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"Providence" is a family drama series created by John Masius ("Touched By An Angel," "St. Elsewhere") starring Melina Kanakaredes as an altruistic plastic surgeon who abandons her career specialty and unfulfilling lifestyle to return to her colorful family and hometown in Providence, Rhode Island.

Dr. Sydney Hansen entered the field of cosmetic surgery with noble ambitions, but several years of performing celebrity collagen lip treatments and nose jobs in Los Angeles for over-privileged teenagers begin to erode her sense of purpose. However, a breakup with a boyfriend coupled with her family in crisis prompt 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 Linda's sudden death. She soon feels that the collective weight of the close-knit Hansen clan has become her responsibility, in particular her father Jim, who relates better to the cuddly animals in his veterinary practice than he does to his family. Sydney's younger sister Joanie 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 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.

Leslie Silva also co-stars as Dr. Helen Reynolds, Sydney's tough but equally committed fellow doctor at the clinic, a gritty medical facility. The life-and-death demands of the clinic reinvigorate Sydney's passion for her career, and coupled with her romantic and family adventures, stimulates her search for meaning.

"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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	BACKGROUND
	"Providence" is a family drama series created by John Masius ("Touched By An Angel," "St. Elsewhere") starring Melina Kanakaredes as an altruistic plastic surgeon who abandons her career specialty and unfulfilling lifestyle to return to her colorful family and hometown in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Sydney Hansen entered the field of cosmetic surgery with noble ambitions, but several years of performing celebrity collagen lip treatments and nose jobs in Los Angeles for over-privileged teenagers begin to erode her sense of purpose. However, a breakup with a boyfriend coupled with her family in crisis prompt 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 Linda's sudden death. She soon feels that the collective weight of the close-knit Hansen clan has become her responsibility, in particular her father Jim, who relates better to the cuddly animals in his veterinary practice than he does to his family. Sydney's younger sister Joanie 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 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. Leslie Silva also co-stars as Dr. Helen Reynolds, Sydney's tough but equally committed fellow doctor at the clinic, a gritty medical facility. The life-and-death demands of the clinic reinvigorate Sydney's passion for her career, and coupled with her romantic and family adventures, stimulates her search for meaning. "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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