"Providence" (1999) TV series 1999-2002

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Creator:

John Masius

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

8 January 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Dr. Sydney Hansen, a successful plastic surgeon in Hollywood, California, quits her private practice and returns to her hometown in Providence...

Plot Keywords:

Clinic | Veterinarian | Plastic Surgeon | Doctor | Medical Examination

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 13 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

Seth Peterson	...	Robbie Hansen (96 episodes, 1999-2002)
Mike Farrell	...	Dr. James 'Jim' Hansen (96 episodes, 1999-2002)
Melina Kanakaredes	...	Dr. Sydney Hansen (95 episodes, 1999-2002)
Paula Cale	...	Joanie Hansen / ... (81 episodes, 1999-2002)
Concetta Tomei	...	Lynda Hansen (63 episodes, 1999-2002)
Dana Daurey	...	Heather Tupperman (60 episodes, 1999-2002)
Samaria Graham	...	Izzy Nunez / ... (53 episodes, 1999-2002)

Runtime:

60 min | 60 min (96 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Certification:

Netherlands:6 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

NBC Studios

Quotes:

[after their mother's death]
Joanie Hansen: Do you believe in the afterlife?
Sydney Hansen: I barely believe in this life.

Soundtrack:

In My Life

A simplistic and touching lightweight drama.

Providence does not bear the heavy weight that "good" hour-long dramas carry with them. As a result, it ends up being more profound and watchable than most of the rest put together. Each episode is often pastoral or simplistic, with very straightforward writing, acting, and presentation. But the actors are so capable, and the attitude so honest, that the people behind Providence are able to make every episode into a very touching--and often humorous--hour. While most hour-long dramas struggle to fill fifteen minutes of genuine story or emotion, Providence is bursting at the seams. It is one of the best hour-long dramas to come down the pike in a number of years.