Three Rivers: Season 1

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Three Rivers

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Season Details & Credits

CBS | Season Premiere Date: October 4, 2009

Starring: Justina Machado, Alfre Woodard, Katherine Moennig

Summary: Alex O'Loughlin heads up the team of doctors and nurses at a Pittsburgh organ transplant hospital.

Creator: Carol Barbee

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. Status 1A
Air Date: July 3, 2010
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S1:E12. Case Histories
Air Date: June 26, 2010
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S1:E11. Every Breath You Take
Air Date: June 19, 2010

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Mary McNamara

Three Rivers seems to trust the drama of its subject matter, the appeal of its characters and the talent of its cast enough to go gently into this Sunday night. Read full review

Katherine Stevens

With run-of-the-mill storylines and likeable doctors, Three Rivers is neither adrenaline-pumping, like NBC's Trauma, nor genre-busting, like House. Instead, the show appears to be a friendly study in hard work and good manners. Read full review

Jonathan Storm

These medical shows aren't brain surgery, but most of them are dead on arrival anyway. Three Rivers shows up at least with a healthy pulse. Read full review

Mike Hale

At this point, everything about it feels generic. Read full review

Verne Gay

Three Rivers is a masterful send-up of old medical TV show conventions, dating back to the '50s, with a parade of cliches so obviously and hilariously inane that you will laugh until your side aches. Read full review

David Hinckley

For viewers, it's almost impossible to stay awake. Read full review

Linda Stasi

Daniel Henney is the new handsomest man on TV and it's a pleasure to watch him walk the halls in scrubs. But even he can't make me believe what Three Rivers is selling. For that, I'd need a brain transplant. Read full review

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ChristineK.

Oct 19, 2009

Yes there is "Finally" a good drama instead of all the reality shows lately. 3 Rivers definately brings organ donation awareness to the for front. I am a donor if anything should happen and the stories are very much for real and having to deal with in real life is very touching and this Yes there is "Finally" a good drama instead of all the reality shows lately. 3 Rivers definately brings organ donation awareness to the for front. I am a donor if anything should happen and the stories are very much for real and having to deal with in real life is very touching and this show brings good things.… Expand

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Cheryl

Oct 11, 2009

I was disappointed last week, but tonight's show absolutely blew it out of the water!! Alex O'Loughlin is Back!! And he brought with him a great bunch of friends! I'd watch this show everyday - in fact I will!

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TerrryI.

Oct 5, 2009

This show definitely has potential. Acting is good. I enjoyed the story line and can only hope the show will be continued.

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Drumchix13

Mar 9, 2012

I love this show. It is very entertaining and enjoyable. I really hope that they do not cancel it. I know that I would be highly disappointed. It is different than all the other shows out there. I like the cast well.

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Ericalyn

Jan 6, 2011

I really enjoyed this show! It's too bad CBS pulled the plug on it so early on. Finally there was a medical drama on TV that revolved around actual medicine (not sex and scandals like other medical dramas), and had strong, evolving characters that the audience could empathize with. TheI really enjoyed this show! It's too bad CBS pulled the plug on it so early on. Finally there was a medical drama on TV that revolved around actual medicine (not sex and scandals like other medical dramas), and had strong, evolving characters that the audience could empathize with. The writing could have been a bit better, but overall I think this show was really great.… Expand

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MandyH.

Oct 6, 2009

I really enjoyed the show. I felt for the situations of the guest characters, and I found the doctors interesting enough that I want to get to know them better. The pacing was excellent; not too fast to follow, and not dead slow either. I also thought the actors meshed together really well, I really enjoyed the show. I felt for the situations of the guest characters, and I found the doctors interesting enough that I want to get to know them better. The pacing was excellent; not too fast to follow, and not dead slow either. I also thought the actors meshed together really well, and I believed they were doctors too, which with younger actors isn't always an easy sell. I could accept that there were inaccuracies and dramatic licence without rolling my eyes at the implausibility. But however high it aims, it's still a TV drama and should be viewed in that context. I also liked the idealism inherent in trying to raise awareness of organ donation. I didn't find it too preachy, and I liked the compassion shown to the donor family. All in all, it's a nice addition to the medical show line-up already on air, and I can see definite potential in it.… Expand

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JohnB.

Oct 9, 2009

A group of good actors in the wrong place. I felt like I was channel surfing while watching it......it seemed like several different shows mashed into one. There was no character, or plot development to lure in the viewer. Everything unfolded like a Dr. Seuss children's story. Very A group of good actors in the wrong place. I felt like I was channel surfing while watching it......it seemed like several different shows mashed into one. There was no character, or plot development to lure in the viewer. Everything unfolded like a Dr. Seuss children's story. Very insulting to a thinking viewer. As a result, I had no connection with any part of it. Very disappointing.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 4, 2009
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  S1:E13. Status 1A
  Air Date: July 3, 2010
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  S1:E12. Case Histories
  Air Date: June 26, 2010
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  S1:E11. Every Breath You Take
  Air Date: June 19, 2010
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  S1:E10. A Roll of the Dice
  Air Date: June 12, 2010
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  S1:E9. Win-Loss
  Air Date: June 5, 2010
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  S1:E8. The Kindness of Strangers
  Air Date: November 22, 2009
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  S1:E7. The Luckiest Man
  Air Date: November 15, 2009
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  S1:E6. Where We Lie
  Air Date: November 8, 2009
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  S1:E5. Alone Together
  Air Date: November 1, 2009
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  S1:E4. Code Green
  Air Date: October 25, 2009
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  S1:E3. Good Intentions
  Air Date: October 18, 2009
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  S1:E2. Ryan's First Day
  Air Date: October 11, 2009
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  S1:E1. Place Of Life
  Air Date: October 4, 2009