It is as baldly manipulative and corny as heck--the pilot ends with a Coldplay song--and even a little ridiculous. But the actors sell it, and the fact that the action can seem so unlikely oddly just makes it more compelling.

New Amsterdam tends to rather tidily resolve all of its patient crises in these first two episodes. It also can get treacly at times, particularly when Coldplay’s “Fix You” hovers over the closing minutes of the premiere hour. The long-term diagnosis is iffy at best, with the main characters and their cases coming off as not that special or interesting.

It’s a fine if unremarkable broadcast network-style series.

New Amsterdam...is not based on one show but every medical drama in TV history going right back to 1954's Medic.

Heartfelt, well-meaning and dull. ... Mr. Eggold has an easy charisma, but ... It all feels too smooth and forgettable.

New Amsterdam makes it clear this isn’t just going to be a regular medical drama. This is going to be a very, very dumb medical drama. ... The show’s stated intent--to be a medical fantasy about doctors actually helping people--is beautifully dumb, but at least it’s occasionally funny.

The best medical dramas have something going for them besides the blood and scrubs. This one is simply dead on arrival.

This show reminds me a lot of Grey's Anatomy. However, it has gritty feel to it that makes it feel more real. The producers and directors are choosing topics that need to have light shed on them: racism, employing women of color, police brutality, putting people's needs above greed and profit, and nontraditional family structures. It even sheds light on the deteriorating effects of climate change and covers recent health scares like Ebola. In addition to all the topics, the cast is amazing. They have good chemistry with each other and really sell their roles and positions on matters. Based on the reviews I've read it appears the super conservative and blue lives matter people don't appreciate the show, but more shows like this need to be broadcast to educate and remove their narrow minded views from our diverse and culturally growing community.

New Amsterdam is a great tv show. There is a great story that I can relate to socially, medically about everyday life. There is no profanity and nudity and I think this is a refreshing change. Please keep this show.

Another medical show but this time we are supposed to like the boss. Not certain I do. Self destructive behavior is hard to watch for very long. Some potential, but I think the cancer issue needs to be resolved and fairly soon. Otherwise just kill him off and try for another pilot with a different plot.

Great show background noise too loud hard to here fix it Like the characters and the spririt of the show get a few more professional actors as patients

A group of us like New Amsterdam but we are fed up with the music played when characters are talking. Enough with the drums, horns etc. when there is dialogue going on. It is totally pointless and disturbing. After watching last episode we all decided, not to watch the show anymore as the music is pointless and you can't hear the characters speaking. ENOUGH!!!