August 2003

BECKER

Multiple Emmy Award winner Ted Danson stars as Dr. John Becker, a dedicated and talented physician who's extremely devoted to his medical practice in the Bronx, N.Y. However, because Dr. Becker looks at the world around him and sees a society gone mad, he has no qualms about saying anything that comes to mind -- anything. Becker often unleashes his views on his friends -- Jake, the blind proprietor of the local newsstand; Bob, the annoying but somehow likable super of Becker's apartment building; Margaret, his head nurse; and Linda, his slightly ditzy nurse's aide. He also has to deal with his neighbor -- and on-again, off-again love interest -- Chris. Dealing with Becker is quite an experience. Even though he seems to be insulting them at every turn, the people in his life persist in trying to connect with him to find the nice guy they know is in there somewhere.

Begins its sixth season on the CBS Television Network in the fall

ON AIR: Wednesdays (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT)

ORIGINATION: Los Angeles (film)

PREMIERE: Nov. 2, 1998

STARRING:       Ted Danson      Dr. John Becker
        Hattie Winston  Margaret

        Nancy Travis    Chris

        Alex Désert     Jake
        Shawnee Smith   Linda
        Saverio Guerra  Bob

PRODUCED BY: Dave Hackel Productions and Industry Entertainment, in association with Paramount Network Television

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Dave Hackel

CREATED BY: Dave Hackel

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Press Contacts:         Tiffany Smith   323/575-3833    tiffany.smith@tvc.cbs.com
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