State of Mind (TV series)

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State of Mind
Genre Comedy drama
Created by Amy Bloom
Written byAmy Bloom
K.J. Steinberg
Directed by Michael McDonald
Starring Lili Taylor
Theresa Randle
Mido Hamada
Devon Gummersall
Kevin Chamberlin
Derek Riddell
Chris Diamantopoulos
Samira Damavandi
Ken Page
ComposerMason Daring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producersMichael M. Robin
Greer Shephard
Michael McDonald
Amy Bloom
ProducersBernadette Caulfield
Chris Donahue
CinematographyAnette Haellmigk
Matthew Williams
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time44 mins.
Production companiesThe Shephard/Robin Productions
Warner Horizon Television
Original release
Network Lifetime
ReleaseJuly 15 (2007-07-15) 
September 9, 2007 (2007-09-09)

State of Mind is an American comedy-drama series created by novelist Amy Bloom. The series stars Lili Taylor and premiered on Lifetime [1] on July 15, 2007. Its last episode aired on September 9, 2007.

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Synopsis

Taylor as psychiatrist Anne Bellowes, who unexpectedly finds her husband cheating on her with their marriage counselor. The series deals with Bellowes and her relationship with her patients as well as other doctors in the practice.

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Pilot" Michael McDonald Amy Bloom July 15, 2007 (2007-07-15)
2"Between Here and There" Michael M. Robin Amy Bloom July 22, 2007 (2007-07-22)
3"Snow Melts" Rick Wallace K.J. SteinbergJuly 29, 2007 (2007-07-29)
4"Passion Fishing" Adam Arkin Amy Bloom August 5, 2007 (2007-08-05)
5"Helpy Helperpants" Michael McDonald Amy Bloom August 12, 2007 (2007-08-12)
6"In Bocca Al Lupo" Arvin Brown Oliver Goldstick August 19, 2007 (2007-08-19)
7"O Rose, Thou Art Sick" Henry Winkler Amy Bloom August 26, 2007 (2007-08-26)
8"Lost and Found" Julia Sweeney Oliver Goldstick September 9, 2007 (2007-09-09)

Reception

Common Sense Media gave the show 4 out of 5 stars. [2]

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  1. Gilbert, Matthew (July 13, 2007). "Lifetime serves a double dose of women in distress". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  2. Filucci, Sierra. "State of Mind". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 29 May 2022.