I also love House. Maybe because I am a huge fan of Hugh Laurie. But I've only really watched until somewhere in the third season, and with all the new doctors and changes the last couple seasons...well one day I'll make time and go back, but I won't just jump into season 6.
I thought I would give some of the new medical dramas trying to replace ER a chance, and I wasn't totally disappointed, but I just can't seem to care.
Three Rivers wasn't bad. It seems like a nice show, with some interesting characters...but mostly it felt flat. I didn't get drawn in or start to care about anyone, patient or doctor. Even the pregnant mother with heart failure didn't worry me, even when they feared she might be brain damaged.
It's too nice. It started well, with a man we liked falling to his death, but after that, there were no surprises or upsets. Even when the man's family postponed giving up his organs, I just didn't feel like that was going to end up being a problem.
What I think is that these would be good doctors, and if I was sick or injured, I'd want their help. They didn't get stressed out. They dealt with patients and their relatives intelligently, giving as much information as necessary, and creating no pressure. I never feared that they'd make a mistake. But as awesome as that would be in reality, it makes for boring television.
Did Three Rivers' pilot capture you attention? Are you watching any medical shows this season?
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