I get a kick out of the professionals that complain that the show is unrealistic. I do the same for law enforcement shows. This is TV. Tell me which show is factually correct in every respect. Take NCIS one of the most popular and successful series ever. I was in federal law enforcement for almost 30 years and the stuff they do is so ridiculous. But it is entertaining which is what these TV shows are intended to be.
76 Reviews
A dramatic action comedy about a bunch of doctors working the night shift.
Shopaholic352 July 2014
Warning: Spoilers
You just know this show is not going to be realistic in any form right from the first minutes of the pilot episode. (SMALL SPOILER) Who seriously gets released from jail, hops on their motorbike, performs a lifesaving operation along the way (successfully) and then gets into work and swaps their bloody shirt for a scrubs top. Seriously where was the shower!!! (SPOILER OVER)
I decided to instead judge this show on how it obviously wanted to be portrayed. A dramatic action comedy that just happens to centre around a bunch of doctors working the night shift. After coming to terms with this fact and actually watching more than one episode, I have come to the conclusion that this show is not too bad. It has some interesting cases and while the cast are ridiculous they are what draws you into the show. They feel like normal people who just go through extraordinary things.
If you are watching this because you like medical shows like Grey's Anatomy & ER then give it a miss. But if you just love watching over-the-top action dramas then you may really enjoy this show.
I decided to instead judge this show on how it obviously wanted to be portrayed. A dramatic action comedy that just happens to centre around a bunch of doctors working the night shift. After coming to terms with this fact and actually watching more than one episode, I have come to the conclusion that this show is not too bad. It has some interesting cases and while the cast are ridiculous they are what draws you into the show. They feel like normal people who just go through extraordinary things.
If you are watching this because you like medical shows like Grey's Anatomy & ER then give it a miss. But if you just love watching over-the-top action dramas then you may really enjoy this show.
Went from great to wtf
allthewayinle9 March 2019
This show was really awesome for the first two seasons. I really loved how it was done and how the characters were so relatable and worked so well together. Sadly .. the third season did a total 180 and it absolutely ruined the show for me. They removed really great characters without even giving them a goodbye episode and one of them was just gone with an explanation. Honestly, just everything about the third season sucks, and I'm really sad that they went such an awful direction and made it so unwatchable.
Good medical TV show
karim_arabu13 August 2014
I would say this show deserves more than it's current rating.
I see folks bash it but after watching more than 1 episode ( most bad reviews watched the pilot and crucified it ) I can say this can have a future. It's well done the acting is good enough the cases are interesting and the whole military guys coming to the be a doctor at a hospital in a night shift is pretty interesting.
I would say, give the show a chance it can grow on you. I know the market is a bit saturated and over the whole medical drama theme. Now if you are completely over medical stuff then there is no convincing anybody.
I myself am never over good shows and this seems to be a good show. I ve watched till episode 5 and it's getting better and better.
I see folks bash it but after watching more than 1 episode ( most bad reviews watched the pilot and crucified it ) I can say this can have a future. It's well done the acting is good enough the cases are interesting and the whole military guys coming to the be a doctor at a hospital in a night shift is pretty interesting.
I would say, give the show a chance it can grow on you. I know the market is a bit saturated and over the whole medical drama theme. Now if you are completely over medical stuff then there is no convincing anybody.
I myself am never over good shows and this seems to be a good show. I ve watched till episode 5 and it's getting better and better.
Best new show of 2014
escherdonna13 July 2014
I look forward to viewing the summer shows but Night Shift is the BEST new show I have seen in years. I hope the NBC has the good sense to bring it back for a full season!!! The characters are rich and well developed. The plot lines are excellent and the writing is superb. Having worked the night shift in a hospital years ago I can appreciate the various trials the staff has to endure such as shortage of staff, equipment, etc, but even to the layman this show has everything to offer with the story lines, suspense, a little romance, the hesitation of new doctors trying to care for their patient's with as much expertise as their limited experience allows and glimpses into the past of some of the doctors that contribute to the people they are currently.
entertaining
madisondsinger5 February 2021
This show isn't the best show I've ever seen, but it's definitely a good one. The story isn't always consistent, and neither are the characters, but each episode brings a fun and new issue that the cast has to deal with. I watched this show with my little sister and we had a lot of good laughs and got completely hooked on the story. So although it's not revolutionary, super unique, or well written, it's entertaining and will do the job of stopping any boredom you might feel. Ragosa is my favorite :)
So bad its great!!!
djpnut10 June 2018
This show is terrible, but on a level where its almost playing on all the cliches that make network tv so bad. Which is why i love this show.
It feels intentional by the producers, eerily similar to 90210, Party of 5, and Dawson's Creek of 20 years ago. Random slow motion scenes, ridiculous explanations for what caused the patients trauma, way over dramatized ER power struggles out of no where, wierd sexual tension, the stereotypes are perfect and extremely unrealistic, problems are solved out of no where throught an episode, and relationship paralyzing issues over the most random things. The acting is so on point, just like one of Christopher Guest's infamous mockumentaries.
If you despise network programming between the hours of 7-10 pm Monday-Friday, there is a good chance you will love this show.
If you despise network programming between the hours of 7-10 pm Monday-Friday, there is a good chance you will love this show.
Good but totally LA and not San Antonio - Misses all the cultural marks
lzvictor17 March 2015
I like this series and this hits many good marks on the point of the show plus contentious points in real life.
They miss a lot of cultural points unique to San Antonio and the actor lineup of the guests are all standard LA actors you see in many shows around the networks.
Where this show really misses the marks are to focus on the reality of the culture. First, San Antonio is a MAJORITY Mexican (yes, Mexican, not Hispanic and not a pejorative) city. It was part of Mexico BEFORE it was part of Texas or the USA. The city still embraces that heritage regardless of your particular race. There are few Mexicans on the staff whereas the hospitals in SA are representative of the local populace. There are more black people in this hospital than Mexican people which is insultingly wrong. I may be lily white, but where I shop, eat, and do anything, I am surrounded by not just 85%/15% white / black people.
After their shift they talk about going out for pancakes and grits. That is totally the EXCEPTION for San Antonio. Elsewhere, this would not make sense, but in SA, its the Breakfast Taco. This is a normal tortilla filled with eggs / potatoes / chorizo / cheese / bacon or sausage. The countryside was settled by Germans and Poles in the early 1800's so you find incredible Polish Sausage and Kielbasa so even if they don't speak English, the restaurant has good sausage in the breakfast tacos. Only place in the country with this unique combination. You can't swing a dead cat in San Antonio without hitting a church or a restaurant that has breakfast tacos.
Things they hit right are the military that come here and when they get out they stay here. Many of those military also have brown skin. It is good to see how the former military still maintain contact with current military but they always ask the white guys when they need military help and they seriously downplay the Asian doctor's service when it comes to phoning a friend for help. Only the white guys can reach out to other white guys in the military when they need military help?
The show also calls it wrong in hiring someone as a Physician's Assistant and treating them like a Physician's aide. A Physician's Assistant is an ACTUAL Title and has the same power as a Nurse Practitioner which have specific boards they have to pass, get their own patients, and write prescriptions. They're treated like doctors and given the same responsibilities except that a doctor simply has to review/sign off on their charts so they're NOT treated like assistants like in the show While actual specific privileges vary between states, they're treated like doctors almost universally.
I feel slightly insulted they rely on a Mexican to translate to local immigrant families when in reality many of the staff who have skin of a different color (white or black, etc) would also be fluent. It's just part of the culture in SA while in California there's more of a stigma to it. If you're not Mexican and you speak some of the language, it's normal but in California it's often shunned. San Antonio embraces this which creates a more congenial atmosphere.
Reminding you that I have no Mexican heritage, hopefully you can see my point about the fact that the writers simply don't get the SA culture. They rely on cliché actors which unfortunately becomes rather bland quite quickly. Maybe they could reach out to Robert Rodriguez in Austin to grab some talent that would make an impact (no pun intended).
It would be great of the writers to interface the hospital staff with the Burn unit at Fort Sam which is widely considered the best burn center in the world.
In the show there are lots of pranks which are often funny and good spirited. In the real world, most of those would get someone in real trouble with the hospital policies since there is always that ONE person who complains and creates an actual incident out of a harmless prank as an HR issue. How I wish life could imitate art in this.
EDITS: I am 13 episodes.
After seeing it is filmed in Albuquerque, I must ask why they never thought to film in SA which would be MUCH less expensive and give them local shots. Shooting in Alb is completely out of touch. Might as well film it in Portland for how different it's from SA.
If there are 5 unique cities in the country including New Orleans & SA, why not use the actual city because there's no substitute for unique.
After reading the other reviews on blatant medical blunders, I would stress to the writers including a little more showing of washing hands, changing gloves, and medical sanitary procedures they would naturally follow while chatting which happens a lot more than chats up at the counters or store rooms. Doesn't waste film, just changes the set locations. Other than that, get over it since there is a review by a surgeon and everyone knows surgeons aren't mere humans. Yes, there is cinematic license, but use a medical adviser since half of the decisions shown where doctors ignore protocols would get them immediately suspended due to liability reasons and the malpractice insurance concerns. Sorry folks, doctors aren't rebellious when they pay 50K+ malpractice insurance but this is ignored for drama.
They miss a lot of cultural points unique to San Antonio and the actor lineup of the guests are all standard LA actors you see in many shows around the networks.
Where this show really misses the marks are to focus on the reality of the culture. First, San Antonio is a MAJORITY Mexican (yes, Mexican, not Hispanic and not a pejorative) city. It was part of Mexico BEFORE it was part of Texas or the USA. The city still embraces that heritage regardless of your particular race. There are few Mexicans on the staff whereas the hospitals in SA are representative of the local populace. There are more black people in this hospital than Mexican people which is insultingly wrong. I may be lily white, but where I shop, eat, and do anything, I am surrounded by not just 85%/15% white / black people.
After their shift they talk about going out for pancakes and grits. That is totally the EXCEPTION for San Antonio. Elsewhere, this would not make sense, but in SA, its the Breakfast Taco. This is a normal tortilla filled with eggs / potatoes / chorizo / cheese / bacon or sausage. The countryside was settled by Germans and Poles in the early 1800's so you find incredible Polish Sausage and Kielbasa so even if they don't speak English, the restaurant has good sausage in the breakfast tacos. Only place in the country with this unique combination. You can't swing a dead cat in San Antonio without hitting a church or a restaurant that has breakfast tacos.
Things they hit right are the military that come here and when they get out they stay here. Many of those military also have brown skin. It is good to see how the former military still maintain contact with current military but they always ask the white guys when they need military help and they seriously downplay the Asian doctor's service when it comes to phoning a friend for help. Only the white guys can reach out to other white guys in the military when they need military help?
The show also calls it wrong in hiring someone as a Physician's Assistant and treating them like a Physician's aide. A Physician's Assistant is an ACTUAL Title and has the same power as a Nurse Practitioner which have specific boards they have to pass, get their own patients, and write prescriptions. They're treated like doctors and given the same responsibilities except that a doctor simply has to review/sign off on their charts so they're NOT treated like assistants like in the show While actual specific privileges vary between states, they're treated like doctors almost universally.
I feel slightly insulted they rely on a Mexican to translate to local immigrant families when in reality many of the staff who have skin of a different color (white or black, etc) would also be fluent. It's just part of the culture in SA while in California there's more of a stigma to it. If you're not Mexican and you speak some of the language, it's normal but in California it's often shunned. San Antonio embraces this which creates a more congenial atmosphere.
Reminding you that I have no Mexican heritage, hopefully you can see my point about the fact that the writers simply don't get the SA culture. They rely on cliché actors which unfortunately becomes rather bland quite quickly. Maybe they could reach out to Robert Rodriguez in Austin to grab some talent that would make an impact (no pun intended).
It would be great of the writers to interface the hospital staff with the Burn unit at Fort Sam which is widely considered the best burn center in the world.
In the show there are lots of pranks which are often funny and good spirited. In the real world, most of those would get someone in real trouble with the hospital policies since there is always that ONE person who complains and creates an actual incident out of a harmless prank as an HR issue. How I wish life could imitate art in this.
EDITS: I am 13 episodes.
After seeing it is filmed in Albuquerque, I must ask why they never thought to film in SA which would be MUCH less expensive and give them local shots. Shooting in Alb is completely out of touch. Might as well film it in Portland for how different it's from SA.
If there are 5 unique cities in the country including New Orleans & SA, why not use the actual city because there's no substitute for unique.
After reading the other reviews on blatant medical blunders, I would stress to the writers including a little more showing of washing hands, changing gloves, and medical sanitary procedures they would naturally follow while chatting which happens a lot more than chats up at the counters or store rooms. Doesn't waste film, just changes the set locations. Other than that, get over it since there is a review by a surgeon and everyone knows surgeons aren't mere humans. Yes, there is cinematic license, but use a medical adviser since half of the decisions shown where doctors ignore protocols would get them immediately suspended due to liability reasons and the malpractice insurance concerns. Sorry folks, doctors aren't rebellious when they pay 50K+ malpractice insurance but this is ignored for drama.
Hopes for a new series
nannymom31-12-17371328 May 2014
I hope this runs longer than one season. I found it charming and uplifting that there could ever be a place where people meant more than the bottom line.The characters seemed to fit.The heart was in the place with each doctor nurse and staff. Maybe it is too much for some just coming back from duty,but I liked it. I will be tuning in each week to see what happens. I would class it in line with N.C.I.S and hope it stays around. I wish more shows were of the drama involved here.Inspired. Tragic brings hope without terror.Keep up the good work.The facts are that they don't take entertainment serious anymore. Casting works in this case the seem to fit just right.
unexceptional network procedural
SnoopyStyle16 October 2017
It's the night shift at the San Antonio Memorial Hospital ER. Many of the staff have connections or serve in the military. TC (Eoin Macken) is an Army Ranger doctor struggling with PTSD. Dr. Jordan Alexander (Jill Flint) is his ex. Topher Zia (Ken Leung) and Drew Alister (Brendan Fehr) are also Army. Paul Cummings and Shannon Rivera are two of the younger doctors. Dr. Scott Clemmens (Scott Wolf) has a fling with Jordan.
This wants to be ER with a military spin. It's functional for what it attempts to be but it is not breaking any new grounds. The military aspect can never be big enough although it does try awkwardly sometimes. This is mostly a medical show. A few of the cast have some good chemistry but they can't maintain the serial flow. The romantic melodrama is never that great. The main cast is stable but there is often a shuffling. It's a summer replacement show which eked out four half-seasons.
This wants to be ER with a military spin. It's functional for what it attempts to be but it is not breaking any new grounds. The military aspect can never be big enough although it does try awkwardly sometimes. This is mostly a medical show. A few of the cast have some good chemistry but they can't maintain the serial flow. The romantic melodrama is never that great. The main cast is stable but there is often a shuffling. It's a summer replacement show which eked out four half-seasons.
Decent show, terrible season 4
generalmishmash-2605510 June 2018
Show was pretty decent for season 1/2, did some things differently then the standard ER show and did them well. Season 3 had some issues but wasn't all that bad. Season 4 is just a mess. It's hitting all the negative tropes of an ER show, the story itself is all over the place and the "big event" for many of the episodes are just ludicrous. Sorry to see the series end on such a sour note.
Character driven, exciting, and addictive
estatelawcanada16 July 2014
Warning: Spoilers
I have to start off by saying that I am not usually a fan of medical drama shows. I was never interested in ER, Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs, or any of the other shows of this kind. This one, however, I like.
I first watched the show because it stars Eoin Macken. I loved his light-hearted, somewhat goofy portrayal of Sir Gawain in the BBC show "Merlin", so I thought I'd see what he could do with this role. I'm very impressed with his work on this show, which seems to improve with every episode. His breakdown scene after his friend Topher is shot,triggering overpowering flashbacks to his time at war, is heart-breaking. The fact that he may be the most perfectly gorgeous man who ever lived is just a bonus.
The show centres around a group of army doctors who now work on the night shift at a hospital in San Antonio. Macken plays T.C. Callahan, a doctor who is suffering from PTSD, though it is never specifically stated. The cast is lively and interesting. It includes Callahan's ex- girlfriend, Jordan, as the acting chief of staff for the night shift, and a secretly gay army doctor who does MMA fighting on the side. There are also two interns, one who is capable, cool, fun, and fits right in, and the other who is "book smart" but naive. There is a hospital administrator who seems like a real stick in the mud, a psychiatrist who is having a sexual fling with T.C., and Jordan's current boyfriend who joins the hospital as a trauma surgeon.
With all of these colourful characters, there are endless story lines. There are always sub-plots alongside the main action, and everything blends together seamlessly. I have to admit that I found the first episode clumsy, as there was limited time to introduce so many characters, but after that, the show really took off.
The action in each episode is non-stop. Being army doctors, these guys often fly out to do triage at a chemical explosion, or airlift a shooting victim from a remote hunting accident. Do I think this is a realistic portrayal of an average doctor's shift at work? No. Is it dramatic, exciting, fast-paced, and fun? Hell, yeah.
Although the plot changes each episode, it always furthers the personal story line of the characters. Each of them faces insecurity, doubt, jealousy, fear, joy, victory, and loneliness. There is a strong emphasis on camaraderie, sticking together through thick and thin, and helping each other. There is the occasional make-out session in a storage closet, pranks played on their new intern, and even a male nurse helping the boss write a dating site profile, all of which lighten the mood from time to time.
Sometimes the patients die on this show. Sometimes the doctors make mistakes or have a melt down. It just adds to the drama, as outcomes are unpredictable. This is the kind of show that you allow yourself to enter, rather than sit back and observe. While it's not demanding to watch, it is intense most of the time. I've shed a tear in many episodes.
I first watched the show because it stars Eoin Macken. I loved his light-hearted, somewhat goofy portrayal of Sir Gawain in the BBC show "Merlin", so I thought I'd see what he could do with this role. I'm very impressed with his work on this show, which seems to improve with every episode. His breakdown scene after his friend Topher is shot,triggering overpowering flashbacks to his time at war, is heart-breaking. The fact that he may be the most perfectly gorgeous man who ever lived is just a bonus.
The show centres around a group of army doctors who now work on the night shift at a hospital in San Antonio. Macken plays T.C. Callahan, a doctor who is suffering from PTSD, though it is never specifically stated. The cast is lively and interesting. It includes Callahan's ex- girlfriend, Jordan, as the acting chief of staff for the night shift, and a secretly gay army doctor who does MMA fighting on the side. There are also two interns, one who is capable, cool, fun, and fits right in, and the other who is "book smart" but naive. There is a hospital administrator who seems like a real stick in the mud, a psychiatrist who is having a sexual fling with T.C., and Jordan's current boyfriend who joins the hospital as a trauma surgeon.
With all of these colourful characters, there are endless story lines. There are always sub-plots alongside the main action, and everything blends together seamlessly. I have to admit that I found the first episode clumsy, as there was limited time to introduce so many characters, but after that, the show really took off.
The action in each episode is non-stop. Being army doctors, these guys often fly out to do triage at a chemical explosion, or airlift a shooting victim from a remote hunting accident. Do I think this is a realistic portrayal of an average doctor's shift at work? No. Is it dramatic, exciting, fast-paced, and fun? Hell, yeah.
Although the plot changes each episode, it always furthers the personal story line of the characters. Each of them faces insecurity, doubt, jealousy, fear, joy, victory, and loneliness. There is a strong emphasis on camaraderie, sticking together through thick and thin, and helping each other. There is the occasional make-out session in a storage closet, pranks played on their new intern, and even a male nurse helping the boss write a dating site profile, all of which lighten the mood from time to time.
Sometimes the patients die on this show. Sometimes the doctors make mistakes or have a melt down. It just adds to the drama, as outcomes are unpredictable. This is the kind of show that you allow yourself to enter, rather than sit back and observe. While it's not demanding to watch, it is intense most of the time. I've shed a tear in many episodes.
Doctors working at a San Antonio hospital going through a lot of obstacles.
amartinez-1167423 June 2017
Warning: Spoilers
I wish the producers would do more research about San Antonio and about local society. Its a great show.. But most places in the show aren't anywhere in San Antonio. One episode the a/c broke, when would that ever happen.. You can not run a hospital with out the a/c for germs.. Even the hospital isn't in San Antonio Just because it's in Texas they think that would happen... There is a lot of stereotypes about Texans. Not Texan approved
army doctor employed at the ER after the war.
stevefont12 July 2014
Being a surgeon myself i watched two episodes (first two). I cannot believe my eyes! I know for cinematic purposes medical procedures are a little different from real world. But when you do open chest surgery in the ER, with no masks!!! What are the directors trying to portray here? Drama and coolness abounds but glaring falsity in treating patients must not be twisted. wrong wrong wrong. At least HouseMD and Greys anatomy do not distort the medical procedures (sterility etc). They need a medical adviser to make this better. The first episode with the doctor doing auto transfusion without filtering is again a misnomer with what we really do. I will not go to this hospital ever.
The Night Shift Lives!
isaac-vpacheco1 July 2014
I find it quite funny how the general public of today can't give credit where it's due. This show, any show at that is geared for entertainment purposes and that's that.
I find "The Night Shift" entertaining, well acted, thought provoking and greatly paced. Just because what unfolds during "The Night Shift" may not follow protocol of an actual E.R. that doesn't mean it should take away from the show,IT'S A SHOW FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. If you don't find this entertaining go stare at a rock.
You also have to realize, this show brought plenty of people work for an extended amount of time. I happen to be personal friends with one of the main, lead actors. I spent quite a bit of time on set and the effort put forth for this show to become a success was immense! Everyone worked their tails off, everyone took pride and the local economy/workers prospered greatly. If a show, as this one can boost a local economy (like ABQ, where filmed) then fantastic. Also, for all the under qualified naysayers of this show, tune in next season for season 2 of "The Night Shift." Enjoy tonight's episode!
I find "The Night Shift" entertaining, well acted, thought provoking and greatly paced. Just because what unfolds during "The Night Shift" may not follow protocol of an actual E.R. that doesn't mean it should take away from the show,IT'S A SHOW FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. If you don't find this entertaining go stare at a rock.
You also have to realize, this show brought plenty of people work for an extended amount of time. I happen to be personal friends with one of the main, lead actors. I spent quite a bit of time on set and the effort put forth for this show to become a success was immense! Everyone worked their tails off, everyone took pride and the local economy/workers prospered greatly. If a show, as this one can boost a local economy (like ABQ, where filmed) then fantastic. Also, for all the under qualified naysayers of this show, tune in next season for season 2 of "The Night Shift." Enjoy tonight's episode!
I love it, but...
monica-juliebo12 April 2019
I love hospital shows, and this is no exception. But....I am really not a fan of the religious stuff, though. Prayers? This is a show that is based on modern science. I hate it when they make the characters turn to Christianity for hope and prayers. Science should be enough. This is the reason why shows like Grey's anatomy and The good doctor are a perfect 10. Remove the religion, and you guys will reach the number with double digits!
The best show since ER! (Actually better)
jhirvela2 July 2014
This new series hit the ground running with adrenaline-charged action/Emergency room trauma from 15 seconds into it at a level equivalent to a blockbuster action movie. (I won't reference the army-field procedure in the forest in the first few minutes but it will knock your socks off!) The Night Shift kept the heart-pounding adrenaline up throughout the entire first season! I am enthralled and in love with this series. Great writing, great dialog/sarcasm/character development/ camera/story. This is a SMART SHOW. Any poor reviewers of this show are clearly under- educated. I feel sorry for those folks who left a negative review and obviously hate everything and the people bother to read their negativity. NBC TAKE NOTE! THIS SHOW IS DEVOURED APPRECIATIVELY!! THANK YOU!!! PLEASE RENEW SEASONS 2, [3, 4, 5, AND 6-10
] I haven't been sparked to watch a medical drama (one of my favorite genres since I am a Doctor) since ER. The Night Shift blows Grey's Anatomy out of the water!! Grey's anatomy is a soap opera with a little medicine thrown in for garnish. The Night Shift, thankfully, is centered around original creative trauma scenes with serious medical maiming that the cast has to handle on their own via diagnosis, treatment and surgery, in the same way real overnight ER doctors would in one hospital that serves a lot of military staff. Excellent acting. Brilliant story lines. KEEP IT COMING!!! THANK YOU!!
Watchable, with occasional good acting.
eheath100022 May 2017
This is easy to watch (well, except for the gratuitous blood and cutting porn). The actors are all pretty much very pretty (as they remark themselves often enough) and the material is easy to understand (and as predictable as 90% or more of TeeVee is). Netflix currently has two seasons, and I am am at the middle of season two. Would I be more rewarded by watching Stranger Things or Master of None - probably, and I will likely get to Master of None soon.
I will say there have been a couple of good cameos, like DB Sweeney, the guy who played Tuvok on Star Trek Voyager and James McMasters (I think the name is, the guy who was Lt Fancy on NYPD Blue). And some of the episodes have been directed by the likes of Eric LaSalle and Timothy Busfield. So there have been some crackling and/or affecting episodes in this fictional effort.
Night Shift is like comfort food, easy empty brain calories you can snack on.
I will say there have been a couple of good cameos, like DB Sweeney, the guy who played Tuvok on Star Trek Voyager and James McMasters (I think the name is, the guy who was Lt Fancy on NYPD Blue). And some of the episodes have been directed by the likes of Eric LaSalle and Timothy Busfield. So there have been some crackling and/or affecting episodes in this fictional effort.
Night Shift is like comfort food, easy empty brain calories you can snack on.
fantastic show
katieshepherd-2921811 August 2017
i started watching the show after finding it on Netflix. After the first episode i wasn't too sure but i carried on watching and now i can say its fantastic and i can't wait to see what happens in the rest of the show.
i recommend watching it, you go on a journey with the characters, you see their past and you immerse yourself in the stories of each character.
i recommend watching it, you go on a journey with the characters, you see their past and you immerse yourself in the stories of each character.
The night shift
losetbella30 September 2018
absolute drivel an insult to those of us working in ER's
roblanz-31-95766928 September 2014
Warning: Spoilers
I watched a couple of episodes before I turned it off forever. It is the worst depiction of ER life I have ever seen. It is more like a video game than a show. It should be a soap opera not a evening TV show.
The characters all have unbelievable back-stories.
They are all clichéd.
They apparently don't have a medical consultant, as the medical care is laughable. They apparently don't have a medical ethicist either. Every time they get to the crossroads of a moral dilemma, they take the wrong turn.
In case nobody told them, you can't cross-match and do heart surgery with ER docs in the O.R. If an ER doc went to the O.R. he'd be laughed out of the room. Oh, writers for this series here's a clue: resuscitated people usually stay on a ventilator for a while and have IV's and stuff. People that sick, look, well, that sick. There is no social worker on the team, I guess that's a blessing as whatever stereotype of us exists would be through the roof. But they do have a full-time psychiatrist, ON THE NIGHT SHIFT! It was rare to ever see a psychiatrist in the ER let alone have one live there. Oh yeah. If we did have one I doubt she'd be boinking the narcissistic ER doc in the store room.
I could go on and on but won't. Check it out for yourself.
The characters all have unbelievable back-stories.
They are all clichéd.
They apparently don't have a medical consultant, as the medical care is laughable. They apparently don't have a medical ethicist either. Every time they get to the crossroads of a moral dilemma, they take the wrong turn.
In case nobody told them, you can't cross-match and do heart surgery with ER docs in the O.R. If an ER doc went to the O.R. he'd be laughed out of the room. Oh, writers for this series here's a clue: resuscitated people usually stay on a ventilator for a while and have IV's and stuff. People that sick, look, well, that sick. There is no social worker on the team, I guess that's a blessing as whatever stereotype of us exists would be through the roof. But they do have a full-time psychiatrist, ON THE NIGHT SHIFT! It was rare to ever see a psychiatrist in the ER let alone have one live there. Oh yeah. If we did have one I doubt she'd be boinking the narcissistic ER doc in the store room.
I could go on and on but won't. Check it out for yourself.
The Best Ever!!
arvindlatchu29 June 2014
Awesome series. Its heart throbbing, action and comedy all in one! Certainly a great series, its the ultimate best, it shows emphasis on real people and how their work life's contribute to their professional life in the med field, it shows you also how passionate people are about saving lives and the behind the scenes of how real doctors and nurses lives are. The casting crew is amazing... its like they characters are like family members they love and care for irrespective of caste or creed. The comedy is good and the fact that their saving life makes your heart skips a beat with the intense scenes, i seriously enjoyed it and recommend to all. Its addictive, hope there's more seasons to come of this amazing series...
Entertaining but not great.
siobhanosulliv127 April 2017
Am enjoying watching this series but won't be staying up late for a new episode. The dialogue is not great & the acting not much better. But still I am sticking it out to see to TC & Jordan get together for their happy ever after. Its no Greys Anatomy. Stick with it if you are only starting the series.
Lots of spoilers. Not good (but I was semi entertained)
poohead4519 March 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I was bored and saw this show was on Netflix with 4 seasons and I was happy I had a new show to watch. It was ridiculous but entertaining. It had a lot of "wtf" moments.
For example: Landry (psychiatrist in the first season) just vanishes by second season and although I didn't pay the closest attention I don't recall anyone mentioned her departure, same with the resident Krista. She just disappeared by season 3 without anything being said. Maybe she went with Chavez to doctors without borders? I don't know.
Also second season has an emt all of a sudden being Jordan's bff and no mention of her before this. And I think she lasted one season and then she was gone. I think they explained that one though. Although I don't remember what.
Also season 3, they fired Topher then killed him OFF SCREEN! What was the point of that? He was a main character. Can't the audience be respected by giving us his death on screen?
Jordan, while pregnant with TC's baby, not only had a stroke but then was in a coma then lost the baby in one episode. Dafuq? And still looked beautiful like nothing happened!
I've always had a crush on Brendan Fehr (who was on Roswell) so I liked his character... But... He adopted a daughter and later joined the Ranger program and I don't recall him even mentioning the daughter when he debated about going and we didn't even see them say goodbye to each other. It was just odd.
Also, Cain (Mark Consuelos) started as a nurse but then let slip he was an actual Dr in Mexico but couldn't go to school in the USA due the language barrier plus other reasons... Then Jordan makes him a Dr the next episode because they're "short staffed".... Dafuq? He's not a licensed Dr in Texas or the USA! Also... I don't remember what even happs to him. He all of a sudden quit and then the cartel was after him or something and then they kidnapped him...? Maybe he died? Maybe we don't know... Like I said I wasn't glued to the screen.
Kenny, the nurse, dates Paul's sister for two seconds and they get married WITH the dads approval?! (who is the head of the hospital btw)
Also, Ragosa... In the first episode I swear him and Jordan were dating. Then as the episodes went on we find out Ragosa is just divorced and Jordan has a long distance relationship with Scott. Then Ragosa quits his admin job and becomes a bumbling fool of an intern. Then his character is written off.
I enjoyed some of the storyline and got somewhat emotional during certain scenes but there was too much ridiculousness to really take it seriously.
They don't go too deep into the characters and if they spent more time fleshing out the character's lives I think it'd have been better.
I enjoyed seeing Jennifer Beals and I wish she had more screen time.
I am also glad they left the door open for TC and Jordan to be together. They seemed endgame but for most of the show they weren't together.
Overall, if you're bored and have nothing better to do and don't want to fully pay attention then this show is for you.
For example: Landry (psychiatrist in the first season) just vanishes by second season and although I didn't pay the closest attention I don't recall anyone mentioned her departure, same with the resident Krista. She just disappeared by season 3 without anything being said. Maybe she went with Chavez to doctors without borders? I don't know.
Also second season has an emt all of a sudden being Jordan's bff and no mention of her before this. And I think she lasted one season and then she was gone. I think they explained that one though. Although I don't remember what.
Also season 3, they fired Topher then killed him OFF SCREEN! What was the point of that? He was a main character. Can't the audience be respected by giving us his death on screen?
Jordan, while pregnant with TC's baby, not only had a stroke but then was in a coma then lost the baby in one episode. Dafuq? And still looked beautiful like nothing happened!
I've always had a crush on Brendan Fehr (who was on Roswell) so I liked his character... But... He adopted a daughter and later joined the Ranger program and I don't recall him even mentioning the daughter when he debated about going and we didn't even see them say goodbye to each other. It was just odd.
Also, Cain (Mark Consuelos) started as a nurse but then let slip he was an actual Dr in Mexico but couldn't go to school in the USA due the language barrier plus other reasons... Then Jordan makes him a Dr the next episode because they're "short staffed".... Dafuq? He's not a licensed Dr in Texas or the USA! Also... I don't remember what even happs to him. He all of a sudden quit and then the cartel was after him or something and then they kidnapped him...? Maybe he died? Maybe we don't know... Like I said I wasn't glued to the screen.
Kenny, the nurse, dates Paul's sister for two seconds and they get married WITH the dads approval?! (who is the head of the hospital btw)
Also, Ragosa... In the first episode I swear him and Jordan were dating. Then as the episodes went on we find out Ragosa is just divorced and Jordan has a long distance relationship with Scott. Then Ragosa quits his admin job and becomes a bumbling fool of an intern. Then his character is written off.
I enjoyed some of the storyline and got somewhat emotional during certain scenes but there was too much ridiculousness to really take it seriously.
They don't go too deep into the characters and if they spent more time fleshing out the character's lives I think it'd have been better.
I enjoyed seeing Jennifer Beals and I wish she had more screen time.
I am also glad they left the door open for TC and Jordan to be together. They seemed endgame but for most of the show they weren't together.
Overall, if you're bored and have nothing better to do and don't want to fully pay attention then this show is for you.
Outstanding Show!!
cstephenson-196127 July 2017
This show is outstanding and easily addictive! Been watching it since it came on and it get's better and better! The Its great ensemble cast with superb chemistry. The stories are fresh and compelling. Showing both what the doctors/nurses and staff go through as well as the patients. You'll see laughter, tears and everything in between.
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