The Resident

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 21, 2018
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 43
  3. Negative: 11 out of 43
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  1. ILIKETOWATCH
    Jan 29, 2018
    10
    I loved this show. Of course medical professionals will be unhappy with some of the over-the-top escapades. To me the realism is shown in the over size egos and the no-win dilemmas that caregivers face every day. There were dishonest actions which were compassionate, and perfectly legal actions which were despicable. The acting is first rate, the actors are attractive, their roles seemI loved this show. Of course medical professionals will be unhappy with some of the over-the-top escapades. To me the realism is shown in the over size egos and the no-win dilemmas that caregivers face every day. There were dishonest actions which were compassionate, and perfectly legal actions which were despicable. The acting is first rate, the actors are attractive, their roles seem well-rounded. I say give it time. If you didn't like it, go back to watching The Bachelor, and give this show time to get even better. The network needs to give the show plenty of promotion and let the writers learn to use their scalpels with care.… Expand
  2. tastybaldeagle
    Feb 5, 2018
    9
    Neat medical drama, if a little unrealistic with some cringe scenes that seem nonsensical at times. Looking very forward to future episodes nonetheless.
  3. weirdgrimtales
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    I admit I am a bit tired of medical dramas but I was very curious over The Resident since it was boasting covering topics you don't normally see, such as the politics in a hospital along with insurance things. As someone that has had to deal with hospitals and health care a lot (especially recently) I was excited to see this. Like most medical shows, it definitely has it's issues withI admit I am a bit tired of medical dramas but I was very curious over The Resident since it was boasting covering topics you don't normally see, such as the politics in a hospital along with insurance things. As someone that has had to deal with hospitals and health care a lot (especially recently) I was excited to see this. Like most medical shows, it definitely has it's issues with medical accuracy at times. There isn't a medical show on the planet that hasn't shown something inaccurate at some point though. But it also has some really great details for other things, especially small things, which some doctors have expressed as impressive. The first few episodes are over the top at times but I think this is mostly because it is a TV show and they need to keep it interesting. Watching a bunch of people standing around entering charts on computers or doing all the lab work/waiting for labs would not really be much of a show. So I feel they can be forgiven for that. The storyline with Nic the nurse as a whistle blower is fantastic and I can not wait to see how this turns out. Fingers crossed for a season 2. And a longer season at that.… Expand
  4. Ededed
    Feb 11, 2018
    7
    A bit quirky and irreverent, but suffers because of the predictable plots. I have been able to accurately summarize the plots after less than ten minutes into each episode. The writers need to fix this problem if this show is to survive. Also, if this show is about sticking it to the evil medical bureaucracy over and over, this show will get stale pretty quickly.

    The three main    A bit quirky and irreverent, but suffers because of the predictable plots. I have been able to accurately summarize the plots after less than ten minutes into each episode. The writers need to fix this problem if this show is to survive. Also, if this show is about sticking it to the evil medical bureaucracy over and over, this show will get stale pretty quickly.

    The three main characters are enjoyable for the most part, but the minor characters, including the chief surgeon, are not. The writers and the director(s) need to work on this as well.

    As least the first four episodes did not bore me - which most of the soapy medical dramas do anymore. I like plots that are mainly focused on the medicine and not typical soapy relationships.

    Since this is fiction I’ll not repeat the complaints authored by the medical professionals here. It’s fiction and not a real medical facility - we get it!

    Anyway, this show has some potential if it gets better writing and we don’t have to wait long for the evil characters to get their just desserts. Change it up and keep it about good medicine and there might be a future for this show.    … Expand
  5. LoveTheResident
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Most Doctor hospital shows are not so great, but there are 2 that are truly amazing and this is one of them. I created an account here so i could write this review.

    This is a brilliantly written and acted show. I feel those who gave it a low rating and trashed the show claiming it's not real, well it's totally real, that's the sad part. I know many who have gone through hell in the    Most Doctor hospital shows are not so great, but there are 2 that are truly amazing and this is one of them. I created an account here so i could write this review.

    This is a brilliantly written and acted show. I feel those who gave it a low rating and trashed the show claiming it's not real, well it's totally real, that's the sad part. I know many who have gone through hell in the hands of doctors, not just me.

    I feel that those negative reviews are written by doctor's, others in the medical community, and their families who reap the financial benefits, yet sometimes hurt patients in unimaginable ways. Some of you even admit you work in healthcare, stop hiding the truth, the corruption happens everywhere.

    Thank you to the talented writers and actors exposing the medical community! Don't be intimidated by powerful doctor's who want the truth hidden.    … Expand
  6. vega19
    Jan 21, 2018
    9
    Very promising show in a genre of television that lends itself to mediocrity. A jarring portrayal of the medical field that doesn't leave viewers with the feel-good, overly saccharine nature of other medical dramas. More than anything, this show reminds me how House of Cards broke out of the pack of political feel-good series to give a more realistic, and frankly more enthralling, showVery promising show in a genre of television that lends itself to mediocrity. A jarring portrayal of the medical field that doesn't leave viewers with the feel-good, overly saccharine nature of other medical dramas. More than anything, this show reminds me how House of Cards broke out of the pack of political feel-good series to give a more realistic, and frankly more enthralling, show than what we're used to. Yes, the pilot tends to milk the drama more than it needs to, and I honestly don't know why Devon's character is in the show at all, but I think this show is one that is needed in our current political climate, and one that will continue to be popular for years to come.… Expand
  7. ventimus
    Feb 10, 2018
    10
    The show offers a really good balance of sincere concern for the patients, and frustration with the administration and hospital politics limiting the choices the doctors have to effectively treat their assigned patients. The characters feel real and you can definitely admire the character of the young residents.
  8. JennetP
    Apr 17, 2018
    2
    Virtuous young doctors battle corrupt old doctors for the soul of a hospital--when they're not angsting around in plots familiar from a hundred other medical soaps. That's it, really. A bland show gets a bland review.
  9. B4life
    Jan 21, 2018
    0
    Being in the medical field for over 27yrs I can honestly state without hesitation this is the most unrealistic representation of clinicians caring for patients. The first scene is a disgrace. Please know nurses are the ones at the bedside that save the lives of patients. I understand TV needs to sensationalize in order to obtain rating but don't degrade the medical profession.
  10. JarethMajere
    Jan 21, 2018
    0
    Just watched the 1st episode. This was perhaps the worst medical show I've seen ever. It is definitely the worst show I've seen so far in 2018. This was a failure. There's enough corrupt, jerks in the world without trying to celebrate them in a TV show about doctors.
  11. Aoreuter
    Jan 30, 2018
    0
    I have been a nurse for over 40 years and found this show disgusting. It reeks of white privilege and is a discredit to the medical profession. Yes, there are incompetent people in the profession, but they are not allowed to function at the expense of their patients. I expect TV shows about medicine to show empathy, and ethics, and to educate as we all must take a more active role inI have been a nurse for over 40 years and found this show disgusting. It reeks of white privilege and is a discredit to the medical profession. Yes, there are incompetent people in the profession, but they are not allowed to function at the expense of their patients. I expect TV shows about medicine to show empathy, and ethics, and to educate as we all must take a more active role in our health care.… Expand
  12. baltatli
    Jan 23, 2018
    0
    I had DVR's this from Sunday. I watched about 10 minutes of the Pilot and moved it to my "Must Miss" list! Another bust as far as I'm concerned!
  13. Bradphrn
    Jan 27, 2018
    0
    Initial response is that I like the show but as a critical care nurse there is multiple flaws in the patient care and such that makes the show very flawed. Is there even a qualified consultant
  14. vanhuizum
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    Love this show! Don’t listen to the critics on this one. It is one to watch
  15. hornysoul
    Oct 4, 2018
    8
    A série oferece um balanço muito bom entre a preocupação sincera com os pacientes e a frustração com a Administração e a política do hospital, limitando as escolhas que os médicos têm para tratar efetivamente os seus pacientes. As personagens parecem reais e tu vais definitivamente admirar o caráter dos jovens residentes.
  16. spencerharring
    Dec 22, 2018
    10
    Finally, they expose the truth in our health care system. The only ones pissed off are the people that are the guilty doctors, nurses and pharma people. This is the brutal truth. After having many experiences very similar to those portrayed I am happy to see someone with the balls to stand up and dramatize it. Wake up America. this is the truth!
  17. lovethisshow
    Jan 15, 2019
    10
    I love this show! It has a little bit of everything drama, comedy, scandal...it is very well written and acted. I would agree with others who have said the critics are probably people in the medical field who don't want the general public to know about all the politics that happen behind the scenes. Granted some of the stories are probably a little extreme, but come one people, it'sI love this show! It has a little bit of everything drama, comedy, scandal...it is very well written and acted. I would agree with others who have said the critics are probably people in the medical field who don't want the general public to know about all the politics that happen behind the scenes. Granted some of the stories are probably a little extreme, but come one people, it's television. It's meant to entertain. I, for one, am very entertained and thoroughly enjoy this show. Hope to see it around for many more seasons!… Expand

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Critic Reviews

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Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Jan 22, 2018
    50
    The conflict between doctors, which reminded me of the great 2004 BBC drama Bodies, could make for potent medical drama. But first, Conrad and his allies are going to have to come down off their soapbox. [22 Jan - 4 Feb 2018, p.13]
  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Jan 22, 2018
    63
    Painfully familiar hospital drama that starts off sloppy but improves.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Jan 22, 2018
    70
    If it doesn't break any new ground in the genre, it efficiently delivers a familiar mix of ethical conundrums and colorful characters, with just enough blood and sex to seem "real" in TV terms.
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