How Many TV Doctors Can You Match to Their Shows?

By: Kennita Leon
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
How Many TV Doctors Can You Match to Their Shows?
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About This Quiz

Television has evolved so much over the years to include quite a lot of genres. One of those genres is the medical drama one, which features surgeons and doctors saving each others' lives while trying to keep theirs together. We're not sure if it's the fact that these people can restore a heart, but can't safeguard their own or whether it's just nice to see well-respected professionals make fools of themselves, these shows are a hoot to watch. 

Now, don't get us wrong. They can be incredibly touching, and if you're a softie, you may cry at least ten times per season, but to do that, you need to know the characters to be able to relate to them. And this is precisely what we're testing today. Do you think you watch enough medical dramas to name all these TV doctors?

From the staff of Grey-Sloan Memorial to the former Private Practice, we want to see how much you've been paying attention to the individuals that hold quite a few TV lives in their hands. If you think you've got what it takes to name all these faux medical professionals correctly, with the TV shows they star in as hints, then get started on this quiz! This quiz's life is in your hands!

Dr. Gregory House - House
Universal Media Studios
Which TV doctor is this?
Edward Armstrong
Charles Burton
Gregory House
Miguel Ornega
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Portrayed by Hugh Laurie, Gregory House is a snarky, misanthropic medical genius who leads a team of diagnosticians whom he frequently clashes with.

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Dr. Meredith Grey - Grey's Anatomy
ABC Studios
Who is this?
Meredith Grey
Sarah Lynch
Sandra Mornay
Martha Livingston
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Meredith Grey is the protagonist of the series, who was introduced as a surgical intern and later on became the Chief of General Surgery.

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Dr. Robin Scorpio - General Hospital
ABC Studios
What's this character's name?
Lucy Hall
Kate McRae
Claire Archer
Robin Scorpio
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Robin Scorpio, played by Kimberly McCullough, is a neuropathologist, a mother and wife of Emma Scorpio-Drake and Patrick Drake respectively.

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Dr. Henry Allen - The Flash
The CW Network
Which fake doctor is this?
Henry Allen
Mark Hall
Paul Flanner
Francis Flegg
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Henry Allen is the father of future speedster Barry Allen, who was accused and wrongfully imprisoned for the death of his wife.

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Dr. Doug Ross - ER
Warner Bros. Television
Which medical drama character is this?
Lawrence Gordon
Doug Ross
Edward Armstrong
James Kildare
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Douglas "Doug" Ross is a womanizer who, despite his tumultuous personal life, is a hardworking and dedicated ER pediatrician.

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Dr. Sheldon Cooper - The Big Bang Theory
Warner Bros. Television
Which television doctor do you see here?
Charles Burton
Hannibal Lecter
Sheldon Cooper
Pete Bradley
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sheldon Lee Cooper is a senior theoretical physicist who misinterprets several social cues and types of humor despite his genius-level IQ.

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Dr. Ray Palmer - Arrow
Warner Bros. Television
Who is this TV doctor?
Ray Palmer
Frederick Chilton
Otto Octavius
Miguel Ornega
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Ray Palmer is a brilliant scientist who develops a high-tech suit which grants him flight and allows him to shrink or increase his size.

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Dr. Temperance Brennan - Bones
20th Century Fox Television
Can you name this "medical professional?"
Sarah Cooper
Martha Livingston
Kate McRae
Temperance Brennan
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Temperance "Bones" Brennan played by Emily Deschanel, is a forensic anthropologist who solves cases with her work partner and later husband, Seely Booth.

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Dr. Will Halstead - Chicago Med
Universal Television
Which character does this person play?
Clayton Forrester
Will Halstead
James Kildare
Francis Flegg
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Portrayed by Nick Gehlfuss, Will Halstead is a Medical Emergency Doctor who made his first appearance in the "Chicago P.D." TV show.

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Dr. Spencer Reid - Criminal Minds
ABC Studios
What's this character's name?
Mark Hall
Spencer Reid
Edward Armstrong
Paul Flanner
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Spencer Reid is a 23-year-old genius and a member of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit who specializes in geographic profiling and statistics.

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Dr. Melinda Warner - Law & Order Special Victims Unit
Universal Television
Which doctor does this person pretend to be?
Sandra Mornay
Sharon Golban
Sarah Lynch
Melinda Warner
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Melinda Warner is the medical examiner who frequently assists the SVU detectives on their cases by providing them with forensic evidence.

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Dr. Simon Tam - Firefly
Fox Broadcasting Company
Name this TV doctor for us, please.
Simon Tam
Pete Bradley
Charles Burton
Lawrence Gordon
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Simon Tam is a former trauma surgeon and the crew's medic who became a fugitive shortly after breaking his sister out of a government research facility.

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Dr. Kate Austin - Chicago Hope
20th Century Fox Television
Do you know who this on-screen doctor is?
Sharon Golban
Kate Austin
Sarah Cooper
Kate McRae
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Kate Austin, played by Christine Lahti, is a talented cardiac surgeon who joined during the second season of the show.

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Dr. Jim Clancy - Ghost Whisperer
ABC Studios
Match this TV doctor to their name.
Hannibal Lecter
Miguel Ornega
Jim Clancy
Frederick Chilton
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Jim Clancy is the husband of Melinda Gordon who worked as a paramedic and firefighter prior to becoming a doctor.

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Dr. Frasier Crane - Frasier
Paramount Network Television
Tell us the name of this TV doctor.
Greg Madden
Otto Octavius
Edward Armstrong
Fraiser Crane
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Portrayed by Kelsey Grammer, Frasier Crane is a psychiatrist who also worked as a psychotherapist and the host of a radio talk show.

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Dr. Charlotte Adams - Home and Away
Seven Network
Which TV doctor is this?
Charlotte Adams
Sandra Mornay
Martha Livingston
Kate McRae
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

From 2001 to 2002, Stephanie Chaves-Jacobsen played the role of Dr. Charlotte Adams, a trainee doctor who died of complications from nearly drowning.

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Dr. Gilbert Gil Grissom CSI Crime Scene Investigation
CBS Television Studios
Who is this?
Cliff Warner
Clayton Forrester
Pete Bradley
Gilbert Grissom
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Gilbert Grissom is a forensic entomologist and career criminologist who originally led the CSI team throughout cases.

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Dr. Rex Van de Kamp - Desperate Housewives
American Broadcasting Company
What's this character's name?
Francis Flegg
Paul Flanner
Lawrence Gordon
Rex Van de Kamp
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Rex Van de Kamp appeared only in the first season and was the husband of one of the main characters, Bree Van de Kamp.

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John Dorian
ABC Studios
Which fake doctor is this?
James Kildare
Charles Burton
Mark Hall
John Dorian
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

John Dorian is the protagonist of the series who is depicted as a skilled doctor who frequently daydreams.

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Juliet Burke
ABC Studios
Which medical drama character is this?
Claire Archer
Juliet Burke
Sharon Golban
Sarah Lynch
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Juliet Burke is a medical fertility specialist who was brought to the island to help solve the issue of women dying during pregnancy.

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Dr. Donald Ducky Malard - NCIS
CBS Television Studios
Which television surgeon do you see here?
Donald Mallard
Hannibal Lecter
Pete Bradley
Miguel Ornega
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Donald Mallard is the chief medical examiner whose personality quirks include talking to the deceased.

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Dr. Dana Scully - The X-Files
20th Century Fox Television
Who is this TV doctor?
Sarah Cooper
Sandra Mornay
Dana Scully
Martha Livingston
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Dana Scully is a medical doctor and an FBI agent who is partnered with Special Agent Fox Mulder throughout much of the show.

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Dr. Carson Beckett - Stargate Atlantis
Sci-Fi Channel
Can you name this "medical professional?"
Carson Beckett
Frederick Chilton
Francis Flegg
Otto Octavius
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Carson Beckett is a member of the Atlantis expedition team for whom he works as the chief medical officer.

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Dr. Emil Hamilton - Smallville
Warner Bros. Television
Which character does this person play?
Greg Madden
James Kildare
Paul Flanner
Emil Hamilton
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Emil Hamilton, portrayed by Alessandro Juliani, is a private doctor who was hired by the Green Arrow to save the Martian Manhunter's life.

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Sheldon Hawkes
CBS Television Studios
What's this character's name?
Lawrence Gordon
Sheldon Hawkes
Pete Bradley
Clayton Forrester
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sheldon Hawkes is the medical examiner for the CSI team who later on starts working in the field with the rest of team.

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Dr. Dorian Lord - One Life to Live
ABC
Which doctor does this person pretend to be?
Dorian Lord
Edward Armstrong
Hannibal Lecter
Otto Octavius
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Dorian Lord is the matriarch of the Cramer family who worked as a physician at the Llanview Hospital.

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LTC Henry Blake - MASH
CBS Television Studios
Name this TV doctor for us, please.
LTC Henry Blake
Charles Burton
Mark Hall
Frederick Chilton
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Played by McLean Stevenson, lieutenant colonel Henry Blake was the commanding officer and surgeon for the M*A*S*H team.

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Dr. Julian Bashir
NBC
Do you know who this on-screen doctor is?
Francis Flegg
Miguel Ornega
Paul Flanner
Julian Bashir
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Julian Bashir is a member of the Deep Space Nine and USS Defiant space stations for whom he works as a Lieutenant and Chief Medical Officer.

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Dr. Allison Cameron - House
Universal Media Studios
Match this TV doctor to their name.
Kate McRae
Martha Livingston
Alison Cameron
Sarah Lynch
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Allison Cameron was one of the three doctors on House's original diagnostics team who left the hospital during season 6 of the show.

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Dr. Loretta Wade - NCIS New Orleans
CBS Television Studios
Tell us the name of this TV doctor.
Sarah Cooper
Loretta Wade
Sharon Golban
Claire Archer
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Loretta Wade is played by CCH Pounder, and she is a coroner who performs autopsies and forensics as requested by the NCIS.

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Dr. Henry Hank Lawson - Royal Pains
Universal Cable Productions
Which TV doctor is this?
Hannibal Lecter
Pete Bradley
James Kildare
Henry Lawson
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Hank Lawson is a former ER doctor who, after being blamed and fired for the death of a hospital benefactor, becomes a "doctor for hire" to the rich and popular clients.

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Dr. Alex Woods - CSI Miami
CBS Television Studios
Who is this?
Mark Hall
Alexx Woods
Edward Armstrong
Lawrence Gordon
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Alexx Woods is the medical examiner for the CSI team who is frequently seen speaking to the dead bodies.

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Dr. Miranda Bailey - Grey's Anatomy
ABC Studios
What's this character's name?
Sandra Mornay
Martha Livingston
Miranda Bailey
Sarah Lynch
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Miranda Bailey was first introduced as a resident in General Surgery who slowly moved up the ranks to attending physician and then Chief of Surgery.

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Dr. Abigail Griffin - The 100
The CW Television Network
Which fake doctor is this?
Abigail Griffin
Claire Archer
Kate McRae
Leslie Abbott
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Abigail Griffin is the mother of protagonist Clarke Griffin and the only medical doctor on the Ark and later when they moved to Earth.

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Dr. Lisa Cuddy - House
Universal Media Studios
Which medical drama character is this?
Sharon Golban
Ellen Klein
Lisa Cuddy
Diana Reddin
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Lisa Cuddy was the Dean of Medicine who had a rocky and tumultuous relationship with Dr. House.

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Dr. Kim Briggs - Scrubs
ABC Studios
Which television surgeon do you see here?
Kim Briggs
Elizabeth "Liz" Wilson
Judith Gruszynski
Martha Livingston
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Kim Briggs, played by Elizabeth Banks, was a former urologist and ex-girlfriend of J.D. with whom she has a son named Sam.

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Dr. Sara Tancredi - Prison Break
Fox Broadcasting Company
Can you name this "medical professional?"
Mary Robinson
Lucy Hall
Kate McRae
Sara Tancredi
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Portrayed by Sarah Wayne Callies, Sara Tancredi is a former prison doctor who later marries protagonist Michael Scofield.

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Dr. Olivia Liv Moore - iZombie
The CW Television Network
Which character does this person play?
Olivia Moore
Sharon Golban
Sarah Cooper
Sandra Mornay
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Liv Moore is a medical resident who, after turning into a zombie, becomes a coroner's assistant to gain access to fresh brains.

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Dr. Jack Hodgins - Bones
20th Century Fox Television
What's this character's name?
Charles Burton
Jack Hodgins
Miguel Ornega
Francis Flegg
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Jack Hodgins is a forensic entomologist, botanist, and mineralogist who uses his skills and knowledge to solve crimes.

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Dr. Preston Burke - Grey's Anatomy
ABC Studios
Which doctor does this person pretend to be?
Pete Bradley
Mark Hall
Preston Burke
Edward Armstrong
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Preston Burke, played by Isaiah Washington, is the former chief of cardiothoracic surgery at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital.

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