USA to End 'Royal Pains' After Eight Seasons

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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USA Network will launch the eighth and final season of its drama series Royal Pains on May 18, the network said Thursday.

The series, which will reach its 100th episode midway through its eighth and final season, will feature a musical episode as well as a visit to Hong Kong during its final season run.

The series stars Mark Feuerstein as Hamptons private medical doctor Hank Lawson, Paulo Costanzo as his younger brother and partner Evan, and Reshma Shetty as Divya Katdare, Hank's assistant.

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.