What is the best medical drama TV show of all time?

From ER's raw documentary urgency to House's brilliant misanthropy, medical dramas have given us some of TV's most gripping storytelling. Vote for the one that took your breath away.

ER

The groundbreaking NBC drama that ran from 1994 to 2009, setting the gold standard for medical television with its documentary-style urgency and landmark ensemble cast.

1/15

Grey's Anatomy

The longest-running primetime medical drama in US history, following surgical interns and their mentors at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital since 2005.

2/15

House M.D.

Hugh Laurie stars as the brilliant, misanthropic Dr. Gregory House, a diagnostic genius whose unconventional methods and caustic wit redefined the medical procedural.

3/15

M*A*S*H

The iconic CBS comedy-drama set during the Korean War that ran from 1972 to 1983, blending sharp humor with devastating antiwar commentary through its surgical unit characters.

4/15

The Pitt

Max's acclaimed 2025 medical drama starring Noah Wyle as a Pittsburgh ER attending physician, praised for its real-time storytelling and unflinching portrayal of modern healthcare.

5/15

Scrubs

The beloved NBC comedy-drama following medical interns at Sacred Heart Hospital, renowned for its blend of absurdist humor, heartfelt storytelling, and the iconic J.D. and Turk friendship.

6/15

St. Elsewhere

The pioneering 1980s drama set in a rundown Boston hospital that introduced gritty realism, complex characters, and serialized storytelling to the medical genre.

7/15

The Good Doctor

ABC drama following Shaun Murphy, a young surgical resident with autism and savant syndrome, which became one of the most-watched network dramas of the 2010s.

8/15

The Knick

Steven Soderbergh's visually stunning Cinemax drama set in a 1900s New York hospital, blending surgical history with addiction, racism, and innovation in a darkly cinematic package.

9/15

Nurse Jackie

Edie Falco's Emmy-winning Showtime drama about a brilliant ER nurse battling opioid addiction, offering one of the most complex and unflinching portrayals of healthcare workers on television.

10/15

The Resident

Fox medical drama that distinguishes itself by critiquing the healthcare industry — exposing profit-driven hospitals, insurance battles, and moral compromises alongside the medical cases.

11/15

Chicago Med

Dick Wolf's long-running NBC drama about the emergency department of Gaffney Chicago Medical Center, part of the sprawling One Chicago franchise.

12/15

Doogie Howser M.D.

The classic early-1990s ABC series starring Neil Patrick Harris as a teenage medical prodigy navigating both medicine and adolescence, a beloved pop culture touchstone.

13/15

Private Practice

The Grey's Anatomy spin-off following Dr. Addison Montgomery as she joins a holistic practice in Los Angeles, offering a warmer but no less dramatic take on medicine.

14/15

Call the Midwife

The acclaimed BBC period drama following midwives and nuns in 1950s East London, known for its emotional depth, historical detail, and unwavering focus on women's healthcare.

15/15