Providence

L.A. doc Sydney Hansen returns to her family's Rhode Island home after tragedy strikes.

Sydney helps a woman with a bad home life; Joanie names her baby; Kyle reenters Syd's life.

A dying dog triggers Jim's grief over Lynda's death; Syd races to save a teen whose diagnosis is grave; Joanie gets into a lather after meeting Syd's soap-star patient.

Syd helps Joanie's friend, whose health is as bad as her reputation; Jim and Robbie bust a sick chimp out of the zoo.

Trouble at home and the clinic causes Syd to pack her bags for a return to L.A; Jim faces a clingy client.

Syd's thrilled when Joanie announces she's marrying Richie, but Lynda plants doubts in Syd's mind about whether or not the pair really love each other.

Syd's memories confirm her fears about Jim's mystery lady; Robbie jumps through hoops for his new lady.

Syd's hospital job is jeopardized by a surly surgeon---and a blind date who gets struck by lightning; a seeing-eye dog opens up to a flu-ridden Jim.

Syd helps a stripper leave the business, drawing fire from Dr. Marcus and the dancer's angry lover; Joanie makes a splash at a cooking contest; Robbie gets involved with a bookie.

A dying benefactor makes Syd an indecent proposal to fund the clinic; Joanie gets a hot offer in cooking class; and Dani sees the full extent of Robbie's gambling.

Syd's romance with David takes a turn for the worse when he develops symptoms of infidelity; Robbie gets the bad end of the deal when Jim helps him out of debt.

Syd tries to help Lilly face life with her new foster family; Joanie and Brady get a far-reaching offer from a foreign investor; and Robbie uses one of Jim's patients to score some cash.

Syd takes in a newly homeless Lilly; Joanie and Brady get closer to romance; Robbie helps them plan a chowder-tasting party at the bar.

Syd meets a nice fella whose father is a rumored mobster; a track star might be using performance enhancers.

Syd resists Paul's romantic overtures; Joanie and Brady prepare to open the pet diner; a patient is a victim of insecticide poisoning.

Syd is informed that Paul is under investigation for his alleged mob ties; a teen patient appears to have a hidden agenda.

Temptation arrives for Lilly in the form of a wild young man from her troubled past; Kyle returns to see Syd---for medical reasons.

Syd's troubles come in threes, as a car crashes into the clinic, Helen is shot by a grief-stricken patient and Kyle refuses chemo. Meanwhile, Joanie lucks out in her hunt for an assistant but flips out when Hannah refuses to start walking; and Jim tries to help a feuding family reunite for the sake of their sick pet.

A year after Lynda's death, the Hansens discover a lost letter that may have hastened the matriarch's demise. Meanwhile, Doug takes a bite out of Joanie's profits with his dog-food fixation; and Syd stands by Kyle as he undergoes surgery to save his arm.

As they prepare for Hannah's birthday party, Joanie gets a shocking surprise from Ritchie; Syd presents Kyle with a place to live; and Robbie gets wrapped up in a lie he told Heather about his sexuality to avoid dating her.

Syd tries to repair her past with her mom by helping an alcoholic reconnect with her bride-to-be daughter; Joanie bids Doug adieu after the cops sniff him out as a dog thief. Meanwhile, Robbie loses more than a chance at love by finding a mate for Heather; and Kyle pitches a camping trip to Syd.

Syd hires a new doctor at the clinic to cover for her as Kyle begins to lose his battle against cancer. Meanwhile, Joanie and Robbie recruit Jim to give a lecture at the shop in hopes of scaring up customers.

Struggling to cope with the loss of his arm---and his self-esteem---Kyle asks Syd to help a hard-living baseball prospect pass a physical while Jim appears on TV to offer pet care advice.

Syd risks losing everything as she tries to help Kyle deal with his amputation; Heather fears an evil spirit has stolen her soul; and Robbie messes up the negotiations for Jim and Joanie's morning show.

The opener of a two-part Thanksgiving episode finds Syd on a road trip with three lost souls; and Robbie planning a reenactment of the first holiday with a fair-weather friend.

In the conclusion of a Thanksgiving episode, Syd winds up her wacky cross-country trek; and Joanie helps provide pound pups with their finest---and last---supper.

Another dream visitation from Lynda inspires Syd to preserve the Hansens' holiday traditions. But first, a Christmas-tree mishap sends her on a long, strange trip in which she imagines the family's lives without her.

As Syd charms a younger man, Joanie finds passion of her own at a singles mixer. Meanwhile, sparks fly when Robbie moves in with Heather.

Syd investigates a mother accused of child abuse; Joanie frets over Hannah's admission to an exclusive preschool; Robbie woos Heather with a romantic dinner.

At her high-school reunion, Syd realizes an overachieving old friend may be suffering from a psychiatric disorder. Meanwhile, Jim's escaped ferret aids Robbie in wooing Heather away from Charlie.

Robbie gets an unlikely ally in his quest to keep Heather from marrying Charlie---her sexy socialite mother; Syd moves out of the Hansen home and into her own apartment.

Syd and Joanie vie for the affections of a hunky housepainter; Donna launches a plot to help Robbie derail Heather's marriage plans.

While Syd cares for an ailing white-collar crook, Joanie is reunited with Doug, who is wanted by the cops. Meanwhile, Donna digs up dirt on Charlie.

As a fierce storm pummels Providence, Syd aids a family of Chinese immigrants and Jim pursues a lost dog. Meanwhile, Robbie and Heather elope to Las Vegas.

As his 60th birthday approaches, Jim reluctantly considers early retirement. In another plotline, Joanie grooms dog-lover Doug for a career as a pet-food executive.

A pregnant patient's mysterious case waylays Syd's plans for a romantic reunion. Doug's business career takes off, thanks to Joanie.

Lonely widower Jim takes a shot at romance with Syd's shutterbug pal from California; Robbie has a run-in with an alcoholic game-show host.

Syd locks horns with Monica over her budding romance with Jim; Robbie wins big on a game show for losers.

Syd fears she may be mad as a hatter after having hallucinations featuring "Alice in Wonderland" characters.

A comatose Syd takes a trippy journey to limbo, where she and Lynda mull over whether or not she should resume her life. Meanwhile, Joanie fears losing her new love.

A physical therapist offers New Age-style treatment to a skeptical Syd, who's in a rush to recover from a coma. In another plotline, Robbie is targeted by a stalker.

A "Survivor" spoof kicks off this installment, which finds Syd challenging a ruthless medical rival and Robbie seeking immunity as an alliance-crazed Andi plots to frame him for arson.

Syd and John help an injured dancer at risk of crippling herself. Meanwhile, Joanie sees red after learning Syd's treating her beau for impotence.

John helps Syd cope with fears of losing her surgical skills for good, while Joanie supports Burt as he goes under the knife to cure his impotence; Robbie finds living quarters for Andi, who's facing arson charges for torching the game-show set; and Jim tames a pesky parrot.

Syd catches John with another woman; Jim treats an abused school mascot; Joanie and Burt face more intimacy problems; and Robbie helps Andi defend herself from a deceitful Chuck Chance.

At Thanksgiving, Syd deals with John's rich, meddlesome mother and takes in a lost immigrant girl. Meanwhile, Joanie learns she's pregnant and dreads Burt's reaction; and Robbie helps a homeless musician.

Joanie tells Burt she's expecting his baby. Meanwhile, Syd clashes with John (Rob Estes) over his mom's meddling, and Anchee's parents are found.

At Christmas, Joanie is hurt by Jim's disapproval of her second unwed pregnancy, and fears Burt will abandon her. Meanwhile, Syd helps an ailing choir singer mend family fences.

On Lynda's birthday, Syd suddenly recalls a buried memory---and realizes that her late mother had a sinful secret. Elsewhere, Joanie befriends some shady ladies, while Robbie mixes with local mobsters.

Gun violence lands on the Hansen doorstep along with the morning paper; Joanie hires a wacky home organizer; and Robbie breaks into TV infomercials.

Wedding bells---and fire alarms---ring as Joanie prepares to wed Burt, whose visiting parents are hell on wheels. Meanwhile, Syd helps a disfigured recluse, and Robbie's Mob ties get him arrested.

Joanie and Burt decide to elope; Syd's stranded in a storm with Graham; and a judge orders Robbie to coach a children's hockey team.

Syd pushes Graham to undergo plastic surgery; Joanie suffers depression after her miscarriage; Robbie charms Tina; and Jim nudges a sick Hannah to take her medicine.

Revelations in the wake of Graham's plastic surgery lead Syd to seek out her patient's father-in-law.

A visiting M.D. with a past takes a special interest in Syd; a fastidious baker hires on with Joanie; and the eating problems of a dog and a pig perplex Jim.

In parallel love stories, Syd falls for an all-American guy with a "contagious spirit"---and a dire heart condition; and Robbie pursues the engaging Tina.

The possible presence of the Ebola virus stems from a stricken doctor who's visiting Syd from Africa, and results in the quarantine of the Hansen house during a tot's birthday.

Hansen loyalties are tested by the surprise visit of a family patriarch, a rich, ailing curmudgeon who has lucrative propositions---with strings attached.

A critically ill infant preoccupies Syd, who's also entangled with a ubiquitous politician; a romantic getaway in the wild is anything but for Robbie and Tina.

Disclosures about politician Joe Connelly disillusion Syd, who's still battling a duplicitous drug company; the Robbie-Tina romance runs a rocky road.

Political and romantic matters busy Syd, who's in D.C. with Rep. Connelly for a showdown with a drug company; diverse crises ensnarl Robbie, Tina---and the Hansens' dog.

Dirty politics intrude upon the relationship between Rep. Connelly and Syd, who gets an icy warning from his wife; a bizarre stalking is capped by a cliffhanger.

Anxieties seize the Hansens as they adjust to caring for the recuperating Jim, who has suffered memory loss from a gunshot wound. The injury also triggers flashbacks to Jim's troubled youth.

Family tensions heighten over the care of Jim, who's working with a demanding therapist. Meanwhile, an AIDS patient with his own family problems concerns Syd.

A mutual charity connection contributes to a growing bond between Syd and her lover's ex; the rift widens between Jim and Joanie, upset by mounting medical bills.

A wedding's in the works for Robbie and Tina, who finds a surprising new friend in Joanie; a medical crisis busies Syd, who faces further concerns in her love life.

Dirty politics cloud the romance between Syd and Senate hopeful Joe Connelly; a medical setback imperils Jim; the prospect of a new dad distresses Pete Jr.

Prenuptial strains test Robbie and Tina, as they face discord among the Hansen siblings and the erratic behavior of Jim, who cavorts with a stripper at a bachelor party.

Rehabilitation therapy distresses Jim, whose mood swings take a toll on Syd; airline mix-ups disrupt the honeymoon plans of Robbie and Tina.

An insightful psychologist treats Syd, who confronts her haunted past; a troubled rehab patient befriends Jim, who's thrust into a precarious situation.

On Thanksgiving, Jim and Joanie take eventful road trips. He's on a Good Samaritan mission and riding with young rockers; her adventure winds up involving a live turkey.

At Yuletide, Jim hits it off with a patient he meets at his rehab center, while Joannie hits the town with a hottie from Texas.

A delivery-room crisis has repercussions for Syd; the prospect of being pregnant absorbs Tina; an independent-living program cheers Jim, who longs to return to his vet practice.

Scrutiny stresses Syd, facing a malpractice suit and coping with a persistent, medical-board watchdog; watchfulness attends a tentative Jim, now back at his vet practice.

Tensions surface between Syd and the lawyer handling her malpractice case; parental fretting envelops Pete and his Winter Dance date.

A gang member's desperation moves Syd; a rock band's lifestyle fascinates Pete; a dog owner's matchmaking flusters the Hansen's pooch, who's set to "marry" a golden retriever.

A trip to Los Angeles proves to be eventful for Joanie, who is bitten by the acting bug; and for Syd, who consults on a TV medical drama and later faces a major career decision.

Toddler pageants rope in Hannah and her mom, whose doggie bakery employs Dr. Syd, now unlicensed to practice.

Syd's malpractice suit is tried in a stressful courtroom battle capped by the plaintiff's telling testimony.

Sly and sharp-eyed Syd targets a "hit list" with a water pistol filled with colored ink in a charity fund-raising competition; collegiate Joanie strives to get in with the in-crowd at school.

Jim is enthralled by a free-spirited motorcyclist who keeps a pet orangutan; and Syd's on dates with Owen that turn into competitive frays.

Jim's off on a motorcycle jaunt with Georgia, much to Meredith's dismay; Syd's befuddled and enraptured by Owen; Joanie's in harmony with her music prof.

Dual relationships stress out Joanie, dating a professor and reunited with Phil; and Syd, seeing Owen---and a schizophrenic adulator.

Cliffhangers hinge on the stalking of Syd by a schizophrenic; and a medical emergency besetting Tina.

Syd adjusts to work in a hospital's ER run by a demanding MD ---and to an intensified love interest. Meanwhile, Joanie favors a radio career over romance; and Jim faces an uncertain future with Meredith.

Hospital crises bind Syd to a charming MD; callers frustrate radio talk-show host Joanie; an equine calamity spurs Jim; a real-estate deal haunts Robbie.

A visit from Owen's mysterious folks unsettles Syd, who's especially wary of his intimidating mom; an intriguing call-in to Joanie's radio show preoccupies her.

Nuptial plans ruffle Syd; a radio interview with a nature-show host rattles Joanie, who's set upon by a pesky crow, a frolicsome chimp and an ornery monkey.

On Halloween, chaos descends upon the ER, where Syd copes with a stabbed mime, a man who believes he's a vampire and an injured, eerily insightful witch.

A female prisoner's medical plight moves Syd; Tina's disappearance unsettles Robbie; a shaggy dog's care requires special treatment, dictated by its snooty owner.

Trust, resolve and guilt figure in diverse ties, including Syd's restive relationship with her fiancé; and Tina's reemergence into the lives of the spouse and son she deserted.

A frantic Thanksgiving weekend finds Owen at a bridal shower subbing for Syd, inundated with crises; and Robbie facing neighbors' pressure to decorate his B & B for Christmas.

A serious illness afflicting Syd makes uneasy acquaintances of her fiancé and the MD who attracts her; relationship changes test Joanie and Leo, and Robbie and Tina.

A tornado disaster takes Syd to Tennessee, where she's awhirl in a related medical crisis. Back home, Syd's wedding plans run afoul of skunks in the rehearsal-dinner site.

A crisis imperils the wedding of Owen and Syd, who's being held hostage by a desperate father seeking care for his son, a critically wounded gunshot victim.

ER pandemonium surrounds Syd, whose wedding's on hold while she treats Dr. Augustine, a shooting victim, and reasons with her gun-wielding captor.