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Nurse

1981–1982 · 2 seasons

A sober, earnest hospital drama that moves at a steady bedside pace, carrying quiet grief and professional resolve.

Created by
Sue Grafton
Genres
Drama
Starring
Dennis Boutsikaris, Hattie Winston, Michael Learned
Overview
Nurse is an American medical drama that aired on CBS from April 2, 1981 to May 1982. Series star Michael Learned won an Emmy in 1982 for her role on the show.

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Created by
Sue Grafton
Genres
Drama
Starring
Dennis Boutsikaris, Hattie Winston, Michael Learned
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • work
  • healing
  • parenthood
  • morality
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Sue Grafton
Written by
Michael McGreevey, John Weldon
Starring
Dennis Boutsikaris, Hattie Winston, Michael Learned, Robert Reed, Bonnie Hellman, Julie Bovasso, Theresa Saldana, John Braden
Cinematography
Robert M. Baldwin
Length
2 seasons, 28 episodes, 60 min each
Network
CBS
Languages
English

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