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T2 WHATS UP! November 19 - 25, 2017 BY FRANCIS BABIN TV Media I t can't be easy working in the health-care field. Be- tween the long shifts, medi- cal emergencies, strange characters, innovative treat- ments and life-saving proce- dures, it's easy to see why televi- sion audiences are captivated by these courageous professionals. The first televised medical drama, "City Hospital," aired nearly 70 years ago and ran from 1951 to 1953. Since then, there has been a steady stream of medical dramas on the air, and among them is "Chicago Med," which debuts its third season Tuesday, Nov. 21, on NBC. "Chicago Med" officially launched in the fall of 2015, but that wasn't our first exposure to the brave and dedicated souls of the emergency department. The staff of the Gaffney Chicago Medical Center were first seen in "Chicago Fire's" third season episode "I Am the Apocalypse." "Chicago Med" is the third series in the Chicago franchise. The show follows "Chicago Fire," now in its sixth season, and "Chicago P.D.," currently in its fifth. Like its fellow stable- mates, "Chicago Med" deals with those who work tirelessly to protect and save the citizens of their great city. The series of- fers viewers a glimpse into the chaotic lives of the doctors, nurses and staff members of the Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. "Chicago Med" was created by Emmy Award winner Dick Wolf (the man behind the Law & Order franchise) and Matt Olmstead (who used to write for "NYPD Blue"), in response to their other extremely popu- lar Chicago shows. During a news conference at the Cine- space Chicago Film Studios with mayor Rahm Emanuel, Wolf explained to a crowd of eager reporters why he chose the Second City for a setting, explaining that "[it's] a cleaner, politer New York with slightly heavier people." He continued by saying, "it's believable in Chicago more than the strips on the coast. This is literally the heart of the country." Dawning the scrubs once again this season is the always Nick Gehlfuss stars in "Chicago Med" Life savers continued on page T10 TV FEATURE