Network: USA Network
Episodes: 104 (hour)
Seasons: Eight
TV show dates: July 4, 2009 — July 6, 2016
Series status: Cancelled/ending
Performers include: Mark Feuerstein, Paulo Costanzo, Jill Flint, Reshma Shetty, Campbell Scott, Anastasia Griffith, Dieter Riesle, Ezra Miller, Henry Winkler, James P. Anderson, Meredith Hagner, Christine Ebersole, Rupak Ginn, Bruno Campos, Marcia Gay Harden, Anna George, and Paul Weaver.
TV show description:
This medical drama is about a doctor who was kicked out of his hospital job because he chose to save the life of a “nobody” instead of a hospital benefactor. He reluctantly goes on vacation to the Hamptons with his brother the accountant. He then falls in to being a concierge doctor. He helps rich people that have too much money to go to the hospital, and also aids those less fortunate.
Hank Lawson (Mark Fuerstein) has everything going for him — a great job and a beautiful fiancee — until the bottom falls out. He loses his job, and consequently the woman he was going to marry, who seemingly only wants a successful doctor. Hank is often referred to as the “Medical MacGyver” as he always finds a way to get it done, no matter what the situation. At first, he resents those he meets in the Hamptons, as they represent the very people that got him fired. But, after living and working amongst them, he starts to understand his new community better.
Hank’s younger brother, Evan Lawson (Paulo Costanzo) is an accountant and the more manipulative of the two. He pushes his brother into accepting this position in the Hamptons because he dreams of the finer things in life. He’d do anything for his brother, including managing his concierge service. He also seems to resent and admire the fact that Hank can get nearly any lady.
Hank can’t do all the medical work on his own and needs an assistant, so he and Evan hire Divya Katdare (Rashma Shetty). She’s always very practical and efficient, but doesn’t really need the job. Her family is extremely wealthy, and they’d rather marry her off in an arranged marriage than have her working. As a result, she keeps the job a secret from them.
The other woman in Hank’s new life is Jill Casey (Jill Flint). She’s a hospital administrator in the Hamptons who knows how to move about the rich and famous to do her job. She also recognizes that the reason there are such things as concierge doctors is because her hospital is so undesirable. She shares the same principles as Hank and makes sure that Hank can help her out whenever he can. The two start a romance, but it gets hairy once her ex returns to town.
Episode #104 — Uninterrupted
Hank and Evan snoop for clues about Boris’ disappearance until Boris makes a surprising reappearance in the Hamptons. He’s returned to wrap up his affairs at Shadow Pond, and has an interesting offer for Hank. Meanwhile, Divya receives news about her application to Johns Hopkins. And Evan and Paige grapple with a big decision.
Hank also treats Libby, who’s busy protesting the closure of a public beach access by a rich Hamptonite. Libby’s certain the jaw pain she’s experiencing is from all her chanting during the protest. But when Libby takes a turn for the worse, Hank realizes she caught more than just the protesting bug.
Evan attends a custody deposition for Lena and her brothers, however it doesn’t go according to plan and Lena and her brothers face a big change. But as Evan and Paige prepare to welcome a new baby into their home, Evan convinces Paige that they may be able to help Lena and her brothers, too.
As Boris prepares to leave the Hamptons for good, Hank notices he’s suffering from joint pain. Fearing a return of Boris’ disease, Hank performs a medical work-up. But when it yields a surprising result, Hank has an idea of Boris’ plans for the future, as well as a surprising insight into why people have been after his DNA.
Meanwhile, Divya plans for her move to Baltimore, and Jeremiah navigates the beginning of a relationship with C.G. As everyone begins to move on with the next chapter of their lives, Hank struggles to figure out what’s next for him. But after plenty of soul-searching – and despite many new opportunities nearby – Hank decides to make a change as big as the one that brought him to the Hamptons in the first place. (Courtesy USA)
First aired: July 6, 2016.
What do you think? Do you like the Royal Pains TV show? Do you think it should have been renewed for a ninth season?
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don’t cancel
I love this show, don’t cancel.
I love this show, don’t cancel please.
Another great show being cancelled. What a shame!
I don’t think this show should be cancelled….. I enjoy it… Too much violence on tv and more shows like this should be made.
I love this show and wish I had watched it from the beginning. So glad I discovered it a few years ago. Would not miss an episode! I can’t believe it is being cancelled. I rely look forward to each episode. The actors are fantastic and so real.
Love this show and how Hank is like a macguyver doctor. I always buy the episodes so I can watch again or share with someone who didn’t know about the show. I am VERY DISAPPOINTED that is going to be cancelled!!!! I have looked forward to the shows starting every season. Please reconsider this decision.
We just returned home and I was looking forward to the new season of Royal Pains. I am so disappointed to learn that it has been cancelled. I truly enjoyed the show and hope that it will be reinstated
A wonderful show full of humor and drama. I looked forward every summer to new episodes and very disappointed USA has cancelled. To many shows are dark, horrors, murders, foul language and not enough family shows. I really enjoyed the winter wedding episode a few years ago. Will certainly miss yet another great USA show.
I love this show! I don’t like all of the shoot ’em up, zombie and horror shows that are on now. This is family appropriate and I am saddened that USA has decided to cancel it. Please reconsider this decision. There are so few nice family shows on anymore.
I love this show and am extremely disappointed that it’s not continuing there are many more plot lines to go forward with. This is a great show you
please don’t cancel this show!!!!!! it is light and entertaining… the characters are so great! with all the dark and stupid shows on t.v. nowadays it is so refreshing to watch royal pains! I hated it when fairly legal was cancelled .. now this? it is so disheartening to have this show cancelled and being replaced with more dark dramas! usa and tnt were the only stations I have been faithfully watching in the past few years… guess I have to find another one… hallmark maybe! this is a bad move on the part of usa!!!!!!
I love this show and look forward to it every summer..renew it please!
I LOVE this show. When they diagnose a patient, I look it up and the disease and diagnoses is accurate. It gives people awareness of their health and yet is enlightening and humorous. What is wrong with USA???
Sad, its a good show and enjoyed watching it.