Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Trapper John, M.D. List

• M*A*S*H - Both series focus on medical professionals in wartime, blending comedy and drama.
• St. Elsewhere - Follows the lives of staff in a fictional hospital, featuring drama and character-driven stories.
• ER - A medical drama set in a hospital, showcasing the challenges faced by doctors and nurses.
• Chicago Hope - Centers around a medical facility and the relationships between doctors, combining humor and serious themes.
• The Resident - Explores the lives of hospital staff, dealing with ethical dilemmas and personal struggles.
• The Good Doctor - Follows a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome working at a prestigious hospital, featuring medical drama.
• Scrubs - A comedy-drama that blends humor with the trials of medical professionals in a hospital setting.
• House - Focuses on a medical genius who solves complex cases, blending drama with medical ethics.
• Grey's Anatomy - Follows the personal and professional lives of surgical interns and their mentors, mixing romance and drama.
• Doogie Howser, M.D. - Centers on a teenage doctor with unique challenges, blending medical scenarios and personal dilemmas.
• Private Practice - A spin-off of Grey's Anatomy, focusing on a group of doctors in a private practice, highlighting their lives and conflicts.
• Code Black - An intense depiction of a crowded emergency room and the pressures faced by its staff.
• The Mindy Project - A comedy series focusing on a female doctor balancing her personal and professional life with humor.
• Nurse Jackie - Follows a nurse working in a New York City hospital, dealing with personal and professional challenges.
• Roseanne - While not exclusively medical, it shares similar themes of family and social issues, with humor and poignant moments.
• The Big C - Mixes comedy and drama, focusing on a woman's confrontation with cancer and its impact on her life.
• Community - Features a variety of characters in a community college, blending humor with character-driven storylines.
• Being Human - Although supernatural, it explores the lives of those struggling with identity and societal norms, offering character depth.
• The Good Place - Mixes humor and philosophical themes, focusing on personal growth and relationships, akin to the character-driven aspects of Trapper John, M.D.
• The New Adventures of Old Christine - Focuses on balancing family and work life, with humor and relatable characters.
• My Name Is Earl - Follows a character's journey to improve his life, blending humor with life lessons.
• Bob Newhart Show - A combination of workplace interactions and the challenges of personal life, similar in tone and humor.
• Happily Divorced - Focuses on relationships and humorous situations with relatable characters.
• That '70s Show - Focuses on a group of friends navigating life and relationships, blending humor and drama.
• The Office - A comedic take on workplace dynamics and relationships, similar in character development.
• Parks and Recreation - Focuses on the lives of various professionals in a lighthearted and funny way.
• Better Off Ted - A satirical look at corporate life, similar in humor and character representation.
• Malcolm in the Middle - Family dynamics and personal growth stories with a blend of humor and drama.
• Scrubs: Interns - Continuation of the Scrubs story focusing on new interns while maintaining the show's signature humor.
• Shameless - Focuses on a dysfunctional family with humor and real-life challenges, featuring strong character development.
• Little Big Lies - While serious, it combines personal struggles with character depth, akin to some of Trapper John's themes.
• The Middle - Explores a family's daily life and challenges, blending humor with real-world issues.
• Friends - Follows the lives of a group of friends supporting each other through life’s ups and downs.
• Last Resort - While more dramatic, it explores the dynamics of military life and personal struggle, it has character-driven stories.
• The Good Wife - Follows the personal and professional challenges of a woman returning to her career after a scandal, featuring strong characters.
• This Is Us - Focuses on relationships and family dynamics over several decades, with emotional depth.
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Centers around a woman navigating life and challenges, blending humor and personal growth.
• Workin' Moms - Explores the challenges faced by working mothers with humor and relatable scenarios.
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine - A comedic take on workplace dynamics and friendships within a police department.
• Ted Lasso - Features positive relationships and personal growth within a workplace environment, with a comedic tone.