Grey's Anatomy is not only a pioneer in the medical drama genre but also the longest-running scripted primetime show. It was recently renewed for one more season. Naturally, more competitors, including Netflix, are trying to replicate its success.

Grey's Anatomy led to other recent popular medical dramas like The Good Doctor and The Resident. Now, Netflix has added its own version called Pulse to the mix, with the show having premiered on April 4. Although the medical drama didn't have the best reviews when it began, according to Tudum, the serieshas attracted enough viewers to become a streaming hit. Although it only had two days to make an impact for the week between March 31 and April 6, Pulse debuted in the charts at number three globally, attracting 6.5 million views, with 52 million hours viewed.

Pulse fell behind the viral limited series Adolescence, which has added another 17.8 million views and jumped up several points...