Like many of you, I'm not a big fan of sitting in front of a T.V., most of the programming being mindless crap. But there are possible exceptions. The upcoming documentary series, "Hopkins" may be one of them, especially for the writer with a science/medical bent to her/his fiction. Who knows, there might be a story or two lurking in the series. The ingredients will be there: character, conflict, setting, dialogue, and drama.

Here is an invitation to watch the series from the Dean/CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine.

"Dear Colleagues,

In late 2006, Johns Hopkins Medicine agreed once again to a request from ABC News to give unusually wide access to a large team of documentary film makers led by many of the same network producers and journalists who created the award-winning documentary "Hopkins: 24/7" eight years ago. After more than five months of filming in The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Health System facilities, ABC News will air the new prime-time documentary - called "Hopkins" - on six consecutive Thursdays in prime time, beginning June 26, at 10 p.m. EDT.

The new series focuses more than the earlier one on young physicians still in training, on the dramatic work of some special nurses, and so very importantly, on our patients, who agreed to share remarkably private moments so that the real practice of real medicine can be shown. More than 100 Johns Hopkins faculty, residents, nurses, students, patients and family members gave their consent and participated in the production.

For nearly 120 years, The Johns Hopkins Hospital has opened its doors to millions of patients. With "Hopkins," millions more will be able to share the experience and to know we are here if they need us. We invite you to tune in June 26, and to learn more now at

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hopkinsabc
and
http://hopkins.abcnews.com/

Sincerely,

Edward D. Miller, M.D.
Dean/CEO Johns Hopkins Medicine

Ronald R. Peterson
President, The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System"

I saw an ad for this show, and I'm intrigued. I doubt I'll remember to watch or record it, though. If it's on when I happen to be in front of the TV, flipping through channels, I'll watch it.