Nurse Jackie
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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. In May 2023, it was announced that a sequel series was in development with Falco attached to star and executive produce.
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| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 12 | June 8, 2009 (2009-06-08) | August 24, 2009 (2009-08-24) | |
| 2 | 12 | March 22, 2010 (2010-03-22) | June 7, 2010 (2010-06-07) | |
| 3 | 12 | March 28, 2011 (2011-03-28) | June 20, 2011 (2011-06-20) | |
| 4 | 10 | April 8, 2012 (2012-04-08) | June 17, 2012 (2012-06-17) | |
| 5 | 10 | April 14, 2013 (2013-04-14) | June 16, 2013 (2013-06-16) | |
| 6 | 12 | April 13, 2014 (2014-04-13) | June 29, 2014 (2014-06-29) | |
| 7 | 12 | April 12, 2015 (2015-04-12) | June 28, 2015 (2015-06-28) | |
| Actor | Character | Seasons | |||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Edie Falco | Jackie Peyton | Main | |||||||
| Eve Best | Eleanor O'Hara | Main | Guest | ||||||
| Merritt Wever | Zoey Barkow | Main | |||||||
| Haaz Sleiman | Mohammed de la Cruz | Main | |||||||
| Paul Schulze | Eddie Walzer | Main | |||||||
| Peter Facinelli | Fitch "Coop" Cooper | Main | |||||||
| Dominic Fumusa | Kevin Peyton | Recurring | Main | ||||||
| Anna Deavere Smith | Gloria Akalitus | Recurring | Main | ||||||
| Ruby Jerins | Grace Peyton | Recurring | Main | ||||||
| Daisy Tahan / Mackenzie Aladjem | Fiona Peyton | Recurring | Main | ||||||
| Bobby Cannavale | Miguel Cruz | Main | |||||||
| Morris Chestnut | Ike Prentiss | Main | |||||||
| Stephen Wallem | Thor Lundgren | Recurring | Main | ||||||
| Betty Gilpin | Carrie Roman | Recurring | Main | ||||||
| Adam Ferrara | Frank Verelli | Recurring | Main | ||||||
| Season | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic |
| 1 | 89% (35 reviews) | 76 (23 reviews) |
| 2 | 83% (24 reviews) | 75 (16 reviews) |
| 3 | 76% (17 reviews) | 79 (7 reviews) |
| 4 | 94% (17 reviews) | 83 (9 reviews) |
| 5 | 62% (13 reviews) | 66 (10 reviews) |
| 6 | 69% (13 reviews) | 64 (4 reviews) |
| 7 | 94% (16 reviews) | N/A |
| Year | Association | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2010 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Edie Falco | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Edie Falco | Nominated | |
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Edie Falco | Won | ||
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Eli Wallach (for "Chicken Soup") | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Allen Coulter (for "Pilot") | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Half-Hour Series | Episode: "Apple Bong" | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Main Title Design | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music | Won | |||
| 2011 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Edie Falco | Nominated |
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Nominated | |||
| Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Edie Falco | Nominated | |
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Edie Falco | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Edie Falco | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Edie Falco | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Merritt Wever | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Bobby Cannavale (for "Disneyland Sucks") | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Episode: "Handle Your Scandal" | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Edie Falco | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Edie Falco | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Merritt Wever | Won | ||
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Bobby Cannavale (for "Walk of Shame") | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Episode: "Teachable Moments" | Won | ||
| 2014 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Edie Falco | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Edie Falco | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Episode: "The Lady with the Lamp" | Won | ||
| 2015 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Edie Falco | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Edie Falco | Nominated |
| Season | Timeslot (ET) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Avg. viewers(millions) | ||
| Date | Viewers(millions) | Date | Viewers(millions) | ||||
| 1 | Monday 10:30 pm | 12 | June 8, 2009 (2009-06-08) | 1.01 | August 24, 2009 (2009-08-24) | 0.992 | TBD |
| 2 | Monday 10:00 pm | 12 | March 22, 2010 (2010-03-22) | 1.08 | June 7, 2010 (2010-06-07) | 0.858 | TBD |
| 3 | 12 | March 28, 2011 (2011-03-28) | 0.611 | June 20, 2011 (2011-06-20) | 0.832 | TBD | |
| 4 | Sunday 9:00 pm | 10 | April 8, 2012 (2012-04-08) | 0.653 | June 17, 2012 (2012-06-17) | 0.535 | 0.56 |
| 5 | 10 | April 14, 2013 (2013-04-14) | 0.770 | June 16, 2013 (2013-06-16) | 0.751 | 0.75 | |
| 6 | 12 | April 13, 2014 (2014-04-13) | 0.751 | June 29, 2014 (2014-06-29) | 0.674 | TBD | |
| 7 | 12 | April 12, 2015 (2015-04-12) | 0.532 | June 28, 2015 (2015-06-28) | 0.835 | 0.70 | |
| Title | Episodes | Release date | Additional | |||
| Region 1 | Region A | Region 2 | Region 4 | |||
| Season One | 12 | February 23, 2010 | March 1, 2010 | June 2, 2010 | Features Also available on Blu-ray Region B UK (released April 18, 2011) Also available as part of "Double Dose: Season 1 & 2" on Region 2 UK (released April 18, 2011) | |
| Season Two | 12 | February 22, 2011 | April 18, 2011 | May 4, 2011 | Features Also available on Blu-ray Region B UK (released April 18, 2011) Also available as part of "Double Dose: Season 1 & 2" on Region 2 UK (released April 18, 2011) | |
| Season Three | 12 | February 21, 2012 | May 5, 2012 | September 5, 2012 | Features Also available on Blu-ray Region B UK (released May 5, 2012) | |
| Season Four | 10 | February 12, 2013 | February 25, 2013 | July 4, 2013 | Features | |
| Season Five | 10 | February 18, 2014 | April 21, 2014 | March 20, 2014 | Features | |
| Season Six | 12 | February 10, 2015 | November 16, 2015 | February 26, 2015 | Features | |
| Season Seven | 12 | October 20, 2015 | January 11, 2016 | February 18, 2016 | Features | |
| The Complete Series | 80 | No release | April 25, 2016 | October 26, 2016 | Features | |
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