Providence
(Continued)
Dr.
Sydney Hansen (Kanakaredes) entered the field of cosmetic surgery with
noble ambitions, but several years of performing collagen lip treatments
and nose jobs for celebrities and over-privileged teenagers in Los Angeles
began to erode her sense of purpose. Sydney's disenchantment with her
career combined with a relationship breakup and a family crisis prompts
her to move back to the safe haven of Providence where she finds
fulfillment working in a low-income medical clinic.
Sydney
arrives as her engaging but turbulent family struggles to recover after
her mother Lynda's (Concetta Tomei, "Murphy Brown") sudden
death. She soon feels that the collective weight of the
close-knit Hansen clan has become her responsibility, in particular her
father Jim (Mike Farrell, "M*A*S*H"), who relates better to the
cuddly animals in his veterinary practice than he does to his family.
Sydney's younger sister Joanie (Paula Cale, "Local Heroes") is
an unwed new mother who divides her time between her infant daughter and
assisting her dad in his cozy vet office in the basement of their home.
Robbie (Seth Peterson, NBC's "Profiler") is Sydney's scheming,
bad-boy baby brother.
As
if Sydney's reality check needed any more familial interference, her
dreams are frequently interrupted by the presence of her overbearing
mother, who brusquely imparts wisdom and advice from her vantage point in
the hereafter.
In its debut
season "Providence" averaged a 4.9 rating and 17 share in the
key adult 18-49 demographic and 14.0 million viewers overall - making it
the most-watched freshman drama series on NBC since "ER" in
1994-95.
"Providence,"
which is filmed in Los Angeles and on location in Providence, is produced
by John Masius Productions in association with NBC Studios. Masius is the
creator and executive producer and Bob DeLaurentis ("The Big
Easy") is the executive producer. Michael Fresco ("Murder
One," "Northern Exposure") is the co-executive producer.
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