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Best Medicine

2026

Martin Best is a brilliant surgeon who abruptly leaves his illustrious career in Boston to become the general practitioner in a quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent summers as a child. Unfortunately, Martin's blunt and borderline rude bedside manner rubs the quirky, needy locals the wrong way, and he quickly alienates the town, even though he's all they’ve got.

Scott Aukerman

Scottrick "Scott" Aukerman, born with an innate gift for turning the mundane into madness, entered the world on July 2nd, 1970, armed with a knack for comedy that could tickle a stone-faced statue. As a comedian, writer, and producer, he's mastered the art of turning awkward moments into uproarious tales that leave stomachs sore from laughter. Raised on a diet of punchlines and pop culture references, Scott's comedic genius emerged from the primordial soup of late-night TV watching marathons of old sitcoms and sketch comedy shows. Armed with a wit as sharp as a well-honed butter knife, he conquered the world of comedy like a mad scientist concocting the perfect joke in his lab. With a podcast empire that could rival an overzealous monarch's reign, Scott pioneered the world of improvised comedy podcasts, where the bizarre meets the brilliant, and spontaneity reigns supreme. His shows are a delightful rollercoaster ride through the absurd, complete with hilarious characters and offbeat humour that's a sanctuary for the eccentric and a refuge for the wonderfully weird. Scott Aukerman, the comedic maestro with a penchant for the peculiar, continues to captivate audiences with his infectious humour, proving that in this crazy world, laughter truly is the best medicine—preferably taken in large doses, delivered by a master jokester like Scott. Scott is married to actress, former girlfriend, and fellow podcaster Kulap Vilaysack. The couple are proud parents to a nepo-baby named Emerald and two dogs, Georgia Michaela and Molly Ringwald.

Brandon Douglas

Cast · Known for Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Brandon Douglas is an actor best known for his role as Dr. Andrew Cook on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.

Patricia Richardson

Cast · Known for Home Improvement, Strong Medicine

Patricia Castle Richardson is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Jill Taylor on the sitcom Home Improvement, for which she was nominated four times for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and twice for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical. and for her role as Dr. Andy Campbell in Strong Medicine (2002-2005).

Brennan Elliott

Cast · Known for Strong Medicine

Brennan Elliott is a Canadian actor and producer best known for his prolific work on television, particularly as a prominent leading man for the Hallmark Channel. He first achieved widespread recognition as Dr. Nick Biancavilla in the Lifetime medical drama series Strong Medicine. Elliott later had recurring roles on The 4400, Cedar Cove and UnREAL.

Jim Knobeloch

Cast · Known for Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

James Joseph "Jim" Knobeloch is an American actor best known for his role as Jake Slicker on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. He was formerly married to Beth Sullivan,an American film and television writer and producer, best known as the creator of the long-running CBS series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.. They have two children, Tess and Jack, who live in northern California with their mother.

MacKenzie Porter

Cast · Known for 9-1-1: Nashville, Hell on Wheels

MacKenzie Porter was raised on a cattle and bison ranch near Medicine Hat, Alberta. She began studying piano, violin and voice at age four. Growing up, she toured in a family band with her brother, 2004 Canadian Idol winner Kalan Porter. Porter has appeared in numerous films and television productions, including the TV series Dinosapien in 2007. She earned a Best Actress in Alberta award for her role in the TV movie The Other Woman. She was also named as one of the Top 11 Hottest Vancouver Actors to Watch for 2011 by BC Living magazine. After moving to Vancouver to pursue acting, Porter teamed up with musician and actor Andrew Jenkins to form the band The Black Boots. In 2010, she launched a solo career. Porter was the winner of the 2011 Nashville North Star competition. She has opened for Kenny Chesney, Doc Walker and Trooper, among others, and has performed for Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Gene Simmons. In October 2012, Porter released her debut single, "I Wish I'd Known". Her second single, "Never Gonna Let You", was co-written and produced by Carolyn Dawn Johnson. Porter was chosen as one of six acts for the inaugural Canadian Country Music Association Discovery Program in 2013. She is also nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2013 Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Her debut album will be released in 2014.

Amybeth McNulty

Amybeth McNulty (born 7 November 2001) is an Irish-Canadian actress best known for her portrayal of Anne Shirley-Cuthbert in the television drama series Anne with an E (2017-2019) and Vickie in the science fiction series Stranger Things (2022-2025). Born in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland, to an Irish father and a Canadian mother, McNulty grew up in County Donegal. She was homeschooled and developed an early interest in acting, training in theater and ballet at An Grianán Theatre’s youth program. She began her screen career with appearances in television productions including Agatha Raisin (2014), Clean Break (2015), and The Sparticle Mystery (2015). She also portrayed the younger version of the title character in the science fiction thriller Morgan (2016). McNulty achieved international recognition when she was cast as Anne Shirley-Cuthbert in Anne with an E, an adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s novel Anne of Green Gables. She starred alongside Geraldine James and R. H. Thomson throughout the show’s three seasons. Her performance earned her a Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series and an ACTRA Award for Outstanding Female Performance. Her subsequent film credits include Black Medicine (2021), All My Puny Sorrows (2021), She Came Back (2024), and Ballistic (2025). She also joined the cast of Stranger Things as Vickie, appearing in the fourth and fifth seasons of the series.

Jessica Bowman

Cast · Known for Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Jessica Robyn Bowman (born November 26, 1980) is an American actress perhaps best known for her role as Colleen Cooper on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jessica Bowman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra is an American author, public speaker, alternative medicine advocate, and a prominent figure in the New Age movement. Through his books and videos, he has become one of the best-known and wealthiest figures in alternative medicine. Description above from the Wikipedia article Deepak Chopra, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Ken Jenkins

Cast · Known for Scrubs, The Abyss

Ken Jenkins (born August 28, 1940) is an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Bob Kelso, the curmudgeonly Chief of Medicine on the American comedy Scrubs. In 1969, he co-founded the Actors Theatre of Louisville and served as the Associate Artistic Director for three years. This institution has produced playwrights such as Beth Henley and Marsha Norman. Jenkins previously appeared on the series Adult Math, as well as episodes of Homefront, The X-Files (episode "Medusa", season 8), Babylon 5 and "Evolution", the Season three premiere episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation "Sliders" (2 episodes, 1999–2000) Dust (2000) TV episode .... Professor Jack Bigelow - Revelations (1999) TV episode .... Robert Clark. He has appeared in the movies Executive Decision, The Abyss, Air America, Last Man Standing, Fled, Gone in 60 Seconds, I Am Sam, The Sum of All Fears, Matewan, Courage Under Fire and the 1998 remake of Psycho. He appeared as the father of Fran Goldsmith in Stephen King's TV miniseries, The Stand. Jenkins also had a role in Clockstoppers. Jenkins can sing and play the acoustic guitar, and is seen doing so on the Scrubs episodes "My Tuscaloosa Heart" and "My Musical". Jenkins also has a recurring role on Cougar Town since October 27, 2010 as Jules' (played by Courteney Cox) father. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ken Jenkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

Joe Dempsie

Cast · Known for Skins

Joseph Maxwell Dempsie (born 22 June 1987) is an English actor, best known for his roles as Chris Miles in the E4 teen comedy-drama Skins (2007–2008) and Gendry Baratheon in Game of Thrones (2011–2013; 2017–2019). Dempsie's earlier acting credits include the medical dramas Peak Practice (2000), Doctors (2001–2003), and Sweet Medicine (2003), as well as the films One for the Road and Heartlands (2003). He also appeared in This is England '86 (2010) and This is England '90 (2015), Born and Bred, a BBC documentary-drama about Tony Martin, and as the villainous John in The Fades (2011).

Chad Allen

Cast · Known for Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Chad Allen (born June 5, 1974) is an American actor. Performing since he was a child, Allen is perhaps best known for his role as Matthew Cooper on the television series Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman from 1993 to 1998. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chad Allen (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Barry Jenkins

Director · Known for Mufasa: The Lion King

Barry Jenkins (born November 19, 1979) is an American filmmaker. After making his filmmaking debut with the short film My Josephine (2003), he directed his first feature film, Medicine for Melancholy (2008), for which he received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Feature. He is also a creative collaborator and a member of The Chopstars collective. Following an eight-year hiatus from feature filmmaking, Jenkins directed and co-wrote the LGBTQ-themed independent drama Moonlight (2016), which won numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Jenkins received an Oscar nomination for Best Director and jointly won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay with Tarell Alvin McCraney. He became the fourth Black person nominated for Best Director and the second to direct a Best Picture winner. He released his third directorial feature If Beale Street Could Talk 2018, to critical praise and earned nominations for his screenplay at the Academy Awards and Golden Globes. He is also known for his work in television. In 2017, Jenkins directed "Chapter V" of the Netflix series Dear White People. In 2021, he created and directed the Amazon Video limited series The Underground Railroad, based on the novel of the same name. The series received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Movie nomination and won a Peabody Award. In 2017, Jenkins was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. Description above from the Wikipedia article Barry Jenkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Jane Seymour

Cast · Known for Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Jane Seymour, OBE (born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg; 15 February 1951) is an English actress best known for her performances in the James Bond film Live and Let Die (1973), East of Eden (1982), Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988), and the American television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993–1998). She has earned an Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was made a member of the Order of the British Empire in 2000.

John Doman

Cast · Known for The Wire, Mystic River, Person of Interest

John Doman is an American actor, and a former Marine Corps officer and Vietnam veteran. He's best known for playing Deputy Police Commissioner William Rawls on HBO series The Wire (2002-2008), Colonel Edward Galson on Oz (2001), Rodrigo Borgia in the international television series Borgia (2011–2014), Don Carmine Falcone in Fox's show Gotham (2014–2017), and Bruce Butler in The Affair (2014–2019). On television, he's had major recurring roles as Dr. Carl Deraad on Seasons 5 and 6 of ER, as CEO Walter Kendrick on Season 2 of Damages, as Senator Ross Garrison on Person of Interest, as Aidan Moran on Feed the Beast, as Jonah Vogelbaum on The Boys, and as Robert Silas on Law & Order: Organized Crime. He's guest starred multiple times on Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU. He's also had other guest roles on Dr Quinn Medicine Woman, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Practice, Judging Amy, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, CSI, Without a Trace, Law & Order: Trial by Jury, Burn Notice, Rizzoli & Isles, Elementary, House of Cards, Instinct, City on a Hill, and For Life. He had cameos in the films Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Cop Land (1997), Mystic River (2003), and Blue Valentine (2010). He's also had roles in other films including Mercury Rising, City by the Sea, You Were Never Really Here, Cold Pursuit, and The Trial of the Chicago 7. He provided the voice of Don Morello in the video game Mafia: City of Lost Heaven, the voice of Caesar in the video game Fallout New Vegas, and the voice of Dog with Bucket Hat in the cartoon series Birdgirl. Doman has also appeared in promotional advertisements for Versus television. The promotional videos' soundtrack is a rendition of Metallica's "One" from Apocalyptica's 1998 Inquisition Symphony album.

A.J. Cook

Cast · Known for Criminal Minds

Andrea Joy "A.J." Cook (born July 22, 1978) is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Supervisory Special Agent Jennifer "JJ" Jareau in the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds. She has also appeared in several Hollywood films including The Virgin Suicides, Out Cold, and Final Destination 2. Cook was born in Oshawa, Ontario, and spent most of her life growing up in Whitby, where she attended Anderson Collegiate Vocational Institute. Her father, Mike, is a teacher, and her mother, Sandra, works as a psychiatrist.She has three siblings, Nathan, Paul, and Angela. Cook is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.A dancer from age four,Cook began taking jazz, tap and ballet lessons. She danced competitively for many years, before deciding at the age of 16 that she wanted to try acting. On August 3, 2001, Cook married her long-time boyfriend, Nathan Andersen, whom she met in a film class at Utah Valley University. She later moved to Salt Lake City, Utahto be with him and currently resides in Los Angeles, California.In March 2008, it was reported that Cook and Andersen would be expecting their first child in October.Their son, Mekhai Allan Andersen, was born on September 13, 2008. Cook said "He's such a good baby. I feel so lucky that he's mine. My husband and I feel very blessed!"Mekhai made a brief appearance as Henry LaMontagne in Criminal Minds in Season 5 when Cook's character Jennifer Jareau was in a pharmacy buying children's medicine which leads to a breakthrough in the case the BAU was currently trying to solve.[13] He reprised the role of Henry in the Criminal Minds two-hour season seven finale in 2012. Cook and Andersen are also the owners of a Yorkshire Terrier named Zara.Cook was considered legally blind at an early age because of a severe astigmatism, but wore contacts to correct her vision. She eventually underwent surgery where a lens implant was used to correct the impairment.Cook is best friends with actress Meghan Ory. Description above from the Wikipedia article A. J. Cook (actress), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Doren Fein

Doren Fein (born April 23, 1984) is an American actress originally from Texas, best known for her roles in television and film during the 1990s. She gained significant recognition for her role as Molly in the 1997 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Children of Time," where she appeared alongside actors Gary Frank and Jennifer Parsons. Fein also had a notable presence in the sitcom Hearts Afire, starring as a series regular during its run, and appeared in the long-running daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives. Throughout her career as a young actress, Fein amassed a variety of guest-starring credits on popular television series, including Beverly Hills, 90210, where she played Jessica Korman, as well as Blossom, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, and Evening Shade. Her work in film and television movies includes roles in Undue Influence (1996), To Dance with Olivia (1997), and the thriller Rage. Though she transitioned away from frequent screen appearances in the early 2000s, she remains remembered for her contributions to several iconic 90s television programs.

Tom Schulman

Writer · Known for Dead Poets Society

Thomas H. Schulman (born October 20, 1950 in Nashville) is an American screenwriter most famous for his screenplay Dead Poets Society which won the Best Screenplay Academy Award for 1989. Other scripts include Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Welcome to Mooseport, What About Bob?, 8 Heads In A Duffel Bag and Medicine Man. In 2009, Schulman was elected vice president of the Writers Guild of America, West. Tom Schulman lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife Miriam and sons Max and Peter.

Helene Udy

Cast · Known for Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but a dual citizen with a British passport, Helene Udy is best known for playing edgy, rough hewn and often sympathetic portrayals of misunderstood characters the most well known of which is the series regular prostitute "Myra" on the popular CBS TV Western Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. One of two daughters, Helene began her acting career as a child in Canadian shows for the CBC, CTV and Global Canadian television networks. She studied at Montreal's Dome Theater school and pursued a degree in film at Montreal's Dawson College, while continuing her acting career in Canadian movies (such as Pick-up Summer (1980), My Bloody Valentine (1981), Pin (1988), The Dead Zone (1983), Hog Wild (1980)), before moving to New York for her soap series gig on As the World Turns (1956). In Los Angeles, among the plays Helene has produced and directed, "Out in America", by Canadian writer Katie Ford, won several prestigious Backstage West Awards for Production and Direction. And Rehab the Musical won the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2010.While working as a series regular on the CBS series, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993), Helene grown a solid reputation for her work in Independent genre (and other) films, working repeatedly for upcoming talented filmmakers like Troy Escamilla ( The Stirring), Jake Zelch (Mia Moss), Jackson Ward ( Vampyr), Jeff Schneider (Fading flowers) and most notoriously , for the talented and prolific genre master David De Coteau, whom she has also followed back into the mainstream, with comedic family projects like A husband for Christmas. n her free time, Helene is also an acrobat who's disciplines include The areal silks and partner hand balancing. Additionally, after studying with clown greats John Gilkey and Stefan Haves , both of Cirque du Soleil fame, as well as David Bridel of "The Clown school" in Los Angeles ( among others), and thus inspired by a new passion for comedy, Helene also produces a monthly underground Cabaret clown show called "Was ist Das?" at her home in Los Angeles. She is also a standing member of the Clown Troupe "Mil Grus".

Margaret Travolta

Margaret Travolta (born 31 December 1946, Englewood, New Jersey, USA) is an American actress and the eldest sister of John Travolta. She is best known for her supporting roles in High Fidelity (2000, as Rob's Mom), Catch Me If You Can (2002), Wild Hogs (2007), Enchanted (2007, voice of Radio Therapist), and Ocean's Thirteen (2007). On television she had recurring roles as Dr. Helen Boyd on NYPD Blue (2003) and Sister Mary Margaret on Days of Our Lives (2004), and guest appearances on The Drew Carey Show, Strong Medicine, and Early Edition. She is married to James David Rau (m. 1970); they have two children. She is also a voice-over artist with clients including Disney, McDonald's, and United Airlines.

John Hodge

Writer · Known for The Beach

John Hodge (born 1 July 1964) is a Scottish screenwriter and dramatist, who adapted Irvine Welsh's novel Trainspotting into the script for the film of the same title. His first play Collaborators won the 2012 Olivier Award for Best New Play. His films include Shallow Grave (1994), Trainspotting (1996) A Life Less Ordinary (1997), The Beach (2000), The Final Curtain (2002), and the short film Alien Love Triangle (2002). Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, Hodge comes from a family of doctors and carried on the tradition by studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh. He was the writer of the annual Medics' Musical in 1988. Hodge started writing screenplays after meeting producer Andrew Macdonald at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 1991. He moved to London after writing Shallow Grave and gave up medicine to concentrate on writing. His films include Shallow Grave (1994), Trainspotting (1996), A Life Less Ordinary (1997), The Beach (2000), The Final Curtain (2002), and the short film Alien Love Triangle (2002). Most of his films are directed by Danny Boyle; Shallow Grave, Trainspotting, and A Life Less Ordinary all starred Ewan McGregor. He has three children named Dorothy, Isobell and Dillon. Source: Article "John Hodge (screenwriter)" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Phaedra Parks

Phaedra Creonta Parks (born October 26, 1973) is an American attorney, legal analyst, television personality, author, activist, and businesswoman. She is best known for appearing on Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta from 2010 until 2017, rejoining the cast in 2024. Prior to this, she was an established attorney, fronting her own legal firm, The Parks Group. In 2022, she starred on the second season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip on Peacock, and in 2023, joined the cast for the tenth season of Married to Medicine. In 2024, she appeared as a contestant on the second season of The Traitors.

Leland Orser

Cast · Known for Taken 2, Taken, Taken 3

Leland Jones Orser (born August 6, 1960) is an American film and television actor. He's best known for his role as Sam Gilroy in the Taken film trilogy. Additional roles include Mr. Nevins in Amsterdam, Richard Stratton on the series American Giggolo, Peter Sullivan on I am the Night, Robert Kirsch on Berlin Station, Ansel Roth in the film Faults, Chief of Surgery Dr. Lucien Dubenko on ER, Bernie Teitel in The Good German, Wesley Owen Welch in the film Daredevil, Richard Thompson in The Bone Collector, Major Jackson in Pearl Harbor, Lt. DeWindt in Saving Private Ryan, and Larry Purvis in Alien Resurrection. He's appeared in other films including Runaway Jury, Escape from L.A., Independence Day, Piranha, and Se7en. He has guest starred on TV shows including Ray Donovan, Revolution, Scandal, NCIS: LA, 24, Magic City, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Star Trek: Enterprise, CSI, Law & Order: SVU, The Pretender, NYPD Blue, Married... with Children, Boston Common, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Mad About You, The X-Files, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Cheers, and The Golden Girls. He.has been married to actress Jeanne Tripplehorn since 2000; they have 1 child together. He was previously married to actress Roma Downey (m.1987;d.1989).