Trauma

If there's any indication that the fall TV season is shaping up to be something really good then "Trauma" is another candidate for another hit that gives the proceedings loads of gravitas and energy. With ER off the airways and other themed shows vying for our viewing pleasure such as Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice, Trauma takes a different approach as the rescuers are out in the field rather than the emergency room saving lives while also trying to deal with issues in their personal lives at home or when their on the job.

Sure, there's some nitpicks I have with the show. The first being is that there's only snippets of character development but the show is fast paced and thrilling with a jaw-dropping opening that will leave you on the edge of your seat. But there's also humor and charm that works really well within the shows atmosphere and little by little you'll grow to like the characters even more.

Even with Grey's Anatomy and other similar shows out there, "Trauma" mixes action with humor, charm, and suspense with likable characters and great storytelling. And it's produced by Peter Berg, the man who gave us Hancock, giving it a gritty edge that's hog wild in the world that they created.

A lot of TV shows and movies consider "realistic" as being bloody and gory or action packed. But this show seems to portray the incidents and the characters as I would imagine they would actually act in the real world. It does not tend to show the actual events that put the trauma victims in their predicament but rather show what real first responders actually see--the aftermath. That is a pleasant change. The cast is well chosen and do an excellent job bringing their characters to life. The story lines are a good mix of real world situations ranging from the mundane to the mass casualty. I do hope this show finds an audience and does not get canceled. It would be a real shame!

Now it certainly cannot be said that this drama is an accurate representation of life as a paramedic. If you think that's what it should be you will hate it. If being realistic doesn't matter to you, this drama has a lot to offer. Good character development and a wide range of different personalities. Relationships between the characters are particularly fascinating as they all have to deal with life and death on a daily basis. Overall I think it's a well made show with some very good and very interesting characters.

I approached this drama with no expectations and look forward to watching it every week.

This is the first Fall in a long time where I'm actually marking my calender not to miss some excellent new shows!I only had a handful of shows that I looked forward to every week (prime-time). Now there's at least five more that I've added to my list. To the point- The first time I ever saw Cliff Curtis at all, was in the latest Die Hard. He pops out of nowhere, and yet had this instant "it" factor about him. Never heard of him, or saw him again. Then I noticed during the new ads for "Trauma", that he would be part of the cast. So, that is why, even though I love "Lie To Me", something told me to check this show, and BOY, I'm glad I did! "Rabbit" makes the show, in my opinion, but I also found myself feeling the pains and emotions of all the actors. It started out with a bang, and left me in awe. "Trauma" has realistic dramatic situations, as well as sex, comedy, REAL pain (emotional), "edge of your seat" wows all around, and compassion. I see this show going very far, and I CANNOT WAIT until next week's episode! (Kudos to the female actors- they were superb!). Good luck NBC- so far you've won me over with "Trauma", AND "Mercy". Looks like this Fall will be a lot more entertaining than the last few. (Don't forget: We also have great new shows from CBS, ABC, and FOX- so here's HAPPY WATCHING!! P.S. For those of you that may think this is just another "medical drama", you're wrong. It's all about original ideas, as well as the cast as a whole- give it a shot! Thank You- Darkdragon8987

OK, most of you who know how to do CPR realize that almost no TV show accurately shows how to do it correctly, and Trauma is no exception. What do people expect, if you do it correctly on the people in the show you could injure them if they don't need CPR! Honestly you shouldn't be trying to learn medicine from a TV drama. I don't understand what all the negative comments are about. Many of the procedures are being shown done wrong. BUT I STILL LOVE THE SHOW. WHY? It keeps me interested. The injured patients do accurately represent SOME of what I see.

In my opinion the character "Rabbit" makes the show awesome, his mannerism and sense of humor is great. (Plus he was driving a 1970 Chevelle SS in the last episode, which makes him even more awesome) The quarrels between characters and the storyline keeps me entertained. I'm hooked on the show and can't get enough of it.

The writers do need to work on showing them how to do procedures a little more correctly and make it more realistic in the medical perspective but it is still a good show. Just don't expect that you will have EMT qualifications after watching this show.