Which Medical Drama TV Show is the Most Popular in North Carolina?
If I were to say the names McDreamy or McSteamy, which medical drama TV show would the great people of North Carolina think of? For my wife Debbie, life stopped…

Grey’s Anatomy may be one of the kings of popular medical drama TV shows, but is Ellen Pompeo’s show the top in North Carolina?
ABC / Liliane LathanIf I were to say the names McDreamy or McSteamy, which medical drama TV show would the great people of North Carolina think of? For my wife Debbie, life stopped when Dr. Derek Shepherd, Dr. Mark Sloan and "Gray's Anatomy" hit the tube.
Grand Canyon University recently compiled a list of the most popular medical dramas around the country. There are a lot of surprising results, most notably that ZERO states had legendary medical drama "ER" as their favorite.
"From waiting room chaos to steamy work romances to surgery room tragedies, this genre has become a staple of television, making long-lasting impressions on their audiences. There is no doubt doctors and nurses are some of our favorite TV characters, but which medical dramas are Americans binge-watching at home?"
Somewhat surprisingly, "General Hospital" led the way with four different states saying it's the best. And while "Grey's Anatomy" is based in Seattle, Washington, the good folks up in the Northwest decided "Combat Hospital" was their favorite show.
Grand Canyon says they compiled data from Ranker, IMDb, Movie Web and other sites to figure out the top rankings. They did eliminate shows that went off air before 2000, so there are some legendary favorites missing (M.A.S.H., St. Elsewhere).
"Despite “Code Black,” “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels,” “Pure Genius” and “Scrubs” being off the air for varying years, these four medical drama series tied as the second most popular medical drama show in the U.S., along with the more recent ABC hit, “The Good Doctor.” While these shows are no longer producing new episodes, they are still available to enjoy via streaming services and re-runs on cable, which likely explains the continued interest."
Check out the list below and see which medical drama tv show was North Carolina's favorite. You might be surprised.
Alabama - Hart of Dixie
Alaska - Forever
Arizona - The Night Shift
Arkansas - The Good Doctor
California - Dr. Vegas

Actor Rob Lowe of "Dr. Vegas" speaks with the press at the TCA Press Tour CBS Day 1 on July 18, 2004 at the Century Plaza Hotel, in Los Angeles, California.
Colorado - Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels
Connecticut - Nurse Jackie
Washington, DC - 3 Lbs.
Delaware - Heartbeat
Florida - Miami Medical
Georgia - The Resident
Hawaii - Pure Genius
Idaho - Body Of Proof
Illinois - Chicago Med
Indiana - Code Black
Iowa - Saving Hope
Kansas - Scrubs
Kentucky - Nip/Tuck
Louisiana - Rosewood

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 06: (L-R) Actors Lorraine Toussaint, Jaina Lee Ortiz and Morris Chestnut speak onstage during the 'Rosewood' panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2015 Summer TCA Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 6, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Maine - Private Practice
Maryland - Red Band Society
Massachusetts - Nurse Jackie
Michigan - General Hospital
Minnesota - Mercy

PASADENA, CA - AUGUST 5: Actors Michelle Trachtenberg and Taylor Schilling of the television show "Mercy" attend the NBC Network portion of the 2009 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa on August 5, 2009 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Mississippi - Scrubs
Missouri - Genius
Montana - Code Black
Nebraska - Heartland
Nevada - Rosewood

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 06: (L-R) Actors Lorraine Toussaint, Jaina Lee Ortiz and Morris Chestnut speak onstage during the 'Rosewood' panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2015 Summer TCA Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 6, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
New Hampshire - Dr. Death
New Jersey - General Hospital
New Mexico - Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels
New York - The Knick
North Carolina - General Hospital
North Dakota - The Good Doctor
Ohio - Code Black
Oklahoma - Nurses
Oregon - Three Rivers
Pennsylvania - General Hospital
Rhode Island - Ratched
South Carolina - Pure Genius
South Dakota - Good Sam
Tennessee - Kingdom Hospital
Texas - The Good Doctor
Utah - Virgin River
Vermont - Scrubs
Virginia - Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Washington - Combat Hospital
West Virginia - Grey's Anatomy
Wisconsin - Strong Medicine
Wyoming - Saving Hope
The Full List

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