Nurses (TV series)

Nurses (TV series)
Nurses
Nurseslogo.jpg
Nurses title screen
Genre Sitcom
Created by Susan Harris
Directed by Robert Berlinger
Peter D. Beyt
Andy Cadiff
Terry Hughes
Gil Junger
Lex Passaris
Tom Straw
Starring Arnetia Walker
Stephanie Hodge (1991-1993)
Mary Jo Keenen
Carlos Lacamara
Jeff Altman (1991-1992)
Florence Stanley (1991-1992)
David Rasche (1992-1994)
Loni Anderson (1993-1994)
Kip Gilman
Markus Flanagan (1992-1993)
Ada Maris
Theme music composer John Bettis
Mike Post
Opening theme "Here I Am"
Composer(s) George Aliceson Tipton
Frank Denson
Mike Post
Country of origin United States
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 67 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Susan Beavers
Susan Harris
Paul Junger Witt
Tom Straw
Tony Thomas
Bob Underwood
Producer(s) Andy Cadiff
Gil Junger
Nina Feinberg
Mitchell Hurwitz
Michael J. Kagan
Jane Milmore
Danny Smith
Billy Van Zandt
Nina Wass
Running time 22–24 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel NBC
Original run September 14, 1991 (1991-09-14) – May 7, 1994 (1994-05-07)
Chronology
Related shows Empty Nest

Nurses is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from 1991 to 1994, developed and produced by Susan Harris as a spin-off of Empty Nest (which, in turn, was a spin-off of The Golden Girls).

Contents

Synopsis

The show revolved around a group of nurses working at the same Miami hospital as Empty Nest's Dr. Harry Weston. Initially, the main characters were strong-willed nurse Annie Roland (Arnetia Walker), sarcastic nurse Sandy Miller (Stephanie Hodge), dim-witted nurse Julie Milbury (Mary Jo Keenen) and Latina nurse Gina Cuevas (Ada Maris) who frequently reminisced about her homeland, the fictional San Peqeuño. Also in the cast were arrogant Dr. Hank Kaplan (Kip Gilman), wise-cracking orderly Paco Ortiz (Carlos Lacamara) and flaky nurse Greg Vincent (Jeff Altman). In addition, Florence Stanley had a recurring role during the first season as Dr. Riskin.

Changes were made, however, after the first season. In an effort to boost ratings, David Rasche joined the cast in the second season as Jack Trenton, a slimy white-collar criminal forced to perform community service at the hospital, and in the final season Loni Anderson joined the cast as new hospital administrator Casey McAfee. Other changes included the addition of Markus Flanagan as Luke Fitzgerald for the second season only, the changing of the show's theme song in seasons two and three, having nurse Gina and Dr. Hank Kaplan get married (Gina being pregnant with Dr. Hank's child). Nurse Greg Vincent was also written off after season one.

In the show's final season, nurse Sandy was gone, and the show's focus moved increasingly from the nurses to Casey McAfee's adjustments in running the hospital under a new HMO, and the antics of Jack Trenton and his sidekick Paco the orderly.

The ratings failed to improve, however, and NBC canceled the show after its third season.

Episodes

Nielsen Ratings

  • 1991-92: #38
  • 1992-93: #60
  • 1993-94: #54

Note: Ratings from TVTango.com

Syndication

In the United States, reruns have aired in the past on Lifetime.

External links


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