St. Denis Medicalshowrunner addresses the potential for a crossover with other NBC shows. The comedic procedural is currently in the latter half of its first season, which is expected to run for five more episodes. It is often described as a spiritual successor toThe Office, but the medical aspect has set the series apart.St. Denishas earned positive reviews, withScreenRant’s Sarah Little describing it as a series that “has potential” and that “the actors are truly the ones who make the show worth watching.”
In an interview withScreenRant’s Rachel Foertsch at the 2025SXSWconvention, co-creator and showrunner Eric Ledgin spoke about the show’s future. In particular, he reflected on the idea of a potential crossover with other NBC shows. While Ledgin believes that it would be difficult, he shows realinterest in crossing over withHappy’s Place. Check out his response below:
Eric Ledgin:I suppose it could. I understand the appeal and the excitement of crossovers. I’m a fan of many shows that I would love to see smashed together and see what happens. And then being on the show running side of it, I’m like, “It’s enough to be thinking about one show’s universe.” I don’t really need to be thinking about how the characters from Happy’s Place are going to incorporate into there on top of that. [Laughs] I feel like I have enough on my plate.
ScreenRant:Reba’s character [from Happy’s Place] in St. Denis Medical would be a fun time, though.
Eric Ledgin:Now that I’m thinking about it, I’m like, “How can we not do that?”
What Ledgin’s Comments Mean For St. Denis' Potential Crossovers
They Could Be On The Horizon
IfSt. Denisdid have a crossover episode, it would not be the first to attempt it.TheOne Chicagofranchisehas had several crossovers, which have had major implications for its characters. Combining those shows was a natural step, given the existing shared universe, but NBC took the unusual move of bridging the gap between theFBIuniverse,One Chicago, andLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit.These crossovers brought high ratings and massive events.St. Deniscould very well cross over with those productions while also adding comedy to each.
St. Denis Medicalhas already been renewed for a second season.
A crossover would also enable NBC to profit off of ABC’s recent crossover. The connection betweenAbbott Elementaryand FXX’sIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiahelped to bring two major Disney-run shows together. In doing so, it drew over 3.5 million viewers, perProgramming Insider. ABC now plans oncombining9-1-1withDoctor Odysseyon March 20. With crossovers more prevalent than ever,NBC could be interested in capitalizing on its own shows. Even if it does not plan to mix comedy and drama,Night CourtandHappy’s Placeremain distinct possibilities as comedies with similar tones.
Our Take On Potential St. Denis Crossovers
They Could Very Well Work
St. Denishas often been compared toThe Office, and for good reason. Both shows have a remarkably similar sense of humor, and they both focus on twisting familiar and dry workplaces into hilarious sets. IfSt. Denis Medicaldoes have a crossover, it would be a distinct difference from the original show sinceThe Officenever had a major crossover.While it would likely be a distraction from ongoing storylines, it would still be a major element that could strip away some of the similarity criticisms. It would be a great move for the medical comedy.
