NBC is considering a revival of USA's Royal Pains.

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      Earlier this year, NBC launched Suits: L.A., a revival of the successful USA Network series Suits, which saw increased popularity on Netflix. Now, NBC aims to revive another USA show, Royal Pains, with the original star Mark Feuerstein set to return.

      Royal Pains premiered on USA in 2009, featuring Feuerstein as Henry “Hank” Lawson, a former ER physician in New York who lost his job unjustly. After relocating to the Hamptons with his brother, Hank was recruited to establish his own concierge medical practice for affluent clients. Additionally, he opened a free clinic for those unable to afford necessary healthcare. The show enjoyed eight seasons before wrapping up in 2016.

      According to Deadline, Feuerstein has agreed to star in and executive produce the new series, which will take place several years after the original show's ending. Hank is said to be “searching for a new purpose in life” and “about to undertake his biggest project yet.” The original cast included Paulo Costanzo, Reshma Shetty, Jill Flint, Campbell Scott, and Brooke D’Orsay, among others, but Feuerstein is currently the only confirmed returning cast member.

      The co-creator of Royal Pains, Andrew Lenchewski, along with writer/director Michael Rauch, will collaborate again on the new series as writers and executive producers. While the original show achieved moderate success on USA, it did not reach the streaming audience of Suits. In fact, Royal Pains is not available for streaming at this time, though that may change if the new show moves forward.

      NBC has not yet committed to a second season of Suits: L.A., although some stars from the original series have made a comeback. Another USA series, White Collar, is reportedly being rebooted with most of the main cast returning. This revival currently lacks an attached network or streaming platform.

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