‘New Amsterdam’ Takes on COVID in the Season 3 Premiere (PHOTOS)
The world has changed for the doctors of NBC’s New Amsterdam as they deal with the coronavirus pandemic in Season 3.
When the medical drama returns on March 2, in its usual 10/9c Tuesday timeslot, asking ‘how can I help?’ likely won’t be enough for (or from) the hospital’s medical director Dr. Max Goodwin (Ryan Eggold). But hey, maybe one of his rooftop chats with Dr. Helen Sharpe (Freema Agyeman), as seen in the photos for the premiere, will ease his mind.
However, we will have to wait and see if the new season holds any potential for romance between the two. Goodwin and Sharpe were supposed to address the “almost combustible kiss” from Episode 16 in what would have been “a big part of the [planned] finale,” showrunner David Schulner told TV Insider in April 2020. (Production shut down early due to the pandemic.) “Everything was going to come out and we were going to have a big come-to-Jesus moment between them. That’ll happen eventually.”
This season, according to NBC: “Max and his team face the daunting task of sustaining optimism while dealing with a pandemic that exposed the gaping inequities in our health care. Max is no longer content to fix a broken system. He’s determined to tear it down and build something better.”
Check out the photo above and scroll down for a look at the premiere episode, “The New Normal,” which shows how New Amsterdam is handling the pandemic. There may not be a lot of happy faces, you’ll notice, but let’s hope these fictional essential workers can tackle the tiring challenges ahead of them.
New Amsterdam, Season 3 Premiere, Tuesday, March 2, 10/9c, NBC
Dr. Max Goodwin (Ryan Eggold)
Max and Dr. Iggy Frome (Tyler Labine)
New Amsterdam’s staff stays safe with masks.
Dr. Cassian Shin (Daniel Dae Kim), Dr. Helen Sharpe (Freema Agyeman), Casey Acosta (Alejandro Hernandez), Dr. Lauren Bloom (Janet Montgomery), and Iggy listen to Max.
Rooftop chats with Max and Sharpe
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I know covid can’t be ignored but I sure would like to get away from it when watching one of my favorite tv shows. We all have to deal with covid every day all day. Sometimes it would just be nice to escape for maybe an hour or two.
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G
Well said I couldn't agree more!
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I think this is why ratings are down overall in TV shows that highlighted Covid so much. People want to escape it for awhile!
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C
Yes I feel the same way.
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O
You should check out The Good Doctor..... they did just that.
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G
The first thing I thought of was, “Good! It’s going to be taking place in the real world!”
I don’t like the Covid world either, but to me, it makes more sense to reflect reality.
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I agree. It wouldn’t make sense if a show set in a hospital didn’t address Covid. Grey’s Anatomy has done a good job with the pandemic in their story line and I’m sure New Amsterdam will too.
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R
I completely agree. To give an inside look of the real world is what these Doctor shows are all about. I like reality and bringing out the good from what we learned is what this show is about
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O
I am glad The Resident and The Good Doctor have taken that approach. Their stories take place after the pandemic.
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Honestly props to the producers for creating a storyline that fits in with our real world, it feels more raw and true.
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C
We watch to get out of reality; Covid is our reality and would prefer to forget about it for just a little bit at the end of the day
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O
I love to watch new Asterdam and knowing that season 3 is coming next mouth on the 2nd it makes me so happy
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This show always give me a moment to reflect good or bad. This show represents reality and the love that comes from reality. If this story line is going to be out of touch with reality, then I wouldn’t want to watch. Every moment takes place in a hospital takes us to a different place.
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Please no more COVID related shows. I just want to watch TV and not be reminded of COVID
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So awesome to hear New Amsterdam is coming back on!
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