St. Denis Medical
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | David Alan Grier |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
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| Network | NBC |
| Release | 2024 |
St. Denis Medical is an upcoming American mockumentary sitcom co-created by Justin Spitzer and Eric Ledgin. The series follows the overworked doctors and nurses working at an underfunded Oregon hospital. Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman, Josh Lawson, Mekki Leeper, Kaliko Kauahi, and Kahyun Kim star. St. Denis Medical is scheduled to premiere fall 2024 on NBC.[1]
Synopsis[edit]
Per the Hollywood Reporter, "At St. Denis Medical Centre, the dedicated doctors and nurses are trying their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity."[2]
Cast and characters[edit]
Main[edit]
- Wendi McLendon-Covey as Joyce,[3] the executive director of St. Denis Medical and a former surgeon of oncology
- David Alan Grier as Ron,[4] a divorcée and an Emergency Department doctor
- Allison Tolman as Alex,[5] the supervising nurse in the Emergency Department
- Josh Lawson as Bruce,[6] a trauma surgeon working primarily in the Emergency Department
- Mekki Leeper as Matt,[6] a newly-hired Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department
- Kahyun Kim as Serena,[7] an Emergency Department nurse who also practices homeopathy
- Kaliko Kauahi as Val[8]
Recurring[edit]
- Stephen Schneider as Steve, a hospital chaplain[9]
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating/share (18-49) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Ruben Fleischer[10] | Justin Spitzer & Eric Ledgin[10] | 2024 | TBD | TBA |
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
The pilot was commissioned by NBC in August 2022, with production taking place shortly before the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.[11] The series was given an official series order in June 2023.[10]
The series is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and is executive produced by series creators Eric Ledgin and Justin Spitzer, with Spitzer under his Universal TV-based production banner Spitzer Holding Company, and Simon Heuer, Head of TV Development at Spitzer Holding Company.[10]
St. Denis Medical was moved to the 2024–25 season due to strike-related production delays.[12] In May 2024 it was announced that the series will air in fall 2024.[1] It will also stream on Peacock.[13] The series was also acquired for British broadcast by the BBC.[2] In June 2024, the show received a full season order of 18 episodes.[14]
Casting[edit]
Upon the pilot commission, it was confirmed that Wendi McLendon-Covey would lead the series as Joyce.[3] In March 2023, Allison Tolman was cast in the pilot as Alex.[5] Later that month, David Alan Grier, Josh Lawson, Mekki Leeper and Kahyun Kim were confirmed as series regulars before production of the pilot commenced.[10][6] Kaliko Kauahi was announced as a cast member in March 2024.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Porter, Rick (2024-05-10). "NBC Gets Back to Business as Usual with Fall 2024 Schedule". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ a b c Szalai, Georg (2024-03-21). "BBC Buys 'Suits'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ a b Franken, Claire (March 18, 2023). "Wendi McLendon-Covey to Headline NBC Comedy Pilot St. Denis Medical". TVLine. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 29, 2023). "David Alan Grier Joins Wendy McLendon-Covey In 'St. Denis Medical' NBC Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Hailu, Selome (March 20, 2023). "Justin Spitzer Pilot 'St. Denis Medical' at NBC Casts Allison Tolman (EXCLUSIVE)". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c Cordero, Rosy (April 5, 2023). "NBC Comedy Pilot 'St. Denis Medical' Adds Josh Lawson, Kahyun Kim & Mekki Leeper". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Daniel (April 6, 2023). "'Cocaine Bear' star Kahyun Kim cast in NBC mockumentary 'St. Denis Medical'". NextShark. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Bell, Amanda (2024-05-13). "'St. Denis Medical' First Look: See Wendi McClendon-Covey, David Alan Grier & More". TV Insider. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ White, Peter (2024-06-05). "Stephen Schneider Joins NBC's 'St. Denis Medical' In Recurring Role". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ a b c d e Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (June 9, 2023). "'St. Denis Medical' Comedy Starring Wendi McLendon-Covey Gets Series Order At NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Belle, BreAnna (February 8, 2023). "NBC Orders 'St. Denis Medical' Mockumentary Pilot From Simon Heuer, Eric Ledgin and Justin Spitzer". Variety. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 8, 2023). "Most New Broadcast Scripted Series Moving To 2024–25 Season Due To Strike-Related Production Delays". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Everything to Know About St. Denis Medical on NBC". NBC Insider Official Site. 2024-05-10. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2024-06-15). "'St. Denis Medical' Gets Order For 5 Additional Episodes From NBC". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
