Dr. Blake Downs (Rob Corddry) is introduced in full clown makeup, which he wears to "heal with laughter," though he is often depicted as a sad or unsettling figure.
The episode introduces the staff of Childrens Hospital through a series of rapid-fire, interconnected dramatic subplots: [S1E1] A Hospital Isn't a Place
is the series premiere of Childrens Hospital (Season 1, Episode 1). Originally airing as two separate five-minute webisodes, it parodies the tropes and over-the-top drama of medical shows like Grey’s Anatomy and ER . Episode Summary [S1E1] A Hospital Isn't a Place
A former partner of Dr. Owen Maestro tries to lure him away from the medical field to return to his past life as a cop. [S1E1] A Hospital Isn't a Place