Have you seen the TV show "Scrubs"? It has won both an Emmy Award and Peabody Award. The show has been airing on network TV, since the fall of 2001. It continues a history of quality TV shows based on employment in the medical field. Interestingly, the comedy-drama is not named after a particular physician in the show, as other shows about the medical field, are. Instead, the title "Scrubs" refers to the common attire of medical personnel. Still, "Scrubs" is not the only TV show in which you can spot people wearing scrubs, such as cheap landau scrubs:



1. MASH (1972-1983)

The TV series MASH includes scrub-clad surgeons in the Korean War. MASH is a comedy-drama about surgeons who are stationed in South Korea. The show was extremely popular during its original run, with its final episode earning more than 105 million viewers-a TV history record! "MASH" the TV show was based on "MASH" the movie, which was based on a novel. The show focused on vital personnel of the (US) Mobile Army Surgical Hospital.

2. Trapper John, M.D. (1979-1986)

This show is actually a spinoff of the character "Trapper John" McIntyre, who appeared in the motion picture and TV series "MASH." "MASH" is based on surgeons who served in the U.S. military, during the Korean War. "Trapper John, M.D." chronicles the life of McIntyre, 28 years after leaving his MASH unit. In the show, Trapper serves as San Francisco Memorial Hospital's chief of surgery. The show also features George Alonzo "Gonzo" Gates. Gates also served in a MASH unit, but in the Vietnam War.

3. Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989-1993)

This is yet another TV show that included medical personnel wearing scrubs. The show focuses on Doogie Howser, a gifted teenager who graduated from college at 10-years-old. What makes the show particularly interesting is that Doogie must juggle the challenges of being both a physician and a teenager. Features of the show include Vinnie Delpino, Doogie's naughty best friend; and Doogie creating an entry in his computerized diary--at the end of each show.

4. Scrubs (2001-Present)

"Scrubs" is a comedy-drama show that is currently running on network TV. The name of the show is based on the uniforms that medical personnel often wear. Scrubs are lightweight, comfortable attire that are typically light green, light blue, or even pink. "Scrubs" concentrates on the workers at a teaching hospital named "Sacred Heart." The show includes an array of quick dialogue, slapstick comedy, and surreal short bits. The eighth season of "Scrubs" will begin in early 2009.

5. Grey's Anatomy (2005-Present)

"Grey's Anatomy" is a medical drama on primetime television. Its name pays tribute to the medical textbook of the same name. The show centers on Dr. Meredith Grey, who works at Seattle Grace Hospital. "Grey's Anatomy" features scrub-clad doctors and surgical interns.

Throughout its history, television has aired several quality shows, including various ones about medical personnel. Oftentimes their characters wear comfortable and hygienic scrubs-representing the best of the best in medical attire.