MDs

Watching the premiere of this show, I couldn't help but get a feeling of déja vu. Although it's set in a modern city hospital, MDs borrows liberally from the spirit of "M*A*S*H" (1972).

Drs. Kellerman and Dalgety are skilled doctors--among the best in their fields--employed by a hospital that is being squeezed by the HMOs. It is this clash which most strongly recalls M*A*S*H; instead of fighting the Army, these doctors are fighting the administrators and insurance auditors. The pilot wasn't nearly as irreverant as M*A*S*H got (especially not the movie), although it did feature such hilarious touches as an autopsy performed on a live patient, and a hospital director who can't stand the sight of blood.

Walking the line between the melodrama of "ER" (1994) and the inanity of "Scrubs" (2001), MDs has a lot of promise--and big shoes to fill.

I was really getting into this show, it had to two great lead characters....that DID NOT know each other, until the two met later in the season..the only season they shown here in the Central U.S.!!!!!!!!!! But the characters were played by great, sometimes seems as very underrated actors; William Fichtner...you have to love a lot of the characters he plays: good or bad guy. Then there is the very funny John Hannah... anyone can easily remember his flamboyant character from the Mummy movies. This show did have a M*A*S*H feel to it, but in Modern day, inside the urban lifestyle of the United States. Some people have felt that it got too close to M*A*S*H, and did not like that...like watching a poodle guard a pile of fresh meat, they would get mad, and call MD's a show that copied another good show. No matter what they believe, or say.. if you have a show about a hospital today, and it is somewhat of a 'Dramedy', it's staff, and the show will be blamed for copying the great M*A*S*H. Too bad. Anyway, I did like this show, and I was hoping it would be on for a long time, but it did not last one full season. Very sad...

I think that MDs could become a great show as the season goes on. There are some great characters and situations, interesting dialogue and the classic suspense of a medical drama with a touch of comedy. The only draw back I see is the strong similarity to M*A*S*H. I am a huge M*A*S*H fan and was constantly noting small (and sometimes not so small) parallels. I hope that this fact isn't intentional and that it doesn't hinder the potential of this new show.

The "MDs" show was canceled because of the TV network's error: they put it against two other medical shows at the same time/day and so it couldn't withstand the competition. However, watching the series I found one more flaw: the first 3-4 episodes were really good. Then, it became really boring and disconnected. I guess that had something to do with the viewership and the consequent cancellation too...

William Fichtner is very attractive in the series, playing a divorced heart surgeon with a... Harley Davindson.

In a not so nice note though, I felt sick more than once with that series. They would simulate heart transplant operations and I was that close from throwing up.

Great show, too bad it ended. become a fan on facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/MDs-2002-TV-Series/163606777031014 It never stood a chance because it was shown at the same time as 2 other hit medical TV shows. Had it been shown at a different time i bet it would have been an amazing show and had a huge following. I agree with the people who say that it was like a new MASH but it was not copying it; it was its own show. One of the best shows I've seen! Just wish it could have stayed on the air a little longer and been given a real shot. This show is like a better version of Scrubs! It could easily rival the hit shows of today like HOUSE MD, Grey's Anatomy and Scrubs as well as the non-medical shows!