RETURNING FAVORITES 2000
WHO GOT CLIPPED ON THE WEST WING? WHAT'S UP WITH NILES AND DAPHNE? AND WHERE'S DEWEY? WE'VE GOT THE REAL DEAL ON THE FALL SEASON IN OUR ANNUAL GUIDE AND A FEW CHOICE WORDS FROM TV GUIDE CRITIC MATT ROUSH

PROVIDENCE
STARTS: October 20
WHERE WE LEFT OFF: Sleeping Beauty Syd (Melina Kanakaredes) awakens from her encephalitis-induced coma…
THE BIG NEWS: …and discovers Prince Charming. "We’re focusing on satisfying long-term relationships for both Syd and Joanie [Paula Cale]," says executive producer John Masius. "Syd’s going to struggle a bit as she recovers," he says. "So she’ll be in rehab to get back her motor skills and confidence as a doctor."
WHO'S IN: Melrose Place’s Rob Estes, as Syd’s physical therapist and new love interest John Hemming. Conniving game-show producer Andi Paulson (Angela Featherstone) seeks some Fatal Attraction revenge after Robbie (Seth Peterson) backs out of her get-rich-quick scheme and their relationship. Ed Begley Jr. returns as the dyspeptic game-show host.
WHO'S OUT: Monica (Mary Page Keller), the two-timing photojournalist gal pal, who’s gone off to Paris, leaving Jim (Mike Farrell) to tend to the vet clinic.
MATT SAYS: This attractive package of romantic fluff feels awfully retro, but as escapist comfort food for a Friday night, it seems to be just what the doctor ordered.