I had intentions of writing a blog post about the season finale of Grey’s Anatomy, but somehow that time came and went and now it just seems to be too late. I’m not sure how I could have forgotten considering I absolutely loved the last episode, but somehow I managed to push it out of my mind; I guess we’ll just move on.

 

What subject are we moving on to? The subject is hospital scrubs in your television (very similar to Grey’s Anatomy, I know). Scrubs are everywhere! Hospital dramas have been around for awhile and I doubt that they’ll be going out of style any time soon. M.A.S.H. has been on since the 1970s and I’m almost positive that my dad is still watching it (and trying to make me watch it when I go home and visit). And who can forget about Doogie Howser, teenage genius? Clearly not me; the image of him donning hospital scrubs, lab coat and clipboard in hand is still fresh in my memory.

 

Now almost four decades after M.A.S.H. we have our pick of hospital television. Grey’s Anatomy, General Hospital, ER, House and Scrubs are all in full swing and I’m probably still forgetting a few. On television doctors and nurses are substantially more interesting than the rest of us and it seems as if they never go to bed. Lives are lived inside the hospital and the witty banter never seems to cease. If real life medical professionals are anything like they are on television I would never survive!

 

So what do you think about these shows. How do they measure up when it comes to portraying reality? Which show is the most realistic? Are there scenes or situations that occur on these shows that have you fuming about how untrue they are?

 

And how about their hospital uniforms, how do those compare? On Scrubs, Grey’s Anatomy, ER and General Hospital we see the basic v-neck scrub tops and matching pants. House characters outfit themselves in professional attire underneath the long white lab coats. Since they’re all wearing similar medical clothing uniforms, which cast as a whole do you think wears it best? We all know what I would say, so tell me what you think!

 

In case your memory needs refreshing, or you’re just in need of some entertainment, here are a few video clips from the shows.