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Dr. Kildare
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A , drama series: , but never childish, .
Good for family movie night · friends night · teens
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The story of a young intern in a large metropolitan hospital trying to learn his profession, deal with the problems of his patients, and win the respect of the senior doctor in his specialty, internal medicine.
Classic Medical DramaEthical DilemmasCharacter-Driven NarrativeNostalgic TV EraIntellectual DialogueHumanistic StorytellingStrong Ensemble CastEmotional ResonanceRealistic Hospital SettingMoral Complexity
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Which season of Dr. Kildare is best?
8.1S18.1S28.4S37.8S48.4S5
Seasons 3 and 5, with an IMDb average of 8.4. Season 4 is the weakest at 7.8. The highest-rated episode is The Good Luck Charm (season 2, episode 18) at 9.1, and the lowest is Maybe Love Will Save My Apartment House (season 4, episode 2) at 6.0.
Is Dr. Kildare okay for kids?
Disturbing imagery
Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch Dr. Kildare?
191 h
About 191 hours: 191 episodes in 5 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1961 to 1966.
Is Dr. Kildare plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Will I feel good after watching Dr. Kildare?
BleakHopeful
Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.
What tropes does Dr. Kildare use?
Career-Ending InjuryTitle-Only OpeningRape Is a Special Kind of EvilJerk with a Heart of GoldEverybody SmokesThe Boxing EpisodeFlorence Nightingale EffectEvil TwinLocal HangoutNear-Death ExperiencePatient of the WeekNice Guyand 14 more
TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Career-Ending Injury, Title-Only Opening, and Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil.