Providence
The Providence Collection DVD box set. Clockwise from top left: Tomei, Peterson, Farrell, Kanakaredes, and Cale.
Format	Drama
Created by	John Masius
Starring	Melina Kanakaredes Paula Cale Seth Peterson Mike Farrell Concetta Tomei Leslie Silva
Opening theme	"In My Life" by Chantal Kreviazuk
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	96
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	NBC
Original run	January 8, 1999 – December 20, 2002

Providence was an NBC television series starring Melina Kanakaredes. The show ran from January 8, 1999, until December 20, 2002, for five seasons. The show revolved around Dr. Sydney Hansen (played by Kanakaredes), who wished to leave her glamorous job in Beverly Hills as a plastic surgeon for the rich, so she could return to her hometown of Providence, Rhode Island, and be with her family. For other uses, see Drama (disambiguation). ... John Masius is a producer of American television series, such as Touched by an Angel and Providence. ... Melina Kanakaredes on Guiding Light, 1992 Melina Eleni Kanakaredes (born April 23, 1967) is an American actress. ... Cast of Providence; front row left to right: laying down Seth Peterson, sitting Paula Cale; back row left to right: sitting Mike Farrell, standing Melina Kanakaredes and Concetta Tomei Paula Korologos Cale (born June 2, 1970) in Great Falls, VA, is an American actress, who played Joanie Hansen on the... Seth Peterson (born August 16, 1979) is an American actor, best known for his role as Robbie Hansen from 1999 until 2003 on the television series Providence. ... Mike Farrell (born February 6, 1939) is an American actor, best known for his role as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on the popular television series M*A*S*H (1975-83). ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Leslie Silva (born April 21, 1968 in Schenectady, New York, USA) is an American actress who is best known for her role in Odyssey 5 as Sarah Forbes. ... In My Life is a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and first appeared on The Beatles 1965 album Rubber Soul. ... Chantal Kreviazuk (born May 18, 1973) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of rock and pop music. ... This article is about the television network. ... This article is about the television network. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Melina Kanakaredes on Guiding Light, 1992 Melina Eleni Kanakaredes (born April 23, 1967) is an American actress. ... is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... For other uses, see: Beverly Hills (disambiguation). ... For the album by The Huntingtons, see Plastic Surgery (album). ... Providence redirects here. ...

Sydney lived with her father, brother, sister and sister's baby in a large home in suburban Providence that was also her father's veterinary clinic. Sydney's mother died in the first episode but continued to appear to Sydney as a spirit, and to offer advice. Veterinary medicine is the application of medical diagnostic and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production animals. ...

The show ended rather abruptly, with a two-parter wedding episode. NBC called this Providence's "winter finale," fully expecting to bring it back in the spring or autumn of 2003, but these plans were eventually scrapped when some cast members, including Kanakaredes, opted out of producing a sixth season. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Characters

• Dr. Sydney "Syd" Hansen (Melina Kanakaredes) - A high-profile plastic surgeon who returned home for her sister's wedding. Unfortunately, her mother died before the ceremony started. She returned to Los Angeles, only to find her boyfriend cheating on her with another man. In the end, she decided to move back home to Providence to help her family, and took a job at a free clinic that she'd later end up running. While struggling with her new speciality of family medicine and helping her family, she also tried to rebuild her love life, without much luck until season 5.
• Joan "Joanie" Hansen (Paula Cale) - Sydney's younger sister and single mother of young Hannah. Her mother's death interrupted her wedding and, after giving birth to Hannah, she decides to not marry Hannah's father Richie. An optimistic woman, she assisted her father in the clinic until she found out her cooking, while unpalatable for humans, was a delicacy for dogs and she opened a delicatessen bakery for dogs. Her love life, however, was as complicated as her older sister's.
• Robert "Robbie" Hansen (Seth Peterson) - Sydney's younger brother. A charming bad boy who managed a pub and was addicted to betting. After much trouble, he finally settled down when he married Tina, a divorced mother of one son, Pete.
• Lynda Hansen (Concetta Tomei) - Sydney, Joanie and Robbie's overbearing mother. She dies before her pregnant daughter's wedding started, and afterwards appeared only to Sydney in dreams, giving her (often unsolicited) advice.
• Dr. Jim Hansen (Mike Farrell) - Sydney, Joanie and Robbie's father. A warm-hearted veterinarian who ran a clinic in his house's basement and who sometimes related better to animals than to people.
• Dr. Helen Reynolds (Leslie Silva) - Sydney's friend and head of the free clinic in the first season. Afterwards, she returned to her hometown, leaving the clinic in Sydney's hands.

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Theme song

In the United States, the theme song was "In My Life", a cover of the Beatles song performed by Chantal Kreviazuk. Internationally, the theme song was "You Make Me Home", composed by Tim Truman and performed by Angelica Hayden. In My Life is a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and first appeared on The Beatles 1965 album Rubber Soul. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... Chantal Kreviazuk (born May 18, 1973) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of rock and pop music. ... Timothy Truman (born February 9, 1956 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia is an American writer, artist and musician best known for his stories and Western Movie-style comic book art. ...

International

Providence has been broadcast internationally by the following stations:

• Australia: Seven Network and W. Channel
• Brazil: SBT
• Bulgaria: Kanal 1 and Diema
• Canada: Global, W Network
• Denmark: Kanal 5, TV2
• France: TF1
• Germany: VOX
• Hungary: TV2
• Iceland: Skjár 1
• Italy: Canale 5
• Japan: NHK-BS2
• Montenegro: RTCG
• Mexico Warner Channel
• Netherlands: Net 5
• Norway TVNorge
• Poland: TVP 2, Fox Life
• Portugal: RTP 2, People+Arts
• Slovakia: STV 1
• Slovenia: POP TV
• South Africa: Sony Entertainment Television on DSTV
• Sweden: Kanal 5 (Sweden)
• Spain: People+Arts
• Spain (Catalonia): TV3
• United Kingdom: ITV

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DVD release

To date, the only DVD release of the series is The Providence Collection (released 2004 by Lions Gate), a collection of the series best episodes from the show's 5 year run featuring 12 episodes on four discs: Lions Gate Films is a Canadian film production and distribution company that is currently the largest and most successful independent film distributor/studio in North America. ...

• Pilot, Home Again, Tying the Not, The Letter, Don't Go Changin', The Thanksgiving Story, Falling, Best Man, Act Naturally, A New Beginning, Eye of the Storm, The Eleventh Hour
• Written introduction by creator John Masius
• Commentaries by Melina Kanakaredes, Paula Cale, Mike Farrell, Michael Fresco, Seth Peterson, Concetta Tomei, Monica Wyatt, and creator John Masius on selected episodes
• Gag reel with outtakes and bloopers
• Retrospective documentary featuring new interviews with the cast, creators, and special guests

External links

• Providence at the Internet Movie Database
• Welcome to Providence fan site