New Amsterdam Season 1 Report Card: What Worked and What Needs Work!

New Amsterdam is one of the breakout hits of the year, and it was for good reason.
The tear-jerker medical drama quickly gained a devoted fanbase and appealed to many with its impressive cast, compelling storytelling, and refreshing feel-good quality.
Related: 25 Reasons We Love New Amsterdam (And Why You Should Too!)
The first season was an emotional rollercoaster ride, and the cliffhanger finale has left fans in a state of shock and impatiently waiting for the series to return.
It's going to be a long break until Fall. However, now is a time to review some of the things that worked all season, and some of the things that need improvement.
Check out the slideshow below and hit the comments with all the things you enjoyed about the first season and what you feel the series needs to improve upon.
If you need a good cry, or you want to relive the series again, you can watch New Amsterdam online here via TV Fanatic!
1. Ryan Eggold's Performance - Obviously Works

From the moments where Max was the eager go-getter with boundless energy, to the heartfelt, raw and vulnerable moments, to the outbursts and anger, to the devastating scenes where Max's cancer was sucking the life out of him, Eggold was incredible and showed such range.
2. The Season Finale's Cliffhanger- Didn't Work

The cliffhanger of "who died" is too much. Now that it's confirmed a key character is dead, it's uncomfortable to know the frontrunners are women. If Helen is dead, it'll be a blow to the series they wouldn't bounce back from, and if Bloom is killed after returning with an interesting arc about addiction, it would be terrible, but if they kill off Georgia, it's cruel and cliche. It's a cliffhanger which left much of the fandom unsettled.
3. Iggy's Entire Arc - Worked

He also had some strong attachments to his patients, which led to a frustrating arc that had him reevaluating how he interacted with the people he treated. It caused him to reflect in an intriguing way. Iggy was perfect all season.
4. Max's Cancer Battle - Needs Work

By then, it was as if the series accelerated everything to give us the full effect of it and rip our hearts out. It's such a signifcant aspect of the series and his characterization, and it could've been handled better.
5. Bloom's Addiction Arc - Worked

6. Floyd and Evie's Relationship - Didn't Work
