List of Providence episodes

This is a list of episodes from the NBC series Providence. A total of 96 episodes aired over five seasons.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedRankAverage viewership
(in millions)
First airedLast aired
117January 8, 1999 (1999-01-08)May 21, 1999 (1999-05-21)1813.9[1]
223September 24, 1999 (1999-09-24)May 19, 2000 (2000-05-19)2513.14[2]
322October 20, 2000 (2000-10-20)May 18, 2001 (2001-05-18)4311.5[3]
422September 28, 2001 (2001-09-28)May 10, 2002 (2002-05-10)3611.4[4]
512October 4, 2002 (2002-10-04)December 20, 2002 (2002-12-20)3910.9[5]

Episodes

Season 1 (1999)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
11"Pilot"Michael FrescoJohn MasiusJanuary 8, 1999 (1999-01-08)63001
Dr. Sydney "Syd" Hansen, a cosmetic surgeon, returns to her family in Providence, Rhode Island, for her pregnant sister's wedding, but the ceremony is ruined by their chain-smoking mother dropping dead. Syd returns to California to find her boyfriend cheating on her, and flies back to Providence again just in time to deliver her sister's baby. This time she decides to stay.
22"Home Again"Michael FrescoJohn MasiusJanuary 15, 1999 (1999-01-15)63002
Syd tries to help a battered mother (Ann Dowd) with her autistic child (Mika Boorem).
33"All Good Dogs Go to Heaven"Tucker GatesRobert De LaurentiisJanuary 22, 1999 (1999-01-22)63003
Syd bonds with a young woman (Renée Humphrey) whose condition worsens, Jim sympathizes with a dog that lost its master, and Joanie meets a soap star (Charlene Blaine).
44"Sisters"Ian ToyntonLance GentileJanuary 29, 1999 (1999-01-29)63004
Syd tries to treat an addict (Alanna Ubach); Jim kidnaps a chimpanzee from the zoo. An uncredited Howie Mandel guest stars as himself.
55"Runaway Sydney"John PattersonNell ScovellFebruary 5, 1999 (1999-02-05)63005
Syd is denied treatment of a baby after botching a spinal tap, her ex-boyfriend (Bradford Tatum) visits, and Jim is tempted by a client.
66"Tying the Not"Marc BucklandTodd A. KesslerFebruary 12, 1999 (1999-02-12)63006
Joanie wants to marry her newborn child's father (Eric Bruskotter), while her older sister Syd suppresses her doubts; Jim treats a mangy stray dog brought in by an equally scruffy street urchin.
77"If Memory Serves"John WhitesellJudith KahanFebruary 19, 1999 (1999-02-19)63007
Syd's patient's (Beth Grant) husband (Michael Fairman) claims to have a brain tumor; Syd and Joanie see that their father has been seeing another woman (Michelle Phillips).
88"Blind Faith"Michael FrescoRobert De LaurentiisFebruary 26, 1999 (1999-02-26)63008
Syd goes on a blind date with an offbeat person (Michael McKean); Jim believes his dog (voiced by Jay Leno) can talk.
99"Taste of Providence"Joe Ann FogleLance GentileMarch 12, 1999 (1999-03-12)63009
A stripper (Nikita Ager) approaches Syd about a breast reduction surgery in order to quit; Robbie continues to gamble. Buddy Cianci guest stars.
1010"You Bet Your Life"Ian ToyntonNell ScovellMarch 19, 1999 (1999-03-19)63010
An elderly but eccentric billionaire (Henry Gibson) offers Syd a fortune, as long as she travels with him for 48 hours.
1111"Pig in Providence"Randall ZiskTodd A. KesslerApril 2, 1999 (1999-04-02)63011
Chase's pig has an eating disorder.
1212"Saint Syd"John PattersonAndrew GottliebApril 9, 1999 (1999-04-09)63012
Syd tries to help a teenager (Nicki Aycox); Joanie gets a double-edged job offer in Japan.
1313"Family Tree"Michael FrescoPatty HolmesApril 23, 1999 (1999-04-23)63013
Syd takes in Lilly after her foster parents (Patricia Gaul & Gary Bullock) return her without permission; Robbie offers his boss's establishment as a showcase for Joanie's chowder.
1414"Good Fellows"Michael FrescoTodd A. KesslerApril 30, 1999 (1999-04-30)63014
1515"Two to Tango"Michael FrescoMelissa GouldMay 7, 1999 (1999-05-07)63015
1616"Guys and Dolls"Ian ToyntonCarol BarbeeMay 14, 1999 (1999-05-14)63016
1717"Heaven Can Wait"Michael FrescoRobert De LaurentisMay 21, 1999 (1999-05-21)63017

Season 2 (1999–2000)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
181"The Third Thing"Michael FrescoRobert De Laurentiis & John MasiusSeptember 24, 1999 (1999-09-24)63301
192"The Letter"Ian ToyntonTim KringOctober 1, 1999 (1999-10-01)63302
203"The Birthday Party"John PattersonCarol MendelsohnOctober 22, 1999 (1999-10-22)63303
214"You Can't Hurry Love"Tony WharmbyDana BarattaOctober 29, 1999 (1999-10-29)63304
225"He's Come Undone"Ian ToyntonAntoinette StellaNovember 5, 1999 (1999-11-05)63305
236"The Phantom Menace"Oz ScottElle TriedmanNovember 12, 1999 (1999-11-12)63306
247"Sail Away"Ian ToyntonCarol BarbeeNovember 19, 1999 (1999-11-19)63308
25
26
8
9
"Thank You Providence"Michael FrescoStory by: Robert DeLaurentis & John Masius
Teleplay by: Robert DeLaurentis & Carol Barbee
November 26, 1999 (1999-11-26)63307
2710"Home for the Holidays"Tony WharmbyMike KelleyDecember 17, 1999 (1999-12-17)63309
2811"The Kiss"Melanie MayronTim KringJanuary 7, 2000 (2000-01-07)63310
2912"Mother and Child"Rick RosenthalCarol MendelsohnJanuary 21, 2000 (2000-01-21)63311
3013"The Reunion"Michael FrescoDana BarattaFebruary 4, 2000 (2000-02-04)63312
3114"The Apartment"David StraitonAntoinette StellaFebruary 11, 2000 (2000-02-11)63313
3215"Sibling Rivalry"Monica WyattElle TriedmanFebruary 18, 2000 (2000-02-18)63314
3316"Do the Right Thing"Tony WharmbyCarol BarbeeFebruary 25, 2000 (2000-02-25)63315
3417"The Storm"Michael FrescoNorman MorrillMarch 17, 2000 (2000-03-17)63316
3518"Don't Go Changin'"Jeannot SzwarcRob FrescoMarch 31, 2000 (2000-03-31)63317
3619"Family Ties"Rick RosenthalMike Kelley & Eli TalbertApril 14, 2000 (2000-04-14)63318
3720"Taking a Chance on Love"Michael FrescoCarol Barbee & Antoinette StellaApril 28, 2000 (2000-04-28)63319
3821"Love Is in the Air"Rick RosenthalElle TriedmanMay 5, 2000 (2000-05-05)63320
3922"Syd in Wonderland"Randall ZiskTim KringMay 12, 2000 (2000-05-12)63321
4023"Paradise Inn"Michael FrescoRobert De LaurentiisMay 19, 2000 (2000-05-19)63322

Season 3 (2000–01)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
411"Safe at Home"Michael FrescoRobert De LaurentiisOctober 20, 2000 (2000-10-20)63851
422"Trick or Treat"Ian ToyntonTim KringOctober 27, 2000 (2000-10-27)63852
433"The Good Doctor"Tony WharmbyKen LaZebnikNovember 3, 2000 (2000-11-03)63853
444"Rescue Me"Greg BeemanRob FrescoNovember 10, 2000 (2000-11-10)63854
455"The Unsinkable Sydney Hansen"Duane ClarkCarol BarbeeNovember 17, 2000 (2000-11-17)63856
46
47
6
7
"The Thanksgiving Story"Michael FrescoRobert De Laurentiis & Elle TriedmanNovember 24, 2000 (2000-11-24)63855
488"The Gift"Ian ToyntonMike KelleyDecember 15, 2000 (2000-12-15)63857
499"Big Night"Michael FrescoTim KringJanuary 5, 2001 (2001-01-05)63858
5010"The Gun"Rick RosenthalKen LaZebnikJanuary 12, 2001 (2001-01-12)63859
5111"Saved by the Bell"Michael FrescoBob FrescoFebruary 2, 2001 (2001-02-02)63860
5212"It Was a Dark and Stormy Night"John R. LeonettiElle TriedmanFebruary 9, 2001 (2001-02-09)63861
5313"The Lion Sleeps Tonight"Rick RosenthalCarol BarbeeFebruary 16, 2001 (2001-02-16)63862
5414"The Invisible Man"Greg BeemanRobert De Laurentis & Mike KelleyFebruary 23, 2001 (2001-02-23)63863
5515"Parenthood"Monica WyattRob FrescoMarch 2, 2001 (2001-03-02)63864
5616"Love Story"Ian ToyntonElle TriedmanMarch 16, 2001 (2001-03-16)63865
5717"Exposure"Rick RosenthalCarol BarbeeMarch 30, 2001 (2001-03-30)63866
5818"Magician"Ian ToyntonJohn RomanoApril 20, 2001 (2001-04-20)63867
5919"Meet Joe Connelly"Michael FrescoMike KelleyApril 27, 2001 (2001-04-27)63868
6020"Trial & Error"John PattersonCarol Barbee & Elle TriedmanMay 4, 2001 (2001-05-04)63869
6121"Rule Number One"Tony WharmbyRob FrescoMay 11, 2001 (2001-05-11)63870
6222"Falling"Michael FrescoTeleplay by: Robert DeLaurentis & Ray DeLaurentis
Story by: Ray DeLaurentis
May 18, 2001 (2001-05-18)63871

Season 4 (2001–02)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
631"Dad"Michael FrescoJohn MasiusSeptember 28, 2001 (2001-09-28)64351
642"Home Sweet Home"Ian ToyntonRob FrescoOctober 5, 2001 (2001-10-05)64352
653"Impulse Control"Monica WyattElle TriedmanOctober 12, 2001 (2001-10-12)64353
664"You Can Count on Me"Michael FrescoCarol BarbeeOctober 19, 2001 (2001-10-19)64354
675"Civil Unrest"James Whitmore, Jr.Mike KelleyOctober 26, 2001 (2001-10-26)64355
686"Best Man"Kristoffer TaboriAnn HamiltonNovember 2, 2001 (2001-11-02)64356
697"The Honeymoon's Over"John PattersonJennifer M. JohnsonNovember 9, 2001 (2001-11-09)64357
708"Rocky Road"Michael FrescoRemi AubuchonNovember 16, 2001 (2001-11-16)64358
719"Gobble Gobble"Duane ClarkRob FrescoNovember 23, 2001 (2001-11-23)64359
7210"The Mating Dance"Michael FrescoElle TriedmanDecember 14, 2001 (2001-12-14)64360
7311"The Start of Something"Ian ToyntonCarol BarbeeJanuary 4, 2002 (2002-01-04)64361
7412"Shadow Play"Craig ZiskMike KelleyJanuary 11, 2002 (2002-01-11)64362
7513"The Good Fight"Michael FrescoJennifer JohnsonJanuary 25, 2002 (2002-01-25)64363
7614"All the King's Men"Karen GaviolaAnn HamiltonFebruary 1, 2002 (2002-02-01)64364
7715"Act Naturally"Monica WyattRob FrescoMarch 22, 2002 (2002-03-22)64365
7816"Limbo"UnknownUnknownMarch 29, 2002 (2002-03-29)64366
7917"The Whole Truth"Michael FrescoJennifer CecilApril 5, 2002 (2002-04-05)64367
8018"Gotcha"James Whitmore, Jr.Carol BarbeeApril 12, 2002 (2002-04-12)64368
8119"Great Expectations"UnknownUnknownApril 19, 2002 (2002-04-19)64369
8220"Things Have Changed"James QuinnTerrence ColiApril 26, 2002 (2002-04-26)64370
8321"Smoke and Mirrors"Ian ToyntonJennifer Johnson & Mike KelleyMay 3, 2002 (2002-05-03)64371
8422"Out of Control"Michael FrescoElle Triedman & Ann HamiltonMay 10, 2002 (2002-05-10)64372

Season 5 (2002)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
851"A New Beginning"Michael FrescoElle TriedmanOctober 4, 2002 (2002-10-04)5001
862"It's Raining Men"James QuinnCarol BarbeeOctober 11, 2002 (2002-10-11)5002
873"Cloak and Dagger"Michael FrescoJennifer JohnsonOctober 18, 2002 (2002-10-18)5003
884"The Wedding Planner"Ian ToyntonMike KelleyOctober 25, 2002 (2002-10-25)5004
895"Things That Go Bump in the Night"UnknownUnknownNovember 1, 2002 (2002-11-01)5005
906"The Heart of the Matter"UnknownUnknownNovember 8, 2002 (2002-11-08)5006
917"Truth and Consequences"UnknownUnknownNovember 15, 2002 (2002-11-15)5007
928"Left-Overs"UnknownUnknownNovember 22, 2002 (2002-11-22)5008
939"The Sound of Music"Melina KanakaredesAnn Lewis Hamilton & Jennifer M. JohnsonDecember 6, 2002 (2002-12-06)5009
9410"Eye of the Storm"UnknownUnknownDecember 13, 2002 (2002-12-13)5010
95–9611"The Eleventh Hour"UnknownUnknownDecember 20, 2002 (2002-12-20)5011

References

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