Strong Medicine 2000
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What is Strong Medicine?
Strong Medicine is an American medical drama series that aired on the Lifetime network from July 23, 2000, to February 5, 2006. The program was created by Tammy Ader and Whoopi Goldberg.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2000
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 132
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 23, 2000
- Last aired
- Feb 5, 2006
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Lifetime
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
Where to watch
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Overview
Strong Medicine is an American medical drama series that aired on the Lifetime network from July 23, 2000, to February 5, 2006. The program was created by Tammy Ader and Whoopi Goldberg. The narrative focuses on the lives of the staff at the Rittenhouse Women's Health Clinic, which is located within a fictitious hospital in Philadelphia. The series explores themes of feminist politics, health issues, and class conflict. The cast includes Rosa Blasi, Jenifer Lewis, Josh Coxx, and Philip Casnoff. Joe Napolitano is credited as a director for the show. Throughout its run, the series featured guest appearances, such as an episode featuring Academy Award-winning actress Rita Moreno, who portrayed a street doctor. The show concluded its broadcast history in 2006 after six years on the air. As a medical drama, the program centered on the clinical practice and personal experiences of the professionals working within the women's health facility.
Should you watch it?
“Two doctors navigate medical challenges and social issues at a Philadelphia women's health clinic.”
- focus on women's health issues
- exploration of class conflict
- strong ensemble cast
- features dated medical drama tropes
- heavy focus on social politics
Watch it if you enjoy medical dramas that prioritize social themes and feminist perspectives.
The series addresses mature health issues and social conflicts appropriate for adult audiences.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Jul 23, 2000
- E2 Preexisting Conditions Core Jul 30, 2000
- E3 Misconceptions Core Aug 6, 2000
- E4 Second Look Core Aug 13, 2000
- E5 Performance Anxiety Core Aug 20, 2000
- E6 Drug Interactions Core Aug 27, 2000
- E7 Do No Harm Core Sep 3, 2000
- E8 Miracle Cure Core Sep 10, 2000
- E9 Dependency Core Oct 8, 2000
- E10 BRCA1 Mytharc Oct 15, 2000
- E11 BRCA2 Core Oct 15, 2000
- E12 Brainchild Core Oct 29, 2000
- E13 Second Opinion Core Dec 3, 2000
- E14 Side Effects Core Dec 10, 2000
- E15 Blessed Events Core Dec 17, 2000
- E16 Fix Core Jan 7, 2001
- E17 Maternity Core Jan 14, 2001
- E18 Complications Core Jan 21, 2001
- E19 Childcare Core Feb 18, 2001
- E20 Drugstore Cowgirl Core Feb 25, 2001
- E21 Wednesday Night Fever Mytharc Mar 4, 2001
- E22 Mortality Mytharc Mar 11, 2001
Season 2 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Donors Mytharc Jul 15, 2001
- E2 Adverse Reactions Core Jul 22, 2001
- E3 Gray Matter Core Jul 29, 2001
- E4 History Core Aug 5, 2001
- E5 Attachments Core Aug 12, 2001
- E6 Relief Core Aug 19, 2001
- E7 Impaired Core Aug 26, 2001
- E8 Rebirth Core Sep 9, 2001
- E9 Control Group Core Sep 16, 2001
- E10 Zol Zein Gezint Core Oct 7, 2001
- E11 Systemic Core Oct 14, 2001
- E12 Accidents Core Oct 21, 2001
- E13 Silent Epidemic Core Nov 11, 2001
- E14 Hot Flash Core Nov 18, 2001
- E15 Bloodwork Core Dec 2, 2001
- E16 Black 'n' Flu Core Dec 9, 2001
- E17 Precautions Core Jan 6, 2002
- E18 Shock Core Jan 13, 2002
- E19 Type and Cross Core Jan 20, 2002
- E20 Rape Kit Core Feb 17, 2002
- E21 Trauma Mytharc Feb 24, 2002
- E22 Recovery Time Mytharc Mar 3, 2002
Season 3 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Positive Mytharc Jul 21, 2002
- E2 Outcomes Core Jul 28, 2002
- E3 Stages Core Aug 4, 2002
- E4 Heartbeat Core Aug 11, 2002
- E5 Compassionate Release Core Aug 18, 2002
- E6 Discharged Core Aug 25, 2002
- E7 Admissions Core Sep 8, 2002
- E8 Contraindications Mytharc Sep 15, 2002
- E9 Family History Core Oct 6, 2002
- E10 House Calls Core Oct 13, 2002
- E11 Flesh and Blood Core Oct 20, 2002
- E12 Blush Core Nov 10, 2002
- E13 Deterioration Core Nov 17, 2002
- E14 Poison Core Dec 8, 2002
- E15 The Philadelphia Chromosome Core Dec 15, 2002
- E16 PMS, Lies and Red Tape Core Jan 5, 2003
- E17 Orders Core Jan 12, 2003
- E18 Blocked Lines Core Jan 19, 2003
- E19 Intensive Care Core Feb 16, 2003
- E20 Addicted to Love Core Feb 23, 2003
- E21 Degeneration Mytharc Mar 9, 2003
- E22 Risk Mytharc Mar 16, 2003
Season 4 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Hero Heart Mytharc Jun 15, 2003
- E2 Emergency Contacts Core Jun 22, 2003
- E3 Heartbeats and Deadbeats Core Jun 29, 2003
- E4 Rash Decisions Core Jul 6, 2003
- E5 Breathing Lessons Core Jul 13, 2003
- E6 Misdiagnosis Murder Core Jul 20, 2003
- E7 Vaccinations Core Jul 27, 2003
- E8 Temperature's Rising Core Aug 10, 2003
- E9 Speculum for a Heavyweight Core Aug 17, 2003
- E10 Bad Liver Core Sep 7, 2003
- E11 Maternal Mirrors Core Sep 14, 2003
- E12 Jeaneology Core Oct 5, 2003
- E13 Skin Core Oct 12, 2003
- E14 Love and Let Die Core Nov 2, 2003
- E15 Coming Clean Core Nov 9, 2003
- E16 Prescriptions Core Dec 7, 2003
- E17 Seize the Day Core Dec 14, 2003
- E18 Ears, Ho's and Threat Core Jan 11, 2004
- E19 Weights and Measures Core Jan 18, 2004
- E20 The Real World Rittenhouse Core Jan 25, 2004
- E21 Identity Crisis Mytharc Feb 8, 2004
- E22 Quarantine Mytharc Feb 15, 2004
Season 5 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Positive Results Mytharc Jun 13, 2004
- E2 Touched by an Idol Core Jun 20, 2004
- E3 Omissions Mytharc Jun 27, 2004
- E4 Cape Cancer Core Jul 11, 2004
- E5 Fractured Core Jul 18, 2004
- E6 Goodbye Slash Rest in Peace Core Jul 25, 2004
- E7 Healing Touch Core Aug 1, 2004
- E8 Bleeding Heart Mytharc Aug 8, 2004
- E9 Prophylactic Measures Core Aug 15, 2004
- E10 Life in the Balance Core Aug 22, 2004
- E11 Like Cures Like Core Sep 26, 2004
- E12 Cinderella in Scrubs Core Oct 3, 2004
- E13 Body Mass Increase Mytharc Oct 10, 2004
- E14 Selective Breeding Core Oct 17, 2004
- E15 A Dose of Reality Core Oct 24, 2004
- E16 Graft Core Oct 31, 2004
- E17 Code Core Dec 5, 2004
- E18 Virgin Birth Core Dec 12, 2004
- E19 Foreign Bodies Core Jan 9, 2005
- E20 First Response Core Jan 16, 2005
- E21 Implants, Transplants, and Cuban Aunts Mytharc Jan 23, 2005
- E22 Cutting The Cord Mytharc Jan 30, 2005
Season 6 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 New Blood Mytharc Jun 12, 2005
- E2 Feeling No Pain Core Jun 19, 2005
- E3 Clinical Risk Core Jun 26, 2005
- E4 Differentials Core Jul 10, 2005
- E5 Dying Inside Core Jul 17, 2005
- E6 The Y Factor Core Jul 24, 2005
- E7 Paternity Test Core Jan 1, 2006
- E8 Infectious Love Core Aug 14, 2005
- E9 Gunshot Wedding Core Jan 1, 2006
- E10 Family Business Core Jan 1, 2006
- E11 Broken Hearts Core Jul 10, 2005
- E12 It Takes a Clinic Core Jan 1, 2006
- E13 Agony and Ecstasy Core Sep 25, 2005
- E14 Chief Complaints Core Oct 2, 2005
- E15 Promising Treatment Core Oct 9, 2005
- E16 Rhythm of the Heart Core Oct 16, 2005
- E17 We Wish You a Merry Cryst-Meth Core Dec 11, 2005
- E18 My Sister, My Doctor, Myself Core Jan 8, 2006
- E19 Unorthodox Treatment Core Jan 15, 2006
- E20 Baby BOOM! Core Jan 22, 2006
- E21 Dr. Thornton Hears A Who? Mytharc Jan 29, 2006
- E22 Special Delivery Mytharc Feb 5, 2006
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the show?
The series is set at the Rittenhouse Women's Health Clinic within a fictitious hospital in Philadelphia.
When did the show air?
The series aired on Lifetime from July 23, 2000, to February 5, 2006.
Who created the series?
The show was created by Tammy Ader and Whoopi Goldberg.
Who are some of the main cast members?
The show stars Rosa Blasi, Jenifer Lewis, Josh Coxx, and Philip Casnoff.
Does the show feature guest stars?
Yes, the series features guest stars such as Academy Award-winning actress Rita Moreno.
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