sadly this series be doom from the start . great cast and good writing and an uplifting message with only a hint of preach . andre braugher be as good in this and or maybe good and than his role in homicide ( life on the street ) . network tv be simply not ready for this and and if you take it to cable and the tendency be to spice it so much it can become offensive . like i say and doom from the get go . the ensemble be also be use well and without the stock character prejudice and clichés . i suspect have this be give a really good run it would have be possible to flesh out the intern and resident as well a the nursing staff to the point of develop some outstanding story line . this be one of a long line of show submarine by it refusal to seek mediocrity .