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Nip/Tuck

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Main cast
* Sean McNamara – parts his Dylan Walsh
* Christian Troy – called demineralization Julian McMahon
* Julia McNamara – guard active Joely Richardson
* Matt McNamara – leaders fuming John Hensley
* Liz Cruz – women undated Roma Maffia
* Gina Russo; how incredible Jessalyn Gilsig
* Grace Santiago – israelis fluent Valerie Cruz (2003 only)

Controversy
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=Issues addressed=
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* Self-circumcision
* Paternity and adultery
* Breast cancer
* Drug smuggling
* Incest
* Quackery
* HIV and AIDS

Broadcast details
The show has been broadcast on the following networks:
* Australia – Nine Network
* Austria – ATVplus
* Brazil – Fox
* Canada – CTV Television Network/CTV
* Estonia – http://www.kanal2.ee/
* France – Paris Premiere
* Germany – Pro 7
* Hong Kong – TVB Pearl
* Italy – Italia 1
* Malaysia – 8TV
* New Zealand – Channel 2
* Switzerland – SF DRS
* Turkey – CNBCE
* United Kingdom – Sky One and Channel 4
* United States – FX Networks/FX

In its debut season, ''Nip/Tuck'' was the highest-Nielsen Ratings/rated new series on basic cable, and the highest rated basic cable series of all for the 18-49 and 25-54 age demographics (http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271%7C84230%7C1%7C,00.html],). The first season averaged about 3.25 million viewers an episode, and was released on DVD in the US on June 15, 2004.

Episode List
=Season One=
# "Pilot" - July 22, 2003
# "Mandi/Randi" - July 29, 2003
# "Nanette Babcock" - August 5, 2003
# "Sofia Lopez" - August 12, 2003
# "Kurt Dempsey" - August 19, 2003
# "Megan O'Hara" - September 2, 2003
# "Cliff Mantegna" - September 9, 2003
# "Cara Fitzgerald" - September 16, 2003
# "Sofia Lopez Part II" - September 23, 2003
# "Adelle Coffin" - September 30, 2003
# "Montana/Sassy/Justice" - October 7, 2003
# "Antonia Ramos" - October 14, 2003
# "Escobar Gallardo" - October 21, 2003

=Season Two=
# "Erica Noughton" - June 22, 2004
# "Christian Troy" - June 29, 2004
# "Manya Mabika" - July 6, 2004
# "Mrs. Grubman" - July 13, 2004
# "Joel Gideon" - July 20, 2004
# "Bobbi Broderick" - July 27, 2004
# "Naomi Gaines" - August 3, 2004
# "Agatha Ripp" - August 10, 2004
# "Rose and Raven Rosenberg" - August 17, 2004
# "Kimber Henry" - August 24, 2004
# "Natasha Charles" - August 31, 2004
# "Julia McNamara" - September 7, 2004
# "Oona Wentworth" - September 14, 2004
# "Trudy Nye" - September 21, 2004
# "Sean McNamara" - September 28, 2004
# "Joan Rivers" - October 5, 2004

External links
* http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/niptuck/main.html
* http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/1063298838346_58705704/
* http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361217/
* http://tvtome.com/NipTuck/
* http://www.prosieben.de/spielfilm_serie/nip_tuck/
* http://www.niptuckfans.com
* http://www.southbeach-usa.com/interview/interview1/gilsig/gilsig-intro.htm Interview with Jessalyn Gilsig (Gina Russo)

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Tag: Drama television series
Tag: 2000s TV shows in the United States