New Amsterdam
Tuesdays 10:00 PM on NBCNew Amsterdam Season 1 Episode 2: "Rituals" Quotes
Iggy: Based on your extensive experience--
Kapoor: You mean to say old?
Iggy: Yes, exactly. How long do you think this Max guy can shake things up before the Dean steps in?
Kapoor: Not long. Dean of Medicine does not like things shaken up. Based on my extensive experience.
Who needs breakfast, am I right? Fistful of pills every morning.
Iggy
Instead of adding more medication to your already impressive roster, why don't we try this for a plan. Let's take you off all of your medication.
Iggy
Patient's Husband: I just want to know how much this is going to cost me.
Billing: I'm sorry, but I can't tell you.
Patient's Husband: So I can compare prices on my Subaru, but not on my wife's double bypass?
Max: You know, it's funny, Congress actually made it illegal for hospitals to disclose prices to you, so it's the only industry in America with a non-compete clause. But, call your Congressperson. Resist!
Helen: Max, you have c-
Max: I have 50 other patients. I don't have time to be one of them.
Helen: You better find the time before you run out of it.
The good news is I can fix a broken heart.
Floyd
When's the last time you saw your son smile?
Iggy
Floyd: She's too unstable for transport.
Max: Maybe you should do the ritual.
The ritual isn't about you, or what you believe, or your abilities. It's about her. It's about what she believes; what she needs. I mean, why can't you just give her that?
Lauren
Georgia: Please tell me you're joking. Green Jello?
Max: Yeah, but we make this food bad on purpose so that nobody wants to stay.
Georgia: Well, it's working.
Max: I just wanted to tell you that I'm not the same as with that last job. I can be here for you, with you.
Georgia: Max, it's not just, look, even when you were there you weren't.
Max: I, uh, I have to-
Georgia: Go. But when you come back, let me in.
Max: Promise.
Kapoor: There are too many children in the public school system in need of psychological help and not enough mental health professionals to help them.
Judge: But you think you and Dr. Frome can?
Kapoor: Yes. In a way that won't further endanger Leo's health. We shouldn't have to choose between the physical and mental well-being of our children.
