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The title of this CBS medical drama referred to the average weight of the human brain. Clearly inspired by the success of Fox's House, 3 lbs, like the Fox series, was built around the exploits of a brilliant but arrogant and witheringly sarcastic medico, in this case waspish neurosurgeon Doug Hanson (Stanley Tucci), who headed his own foundation. Wasting no time suffering fools (or at least, people whom he regarded as fools) and periodically plagued by mysterious visions which suggested that he suffered from more than his share of personal demons, Dr. Hanson was both mentor and tormentor of his idealistic new partner Jonathan Seger (Mark Feuerstein), better known to the Hanson Foundation staff as "The Sorceror's Apprentice." Also in the cast were Indira Varma as Hanson's gorgeous associate surgeon Dr. Adrienne Holland and Griffin Dunne as Hanson's equally prickly rival Dr. Cole. The cases at hand were generally "illustrated" with animated sequences, in which the protagonist's description of the brain as "wires in a box" was literalized. Debuting November 14, 2006, 3 lbs was made available to certain markets in both English- and Spanish-language versions. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviCast
- Stanley Tucci - Dr. Doug Hanson
- Mark Feuerstein - Dr. Jonathan Seger
- Indira Varma - Dr. Adrianne Holland
- Armando Riesco - Dr. Flores
- Zabryna Guevara - Melania Ortiz
Credit
Risa Bramon Garcia - Casting, Brennan du Fresne - Casting, Jay Lash Cassidy - Editor, Davis Guggenheim - Executive Producer, Scott Kaufer - Executive Producer, Peter Ocko - Executive Producer, James S. Levine - Composer (Music Score), Amy Danger - Production Designer, William Wages - Cinematographer, Stanley Tucci - Producer, Barry Berg - Producer, Peter Ocko - Show Creator, Peter Ocko - ScreenwriterEpisodes
3 Lbs: Lost For Words (2006)3 Lbs: Of Two Minds (2006)
3 Lbs: Heart Stopping (2006)
3 Lbs: Disarming (2006)
3 Lbs: The God Spot (2006)
3 Lbs: Bad Boys (2006)
3 Lbs: The Cutting Edge (2006)
3 Lbs: Plugged In (2006)
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| Format | Drama |
| Created by | Peter Ocko |
| Starring | Stanley Tucci Mark Feuerstein Indira Varma Tamara Taylor Armando Riesco |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (5 unaired) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Peter Ocko Ken Topolsky |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
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| Original channel | CBS |
| Original run | November 14 – 28, 2006 |
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3 lbs is a drama that aired on CBS from November 14 to 28, 2006, replacing the cancelled series Smith. The show itself was then canceled three weeks later due to poor ratings.[1][2] The title refers to the fact that the average human brain weighs approximately three pounds. The show follows the medical careers of prominent brain surgeon Doctor Douglas Hanson (played by Stanley Tucci) and his protégé, Jonathan Seger.
The show was promoted as, "The next great medical drama." The theme song is "Calling All Angels" by Train. Eight episodes were made, and the five episodes that did not originally air in the United States are available on Amazon Unbox.
The program filmed in New York City at the request of Tucci, who didn't want to be away from home to make the series.
When the pilot was originally filmed Dylan McDermott played Dr. Doug Hanson, and Reiko Aylesworth played Dr. Adrienne Holland.
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Main cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Stanley Tucci | Dr. Douglas Hanson |
| Mark Feuerstein | Dr. Jonathan Seger |
| Indira Varma | Dr. Adrienne Holland |
| Armando Riesco | Dr. Thomas Flores |
| Zabryna Guevara | Melania Ortiz |
| Griffin Dunne | Jeffrey Coles |
| Juliette Goglia | Erica Lund |
| Tamara Taylor | Della |
Episodes
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Lost For Words" | Davis Guggenheim | Peter Ocko | November 14, 2006(CBS) | 9.86[3] |
| After a teen collapses while playing violin in a concert, it's discovered she has a tumor. Dr. Hanson want to operate on the young girl's brain, but the girl's mother isn't sure that is best since she recently suffered a loss of another daughter during an operation. Meanwhile, Hanson's protégé, Dr. Jonathan Seger arrives. | |||||
| 2 | "Of Two Minds" | Arlene Sanford | Davey Holmes | November 21, 2006 (CBS) | 9.21[4] |
| Hanson and his staff deal with a pregnant woman who has a brain tumor. Hanson wants her to follow a treatment plan that threatens the life of her unborn child, but the patient is determined to keep her baby. Although she refuses the radiation, she agrees to a complicated brain surgery that could buy her some time. After the surgery, she discovers some unexpected side effects. Meanwhile, Dr. Seger discovers he is involved with the attorney of a man he's treating who has been accused of a violent crime. | |||||
| 3 | "Heart-Stopping" | John David Coles | Scott Kaufer | November 28, 2006 (CBS) | 7.97[5] |
| A woman that three years ago Hanson operated for an aneurysm returns complaining of double vision. After making some test, they find that she has another aneurysm that her chance of surviving surgery is approximately 20%. But when she agrees to surgery, her brother is determined to stop her and at the same time risking her life. Meanwhile, Adrianne falls for an astronomy professor who suffers from face blindness. | |||||
| 4 | "Disarming" | Nicole Kassell | Peter Ocko | March 18, 2007 (BBC One) | N/A |
| A soldier who was wounded in Iraq by shrapnel to his head suffers a stroke, which leads to paralysis in his left arm. Even worse, the man believes the arm doesn't belong to him but rather to a fellow soldier who died. Also, a woman is diagnosed with a so-called joking disease caused by a tumor that makes her lose memory and find most things humorous. | |||||
| 5 | "The God Spot" | John Fortenberry | Jessica Ball | April 1, 2007 (BBC One) | N/A |
| When Erica Lund's seizures become more severe, Dr. Hanson suggests surgery, but she adamantly refuses because she doesn't want to lose the euphoric moment before the seizure hits when she sees God. Meantime, another patient is being treated for a traumatic head wound that causes him to blurt out his most intimate thoughts. | |||||
| 6 | "Bad Boys" | Sanford Bookstaver | Peter Ocko | April 22, 2007 (BBC One) | N/A |
| A young man has a motorcycle accident, and goes into a coma. After a round of tests it is discovered that he is responsive to the sound of his girlfriend's voice. | |||||
| 7 | "The Cutting Edge" | Ken Girotti | Matt McGuinness | April 29, 2007 (BBC One) | N/A |
| A woman thinks she is pregnant, but we find out it is a pituitary tumor. She has had an affair with a younger man, and he wants to stick by her. | |||||
| 8 | "Plugged In" | Ken Girotti | Davey Holmes | June 3, 2007 (BBC One) | N/A |
| Hanson decides to do a cutting edge procedure on a man who is suffering from severe clinical depression. He cannot be cured with medication. | |||||
References
- ^ http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/11/30/television.lbs.reut/index.html
- ^ http://www.tv.com/story/7336.html?tag=headlines;title;0
- ^ "WEEKLY PROGRAM RANKINGS FROM 11/13/06 THROUGH 11/19/06" (Press release). ABC Medianet. November 21, 2006. http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=112106_06. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- ^ "WEEKLY PROGRAM RANKINGS FROM 11/20/06 THROUGH 11/26/06" (Press release). ABC Medianet. November 28, 2006. http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=112806_08. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- ^ "WEEKLY PROGRAM RANKINGS FROM 11/27/06 THROUGH 12/03/06" (Press release). ABC Medianet. December 5, 2006. http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=120506_08. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- 3 lbs at the Internet Movie Database
- 3 lbs at TV.com
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