Nurse Jackie | |
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Genre | Medical drama Dark comedy Comedy drama |
Created by | Liz Brixius Evan Dunsky Linda Wallem |
Starring | Edie Falco Eve Best Merritt Wever Haaz Sleiman Paul Schulze Peter Facinelli Dominic Fumusa Anna Deavere Smith Ruby Jerins Mackenzie Aladjem Stephen Wallem Betty Gilpin Adam Ferrara |
Theme music composer | Wendy & Lisa |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 7 |
No. of episodes | 80 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Liz Brixius Caryn Mandabach John Melfi Linda Wallem Richie Jackson Mark Hudis Christine Zander Clyde Phillips Tom Straw |
Producers | Brad Carpenter Michele Giordano Liz Flahive Bari Halle Allen Coulter (pilot only) Jerry Kupfer (pilot only) |
Production location | Baruch College[1] |
Camera setup | Single camera |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production companies | Caryn Mandabach Productions Clyde Phillips Productions (seasons 5–7) Jackson Group Entertainment Madison Grain Elevator (seasons 1–4) Lionsgate Television De Long Lumber Company (seasons 1–4) |
Original release | |
Network | Showtime |
Release | June 8, 2009 June 28, 2015 | –
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Nurse Jackie is an American medical comedy-drama television series that aired on Showtime from June 8, 2009, to June 28, 2015. Set in New York City, the series follows Jackie Peyton (Edie Falco), a drug-addicted emergency department nurse at the fictional All Saints' Hospital.
The show was well received by critics, with specific praise directed towards the acting (particularly that of Falco and Merritt Wever) and the show's portrayal of addiction. Nurse Jackie received 24 Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Falco received six consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, winning in 2010. Wever received two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, winning in 2013.[2]
In May 2023, it was announced that a sequel series was in development with Falco attached to star and executive produce.[3]