Best Medical TV Shows of All Time: ER, Grey’s Anatomy and More

Medical TV shows have been around for decades — but not all doctor-based dramas and comedies are created equal.

Us Weekly has rounded up the best medical shows of all time to help TV lovers find their next binge. If your idea of a good show includes a young George Clooney, then ER should be at the top of your list.

“I got to be the guy who flirts with the girls but also likes kids and saves kids,” Clooney said of the NBC drama during TNT’s 46th AFI Life Achievement Awards special in June 2018. “The show itself was spectacular.”

If medical dramas that include characters dubbed “Mr. Steamy” and “McDreamy” sound even better, then we suggest Grey’s Anatomy.

“The show, at its core, brings people together,” Grey’s star Ellen Pompeo told Variety in October 2020, noting that the show works to shine a light on characters from all walks of life. “If this show has helped anybody become a better human being, then that’s the legacy I’d love to sit with.”

Scroll down to see the best medical TV shows to add to your must-watch list: