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''Strong Medicine'' is an American medical drama created by Whoopi Goldberg and Tammy Ader that aired on Lifetime from July 23, 2000 to February 5, 2006. The show focused on Dr. Luisa "Lu" Delgado and Dr. Dana Stowe, two women who come together to run a women's clinic. After Janine Turner (Dana) exited the series, she was replaced later by Patricia Richardson and Rick Schroeder to be Lu's (Rosa Blasi) partner. The series aired 133 episodes over the course of six seasons. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (2000–01) Season 2 (2001–02) Season 3 (2002–03) Season 4 (2003–04) Season 5 (2004–05) Season 6 (2005–06) External links * {{IMDb episodes, 0252019, Strong Medicine Strong Medicine ''Strong Medicine'' is an American medical drama with a focus on feminism, feminist politics, health issues and class conflict that aired on the Lifetime Television, Lifetime network from 2000 to 2006. It was created and produced in part by Who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strong Medicine
''Strong Medicine'' is an American medical drama with a focus on feminism, feminist politics, health issues and class conflict that aired on the Lifetime Television, Lifetime network from 2000 to 2006. It was created and produced in part by Whoopi Goldberg, who made cameos on the series, and by Tammy Ader. It starred Rosa Blasi, Janine Turner, and Patricia Richardson. It was the highest-rated original drama on basic cable in 2001. Overview ''Strong Medicine'' brings together the worlds of two completely different doctors, Dr. Luisa "Lu" Delgado, and Dr. Dana Stowe. Lu is a single mother running a free clinic in the inner-city. Dana is a Harvard graduate and top female health specialist. The two come together when Dr. Lydia Emerson wants to combine Rittenhouse Hospital's practice with Lu's financially failing clinic to provide the best care for the patients of both doctors. The staff and its visitors tend to be racially, politically, and economically diverse. A core class/politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whoopi Goldberg
Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg (), is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality.Kuchwara, Michael (AP Drama Writer)"Whoopi Goldberg: A One-Woman Character Parade". ''The Fremont News-Messenger''. November 29, 1984. Retrieved January 22, 2021. "I'm an actor. That's what I do. I'm not a stand-up comic ... I do characters. I'm very good. I'll be better. But right now I'm a very good actor." A recipient of numerous accolades, she is one of 17 entertainers to win the EGOT, which includes an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Academy Award ("Oscar"), and a Tony Award. In 2001, she received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Goldberg began her career on stage in 1983 with her one-woman show, ''Spook Show'', which transferred to Broadway theatre, Broadway under the title ''Whoopi Goldberg'', running from 1984 to 1985. She won a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for the recording of the show. Her film bre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tammy Ader
Tammy Ader-Green is an American television writer, director, and producer. She is best known as the creator and executive producer, with Whoopi Goldberg, of the television show ''Strong Medicine'' on the Lifetime (TV network), Lifetime network. Her other production credits include ''Dawson's Creek'' and ''The Wonder Years''. Green received a Gracie Allen Award from the Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television (now the Alliance for Women in Media) for Outstanding Producing and Best Dramatic Series (for ''Strong Medicine'') and the SHINE Award for Best Drama (for ''Strong Medicine'') in 2003. Green began her writing career as a student at Rush Medical College after attending Brandeis University as an undergraduate. After leaving medical school to pursue writing full-time, she spent most of her career living and working in the Los Angeles, California area. Green is married to Dr. Gary Green, an emergency medicine physician, and lives in Baltimore, Maryland with their son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lifetime (TV Network)
Lifetime is an American basic cable channel that is part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, a subsidiary of A&E Networks, which is jointly owned by Hearst Communications and The Walt Disney Company. It features programming that is geared toward women or features women in lead roles. , it is received by 93.8 million households in America. History Predecessors There were two television channels that preceded Lifetime in its current incarnation. Daytime, originally called BETA, was launched in March 1982 by Hearst-ABC Video Services.(June 15, 1983Hearst-ABC, Viacom in Pact. New York Times.Lifetime Entertainment Services History . International Directory of Company Histories, Vol. 32. St. James Press, 2000. Hosted on Funding Universe.com. Retrieved on December 4, 2013.< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janine Turner
Janine Turner (born Janine Loraine Gauntt; December 6, 1962) is an American actress best known for her roles as Maggie O'Connell in the television series ''Northern Exposure'', as Jessie Deighan in the feature film ''Cliffhanger'', and as Katie McCoy in '' Friday Night Lights''. She is an author, public speaker and founder and co-chair of Constituting America 2010. Early life Turner was born Janine Loraine Gauntt in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Janice Loraine (''née'' Agee) and Turner Maurice Gauntt Jr. Her parents returned to their native Texas soon after her birth, and Turner grew up in Euless and Fort Worth, Texas. Career In 1978, the 15-year-old Turner left home to pursue a modeling career with the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency in New York City. She began her acting career in 1980 in Hollywood, appearing in several episodes of ''Dallas''. In October 1981 Turner could be seen in a television commercial for Buf-Puf body sponge. She continued to make guest appearances o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Richardson
Patricia Castle Richardson (born February 23, 1951) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Jill Taylor on the ABC sitcom ''Home Improvement'', for which she was nominated four times for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and twice for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical. She also received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her performance in ''Ulee's Gold'' (1997). Early life Richardson attended multiple schools including Holton-Arms School and Hockaday School. She is a 1972 graduate of Southern Methodist University, where she was friends with classmates Beth Henley and Stephen Tobolowsky, who was slated to be a cast member of ''Home Improvement'', but had other contractual commitments when the series began filming. Tobolowsky initially suggested to producers of ''Home Improvement'' that Richardson be considered for the role of Jill Taylor after Frances Fisher was deem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Schroeder
Richard Bartlett Schroder (born April 13, 1970) is an American actor and filmmaker. As a child actor billed as Ricky Schroder he debuted in the film '' The Champ'' (1979), for which he became the youngest Golden Globe award recipient, and went on to become a child star on the sitcom ''Silver Spoons''. He has continued acting as an adult, usually billed as Rick Schroder, notably as "Newt" on the Western miniseries ''Lonesome Dove'' (1989) and in the crime-drama series ''NYPD Blue''. He made his directorial debut with the film ''Black Cloud'' (2004) and has produced several films and television series including the anthology film ''Locker 13'' and the war documentary '' The Fighting Season.'' Early life Schroder was born in Brooklyn, New York City and raised on Staten Island, the son of Diane Katherine Bartlett and Richard John Schroder, both former employees of AT&T. His paternal grandparents were German immigrants. Schroder's mother quit her job to raise him and his sister Dawn. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosa Blasi
Rosa Blasi (born December 19, 1972) is an American actress, author, model and therapist. She is known for her roles as Luisa Delgado in the Lifetime medical drama series '' Strong Medicine'' and Barb Thunderman in the Nickelodeon series ''The Thundermans''. Early life Blasi was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 19, 1972. Her parents, Rocco and Joyce Blasi, are of Italian, Irish, and Puerto Rican origin. Blasi is a classically trained mezzo soprano. She also comes from a strong theatre background; ranging from the esteemed Piven Performance Company, as well as The Second City, to starring in numerous musicals and touring with Kenny Rogers. Blasi has two sisters, Marina and Tasha, and two brothers, Michael and Rocky. Career Blasi's television debut was a recurring role in the CBS soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful''. Soon to follow was a starring role in the MTV/UPN sitcom ''Hitz''. She soon found herself guest starring in numerous shows such as ''Frasier'', ''Becker'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Lieberman
Robert Lieberman (born July 16, 1947) is an American motion picture and television director. Personal life Lieberman was married from June 27, 1990 to June 7, 2001 to actress Marilu Henner; the divorced couple has two children, Nicholas Morgan and Joseph Marlon. He also has two children, Erin and Lorne Lieberman, from his first marriage. Lieberman married former model Victoria Peters in 2010. Career Lieberman was the founder of the commercial production company Harmony Pictures and has, himself, directed close to two thousand commercials. He has received many Clio nominations and has won 29. Lieberman in 1980 was the first winner of the DGA Award for Best Commercial Director. He was nominated another three times for the DGA Award and in 1996 won his second award. He also directed one film with Akshay Kumar called Speedy Singhs starring Camilla Belle and Vinay Virmani. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Rosenthal
Richard L. Rosenthal, Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film instructor and director, known for directing '' Halloween II'' and '' Halloween: Resurrection''. Early life, family and education Rosenthal was born in New York City, the son of Hinda (née Gould) and entrepreneur Richard L. Rosenthal, Sr. Career Rosenthal started his career by directing '' Halloween II'' and returned to the series 21 years later, helming '' Halloween: Resurrection''. In between he has directed films such as ''American Dreamer'' (1984), ''Russkies'' (1987), ''Distant Thunder'' (1988) and ''Just a Little Harmless Sex'' (1998). He also directed dozens of episodic television shows, and was co-executive producer of the landmark Warner Bros. TV series ''Life Goes On'' for ABC from 1989-1991. Personal life Rosenthal met his wife, actress Nancy Stephens, while filming ''Halloween II''. Select filmography as a director Film * '' Halloween II'' (1981) * '' Bad Boys'' (1983) * '' American Dreame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tay–Sachs Disease
Tay–Sachs disease is a genetic disorder that results in the destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The most common form is infantile Tay–Sachs disease, which becomes apparent around three to six months of age, with the baby losing the ability to turn over, sit, or crawl. This is then followed by seizures, hearing loss, and inability to move, with death usually occurring by the age of three to five. Less commonly, the disease may occur in later childhood or adulthood (juvenile or late-onset). These forms tend to be less severe, but the juvenile form typically results in death by age 15. Tay–Sachs disease is caused by a genetic mutation in the ''HEXA'' gene on chromosome 15, which codes form a subunit of the hexosaminidase enzyme known as hexosaminidase A. It is inherited from a person's parents in an autosomal recessive manner. The mutation disrupts the activity of the enzyme, which results in the build-up of the molecule GM2 ganglioside within cells, lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Napolitano
Joseph Ralph Napolitano (November 22, 1948 – July 23, 2016) was an American television director who worked on multiple episodic series. He previously was a film assistant director. Career Napolitano's television credits include directing twelve episodes of ''Quantum Leap'', two episodes of ''The X-Files'', two episodes of ''Picket Fences'', three episodes of '' The Pretender'', two episodes of ''L.A. Doctors'', two episodes of ''Dawson's Creek'', four episodes of ''Boston Public'', and fourteen episodes of '' Strong Medicine'', as well as the 1991 TV film ''Earth Angel''. The TV film ''Contagious'' earned an American Latino Media Arts Award for actress Elizabeth Peña for 'Outstanding Actress in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series'. In the 1980s, Napolitano's work included acting as assistant director on feature film projects, working on films with directors Brian Hutton, Danny DeVito, Stuart Rosenberg, Donald P. Bellisario, Ron Howard, Howard Zieff, Terry Gilliam, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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