Heartbeat (2016 TV series)

This article is about the 2016 NBC series. For the 1988 ABC series, see HeartBeat (1988 TV series).
Heartbeat
GenreMedical drama
Comedy drama
Based onHeart Matters
by Kathy Magliato
Developed byJill Gordon
Starring
ComposerJon Ehrlich & Jason Derlatka
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
ProducersSusie Schelling
Yolonda Lawrence
Running time43 minutes
Production companiesP.D. Oliver Inc
Molly Bloom Productions
Reveal
Universal Television
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseMarch 22 (2016-03-22) –
May 25, 2016 (2016-05-25)
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Heartbeat (formerly Heartbreaker during production)[1] is an American medical comedy-drama television series based on the real life of Dr. Kathy Magliato, as described in her book Heart Matters. It stars Melissa George as Alex Panttiere, a world-renowned heart-transplant surgeon at the fictional St. Matthew's Hospital in Los Angeles, who struggles to balance her personal and professional life.[2][3][4] The series premiered on March 22, 2016, on NBC.[5] On May 13, 2016, NBC canceled the series after one season.[6]

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  3. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (May 1, 2015). "NBC Orders 'Chicago Med' Spinoff, Greg Berlanti Thriller & Medical Soap 'Heartbreaker'". Variety. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  4. ^ Hibberd, James (May 1, 2015). "NBC greenlights 3 shows for next season, including Chicago Fire spinoff". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  5. ^ Porter, Rick (January 22, 2016). "NBC spring 2016 premiere dates: 'Carmichael Show' and 'Crowded' form Sunday comedy block". TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 25, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  6. ^ Porter, Rick (May 13, 2016). "'Game of Silence,' 'Telenovela,' 'Crowded,' 'Undateable' and 'Heartbeat' canceled at NBC". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2016.