There have beentons of medical showsto grace our television screens over the years.
There’s no shortage of intriguing storylines to cover when a show is set in a hospital.
Whether the series isa drama (likeThe Resident)or a comedy (likeSt.
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Most Medical Shows (Like ‘House’) Share the Dr. We’ve never seen her act like this before.
It makes sense that medical dramas would fall back on this trope time and again.
Writers tend to rely on these characters for added drama.
This creates plenty of opportunities for conflicts and for compelling storylines.
But these characters, no matter how pretentious or rude they are, arealso just fun to watch.
However,The Pitthas started to illustrate that having a Dr.
Jerk on staff isn’t always necessary.
This means thatThe Pittisn’t falling into the trap of overdramatizing the male lead.
But it’s not just Robby that shows empathy towards his patients.
All the doctors working inThe Pittdemonstrate over-the-top caring behavior.
This Change-Up Makes ‘The Pitt’ Feel More Hopeful
Avoiding the Dr.
Jerk trope helps makeThe Pittstand out from other medical shows that have come before it.
This is a welcome change of pace from medical show formats that seem to revolve around straight-up condescending physicians.
Hopefully,The Pittcontinues to showcase doctors who lead with empathy and compassion.
Here’s hoping the writers continue to eschew the Dr.
Jerk trope instead of portraying doctors we all wish were our real-life physicians.
Sorry, House, but Dr.
Hero is taking over from now on.
The Pittis available to stream on Max in the U.S. New episodes drop every Thursday.
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