3 lbs

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3 lbs

Format	Drama
Created by	Peter Ocko
Starring	Stanley Tucci Mark Feuerstein Indira Varma Tamara Taylor Armando Riesco
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8 (5 unaired)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Peter Ocko
Running time	60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	CBS
Original run	November 14, 2006 – November 28, 2006
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

3 lbs is a short-lived drama that aired on CBS from November 14, 2006 to November 28, 2006, replacing the cancelled series Smith. The show itself was then cancelled three weeks later due to poor ratings.[1][2]

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 (played by Stanley Tucci) 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, with CBS planning on distributing the five un-aired episodes online.

1 Main cast
2 Episodes
3 International broadcasters
4 External links

[edit] Main cast

Actor	Role
Stanley Tucci	Dr. Douglas Hanson
Mark Feuerstein	Dr. Jonathan Seger
Indira Varma	Dr. Adrienne Holland
Tamara Taylor	Della
Armando Riesco	Dr. Thomas Flores
Juliette Goglia	Erica Linden
Zabryna Guevara	hospital staff

[edit] Episodes

#	Title	Original airdate
1	"Lost For Words"	November 14, 2006
After a teen collapses while playing violin in a concert, it's discovered 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 another daughter during an operation. Meanwhile, Hanson's protégé, Dr. Jonathan Seger arrives.
2	"Of Two Minds"	November 21, 2006
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 radiation, she agrees to a complicated brain surgery that could buy her some time. After the surgery, she discovers some unexpected side effects. Meanwhile, Dr. Seger discovers he is involved with the attorney of a man he's treating who has been accused of a violent crime.
3	"Heart-Stopping"	November 28, 2006
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 agrees to surgery, her brother is determined to stop her and at the same time risking her life. Meanwhile, Adrianne falls for an astronomy professor who suffers from face blindness.
4	"Disarming"	March 18, 2007
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 diagnosed with a so-called joking disease caused by a tumor that makes her lose memory and find most things humorous.
5	"The God Spot"	April 1, 2007
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 treated for a traumatic head wound that causes him to blurt out his most intimate thoughts. Guest-starring Isaiah Bermudez.
6	"Bad Boys"	April 22, 2007
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 girlfriend's voice.
7	"The Cutting Edge"	April 29, 2007
A woman thinks she is pregnant, but we find out it is a pituitary tumor. She has had an affair with a younger man, and he wants to stick by her.
8	"Plugged In"	June 3, 2007
Hanson decides to do a cutting edge procedure on a man who is suffering from severe clinical depression. He cannot be cured with medication.

The five episodes that did not originally air in the United States were made available on Amazon Unbox.

[edit] International broadcasters

Country	TV Network(s)	Series Premiere	Weekly Schedule
United States	CBS Television	November 14, 2006	Tuesdays 10:00pm ET
Canada	Citytv	November 14, 2006	Tuesdays 10:00pm ET
Australia	Network Ten (first run)	2007
United Kingdom	BBC One & BBC HD (first run) and UKTV Gold (re-runs)	March 11, 2007	Sundays BBC ONE 10:50pm
Malaysia	NTV7	May 15, 2007	Tuesdays 8:30pm
Asia	Hallmark Channel	January 15, 2007
Italy	Fox Italia	May 5, 2007
Spain	Cuatro TV	2007
Israel	Extra HOT	May 16, 2007
Sweden	Kanal 5	June 17, 2007	Sundays 9:00pm
The Netherlands	Net 5	July 2, 2007	Mondays 10:30pm
Serbia	TV Avala	October 12, 2007	Fridays 9:00pm
Turkey	Dizimax	2007	Mondays 9:30pm
Iceland	Skjár 1	July 29, 2007	Sundays 9:30pm
Hong Kong	ATV World	October 23, 2007	Tuesdays 10:00pm
Poland	Polsat	April 1, 2008	Tuesdays 11:00pm
South Africa	SABC 3	June 4, 2008	Tuesdays 8:31pm