'The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy' (2024) air date, plot, cast and how to stream Prime Video's animation series

'The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy' will lead viewers on an enticing adventure of two extraterrestrial doctors
PUBLISHED FEB 19, 2024
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A still from the trailer of 'The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy' (@Prime Video)

Movie: The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy

Platform: Prime Video

Date of release: February 23, 2024

Country of origin: United States

Genre: Animation, Comedy 

Director: Kim Arndt, Joey Adams, Becks Wallace, and Kacie Hermanson

Full cast list: Natasha Lyonne, Kieran Culkin,  Stephanie Hsu and others

The upcoming Prime Video animated series, 'The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy', created and produced by Emmy Award-winner Cirocco Dunlap, is set to be a noteworthy addition to the streaming platform's library, premiering on Friday, February 23.

Co-produced by Robin Eisenberg, the series guarantees to provide a comedic blend of medical drama and absurd humor.

What is the plot of 'The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy?'

With an outer space medical facility as the backdrop, the series is set in the fictional galaxy Ergulon in the year 14,002.

It centers on the antics of two alien doctors, Drs. Klak (Keke Palmer) and Sleech (Stephanie Hsu), as they attempt to treat the most bizarre patients with some dubious moral values.

Who stars in 'The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy?'

Keke Palmer

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Keke Palmer will voice the character of Dr. Klak in 'The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy'(Getty Images)

Actress and singer Keke Palmer will lend her voice to the character of Dr. Klak in the series. Palmer, who is known for her multifaceted abilities like acting, singing, and hosting, began her career in 2004 with 'Barbershop 2: Back in Business.'

In 2006, she gained prominence for her acting skills in the film 'Akeelah and the Bee.'

Palmer is a two-time Primetime Emmy winner with significant works such as 'Hustlers,' 'Madea's Family Reunion,' Jump In!,' and 'The Longshots,' among others.

Stephanie Hsu


 
 
 
 
 
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Stephanie Hsu, who voiced Dr. Sleech in the lighthearted series, had an acting breakthrough in 2022 with the acclaimed film 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'.

Hsu, who attended NYU Tisch School of the Arts, made her acting debut with 'The Four-Faced Liar' in 2010.

She additionally appeared in theatre productions such as 'Be More Chill,' The SpongeBob Musical,' and 'Carnival Round the Central Figure,' among others.

Kieran Culkin

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Kieran Culkin voices the character of Dr. Plowp in the series. Getty Images)

Kieran Culkin, a Golden Globe Award winner, voices the character of Dr. Plowp in the series. Culkin, who started his career with 'Home Alone' in 1990, gained further prominence through roles in 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' and 'Margaret.'

Through his rich acting talents, the actor obtained a Primetime Emmy Award for his performance in 'Succession.'

His acting credits include 'Father of the Bride,' 'No Sudden Move,' 'The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys,' and 'No Sudden Move,' among others.

How to stream 'The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy?'

The new Prime Video anime will be available exclusively on Prime Video starting Friday, February 23.

Prime Video subscriptions offer a range of pricing options, from $14.99 per month to a yearly subscription costing $139.

Additionally, Amazon offers membership in Amazon Prime Student for just $ 7.49 per month to $69 per year. 

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