"Nurse Jackie" (2009) TV series

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Creators:

Liz Brixius
Evan Dunsky
Linda Wallem

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

2009 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Life is full of little pricks.

Plot:

A nurse struggles to find a balance between the demands of her frenetic job at a New York City hospital and an array of personal dramas.

Plot Keywords:

Hospital | Nurse | New York City | Nursing | Gay Character

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 13

8:00 PM

SHOW

Steak Knife

#1.7

Cast

Edie Falco	...	Jackie Peyton (12 episodes, 2009)
Eve Best	...	Dr. Eleanor O'Hara (12 episodes, 2009)
Merritt Wever	...	Zoey Barkow (12 episodes, 2009)
Haaz Sleiman	...	Mohammed 'Mo-Mo' De La Cruz (12 episodes, 2009)
Paul Schulze	...	Eddie Walzer (12 episodes, 2009)
Peter Facinelli	...	Dr. Fitch Cooper (12 episodes, 2009)
Ruby Jerins	...	Grace Peyton (12 episodes, 2009)
Dominic Fumusa	...	Kevin Peyton (11 episodes, 2009)
Daisy Tahan	...	Fiona Peyton (11 episodes, 2009)
Stephen Wallem	...	Thor (11 episodes, 2009)
Ken Wharton	...	Hospital Administrator (11 episodes, 2009)
Anna Deavere Smith	...	Gloria Akalitus (10 episodes, 2009)
William Watkins	...	Paramedic / ... (5 episodes, 2009)

Also Known As:

Untitled Edie Falco Project (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Caryn Mandabach Productions

Trivia:

The character played by Haaz Sleiman is nicknamed "Mo-Mo," but his actual name is Mohammed De La Cruz. Both his first and last names are essential elements of two different major world religions (Mohammed is the last prophet of Islam, and "de la Cruz" means "of the cross" in Spanish, the cross being a foundational symbol of Christianity).

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Late Show with David Letterman: (#16.174)" (2009)

Best show on TV

I saw an ad for this series and didn't think I would like it. And it turned out it has the most brilliant pilot in my opinion. I love the subtle, undertone jokes. The drama is quite real, unlike, soap-opera "grey's anatomy." You get enough taste of every character and the things that nurses would have to deal with their job. I think the script is brilliantly written. If you expect typical hospital drama, you may not like this show. The humor is off-beat and quirky. This is the only show that I eagerly wait each week. Great characters and casts. I just wish the episodes are longer than 30 minutes and more than 10/12 episodes a season. I'm a big fan.