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Season 1 – Providence

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Dr. Sydney Hansen is a successful plastic surgeon who becomes tired of catering to superficial, spoiled rich people. She moves back home to Providence, R.I., and starts work at a low-income medical clinic. Sydney reunites with her family and finds fulfillment in her new job. Sydney's recently departed mother often appears to offer advice.

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Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly It ends up just being chicken soup for the soulless. Rated: C- Jul 1, 2019 Full Review Terry Kelleher People Magazine The series is too fond of flaunting its eccentricity, too short on authentic Providence atmosphere (despite some location filming) and too eager to remind us that the title also refers to God's will. Jul 1, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I definitely liked the series Providence. I watched it every Friday night. Missed it very much when it was done. Nice family show. The actors were good. The Mom also reminded me of my Mom and I would like to see her appear in the series also. We need GQQD shows like this today. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Melina Kanakaredes

Dr. Sydney Hansen

Mike Farrell

Dr. Jim Hansen

Paula Cale

Joanie Hansen

Seth Peterson

Robbie Hansen

Leslie Silva

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Concetta Tomei

Lynda Hansen

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 8, 1999 Pilot A life crisis prompts a cosmetic surgeon (Melina Kanakaredes) to leave Los Angeles and return to her hometown to care for her father and siblings. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 15, 1999 Home Again Deciding to resettle, Sydney works at a low-income medical clinic, meets a former high-school hunk (Tom Verica) and dreams of her late mother (Concetta Tomei). Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 22, 1999 All Good Dogs Go to Heaven Sydney improvises with inadequate equipment to save a wheezing woman at the clinic; Jim bonds with a weak dog; a soap opera star wants to see Sydney. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 29, 1999 Sisters Sydney tries to treat a self-destructive addict (Alanna Ubach); Jim kidnaps a sick chimpanzee from the city zoo; guest Howie Mandel. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 5, 1999 Runaway Sydney Sydney botches treatment of a sick baby; Sydney's slick ex-boyfriend arrives from Los Angeles, asking her to return with him. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 12, 1999 Tying the Not Sydney strains to give her sister the best wedding possible when Joanie decides to marry her baby's father (Eric Buskotter). Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 19, 1999 If Memory Serves Sydney and Joanie discover their father has been romancing an attractive mystery woman (Michelle Phillips); Robbie is smitten with an athletic coed. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 26, 1999 Blind Faith Sydney goes on a blind date with a bizarre free spirit (Michael McKean); feverish and bedridden Jim believes he can talk to a chatty canine patient. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 12, 1999 Taste of Providence A stripper who wants to quit approaches Sydney about breast-reduction surgery; Robbie continues to gamble. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 19, 1999 You Bet Your Life An eccentric, elderly but lustful billionaire (Henry Gibson) offers the clinic a fortune, providing Sydney travels with him for 48 hours. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 2, 1999 Pig in Providence Sydney discovers Dr. Marcus' secret; self-destructive teen patient isn't truthful with Sydney; Jim tries to save a 400-pound pig from a luau roast. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 9, 1999 Saint Syd Syd's attempt to help a wayward teen complicates the girl's relationship with her new foster parents; Joanie gets a business offer to go to Japan. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 23, 1999 Family Tree Sydney takes in Lilly after her foster parents return her; without permission, Robbie offers his boss' establishment as a showcase for Joanie's chowder. Details Episode 14 Aired Apr 30, 1999 Good Fellows Sydney treats an injured high-school runner whose coach/father drives him to win; the handsome son of a mob boss courts Sydney, as Jim treats the father's dog. Details Episode 15 Aired May 7, 1999 Two to Tango Sydney discourages a romantic prospect who has mob connections; Joanie's boyfriend shows little interest in her daughter. Details Episode 16 Aired May 14, 1999 Guys and Dolls Syd and Jim clash over her involvement with Paul when the DA's office investigates Paul's alleged mob ties; Joanie films her own TV ad for the Barkery. Details Episode 17 Aired May 21, 1999 Heaven Can Wait Sydney reunites with Kyle who seeks her medical advice; a family celebration turns tragic when a friend from Lilly's past arrives. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
John Masius, Robert DeLaurentiis, Michael Fresco
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 8, 1999