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New Amsterdam

  • There has been no official explanation as to why New Amsterdam was cancelled so abruptly, but declining ratings are most likely to blame. While there are similarities between New Amsterdam and other medical dramas, the show does place a unique focus on the issues plaguing public health care. Even so, the show was abruptly cancelled…

  • New Amsterdam most likely ended after five seasons because the show’s viewership numbers were just not high enough anymore. New Amsterdam’s complex characters and the brilliant actors who play them are a large part of why fans were drawn to the show to begin with. However, this was evidently not enough and after five years,…

  • New Amsterdam saw its first dramatic death through the recurring guest character of Georgia Goodwin, Dr Max’s wife, who died during the season two premiere of the medical drama. New Amsterdam is the New York City (NYC) based medical drama, which premiered on NBC in 2018. Telling the story of the lives of public healthcare…

  • New Amsterdam is a fictional hospital that is inspired by the Bellevue Hospital, which happens to be the oldest public hospital in New York City. New Amsterdam is a medical drama series which premiered on NBC in 2018. The series follows a newly appointed chief medical director, Dr Max Goodwin, and his efforts to provide…