Royal Pains

Royal Pains

Royal Pains is a USA Network television series that premiered on June 4, 2009, starring Mark Feuerstein, Paulo Costanzo, Jill Flint and Reshma Shetty. The series is based in part on actual concierge medicine practices of independent doctors and companies...

is a medical comedy-drama

Comedy-drama

Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...

 television series which premiered on USA Network

USA Network

USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...

 on June 4, 2009. The series stars Mark Feuerstein

Mark Feuerstein

-Career:Feuerstein got his break-through on television as a recurring character on the daytime soap opera Loving. When director Nancy Meyers was casting What Women Want, her daughter recognized Feuerstein from Practical Magic and insisted that her mother cast him...

 as a young doctor who, after being wrongly blamed for an important patient's death, moves to The Hamptons and becomes a reluctant "doctor for hire" to the rich and famous.

Series overview

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	1	12
	2	18

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Season 1: 2009

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Season 2: 2010–2011

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Season 3: 2011–2012

Royal Pains was renewed for a third season of 18 episodes on September 27, 2010. The season has included two guest appearances by Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Edward Asner , commonly known as Ed Asner, is an American film, television, stage, and voice actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild, primarily known for his Emmy Award-winning role as Lou Grant on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off series, Lou Grant...

, who played the Lawson brothers' grandfather, Ted Roth. The season also saw the return of Libby (Meredith Hagner

Meredith Hagner

Meredith Hagner is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for originating the role of Liberty Ciccone in the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns from 2008–2010.-Early life:...

). Additional guest stars will or have included Shiri Appleby

Shiri Appleby

Shiri Freda Appleby is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her leading role as Liz Parker in the television series Roswell...

, Julie Benz

Julie Benz

Julie M. Benz is an American actress, best known for her roles as Darla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel and as Rita Bennett on Dexter, for which she won the 2006 Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television...

, Joanna Gleason

Joanna Gleason

Joanna Gleason is a Canadian actress and singer. She is a Tony Award-winning musical theatre actress and has also had a number of notable film and TV roles.-Early life:...

, Tony Hale

Tony Hale

Tony Hale is an American actor, best known for his role in the Fox comedy series Arrested Development as the neurotic Byron "Buster" Bluth.-Early life:...

, Greg Jennings

Greg Jennings

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, David Rasche

David Rasche

-Early life and career:Rasche was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was a minister and farmer. Rasche started in theatre, but also has appeared on numerous movies and television series. He became a member of the Chicago Second City, after John Belushi moved on to Saturday Night Live...

, and Molly Sims

Molly Sims

Molly Sims is an American model and actress. Sims is known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and her role as Delinda Deline in the NBC drama Las Vegas. She is also an ambassador for Operation Smile...

. The first half of the season, consisting of 10 episodes, concluded on August 31, 2011, while the remaining eight episodes are expected to begin airing on January 18, 2012.

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Season 4: 2012

The series was renewed for a sixteen-episode fourth season by USA Network on September 15, 2011.