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COLLECTION · Series · 2006

3 lbs

3 lbs is a drama that aired on CBS from November 14 to 28, 2006, replacing the cancelled series Smith. The show itself was then canceled three weeks later due to poor ratings. The title refers to the fact that the average human brain weighs approximately three pounds. The show follows the medical careers of prominent brain surgeon Doctor Douglas Hanson and his protégé, Jonathan Seger. The show was promoted as, "The next great medical drama." The theme song is "Calling All Angels" by Train. Eight episodes were made, and the five episodes that did not originally air in the United States are available on Amazon Unbox. The program filmed in New York City at the request of Tucci, who didn't want to be away from home to make the series. When the pilot was originally filmed Dylan McDermott played Dr. Doug Hanson, and Reiko Aylesworth played Dr. Adrienne Holland.

Source: TMDB
* 4.4 (5)DramaUnited States
Creators
Peter Ocko
Countries
United States
Studios
CBS · Ocko & Company · CBS Studios
Runtime
45–60 min/ep
Age rating
TV-PG
Release
14/11/2006
Score
4.4 / 10 (5)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
8 episodes · 2006
Episode 1. Lost For Words
2006-11-14

After a teen collapses while playing violin in a concert and it's discovered that she has a tumor. Dr. Hanson want to operate on the young girl's brain but the girl's mother isn't sure that is best since she recently suffered a loss of…

Episode 2. Of Two Minds
2006-11-21

Hanson and his staff deal with a pregnant woman who has a brain tumor. Hanson wants her to follow a treatment plan that threatens the life of her unborn child, but the patient is determined to keep her baby. Although she refuses the…

Episode 3. Heart-Stopping
2006-11-28

A woman that three years ago Hanson operated for an aneurysm returns complaining of double vision. After making some test, they find that she has another aneurysm that her chance of surviving surgery is approximately 20%. But when she…

Episode 4. Disarming
2006-12-05

A soldier who was wounded in Iraq by shrapnel to his head suffers a stroke, which leads to paralysis in his left arm. Even worse, the man believes the arm doesn't belong to him but rather to a fellow soldier who died. Also, a woman is…

Episode 5. The God Spot
2006-12-12

When Erica Lund's seizures become more severe, Dr. Hanson suggests surgery, but she adamantly refuses because she doesn't want to lose the euphoric moment before the seizure hits when she sees God. Meantime, another patient is being…

Episode 6. Bad Boys
2006-12-19

A young man has a motorcycle accident, and goes into a coma. After a round of tests it is discovered that he is responsive to the sound of his girfriend's voice. Adrianne had a relationship like this when she was young. Hanson has to…

Episode 7. The Cutting Edge
2006-12-26

Dr. Hanson's mentor makes a surprise visit. Adrienne tries to help a woman whose brain tumor is threatening her already shaky marriage.

Episode 8. Plugged In
2006-12-26

Hanson decides to do a cutting edge procedure on a man who is suffering from severe clinical depression. He cannot be cured with medication.

Cast by season
Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci
Douglas Hanson
Mark Feuerstein
Mark Feuerstein
Jonathan Seger
Indira Varma
Indira Varma
Adrianne Holland
Armando Riesco
Armando Riesco
Tom Flores
Ken Wharton
Ken Wharton
Hospital Administrator
Zabryna Guevara
Zabryna Guevara
Melania Ortiz
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