Heartland

Philadelphia InquirerJonathan Storm

A surprisingly effective personal drama.

Wall Street JournalDorothy Rabinowitz

This is suspense that goes well beyond that of most medical shows.

New York PostAdam Buckman

A mushy, messy, medical melodrama that's pretty much identical to a dozen other doctor dramas you've seen many times before.

The New York TimesGinia Bellafante

Hollander... has pared the medical drama down to its barest notions of life and death and sliced away the acronyms, arguably just when they needed some cutting.

Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen

A pedestrian medical drama that sparks to life near the end of the pilot.

Hollywood ReporterBarry Garron

The characters connect mostly on a clinical level, rarely deeper.

People WeeklyTom Gliatto

The declining but not yet flatlining EKG of their relationship is captured very nicely by Williams and Matchett, both giving strong, stoic performances. Everything else is too quiet, though. [25 Jun 2007, p.41]

Chicago TribuneMaureen Ryan

Despite “Heartland’s” obviously good intentions and Williams’ likable presence, it’s difficult to find a pulse in this workmanlike drama.

Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert

"Heartland" doesn't use its talent in service of anything other than predictable, inoffensive stories and a contrived relationship between the two leads.

Los Angeles TimesMary McNamara

Fox should send TNT the super fancy bouquet because, once again, "House" never looked so good.

Newark Star-LedgerAlan Sepinwall

It is every organ transplant storyline you've ever seen before on "ER" or "Chicago Hope" or elsewhere, told in the most unimaginative fashion possible, acted out by a competent group of actors not given much to play.

VarietyBrian Lowry

In terms of concocting drama, the characters and situations don't strike sharply enough to break the skin, much less stir the heart.

Seattle Post-IntelligencerMelanie McFarland

There's no reason to sugarcoat this: Watching Williams made me want to nod off.

NewsdayDiane Werts

[A] treacly piece of tripe.