatment(2008-2010)
Royal Pains(2009-present)
Nurse Jackie(2009-present)
HawthoRNe(2009-2011)
Three Rivers(2009-2010)
Mental(2009)
Trauma(2009-2010)
Mercy(2009-2010)
Miami Medical(2010)
Off the Map(2011)
Body Of Proof(2011-present)
Hart Of Dixie(2011-present)
A Gifted Man(2011-2012)
In the end even if the show doesn't suck it still has to do well ratings wise. |