A hunky country doctor from Montana moves to New York City to practice medicine at a large HMO, where he impresses patients with his homespun charm but clashes with the administration's rigid set of rules. The series ended with Clint Cassidy finally proposing to his longtime girlfriend, nurse Nancy Nichol.
More from the reality TV genre, this weekly talent contest broke up its contestants into three age groups: 3 to 7, 8 to 12, and 13 to 15. Twelve aspiring stars were trotted out on each of the series' four hour-long installments, their contributions judge by Lance Bass of *NSYNC and two weekly celebrity guest judges. Out of respect for the ages and tender psyches of the contestants, the series did not indulge in the "truth really hurts" assessments characterized by the infamous Simon Cowell on American Idol. In fact, much time was spent consoling those kids who did not make the final cut (to say nothing of the kids' parents). The Search for the Most Talented Kid in America was launched on March 21, 2003.
Contestants at a supermarket rush to fill their carts with as many items as possible and, in a bonus round, find hidden cash. The original version, which was taped at actual supermarkets, aired on ABC from 1965 to 1967. The revival, which began in 1990, first aired on Lifetime before moving to PAX.