Royal Pains

Basq

ROYAL PAINS centers on a young E.R. doctor who, after being wrongly blamed for a patient's death, moves to the Hamptons and becomes the reluctant "doctor for hire" to the rich and famous. When the attractive administrator of the local hospital asks him to treat the town's less fortunate, he finds himself walking the line between doing well for himself and doing good for others.

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Another summer pilot aired on USA last Thursday night.

Reviews for the show were pretty decent actually so I decided to give it a shot.

It's chock-block full of one dimensional characters but it was definitely enjoyable and I'd watch more. So much so that the 70 minute runtime of the pilot just seemed to breeze by (which is more than I can say for NBC's 'Mental').

The two leads are pretty likeable.. well, Mark Feuerstein more than Paulo Costanzo. And there was some witty lines in there:

"Dude, you look like Jesus and Patrick Dempsey had a baby and that baby got really old and sick!"

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Anyways, I'd recommend giving the pilot a shot. Suspend disbelief and turn your brain off for 70 minutes.. you'll enjoy it!

JP Liz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8jNjY_Rs5w

great promo

Caked Karen

watched it last night and have to say i enjoyed it...

loved the

jesus / patrick dempsey quote

- most one that stands out but there was a few others.

seems like an easy watch

lostexpectation

oh look its the guy from....

JP Liz

Campbell Scott is brill in this show

Have to say that I'm enjoying this, it's the definition of trash Tv but perfect to stick on and just kick back and enjoy.

Basq

Yeah, am enjoying it too.

Good light fun.

Caked Karen

Its def a easy watch and has some fun lines in it etc....its one that im not too bothered if i miss it but i always come back to getting it

Elmo

Sounds like bizzaro world Northern Exposure.

Is this a drama or comedy?

Elmo

Elmo wrote: »

Sounds like bizzaro world Northern Exposure.

Is this a drama or comedy?

It's neither it's a dramedy. It's hard to pigeon hold the show, while it has some dramatic features and some comedic elements you couldn't really put it either catagory.

Elmo

Deleted User wrote: »

It's neither it's a dramedy. It's hard to pigeon hold the show, while it has some dramatic features and some comedic elements you couldn't really put it either catagory.

Uhh! Dramedy ??? why not Com-ama???

So is it a Comedy/Drama in the vain of Grey's ****?

Elmo

Elmo wrote: »

Uhh! Dramedy ??? why not Com-ama???

So is it a Comedy/Drama in the vain of Grey's ****?

It's basically Burn Notice with a Doctor and millionare clients.

Elmo

Deleted User wrote: »

It's basically Burn Notice with a Doctor and millionare clients.

The picture from basquille is very off putting, I haven't seen Burn Notice.

JP Liz

Elmo wrote: »

The picture from basquille is very off putting, I haven't seen Burn Notice.

Burn Notice is another great show on the USA Network

JP Liz

Its being renewed for a second season

Basq

Good news..

Tis a decent show but 2 episodes behind.

lostexpectation

only watched the first ep but im still going to ask this is supposed to be a comedy?

http://www.usanetwork.com/series/royalpains/ < this says it is

oh haha rich people aren't they silly

J-blk

lostexpectation wrote: »

only watched the first ep but im still goingto aks this is supposed to be a comedy?

Nope, it's meant to be that new ever popular genre, a dramedy...

TBH, it's very light-hearted and a fun distraction. Don't expect any deep plots and it doesn't take itself too seriously, but it's ok for light summer entertainment when nothing else is on...

JP Liz V1

Royal Pains has tapped Henry Winkler for a recurring role.
Winkler, will step into the role of Eddie Larson, the absentee father of Hank (Mark Feuerstein) and Evan (Paulo Constanzo). Eddie will shake things up at HankMed as he tries to re-enter his sons' lives with unknown motivations

Richard Dower

I kinda watched 4/5 ep. and lost interest...Jill Flint is the best part of the show, she's super hot!.....did RP get a second season?

JP Liz V1

Anastasia Griffith is joining the cast in the major recurring role of Dr. Emily Peck, a no-nonsense MD and a potential business rival of Hank's. Griffith's doc will be introduced during the USA Network hit's second season (premiering June 3) when Boris hires her to temporarily fill in for an Mia Hank.

JP Liz V1

Marcia Gay Harden has reportedly joined the cast of Royal Pains.
Entertainment Weekly says that the actress will appear in several episodes of the USA Network show.
She will allegedly play Dr. Elizabeth Blair, a surgeon and board member of Hamptons Heritage Hospital.
Harden's character will also be an "adversary turned mentor" to Jill (Jill Flint).

Richard Dower

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Anastasia Griffith is joining the cast in the major recurring role of Dr. Emily Peck, a no-nonsense MD and a potential business rival of Hank's. Griffith's doc will be introduced during the USA Network hit's second season (premiering June 3) when Boris hires her to temporarily fill in for an Mia Hank.

Trauma is 100% dead then...

JP Liz V1

Starts on Hallmark UK tonight at 8pm

Richard Dower

Annastasia Griffith kicked off her stint on RP last week, i'm only gonna watch the episodes she's in....though that Shetty bird is beyond superhot!, add in the English accent and you've one fine minx!, is her sister Shilpa Shetty?

Richard Dower

oh!...lawsuit! http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a240180/hayden-christensen-sues-usa-network.html

Hayden Christensen claims they pitched a pilot idea to USA network, re; RP.

Basq

Richard Dower wrote: »

Hayden Christensen claims they pitched a pilot idea to USA network, re; RP.

I hear this is how Hayden reacted when he heard about 'Royal Pains':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaLxFIVX1s

opr

Have to admit to still watching this, its my dirty little secret of a TV show. Its pure throwaway and trashy but its perfect bubble gum for the brain when you just want to turn off and relax for an hour.

Opr

Richard Dower

"The Hankover" - excellent ep. - best one i've seen thus far!, but i've only watched a few...very funny, pole dancer girl was super hot!, i liked the scenes with the two girl in NY, all shot on location.

Richard Dower

Season 3 kicked off last night....any takers?

Basq

Meh.. lost interest late in Season 1.

Basq

Basq wrote: »

Meh.. lost interest late in Season 1.

Same as, started off as entertaining enough trash but quickly became formulaic beyond belief. I may give it another go when there's nothing better to watch but I don't see that happening anytime soon.

Richard Dower

Season 5 kicked off last night on USA.....

Richard Dower

Season 5 finale last night, dunno if anyone is watching the show?....no word on a 6th season as yet.