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Season 1 – 3 Lbs.

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Stanley Tucci headlines this short-lived medical drama, portraying a talented neurosurgeon who takes a rising star, played by Mark Feuerstein, under his wing. Their differring approaches to the science of neurosurgery don't get in the way of their admiration for the human brain, or of their respect and growing admiration for each other.The title references the fact that the average human brain weighs approximately 3 lbs.
3 Lbs. — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Bearing an unflattering resemblance to another television series about a grumpy doctor, 3 Lbs. squanders the talent of Stanley Tucci on a derivative setup that lacks the necessary brains to stand out.

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Joanne Ostrow Denver Post 09/27/2019
The puzzler here: Why do we need Stanley Tucci as a logical genius in scrubs when we already have Hugh Laurie? Go to Full Review David Chater The Times (UK) 09/27/2019
It is a shamelessly contrived piece of television, made to order and guaranteed to please. Go to Full Review Kate Bevan Guardian 09/27/2019
My heart belongs to Stanley Tucci in 3lbs, the BBC's latest American import. This features a maverick brain surgeon (Tucci), lots of very high-tech machinery (not much like my local hospital) and some quite classy camerawork. Go to Full Review Hilary Fannin Irish Times 09/27/2019
Losing 3lbs probably wouldn't be a bad idea, on many levels -- it's House without Hugh Laurie, it's a bloodless ER, and of course it is entirely implausible. Go to Full Review Cynthia Fuchs PopMatters 09/27/2019
Jonathan will be the emotional and moral go-between for Hanson and his patients and their families. It's a tedious role, but apparently someone has to play it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Stanley Tucci

Actor

Mark Feuerstein

Actor

Indira Varma

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Armando Riesco

Actor

Zabryna Guevara

Guest Star

Griffin Dunne

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 14, 2006 Lost for Words Dr. Hanson recommends brain surgery for a young violinist who suffers a grand mal seizure during a performance, but Seger suggests a non-surgical option. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 21, 2006 Of Two Minds Hanson and his staff deal with a woman whose brain-tumor treatment threatens her unborn child. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 28, 2006 Heart-Stopping Hanson sees a former patient with a recurrence of a life-threatening brain aneurysm, but her brother does not want him to operate on her again. Details Episode 4 Airs undefined Disarming Hanson and Seger search for the cause when a young soldier, recently returned from Iraq, has a stroke while out celebrating his homecoming with his fiancee. Details Episode 5 Airs undefined The God Spot Hanson finds it baffling that a 12-year-old refuses to have brain surgery to stop her severe epileptic seizures. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 3, 2008 Bad Boys After a teenager crashes on his motorcycle, he starts an emotional war between his severe mother and Goth girlfriend that trickles over to the hospital staff; hospital assistant Eddie fears the worst after an MRI scan. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 7, 2008 The Cutting Edge Hanson's former mentor, Dr Rosalind Halliday, asks him to perform a groundbreaking gene therapy procedure on one of her patients, but it soon becomes clear she isn't giving him the full picture. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 14, 2008 Plugged In The treatment of a manic-depressive patient puts Doug on a collision course with his ex-wife; Adrienne helps a wealthy young woman who can see sounds. Details

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Season Info

Director
Arlene Sanford, Davis Guggenheim, Nicole Kassell, John David Coles, John Fortenberry
Executive Producer
Peter Ocko, Scott Kaufer, Davis Guggenheim
Screenwriter
Peter Ocko, Davey Holmes, Jessica Ball, Scott Kaufer
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG (L)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 14, 2006