St. Denis Medical
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Created by | Eric Ledgin & Justin Spitzer |
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Music by | Matthew Blitzer |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 3 |
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Producers |
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Cinematography | Jay Hunter |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
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Network | NBC |
Release | November 12, 2024 present | –
St. Denis Medical is an American mockumentary medical sitcom co-created by Justin Spitzer and Eric Ledgin. The series follows the overworked doctors and nurses working at an underfunded Oregon hospital. Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman, Josh Lawson, Mekki Leeper, Kaliko Kauahi, and Kahyun Kim star. St. Denis Medical premiered on November 12, 2024, on NBC.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]Per The Hollywood Reporter, "At St. Denis Medical Centre, the dedicated doctors and nurses are trying their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity."[2]
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Wendi McLendon-Covey as Joyce,[3] the ambitious executive director of St. Denis Medical and a former surgeon of oncology
- Allison Tolman as Alex,[4] an empathic, supervising nurse with workaholic tendencies
- Josh Lawson as Bruce,[5] a cocky trauma surgeon desperately seeking adulation
- Kahyun Kim as Serena,[6] a self-assured travel nurse with a wild streak
- Mekki Leeper as Matt,[5] a newly-hired registered nurse from a religious community in Montana
- David Alan Grier as Ron,[7] a curmudgeonly emergency physician
- Kaliko Kauahi[a] as Val[8] a nurse administrator and surly, no-nonsense veteran of St. Denis
Recurring
[edit]- Stephen Schneider as Chaplain Steve, the hospital chaplain[9]
Guest
[edit]- Mindy Sterling as Laurie, a patient at St. Denis
- Lynn Whitfield as Barb, a patient's grandmother interested in dating Ron
- Erinn Hayes as Dr. Taylor
- Lidia Porto as Marie Gutierrez
- Nico Santos as Rene, an experienced RN who is a "mean girl"[10]
Episodes
[edit]No. | Title [11] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [11] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Welcome to St. Denis" | Ruben Fleischer | Eric Ledgin & Justin Spitzer | November 12, 2024 | 3.75[12] |
2 | "A Very Robust Personal Life" | Ruben Fleischer | Sierra Teller Ornelas & Owen Ellickson | November 12, 2024 | 3.05[12] |
3 | "Weird Stuff You Can't Explain" | Matt Sohn | Hunter Toro | November 19, 2024 | 3.11[13] |
4 | "Salamat You Too" | TBA | TBA | November 26, 2024 | TBD |
5 | "A Peanut and Caramel-Filled Miracle" | TBA | TBA | December 3, 2024 | TBD |
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The pilot was commissioned by NBC in August 2022, with production taking place shortly before the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.[14] The series was given an official series order in June 2023.[15]
The series is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and is executive produced by series creators Eric Ledgin and Justin Spitzer, with Spitzer under his Universal TV-based production banner Spitzer Holding Company, and Simon Heuer, Head of TV Development at Spitzer Holding Company.[15]
St. Denis Medical was moved to the 2024–25 season due to strike-related production delays.[16] In May 2024, it was announced that the series would air in fall 2024.[17] It also streams on Peacock.[18] The series was also acquired for British broadcast by the BBC.[2] In June 2024, the show received a full season order of 18 episodes.[19] The series premiered on November 12, 2024.[1]
Casting
[edit]Upon the pilot commission, it was confirmed that Wendi McLendon-Covey would lead the series as Joyce.[3] In March 2023, Allison Tolman was cast in the pilot as Alex.[4] Later that month, David Alan Grier, Josh Lawson, Mekki Leeper and Kahyun Kim were confirmed as series regulars before production of the pilot commenced.[15][5] Kaliko Kauahi was announced as a cast member in March 2024.[2] Stephen Schneider was announced as a recurring cast member in June 2024.[9] Nico Santos was announced as a guest star in a recurring role in September 2024.[10]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 88% approval rating with an average rating of 7/10, based on 16 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "The prognosis is promising for St. Denis Medical, a tart and well-cast addition to the tried-and-true mockumentary sitcom genre."[20] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 69 out of 100 based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[21]
Ratings
[edit]No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Welcome to St. Denis" | November 12, 2024 | 0.5/6 | 3.75[12] |
2 | "A Very Robust Personal Life" | November 12, 2024 | 0.5/5 | 3.05[12] |
3 | "Weird Stuff You Can't Explain" | November 19, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 3.11[13] |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Kauahi is credited as guest starring on the first episode, but is credited as a part of the starring cast starting from episode 2.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Schwartz, Ryan (July 9, 2024). "NBC Reveals Fall Premiere Dates for The Voice, #OneChicago, Law & Order: SVU and More". TVLine. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c Szalai, Georg (March 21, 2024). "BBC Buys 'Suits'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Franken, Claire (March 18, 2023). "Wendi McLendon-Covey to Headline NBC Comedy Pilot St. Denis Medical". TVLine. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Hailu, Selome (March 20, 2023). "Justin Spitzer Pilot 'St. Denis Medical' at NBC Casts Allison Tolman (EXCLUSIVE)". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c Cordero, Rosy (April 5, 2023). "NBC Comedy Pilot 'St. Denis Medical' Adds Josh Lawson, Kahyun Kim & Mekki Leeper". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Daniel (April 6, 2023). "'Cocaine Bear' star Kahyun Kim cast in NBC mockumentary 'St. Denis Medical'". NextShark. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 29, 2023). "David Alan Grier Joins Wendy McLendon-Covey In 'St. Denis Medical' NBC Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Bell, Amanda (May 13, 2024). "'St. Denis Medical' First Look: See Wendi McClendon-Covey, David Alan Grier & More". TV Insider. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ a b White, Peter (June 5, 2024). "Stephen Schneider Joins NBC's 'St. Denis Medical' In Recurring Role". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Seitz, Loree (September 19, 2024). "Nico Santos Sets Guest Starring Roles on 'St. Denis Medical' and 'Night Court' Season 3". TheWrap. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z – st. denis medical on nbc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Pucci, Douglas (November 13, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: NBC Comedy St. Denis Medical Delivers Solid Demos in Debut". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 20, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: 'Night Court' on NBC Returns at Slightly Below Spring Levels; 'St. Denis Medical' Steady in Viewers but Down in Demos in Week Two". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ Belle, BreAnna (February 8, 2023). "NBC Orders 'St. Denis Medical' Mockumentary Pilot From Simon Heuer, Eric Ledgin and Justin Spitzer". Variety. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (June 9, 2023). "'St. Denis Medical' Comedy Starring Wendi McLendon-Covey Gets Series Order At NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 8, 2023). "Most New Broadcast Scripted Series Moving To 2024–25 Season Due To Strike-Related Production Delays". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Porter, Rick (May 10, 2024). "NBC Gets Back to Business as Usual with Fall 2024 Schedule". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Everything to Know About St. Denis Medical on NBC". NBC Insider Official Site. May 10, 2024. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 15, 2024). "'St. Denis Medical' Gets Order For 5 Additional Episodes From NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "St. Denis Medical: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ "St. Denis Medical: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 2020s American medical television series
- 2020s American mockumentary television series
- 2020s American single-camera sitcoms
- 2020s American workplace comedy television series
- 2024 American television series debuts
- American English-language television shows
- NBC sitcoms
- Television series by Universal Television
- Television series set in hospitals
- Television shows set in Oregon