Providence

Syd's troubles come in threes, as a car crashes into the clinic, Helen is shot by a grief-stricken patient and Kyle refuses chemo. Meanwhile, Joanie lucks out in her hunt for an assistant but flips out when Hannah refuses to start walking; and Jim tries to help a feuding family reunite for the sake of their sick pet.

A year after Lynda's death, the Hansens discover a lost letter that may have hastened the matriarch's demise. Meanwhile, Doug takes a bite out of Joanie's profits with his dog-food fixation; and Syd stands by Kyle as he undergoes surgery to save his arm.

As they prepare for Hannah's birthday party, Joanie gets a shocking surprise from Ritchie; Syd presents Kyle with a place to live; and Robbie gets wrapped up in a lie he told Heather about his sexuality to avoid dating her.

Syd tries to repair her past with her mom by helping an alcoholic reconnect with her bride-to-be daughter; Joanie bids Doug adieu after the cops sniff him out as a dog thief. Meanwhile, Robbie loses more than a chance at love by finding a mate for Heather; and Kyle pitches a camping trip to Syd.

Syd hires a new doctor at the clinic to cover for her as Kyle begins to lose his battle against cancer. Meanwhile, Joanie and Robbie recruit Jim to give a lecture at the shop in hopes of scaring up customers.

Struggling to cope with the loss of his arm---and his self-esteem---Kyle asks Syd to help a hard-living baseball prospect pass a physical while Jim appears on TV to offer pet care advice.

Syd risks losing everything as she tries to help Kyle deal with his amputation; Heather fears an evil spirit has stolen her soul; and Robbie messes up the negotiations for Jim and Joanie's morning show.

The opener of a two-part Thanksgiving episode finds Syd on a road trip with three lost souls; and Robbie planning a reenactment of the first holiday with a fair-weather friend.

In the conclusion of a Thanksgiving episode, Syd winds up her wacky cross-country trek; and Joanie helps provide pound pups with their finest---and last---supper.

Another dream visitation from Lynda inspires Syd to preserve the Hansens' holiday traditions. But first, a Christmas-tree mishap sends her on a long, strange trip in which she imagines the family's lives without her.

As Syd charms a younger man, Joanie finds passion of her own at a singles mixer. Meanwhile, sparks fly when Robbie moves in with Heather.

Syd investigates a mother accused of child abuse; Joanie frets over Hannah's admission to an exclusive preschool; Robbie woos Heather with a romantic dinner.

At her high-school reunion, Syd realizes an overachieving old friend may be suffering from a psychiatric disorder. Meanwhile, Jim's escaped ferret aids Robbie in wooing Heather away from Charlie.

Robbie gets an unlikely ally in his quest to keep Heather from marrying Charlie---her sexy socialite mother; Syd moves out of the Hansen home and into her own apartment.

Syd and Joanie vie for the affections of a hunky housepainter; Donna launches a plot to help Robbie derail Heather's marriage plans.

While Syd cares for an ailing white-collar crook, Joanie is reunited with Doug, who is wanted by the cops. Meanwhile, Donna digs up dirt on Charlie.

As a fierce storm pummels Providence, Syd aids a family of Chinese immigrants and Jim pursues a lost dog. Meanwhile, Robbie and Heather elope to Las Vegas.

As his 60th birthday approaches, Jim reluctantly considers early retirement. In another plotline, Joanie grooms dog-lover Doug for a career as a pet-food executive.

A pregnant patient's mysterious case waylays Syd's plans for a romantic reunion. Doug's business career takes off, thanks to Joanie.

Lonely widower Jim takes a shot at romance with Syd's shutterbug pal from California; Robbie has a run-in with an alcoholic game-show host.

Syd locks horns with Monica over her budding romance with Jim; Robbie wins big on a game show for losers.

Syd fears she may be mad as a hatter after having hallucinations featuring "Alice in Wonderland" characters.

A comatose Syd takes a trippy journey to limbo, where she and Lynda mull over whether or not she should resume her life. Meanwhile, Joanie fears losing her new love.