Why are there so many of them?

Off the top of my head:
ER
Scrubs
Greys Anatomy
House
Nip Tuck
Private Practice
...etc

Why are they so popular?

4/28/2008 10:17:06 PM

death

elitism
power
money
sex
white coats
sarcasm

[Edited on April 28, 2008 at 10:19 PM. Reason : asdf]

4/28/2008 10:18:06 PM

Cop shows on TV
Competition shows on TV
Reality shows on TV
Talk shows on TV
News shows on TV

4/28/2008 10:19:42 PM

cop shows *might* have them beat, but medical is definitely in second place

4/28/2008 10:20:40 PM

Accountant shows on TV
Engineer shows on TV
Secretary Executive Assistant shows on TV
mall kiosk worker show on TV
Garbage man show on tv
artist show on tv
rock band show on tv

4/28/2008 10:25:18 PM

the big three are

cops
lawyers
medical

law and order implements 2 of these and that's why there's 3 of them

4/28/2008 10:26:31 PM

theres at least 12 law and order's by now.

4/28/2008 11:40:47 PM

and how long before there's a CSI for every freakin city in this country?

4/28/2008 11:41:44 PM

CSI Raleigh

4/29/2008 1:09:59 AM

Also a proliferation of cooking shows. They've always been a staple, but it seems that their numbers have multiplied in recent years.

Quote :

"Accountant shows on TV... Executive Assistant shows on TV"

Isn't that the Office?

4/29/2008 2:16:54 AM