"3 lbs." (2006) TV series

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Creator:

Peter Ocko

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

An arrogant neurosurgeon takes on a new partner.

Plot Keywords:

Neurosurgeon | Physician | Medical Drama | Number In Title

Cast

Ken Wharton	...	Hospital Administrator (8 episodes, 2006)
Mark Feuerstein	...	Dr. Jonathan Seger (7 episodes, 2006)
Armando Riesco	...	Dr. Tom Flores (7 episodes, 2006)
Stanley Tucci	...	Dr. Douglas Hanson (6 episodes, 2006)
Indira Varma	...	Dr. Adrianne Holland (6 episodes, 2006)
Zabryna Guevara	...	Melania Ortiz (6 episodes, 2006)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Between 93rd and 95th, Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Levinson / Fontana Company, The

Trivia:

Only 5 out of 8 episodes aired on CBS.

Quotes:

Dr. Douglas Hanson: Why do you do this Seger?
Dr. Jonathan Seger: Care?
Dr. Douglas Hanson: Oh stop, that's too easy. No, try to put yourself in their shoes?
Dr. Jonathan Seger: Oh, because fourth year I took a seminar entitled "Putting Yourself in Their Shoes".

Soundtrack:

Calling All Angels

It's Cancelled? How Disappointing...

I thought the pilot was beautifully done. The story of the young violinist's struggle to get her dexterity back was extremely touching and the episode was lavishly filmed. Stanley Tucci's character was well fleshed out and full of contradictions. I was eager to watch as Tucci and Feuerstein learned from each other and grew as characters. I will admit that subsequent episodes failed to pack the punch that the pilot did but I felt the show held a lot of promise. It really is a shame they are canceling it. The show was entertaining and educational. Simply put: fascinating. It's truly a shame they're canceling it in light of some of the other less interesting medical dramas that exist out there.