I Almost Didn’t Watch This Brand-New Medical Drama—But Now That I Caved, I Can’t Get Enough

When I heard the premise of NBC’s latest drama, Brilliant Minds, I was skeptical. Another medical show where the lead is a mind-blowing genius with some rare condition that affects his ability to interact with others? Sounds like something I’ve seen many times before. Despite my initial cynicism, I begrudgingly watched the first episode of Brilliant Minds to see what all the hype is about. And boy, was I wrong.