Seasons & episodes

Syd is personally and professionally stunned by a malpractice suit brought on by a high-risk pregnancy patient (guest star Ashley Johnson) and in turn questions her recent decision to end therapy sessions with Dr. Dunseith (guest star Isabella Hofmann). In the meantime, Joanie and Phil (guest star Dan Montgomery) go rock wall climbing as platonic friends, but soon realize that the tension between them isn't just in the ropes. Jim begins an independent living program at the rehab center and can return to work at the vet clinic part-time if Sam (guest star Cress Williams) shadows him. Meanwhile, Jim uses a pet kitten to help his friend Meredith (guest star Marcia Srassman) realize that she never has to live alone. And something is cooking at O'Neill's when Robbie creates a salad dressing that inadvertently induces labor pains in pregnant customers. Amid the expectant customers, Tina (Maria Pitillo) suspects she may be pregnant herself.

S4 · E12Shadow Play 2002-01-11＋

LARRY MILLER (""THE PRINCESS DIARIES"") GUEST-STARS -- In the wake of her malpractice suit, Syd (Melina Kanakaredes) is shadowed at St. Clare's Clinic by one of it's snoopy board members, Dr. Mincus (guest star Larry Miller, ""The Princess Diaries""). Similiarly at the vet clinic, Jim (Mike Farrell) returns to work part-time under the watchful eye of Sam (guest star Cress Williams, NBC's ""ER""). Tina (Maria Pitillo) seeks Syd's professional advice and learns she may have to consider surgery if she hopes to conceive a child. Robbie (Seth Peterson) becomes a full partner at O'Neill's. Joanie (Paula Cale) and Phil (guest star Dan Montgomery) use their talents for fighting the system to help a father (guest star Peter Onorati) whose son (guest star Scott Terra) needs more assistance than his school is willing to give him. Concetta Tomei, Dana Daurey and Samaria Graham also star.

WILL SYD OBJECT TO HER DEFENSE ATTORNEY? -- Syd (Melina Kanakaredes) meets the attractive, brilliant attorney Owen Frank (guest star George Newburn) who will defend her in the malpractice suit and faces a will stronger than her own. Joanie (Paula Cale) is apprehensive about taking her relationship with Phil (Dan Montgomery) to a more physical level. Robbie (Seth Peterson) and Tina (Maria Pitillo) try to play cupids with Pete (Alex D. Linz) and his tomboy friend, Nicky (guest star Brenda Grate). Jim (Mike Farrell) performs surgery on a patient for the first time since his injury and does so well that Sam (Cress Williams) tells him he no longer needs a ""shadow"". TV-PG

Syd fight to save her career.

S4 · E15Act Naturally 2002-03-22＋

Hollywood is calling! Syd goes to LA to speak to students at UCLA. But her ex-boyfriend Jerry takes her on the set of his show. Joanie gets a movie role. Jim is allowed to drive again.

Robbie thinks he has pregnancy symptoms. Jim on a date.

Syd's medicial trial begins.

Owen can't wait to see the front side of Syd, he gives her a list of people to squirt all over town. While eating breakfast with Owen Things begin to get a little scary because a patron in the restaurant begins to choke on something. Later that same day Kevin keeps running into Syd.

Jim has a new friend. Syd's dates with Owen get interesting.

Sydney's relationship with Owen continues to heat up. Meanwhile Jim is stuck between a rock and hard place when he has to choose between two women. He must choose between Georgia who likes to ride motorcycles. Jim must also choose between Meredith whom he met in rehab.

Syd moves in with Owen when a schizophrenic patient becomes obsessed with her.

Season Finale Syd moves in with Owen, but that is only the start. Can Owen protect Syd as her stalker gets too close when a fire breaks out at the clinic?

S5 · E1A New Beginning 2002-10-04＋

Syd must face the challenge of working with a new boss Dr. Bil Augustine at an acute care clinc while trying to rasie money to rebuild St. Clare's. Owen asks Syd an important question.

Syd gets cold feet before marrying Owen, When she sees Dr. David Baylor who is everywhere. Jim tries to stop a brother and sister from putting horses to sleep on their father's estate which they are selling.

Syd and Dr Baylor treat a suicide victim and have different views on things.

AS the big day draws near for Sid and Owen, Syd dreams she is on The Newlywed Game and does badly.

Syd must deal with two bomb shells She loes the engagment ring! Later she must a double shift on Halloween night and not being with Owen for there own fright night.

Things aren't always what they seem Syd finds out. Syd is assigned a rotation at a prision where she meets Darla Rosario. Who is pregnant. Also Tina is gone Pete blames himself for what happened.

Syd and Qwen go to their marriage license, Syd's guilt about kissing Dr.Baylor gets to her.

The Hansen's gather for Thanksgiving to show Owen how Thaksgiving is done in the Hansen family. Also Syd misses her wedding shower because of working all weekend.

Syd comes down with a little cold butthe cold gets worse and Owen must take her to the emergency room. Can Joanie get Leo's trust back after telling a secret about his girlfriend on the radio?

S5 · E10Eye of the Storm 2002-12-13＋

Syd Decides to help Dr. Baylor after a tornado in Tennessee put a stop to the wedding plans. The danger becomes real as their car is run off the road.

S5 · E11The Eleventh Hour (1) 2002-12-20＋

Will Syd get to spend her wedding night Owen? She almost gets to unill a patient enters the ER with a bullet wound and the patient's dad takes the ER hostage. Also Owen and Syd may leave Providence.

S5 · E12The Eleventh Hour (2) 2002-12-20＋

Will Syd get to spend her wedding night Owen? She almost gets to unill a patient enters the ER with a bullet wound and the patient's dad takes the ER hostage. Also Owen and Syd may leave Providence.