Synopsis:
Anyone who has been in the ER is keenly aware of the hard-working nurses who keep everything running smoothly. This series follows the life of Jackie, a deeply dedicated and compassionate nurse who isn't afraid to break the rules in the name of justice -- her own special brand of justice. Jackie has a penchant for Vicodin and Adderall, as well as a daily habit of sleeping with the hospital pharmacist in order to get her fix. She may be flawed, but the hospital would never be the same without Nurse Jackie.
Series Premiere:
June 8, 2009
When is it on?:
During its regular season run, new episodes of Nurse Jackie air on Mondays at 10:30pm ET. The series also airs several times during the week on the other Showtime channels, as well as Showtime On Demand.
'Nurse Jackie' Cast:
- Edie Falco as Nurse Jackie Peyton
- Peter Facinelli as Dr. Fitch 'Coop' Cooper
- Paul Schulze as Eddie
- Eve Best as Dr. Elenor O'Hara
- Haaz Sleiman as Mohammed 'Mo-Mo' De La Cruz
- Merritt Wever as Zoey Brakow
- Dominic Fumusa as Kevin Peyton
- Anna Deavere Smith as Mrs. Gloria Akalitus
Trivia:
- The series takes place in a Catholic hospital in New York City.
- Showtime renewed the series for a second season the day after the very first episode aired.
- Peter Facinelli's character, Coop, claims to suffer from Sexual Tourettes Syndrome.
The Golden Girl:
Edie Falco is no stranger to the award circuit -- As Carmela Soprano in The Sopranos, the talented actress was nominated six times for an Emmy (Lead Actress in a Drama Series) and took home the gold three times. She also earned seven Golden Globe nominations and won twice. Will her role in Nurse Jackie add more gold to her hefty collection?
Additional Resources:
'Nurse Jackie' Gets Praise From Showtime:
Robert Greenblatt, President of Entertainment for Showtime has this to say about the series and its star Edie Falco: "Nothing is more thrilling for us than bringing Edie Falco to Showtime in this unique, quirky, touching comedy/drama. If you suddenly found yourself in the hospital and fighting through our health care system, you would want no one other than Edie Falco -- or Nurse Jackie -- by your side. This show will illuminate the complex and often heroic people who devote their lives to healing the sick while simultaneously trying to make sense of their own complicated personal lives."
