Pulse (2025)

It’s not half bad — entertaining enough to scratch the same itch [as "Grey’s Anatomy"], if not yet satisfying enough to claim its own place in the pantheon of hospital shows.

It covers some of the same traumatic territory [as "The Pitt"], but it’s more of a soap opera, a moderately diverting mix of bubbling relationship froth and coolly handled medical emergencies — the professional business entangled with the (very) personal, its pretty young cast never looking quite as tired as they say they are or ought to be.

Especially in the season’s first half, “Pulse” feels bland despite the chaos that’s unfolding. Never have I seen a show try this hard to generate drama and fail so spectacularly.

Considering that most characters don't get the depth they deserve, as well as Pulse's lack of story originality — both in terms of workplace dynamics and the clinical cases the doctors are working on — it's hard to determine if the show will make it to another season (or whether it deserves to).

“Pulse” may appeal to “Grey’s” fans who prefer their medical shows on the soapy side, but anyone who’s given up on “Grey’s” and embraced “The Pitt” would be wise to let “Pulse” flatline on its own.

Pulse is one of the most generic medical dramas we’ve seen in some time, with characters who aren’t compelling and medical situations that are eye-rolling to watch.