Small Screen Symptoms
This show made “McDreamy” and “McSteamy” household names.
Grey’s Anatomy
Billy Ray Cyrus should go to this specialist to cure his achy, breaky heart.
A cardiologist.
(Song: Achy Breaky Heart)
This Pixar classic stars a clownfish dad with anxiety and possible PTSD after losing his wife and most of his kids.
Finding Nemo
This TV show doctor often solved bizarre cases—but he definitely didn’t have the best bedside manner.
House, M.D.
The Weekend said, "I can't feel my face when I'm with you." He should call this nerve specialist for a consultation.
A neurologist.
(Song: Can't Feel My Face)
A child sees dead people and might need a neuro consult for possible temporal lobe epilepsy or a very vivid imagination.
The Sixth Sense
This long-running hospital drama began in 1994 and launched George Clooney’s career.
ER
Lizzo said, “I just took a DNA test,” and now she’s got questions. This kind of doctor might help explain her results.
What is a geneticist.
(Song: Truth Hurts)
A janitor at MIT displays savant-like mathematical abilities along with anger issues and abandonment trauma. Therapy helps.
Good Will Hunting
This sitcom featured a doctor named J.D. who narrated his inner thoughts with dramatic flair.
Scrubs
Drake said “You used to call me on my cell phone," but he doesn't hear it ringing anymore. This kind of doctor might need to check his hearing.
An audiologist.
(Song: Hotline Bling)
This singing nanny floats in on an umbrella and seems to cure depression, ADHD, and child behavioral disorders with spoonfuls of sugar.
Mary Poppins
This show features a young genius who becomes a doctor at age 14, navigating the challenges of practicing medicine while dealing with the ups and downs of adolescence.
Doogie Howser, M.D.
“I still haven’t found what I’m looking for,” sang U2… but maybe that’s because Bono needs glasses. He should see this specialist.
An Ophthalmologist/Optometrist
(Song: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For)
He wears a hockey mask and keeps returning from the dead to torment camp counselors. A psych eval and a strong sedative are highly recommended.
Friday the 13th