{"id":556165,"date":"2023-08-09T23:03:21","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T04:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-childrens-hospital-2008\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T22:56:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T03:56:32","slug":"shows-like-childrens-hospital-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-childrens-hospital-2008\/","title":{"rendered":"Shows Like Childrens Hospital (2008)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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7.8 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 7953 reviews)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Explores the emotional struggles and sexual politics of a group of doctors charged with healthy libidos. Their dedication to their personal lives is relentless, interrupted only by the occasional need to treat sick children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Rob Huebel, Rob Corddry, Ken Marino, Erinn Hayes
\nCreators:<\/strong> Rob Corddry, David Wain, Jonathan Stern
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7 seasons, 87 episodes, 11-minute runtime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Shows Most Like Childrens Hospital (2008)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Medical Police (2020)<\/h3>\n \n
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6 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 4424 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Two American physicians in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil, discover a civilization-threatening virus and are recruited as government agents in a race against time and around the world to find a cure and uncover a dark conspiracy.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Erinn Hayes, Rob Huebel, Tom Wright, Sarayu Blue
Creators:<\/strong> Rob Corddry, Krister Johnson, Jonathan Stern
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1 season, 10 episodes, 242.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Burning Love (2012)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.9 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 4149 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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A parody of reality dating shows in the vein of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette”.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy, Romance<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Michael Ian Black, June Diane Raphael, Ken Marino, Abigail Spencer
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3 seasons, 42 episodes, 23.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Newsreaders (2013)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.3 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 826 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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From the team behind Adult Swim’s Emmy Award\u00ae-winning comedy, Childrens Hospital, Newsreaders is an absurd take on the television news magazine format, a show that goes behind the stories nobody else thinks are stories-because they’re not.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy, News<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Ray Wise, Alan Tudyk, Kumail Nanjiani, Mather Zickel
Creators:<\/strong> Rob Corddry, Jonathan Stern, David Wain
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2 seasons, 24 episodes, 11.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.6 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 4440 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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A talk show parody that features celebrity guests, comedy sketches and animation. Based on the podcast of the same name.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy, Talk-Show<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Scott Aukerman, Reggie Watts, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, Neil Campbell
Creators:<\/strong> Scott Aukerman
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5 seasons, 110 episodes, 30.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Kroll Show (2013)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.9 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 5036 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Show highlights Nick Kroll’s incredible ability to transform himself into hilarious characters that pop off the screen while bringing many of his popular short-form favorites along for the ride.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Nick Kroll, Jon Daly, Jenny Slate, John Mulaney
Creators:<\/strong> Nick Kroll, John Levenstein, Jonathan Krisel
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3 seasons, 33 episodes, 30.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.3 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 24466 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Follows the counselors and campers on their first day at Camp Firewood in the summer of 1981.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Marguerite Moreau, Zak Orth, Paul Rudd, Michael Showalter
Creators:<\/strong> Michael Showalter, David Wain
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1 season, 8 episodes, 30.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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In the world of television, where medical dramas often take themselves too seriously, there exists a show that flips the script entirely. “Childrens Hospital” is a series that not only parodies the medical drama genre but does so with a level of absurdity and humor that’s hard to find elsewhere. This show, which began as a web series in 2008 before making the leap to Adult Swim, where it aired until 2016, has left a lasting impression on its fans. Let’s explore what makes “Childrens Hospital” stand out, its cast, memorable moments, and why it remains a must-watch for fans of comedy.<\/p>\n

The Premise<\/h2>\n

At its core, “Childrens Hospital” is a parody. It takes the familiar setting of a pediatric hospital and turns it into a playground for the absurd. The series mocks the tropes and clich\u00e9s of traditional medical dramas, from the overly dramatic life-and-death situations to the complicated personal lives of the doctors. However, unlike the shows it parodies, “Childrens Hospital” doesn’t aim for realism or emotional depth. Instead, it opts for a no-holds-barred comedic approach, often breaking the fourth wall and playing with the format of the show itself.<\/p>\n

The Cast<\/h2>\n

A significant part of what makes “Childrens Hospital” work is its ensemble cast, a group of actors who embrace the show’s ridiculousness with open arms. <\/p>\n