Episode 1: Episode 1

Release Date

Jan 04, 2026

Genre

Comedy, Drama

Rating

TV-14 (S|L|D|V)

Network

Fox

Language

English

Episode Summary

In the premiere, a hospital feels sad and serious—until a young doctor arrives with a big bag of jokes! He discovers laughter really is the best medicine, turning frowns into smiles and helping patients heal faster. This warm, funny adventure celebrates kindness, courage, and the power of a good giggle.

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Cast & Crew

Best Medicine S1E1:

Josh Charles

Josh Charles

Actor

Abigail Spencer

Abigail Spencer

Actor

Annie Potts

Annie Potts

Actor

Josh Segarra

Josh Segarra

Actor

Cree

Cree

Actor

Stephen Spinella

Stephen Spinella

Guest Star

Jason Veasey

Jason Veasey

Guest Star

Carter Shimp

Guest Star

John DiMaggio

John DiMaggio

Guest Star

Clea Lewis

Clea Lewis

Guest Star

Liz Miele

Liz Miele

Guest Star

Didi Conn

Didi Conn

Guest Star

Wendy Makkena

Wendy Makkena

Guest Star

Michael Potts

Michael Potts

Guest Star

Adrian Enscoe

Adrian Enscoe

Guest Star

Sandy Kim

Guest Star

Alison Cimmet

Alison Cimmet

Guest Star

John Quilty

Guest Star

Ben Lewis Dougherty

Guest Star

Alexandra Sica

Guest Star

Josh Hoon Lee

Guest Star

Ben Silverman

Ben Silverman

Executive Producer

Rodney Ferrell

Executive Producer

Liz Tuccillo

Liz Tuccillo

Executive Producer

Mark Crowdy

Executive Producer

Philippa Braithwaite

Executive Producer

Jay Karas

Jay Karas

Executive Producer

Tyson Bidner

Tyson Bidner

Executive Producer

Howard T. Owens

Howard T. Owens

Executive Producer

Jamie Babbit

Jamie Babbit

Director