St. Denis Medical
Spoiler warning signal : The succeed article contains meek spoilers from St. Denis Medical season 1 , installment 5 , " A Peanut and Caramel - fill Miracle . "
AlthoughSt . Denis Medicalis off to a great start , one ca n’t help but detect one thing missing from its plot of land , and it ’s a particular thatSuperstoreused to its full vantage . NBC ’s 2024 mockumentary situation comedy follows the lives of an nonconcentric group of doctors and nurses work at St. Denis Medical Center . Given its talented hurl and reliable assumption , it ’s no marvel whySt . Denis Medicalhas been a hit with criticsand audiences alike . However , after only five episodes , the new show has fail to establish one important storyline that madeSuperstoreas beloved as it was .
New episode ofSt . Denis Medicalair on Tuesdays at 8 pm ET on NBC , while all six time of year ofSuperstoreare uncommitted to stream on Hulu and Peacock .
Superstoreran for six seasons and 113 episodes , from November 2015 to March 2021 . Any television show , especially in this twenty-four hour period and age , that make it to over 100 episode should be view as an overwhelming success , andSuperstorewas . The NBC comedy received great ratings and impressive reviews — Superstorehas a 93 percentRotten Tomatoesscore . To emulate its accomplishment would be difficult for any series , but if any sitcom could do it , it’sSt . Denis Medical . So far , St. Denis Medicalis checking almost all the boxes , but it ’s lacking one ofSuperstore ’s most significant qualities .
St. Denis Medical Has A Lot In Common With Superstore
Justin Spitzer Created Both Sitcoms
It ’s quite well-situated to compareSt . Denis MedicaltoSuperstorebecause of the people involve in each funniness . Justin Spitzer was the sole Maker of the older series . Meanwhile , Spitzer cobalt - create the 2024 mockumentary sitcom with Eric Ledgin ( who was also a co - executive producer and wrote five episodes ofSuperstore).Given the creative thinker behind the two TV appearance and the fact that they are both workplace comedy , NBC ’s Modern sitcom is the arrant permutation forSuperstore .
St. Denis MedicalCast
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Wendi McLendon - Covey
Joyce
David Alan Grier
In an underfunded and understaffed Oregon hospital, a dedicated team of doctors and nurses struggles to maintain their sanity while delivering care to their patients. Set in a mockumentary style, this workplace comedy brings humor and heart to the high-stakes environment of healthcare, with a standout cast led by Wendi McLendon-Covey and David Alan Grier.
Ron
Allison Tolman
Alex
Josh Lawson
Bruce
Mekki Leeper
Matt
Kahyun Kim
Serena
Kaliko Kauahi
Val
Stephen Schneider
Chaplain Steve
Nico Santos
Rene
The two shows also partake in a handful of cast members . St. Denis Medicalseries regulars Kaliko Kauahi and Josh Lawson appear inSuperstore , as Sandra Kaluiokalani and Tate Staskiewicz , severally . to boot , Nico Santos , who unforgettably played Mateo Liwanag in the first series , client stars as Rene inSt . Denis Medical . Based on the show ’s first five episode , it stands to reason that moreSuperstoreactors will pop up in Spitzer ’s new drollery .
Amy & Jonah’s Slow-Burn Romance Was A Highlight Of Superstore
The Couple’s Love Story Began In Superstore’s Pilot
One ofSuperstore ’s main qualities that made it so popular ( and whatSt . Denis Medicalis missing ) was the slow - burnlove history between Amy Sosa and Jonah Simms . Jonah was a " fish out of water " character introduced in the serial publication premiere . Meanwhile , Amy was a long - terminal figure Cloud 9 employee who had achieved the position of story supervisory program after working there for more than a decennium . Jonah was obviously smitten with Amy from his very first solar day on the job in theSuperstoreseries premiere(even though she was matrimonial ) .
St. Denis Medicalwould be much better off if viewers had a honey story to take root for .
Over the grade ofSuperstore ’s six season , Amy and Jonah went through a lot . Their relationship translate from co - actor to protagonist to lovers , and back to ally , before the couple reunited at the show ’s end . Amy and Jonah ’s troubled but thrilling relationship inSuperstorewasone of the show ’s highlights . Thesitcom would n’t have been as successful as it was without Amy and Jonah ’s iconic slow - sunburn romance .
St. Denis Medical Has Failed To Establish Its Own Love Story
After 5 Episodes, There’s No Obvious Couple To Root For
St. Denis Medicalhasn’t sincerely set up an larger-than-life romance in its first five sequence , whileSuperstoredid it during its original . TV shows technically do n’t need to have a sexual love chronicle front and concentrate to be successful , but it certainly does n’t hurt . Plus , many popular sitcoms feature memorable couples(including Amy and Jonah inSuperstore , Jim and Pam inThe Office , Janine and Gregory inAbbott Elementary , etc . ) . As a result , St. Denis Medicalwould be much better off if viewers had a love narrative to root for .
A raw mockumentary situation comedy has enter the stratosphere , and the freshman NBC TV serial serves as Abbott Elementary ’s lineal contest .
St. Denis Medicalis tease Matt ’s crush on Serena . However , it ’s so pernicious and easy to overleap for anyone who get distract for only a second while observe . sequence 5 featured the biggest fundamental interaction between Matt and Serena , and even that scene did little to rig up a slow - burning romance on the same level as Amy and Jonah . It just include Serena prove some appreciation for Matt , with him taken aback by her compliment . IfSt . Denis Medicalwants to get on the same stage asSuperstore , the sitcom must focus much more on Matt and Serena ’s connexion ( if one even exist ) .
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In an underfunded and short-staffed Oregon infirmary , a consecrate squad of MD and nurses struggle to maintain their saneness while delivering care to their patient . rig in a mockumentary style , this work comedy bring humor and heart to the high - stakes surround of healthcare , with a standout cast of characters led by Wendi McLendon - Covey and David Alan Grier.
