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  • 1999
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  • 1999
  • NBC
Providence

Summary In the heart of Providence, Rhode Island, Dr. Sydney Hansen ( Melina Kanakaredes) faces difficulties in both her practice and her family life. Although Syd thinks she's crazy, communicating with her dead mother sure gives Syd the advice she needs to get through daily life. While balancing her job, her siblings, her lonely father, and he...

Created By: John Masius

  • 1999
  • NBC
  • 1999
  • NBC

Providence

5 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Jan 8, 1999
Metascore Available after 4 critic reviews
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 4 User Ratings
6.0
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Summary In the heart of Providence, Rhode Island, Dr. Sydney Hansen ( Melina Kanakaredes) faces difficulties in both her practice and her family life. Although Syd thinks she's crazy, communicating with her dead mother sure gives Syd the advice she needs to get through daily life. While balancing her job, her siblings, her lonely father, and he...

Created By: John Masius

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Jun 12, 2013
The series is still shamelessly cornball, but hey, it's never as goofy as Ally McBeal.
By Ken Tucker FULL REVIEW
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Jun 27, 2013
Kanakaredes is appealing, but the series is too fond of flaunting its eccentricity (Mom inhabits Syd's dreams), 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.
By Terry Kelleher FULL REVIEW
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Jun 12, 2013
Creator-producer John Masius has worked on both St. Elsewhere and Touched by an Angel, but rather than bringing St. Elsewhere's imagination and tension to Providence's hospital scenes, he opts for Angel's goopy spiritualism.
By Ken Tucker FULL REVIEW

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  • NBC Studios
Initial Release Date: Jan 8, 1999
Number of seasons: 5 Seasons
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Awards

BMI Film & TV Awards
• 9 Wins & 9 Nominations
Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
TV Guide Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations

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