St. Denis Medical
NBC | Release Date: November 12, 2024
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews
Positive:
12
Mixed:
6
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
The A.V. ClubBrian TallericoNov 5, 2025
Season 2 Review: This is a strong throwback to when sitcoms on NBC made cultural waves, a program that makes clear how talented co-creator Justin Spitzer is when it comes to art of the workplace comedy. And in its second season, the series returns as tighter and more confident. Read full review
83
The A.V. ClubSaloni GajjarNov 6, 2024
Season 1 Review: While there is no outright critiquing of the health-care system (something the show would benefit from doing), the series’ depictions of the day-to-day lives of the hospital’s burnt-out staff are enough of a commentary for now. And by imbuing their hard work with genuine warmth and hilarity, St. Denis Medical has the potential to be your next favorite feel-good sitcom. Read full review
80
DeciderJoel KellerNov 5, 2025
Season 2 Review: St. Denis Medical is entering its second season as a workplace comedy who knows who its characters are and how to craft stories and humor around that, which is always what shows like this should aspire to do. Read full review
80
TV Guide MagazineMatt RoushNov 14, 2024
Season 1 Review: The heart and soul of St Denis Medical is the wonderful Allison Tolman as supervising nurse Alex, an oasis of sorely tested sanity amid a cast of cutups. [18 Nov - 8 Dec 2024, p.4]
80
TimeJudy BermanNov 12, 2024
Season 1 Review: If the rest of the season is as strong as the six episodes I was able to screen, St. Denis could be the best network comedy since Abbott. Read full review
80
VarietyAlison HermanNov 12, 2024
Season 1 Review: Over the three episodes provided to critics, “St. Denis Medical” quickly coheres into an ensemble that’s a likable lens through which to view some grim, intractable dysfunction. Read full review
80
ColliderKelcie MattsonOct 30, 2024
Season 1 Review: St. Denis Hospital hasn't quite distinguished itself from its mockumentary counterparts yet. .... That said, this is a series secure in its identity, and all signs currently point to it sustaining that momentum. Much like the upstart hospital it's named after, St. Denis Medical shows great promise. Read full review
80
DeciderNicole GallucciOct 30, 2024
Season 1 Review: St. Denis Medical arrives incredibly sure of itself, having learned all the best lessons from its predecessors. The cast has chemistry, the scripts are sharp and smart, and the guest star potential is huge. Read full review
75
IndieWireBen TraversNov 27, 2024
Season 1 Review: Spitzer and Ledgin (who serves as showrunner) have earned the audience’s investment in a series only four episodes old by showing a clear grasp of the fundamentals — of what separates a passable comedy from an unmissable one. Read full review
75
USA TodayKelly LawlerNov 12, 2024
Season 1 Review: "St. Denis" has a lot of potential, and it fulfills a need for a smart broadcast sitcom this season. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydNov 12, 2024
Season 1 Review: It’s perfectly fine — consistently amusing, sometimes funny, basically sweet, a little sentimental in the finish. In terms of linear television, it’s more tent than tentpole, but the canvas is sound; there are no rips developing, no threadbare patches to let the rain in. Read full review
70
Sioux City JournalBruce MillerNov 7, 2024
Season 1 Review: Leaning into the community (what are Oregon’s strengths, for example) and showing Joyce out in it, would give “St. Denis” the specificity it needs. It’s a fun half-hour. It just needs to uncover situations everyone can identify. Read full review
60
The TimesCarol MidgleyJun 6, 2025
Season 1 Review: You will have a perfectly pleasant time with this comedy. It is uplifting and sharp even if it isn’t always laugh-out-loud funny. Read full review
60
Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewRob OwenNov 12, 2024
Season 1 Review: “St. Denis” will conjure a smile but it doesn’t elicit belly laughs through three episodes made available for review. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergOct 30, 2024
Season 1 Review: Right now, it’s the kind of series that could build a silly, semi-fruitful C-story out of Matt (much like St. Denis Medical itself) failing to find a pulse. For a freshman broadcast comedy, maybe that’s enough. Read full review
50
Chicago TribuneNina MetzNov 12, 2024
Season 1 Review: For now, the show is a work in progress, but there is enough talent here for it to potentially grow into a reliable staple. Read full review
40
The TelegraphAnita Singh Jun 6, 2025
Season 1 Review: St Denis Medical (BBC One) is The Office meets Scrubs with a dash of St Elsewhere and Parks and Recreation, while unfortunately not being as good as any of them. Read full review
40
The Daily BeastJesse HassengerNov 12, 2024
Season 1 Review: This is ultimately a show that prioritizes likability and “heart” to such a degree that it develops unintentionally smarmy undertones as it showcases its own decency and correctness. Read full review
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