Reviews 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. Read MoreRead Less
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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
Cast & Crew
Melina Kanakaredes Dr. Sydney Hansen Mike Farrell Dr. Jim Hansen Paula Cale Joanie Hansen Seth Peterson Robbie Hansen Leslie Silva Actor Concetta Tomei Lynda Hansen
Episode 1Aired Jan 8, 1999PilotA 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 2Aired Jan 15, 1999Home AgainDeciding 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 3Aired Jan 22, 1999All Good Dogs Go to HeavenSydney 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 4Aired Jan 29, 1999SistersSydney tries to treat a self-destructive addict (Alanna Ubach); Jim kidnaps a sick chimpanzee from the city zoo; guest Howie Mandel. Details Episode 5Aired Feb 5, 1999Runaway SydneySydney botches treatment of a sick baby; Sydney's slick ex-boyfriend arrives from Los Angeles, asking her to return with him. Details Episode 6Aired Feb 12, 1999Tying the NotSydney strains to give her sister the best wedding possible when Joanie decides to marry her baby's father (Eric Buskotter). Details Episode 7Aired Feb 19, 1999If Memory ServesSydney and Joanie discover their father has been romancing an attractive mystery woman (Michelle Phillips); Robbie is smitten with an athletic coed. Details Episode 8Aired Feb 26, 1999Blind FaithSydney 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 9Aired Mar 12, 1999Taste of ProvidenceA stripper who wants to quit approaches Sydney about breast-reduction surgery; Robbie continues to gamble. Details Episode 10Aired Mar 19, 1999You Bet Your LifeAn eccentric, elderly but lustful billionaire (Henry Gibson) offers the clinic a fortune, providing Sydney travels with him for 48 hours. Details Episode 11Aired Apr 2, 1999Pig in ProvidenceSydney 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 12Aired Apr 9, 1999Saint SydSyd'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 13Aired Apr 23, 1999Family TreeSydney 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 14Aired Apr 30, 1999Good FellowsSydney 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 15Aired May 7, 1999Two to TangoSydney discourages a romantic prospect who has mob connections; Joanie's boyfriend shows little interest in her daughter. Details Episode 16Aired May 14, 1999Guys and DollsSyd 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 17Aired May 21, 1999Heaven Can WaitSydney 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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