Series like Nurse Jackie

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   Chicago Med

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   2015 · Drama

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   An emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital and the courageous team of doctors who hold it together. They will tackle unique new cases inspired by topical events, forging fiery relationships in the pulse-pounding pandemonium of the emergency room.

   Why it connects

   • shared themes: hospital and nurse
   • substantial genre overlap
   • similar audience response

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   Californication

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   2007 · 28 min · Comedy · Drama

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   A self-loathing, alcoholic writer attempts to repair his damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother while combating sex addiction, a budding drug problem, and the seeming inability to avoid making bad decisions.

   Why it connects

   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • a closely matched era
   • similar audience response

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   The Big C

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   2010 · 27 min · Comedy · Drama

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   A suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well.

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   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   Weeds

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   2005 · Comedy · Crime · Drama

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   After the unexpected death of her husband, a suburban mom resorts to selling weed to support her family.

   Why it connects

   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   Getting On

   Similar atmosphere

   2009 · 30 min · Comedy · Drama

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   Darkly comic series about life on a hospital ward and a nursing team who have to get on with the job despite challenges thrown up by the modern NHS.

   Why it connects

   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • shared themes: hospital and nurse
   • a closely matched era

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   Shameless

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   2011 · Comedy · Drama

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   Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps better off. When Frank's not at the bar spending what little money they have, he's passed out on the floor. But the kids have found ways to grow up in spite of him. They may not be like any family you know, but they make no apologies for being exactly who they are.

   Why it connects

   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • a closely matched era
   • similar audience response

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   Horace and Pete

   Shared cast

   2016 · 30 min · Comedy · Drama

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   The owners of a dive bar in Brooklyn, Horace and Pete, along with bar regulars share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar.

   Why it connects

   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • a principal cast member

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   The Comeback

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   2005 · Comedy · Drama

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   For Valerie Cherish, no price is too high to pay for clinging to the spotlight. Desperate to revive her career, she agrees to star in a reality TV series, allowing cameras to follow her every move as she lands a part on a new network sitcom.

   Why it connects

   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   Insecure

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   2016 · Comedy · Drama

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   Follows the awkward experiences and racy tribulations of a modern-day African-American woman.

   Why it connects

   • strong genre and series-style overlap

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    Skins

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    2007 · Comedy · Drama

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    Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: drugs
    • a closely matched era

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