The original post: /r/television by /u/Jimbob929 on 2025-01-21 19:44:22.
I’m not a huge fan of medical shows, but recently watched The Knick and thought it was incredible. Seeing medical science/technology from an early 1900’s perspective was not only fascinating but also quite informative. One of my favorite aspects of Deadwood (not a medical show) were the scenes featuring Doc Cochran and how operations were performed in the Wild West (kidney stones, bullet extractions, etc.) With the massive amount of medical dramas in existence, it seems like such a missed opportunity to not have more medical period pieces. Is it simply studios fearing trying something new and original? The Knick and Deadwood were both cancelled, and I’m sure production costs are higher when you have to create set pieces reflecting a different time period, but it does bum me out a bit. If anyone has recommendations of shows that fit this category, please let me know