Chicago Hope
Created by David E. Kelley
On CBS
A network medical drama balancing procedural case resolution with ensemble character development and interpersonal stakes across a 141-episode run.
Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It ran on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The series is set in a fictional private charity hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Chicago Hope scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Chicago Hope violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is Chicago Hope sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Is Chicago Hope easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Does Chicago Hope leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Chicago Hope
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Chicago Hope
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Chicago Hope, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Chicago Hope, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Chicago Hope, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
