Network: NBC
Episodes: 10 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: March 22, 2016 — May 25, 2016
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Melissa George, Dave Annable, Don Hany, Joshua Leonard, Jamie Kennedy, D.L. Hughley, Shelley Conn, Maya Erskine, and JLouis Mills.
TV show description:
This soapy medical drama, set at the fictional St. Matthew’s Hospital, is loosely inspired by the life and career of the world-renowned Dr. Kathy Magliato, as recounted in her book, Heart Matters.
A cardio-thoracic surgeon, Dr. Alex Panttiere (Melissa George) struggles to juggle her personal and professional lives. A maverick in her field, the outspoken and outstanding doctor is not above being outrageous. She eagerly fights authority, particularly when it comes to her patients’ health and well-being.
Three men feature heavily in Alex’s life. Liver transplant surgeon, Dr. Pierce Harrison (Dave Annable), is Alex’s colleague and current lover. His competition arrives in the form of a cool Australian, Dr. Jesse Shane (Don Hany). A former mentor and boyfriend, Jesse wants to rekindle things with Alex.
Then there is Max (Joshua Leonard), her gay ex-husband and the father of her two children. A rock star, Max still cooks and cares for Alex, even though he left her for another man. The two remain dear friends as they co-parent.
The politically incorrect Dr. Callahan (Jamie Kennedy) is a gifted surgeon with body odor. Blunt and obnoxious, he calls Korean-American scrub nurse Ji-Sung (Maya Erskine) “Ping Pang Pong.” Despite being a no-nonsense professional, the sarcastic Ji-Sung develops feelings for this abrasive man.
Callahan’s racial and otherwise offensive nicknames are limited to neither women nor Asians. He refers to resident anesthesiologist Forester Marcus (JLouis Mills) as “One-eyed Black Man.” A former military man, Forester saw his entire platoon killed in Iraq. Callahan, Ji-Sung, and Forester form a love triangle.
Millicent Silvano (Shelley Conn) is the hospital’s Chief Operations Officer and has been Alex’s long-suffering friend, since med school. Dr. Hackett (D.L. Hughley) is the Chief of Psychiatry. Alex considers him a hack.
Series Finale:
Episode #10 — What Happens in Vegas… Happens
Alex fights to save the lives of Jesse, Pierce and Ji-Sung when a mysterious and deadly illness sends the hospital into lockdown. Meanwhile, Millicent must pick up the pieces when Alex disobeys the orders of the CDC, and an elderly man searching for his missing wife leads Alex to make a drastic decision in her love life.
First aired: May 25, 2016.
What do you think? Do you like the Heartbeat TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
Repeating a Great Idea! Run Heartbeat all day during summer doldrums, give it a lot of Promo, and let others get a chance to see this great show before it is totally trashed!!
Please bring this show back. It was fresh and funny every week. Really enjoyed watching it.
Nooooo! I liked this show. I was looking forward to how she was going to get out of her new mess! She made me laugh and cry! Please BRING IT BACK!
I really liked this show! I agree…please bring it back!!!!!
LOVED LOVED THIS SHOW, PLEASE BRING IT BACK!
Hey everybody, here’s a way we might get their attention, take a few moments to read other comments and like those that are in tune with how you feel, I practically had to like 95% of them. Started on page one of comments and worked my way through. If it results in another season of a special show I am a happy camper!!
SIgh. I just finished watch all on DVR and upsets because it wont be back for Fall. I am disappointment in it and hope it will come back in sometimes.
Do you remember your “must see tv”? This show was one of them. I am truly mystified by your decision on cancelling Heartbeat. The writers weaved overtones with undertones of real life issues always with a message that would mean something different to each person who watched . The cast was amazing. Please reconsider renewing this program
Loved it. Very sorry it was cancelled. Watch it On Demand. So far about 6 times each episode and some episodes many many more times
Wonderful series. I cannot believe they canceled such a great program.
Sadly, too often network suits cancell the best new programming on television…Heartbeat!
Please bring it back! Every episode was awesome and I just loved Alex! You can’t cancel it! I laughed and cried through every episode and that it what every show should be, a roller coaster of emotions! You have to bring it back. I WANT MORE!
PLEASE, PLEASE BRING BACK THIS WONDERFUL SHOW!! FRESH, UNIQUE WITH A GREAT CAST….THIS IS WHAT ENTERTAINMENT SHOULD LOOK LIKE….NOT THE TRASHY REALITY DRECK THAT SEEMS TO BE TAKING OVER TV.
Heartbeat was an outstanding series with terrific actors and good storylines plus the plots were new and fresh every week. It was so unique and I don’t recall a series that had fine direction and substance like this one had. To the powers that be put on the kind of programs that the people want and need. It is like going on a vacation and experiencing new journeys of which are in your memory. GIVE US WHAT WE WANT AND WE WANT HEARTBEAT BACK ON THE AIR. IT WAS A BAD MISTAKE TO TAKE IT OFF THE AIR. It’s not… Read more »
nbc…PLEASE PUT THIS SHOW BACK ON. it was so good and it had heart. you are crazy to cancel this fantastic series