US Live Action TV Drama of Black Jack Surfaced

Lol, just what we need on TV, more doctor dramas?

After I saw that the only show by them I know is Walking Dead, and that is horrible from writing to acting to almost every aspect, I lowered my expectations.

I would actually have high hopes for it, but now I'm not sure. I'll wait until we know more about the cast.

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.

So this is like House fused with Dr. Who?

This shit will be a hit, watch.

If there is one thing an American show can sell, its a medical show.

I'm willing to watch the first episode.

can we restrict posting anything hollywood related, it brings my self-esteem down.

US Live Action...

NO.

Oh god..

I would understand if it was a Jdrama but a US live action? Oh boy, this should be interesting.

Seriously?

Holy crap, i need to re-read that and possibly watch the Anime. I can't help but think i'm going to laugh once it airs though. I don't think something like this is fit for a US audience.

Fuck yes

I read "Jack Black" and my eyes glimmered with hope, but then I noticed what it really was.

In the deadline article:
"Taka Ichise and Doug Davison, who worked together on Western adaptations of the Japanese movies The Ring and The Grudge, will executive produce the series for eOne. "
Ehehehe..... eeeehhh.... thinki I'll pass.

And as far as I know, they weren't responsible for the making of TWD, just it's distribution.

Expectations are low but will watch.

not really interested but ok

The anime/manga aren't really anything special by today's standards.
The stories are short and sometimes quite idiotic. The art isn't very good either(ignoring the disney style). Black Jack is kind of cool in a Harlock way though.

^Same here. Might as well give the animated series a try before watching the live action.

i haven't seen the animated series yet, oh well.

Oh I've heard/seen this anime before. Though I've never watched it before, should I try it?

I probably won't like it.