![]() ![]() The sitcom, inspired by the life of music manager Benny Medina and developed by showrunners Andy and Susan Borowitz, starred Will Smith, then more well known as half of the famed hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, after the group won a Grammy in 1989 for the hit record, “Parents Just Don’t Understand.”Īs the story goes, 17-year-old Will Smith (whose character in the show goes by his real-life name) gets into one too many fights in the ’hood of his hometown of West Philadelphia, so his mom ships him across the country to live in Los Angeles with his wealthy aunt and uncle, Vivian and Phillip Banks, and his cousins Nicky, Hilary, Carlton and Ashley. 10, 1990, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air made its iconic television debut. Guest stars for the final season include Fay Ripley ( Suspects), David Hayman ( Landscapers), Ben Miller ( Professor T), Lesley Nicol ( Downton Abbey), Hermione Norris ( Cold Feet), Kenneth Cranham ( Finding Alice ), and Rupert Graves ( Sherlock).Īll nine seasons of Doc Martin can be found on Acorn TV, as well as the series two prequel movies.Thirty years ago today, on Sept. John Marquez is back as PC Joe Penhale, as is Jessica Ransom as the doctor!s receptionist Morwenna Newcross and Selina Cadell as local pharmacist and neighborhood gossip Mrs. ![]() Oh, and then there's a Christmas special which really is special and a great collector's item for our fans." Martin Clunes and Caroline Catz in "Doc Martin" Season 10 (Photo: ITV)Īlongside Clunes and Catz, most other Portwenn fan favorites will be back for the series' last hurrah, including Dame Eileen Atkins as Doc Martin's formidable Aunt Ruth, Ian McNeice as Bert Large, and Joe Absolom as Bert's son, Al. "We're going to miss the place and all the people we have made the series with, but it's a perfect time to say thank you very much, put the back cover on the book of Doc Martin, and go and try something new. "We have some great storylines and amazing guest actors for the new series," Clunes said. And the season will reportedly also include a Christmas special, which is a first for the show. It's hard to imagine saying goodbye to a series that's been part of our television lives for over two decades, but it sounds as though the series' cast feels good about where they're leaving things. "We've been so lucky to get to come here for so many years, and the cast and crew have made lasting friendships with a lot of the people who live in Port Isaac." "I have loved going to Cornwall to make Doc Martin over the last 18 years, and I looked forward to coming back to this beautiful and unique part of the country this year for the tenth and final series," Clunes said in a statement. (Just that the final season premieres "Fall 2022"). streaming home, but no firm release date has yet been announced. Streaming network Acorn TV will again be the series' exclusive U.S. network ITV has confirmed that Season 10 will kick off in early September. The Ellinghams have welcomed a baby daughter, Mary Elizabeth, a sister for four-year-old James Henry. But with Louisa pursuing her new career as a child counselor in his old surgery, the Doc is left holding the baby and indulging his hobby of repairing clocks on the kitchen table. But as Season 10 begins, he's starting to question whether he made the right decision about resigning. Martin stepped down as town GP at the end of last season after having his medical career scrutinized by the General Medical Council because of his blood phobia. But, at long last, the story is set to wrap things up. on ITV and here in America, where the series streams on Acorn TV (and generally airs on PBS stations). (By Season 9, the two have married and had a child.) It's become an institution in the U.K. The series initially premiered in 2004 and has won legions of fans worldwide with its biting humor, memorable characters, and the on-again-off-again romance between the grumpy doctor and local schoolteacher Louisa, played by Caroline Catz. The series follows the story of life as a doctor amongst his quirky neighbors in the small seaside town of Portwenn. The series stars Martin Clunes as irascible GP Martin Ellingham, who has a rude bedside manner and a fear of blood. After almost twenty years, ten seasons of television, and consistent rumors of its demise despite its massive popularity, megahit comedy Doc Martin is finally hanging up its proverbial stethoscope this Fall. ![]()
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