The Wildest Medical Drama Of The 21st Century Makes The Pitt Look Tame
The Pitt has taken over the genre of medical dramas and with good reason, but there’s an even wilder medical drama that is now one of the best TV shows of all time. The world of medical dramas continues to be one of the most popular TV genres, thanks to its combination of drama, suspense, comedic bits, and, in most cases, realism. This genre is home to classics like ER and Chicago Hope, long-running shows like Grey’s Anatomy, and more comedic shows like Scrubs. A recent addition to the list of the best medical dramas of all time is The Pitt, created by R. Scott Gemmill. The Pitt’s particularity is that every season is set during one day, with every episode covering one hour of an intense 12-hour shift. The Pitt has won critics and general audiences over in just two seasons (with a third one currently in development), and it has stood out for its fast pace, dramatic charge, and intensity. Still, the title of the wildest medical drama is already taken. That spot belongs to House, created by David Shore and starring Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House. House premiered on Fox in 2004 and ran for eight seasons, ending in 2012. House was a consistently great show from beginning to end, and has become one of the most influential TV shows of all time, pushing the boundaries of the genre and earning its place as the wildest medical drama of the 21st century.
House Has Higher Stakes Cases Than The Pitt
House takes the audience to the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey to meet Dr. House, known for being a genius, but also for being a misanthropic leader who uses brilliant but unconventional methods. Because of this, House often clashes with his colleagues while leading a team of diagnosticians, and he also finds himself in trouble with his boss due to his bending of hospital rules, controversial insights, and more. On top of that, House has some personal problems to deal with, mostly his dependence on pain medication due to chronic pain in his right leg, and his anti-social personality further isolates him from his colleagues. House has been praised for its unusual approach to medical dramas, black comedy, Laurie’s performance, character depth, complexity, and development, and the accuracy of the medical cases portrayed in the show – and the latter are a big reason why House is so wild. The medical cases that House and his team deal with are more mysteries than emergency cases like those in The Pitt. House’s cases challenge the title character and company, pushing the controversial Dr. House to use his unorthodox methods and push the boundaries of the hospital and medicine in general. However, House doesn’t forget about hospital drama, with the place being hit by disasters, accidents, and more throughout eight seasons. Despite some changes throughout its run and a gradual shift in its tone, House is one of the best and most influential medical dramas of all time.
Gregory House Is One Of The Most Complex Characters In Medical Dramas
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House is a well-written TV show with engaging stories, interesting characters, and a unique main character, who now ranks among the best TV characters of all time. House is one of the most complex characters in medical dramas, as while he’s a brilliant doctor and solves complex medical mysteries, he also lacks sympathy towards his patients, is cynical and narcissistic, and his substance use gets in the way more often than not.
Gregory House is partly based on Sherlock Holmes.
House carries a lot of trauma that started in his childhood and has a very hard time processing and feeling his emotions. Just like in real life, House’s recovery and journey aren’t easy, nor are they linear, but he makes big improvements in his personal life throughout the show, so much so that he makes a huge sacrifice in the series finale. House completely changed medical dramas, and to this day, no other has come close to how wild it is.
Release Date
2004 – 2012-00-00
Network
FOX
Showrunner
David Shore
Directors
Deran Sarafian
Writers
David Shore
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