Discuss the Season 1 Finale episode #12 "Wonderland"

Synopsis: Hank treats a woman suffering from hallucinations, Divya and Raj fret over their engagement party, and Jill's feelings for Hank come in question.

This is the last episode of Season 1. Royal Pains Season 2 will be back next summer 2010

I was very disappointed with the entire episode. For a season finale, I felt that it could have been much better.

Does anyone know the name of the song played at the very end of the episode, that went something along the lines of "sittin' by the fire, just sittin' by the fire..."?

The song will hopefully be listed soon on the main RP site: RP Song List
Usually the songs are listed there after the episode airs on the Pacific coast, so it may be a few hours (sometimes it takes a day or two, we'll see). The song list will also be updated here on the forum’s RP Main Music/Songs thread, so you can look for it there too.

Okay cool, thanks

Anyone know the name of the 2 ladies that were guest stars in the wonderland episode?

I was quite satisfied with the season finale. I mean, I think it could have been better but it was excellent in my opinion.

I was extremely happy at the end because I had a hunch about Hank's and Evan's dad being the guy who Evan had loaned their money to. I only made this deduction though, half-way through the episode when Hank mentioned his mum and pops to one of the Hill sisters. It was a real possibilty that Evan had been keeping a connection with his dad. I'm a bit sad though that Evan left but I doubt that he'll be away for too long. He's a main character of the show and I think he'll be back after he's gotten the money back. Or, Hank might go after him. Or, they'll reconcile since Hank said: "Why didn't you tell Dad was the one stole the money?" or something along those lines and the Lawson brothers will go after Eddie R. together...

Divya, Divya, Divya. I thought her little daydream had actually happened so I was glad that she was staying. Bummer she never got around to refusing to marry Raj. She's another main character but I highly doubt she'll go along with Raj to England. Divya'll find a way to stay PA in HankMed.

Meanwhile, I think it's great that Charlie is leaving. I'm kinda fond of "Jank" although I prefer to call it "Hill" (Except now it reminds me one of the Hill sisters who asked Hank out. Hank must really be charming. That's two patients who were attracted to him now, or at least wanted a relationship with him. Remember his first patient in the Hamptons? That woman from Boris' party?) Anyways, darn it. I knew Jill was going to see and think that Hank already moved on with Amy. I just didn't expect Charlie to be the one to answer the door and lie to him that Jill wasn't there. Goodness... (I wonder what is Jill's maiden name?) I'm a sucker for canon relationships.

And one last thing, why weren't Tucker and Libby in this episode? I hoped that the couple would show up but alas, they did not. Is Tucker still in that trip with his dad? Darn that handsome teen.

It's posted now on the Song List:

EPISODE 112: WONDERLAND

"Sit Down By The Fire" The Veils
Ending song. Jill kicks Charlie out. Hank walks into empty house. Evan has left...


Samantha Mathis was Amy (red outfit)
Alexandra Holden was Zoe (yellow outfit)

Natasha, you are an endless source of information!
Regarding the "FINALE", I was shocked that Evan R. was dumb enough to risk all of HankMed's money on some "get-rich-quick" scheme! I was even more shocked that Charlie (AKA "the carver") had the brass tea bags to move into Jill's house! Did I miss something, or was Divya's whole "The engagement is off!" scene just a dream? And finally, why didn't Jill call Hank, or Hank call Jill. OK, one more thing! Why didn't Hank punch Chuckles right in his smug little face?????
I really hate that I have to wait until next summer to see how all of this turns out!

OMG

Jill looked incredible with her hair up
She is more hawt now that Hank thinks she is back with Charlie loser. Great finale although the pilot was the best, imo, I have loved them all. It will suck without Divya. No!
The sisters story was uniquely cool.

I expect a reunite of Jank

WTF I thought I was watching a season finale. It felt more like a regular season episode. The issues with divia were left as is on a coarse bound for destruction, Jank is still as undeffined as ever (even if the speed bump of the ex is removed after he has given his own impression of Jill's message to Hank)(also not that Hank knows), NOTHING happened in relation to Boris, I seriously Love this show and feel Like I have been denied a season finale.
The only thing that reached any resolution is the issue of money that only arose this episode! I really apreciated how they seemed to be building all the major story lines (Jank, Divia's betrothed, and Divia/Evan) more to a head with the episode before this. Now I know only that Jill's ex is not living with her(its not like the guy is going to give up, he still works at her hospital) Like I said over all I love this series but I feel like nothing happened this episode, seriously I was more satisfied with the cliffhanger episode that Southpark did when the results for cartmans dad were replaced with a Tarance and Philipe episode.
It is my opinion that a season finale should deal with more of the over arching story subplots than it creates and this one just does not cut it.

Low blow, USA! Episode 12 totally unravels the previous 11! A cliffhanger is one thing--now you've got to resolve every
subplot in the whole series. And, we have to wait a year to find out how "they" begin again........

No Boris.

Roughly nine months until the next season?

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I hope they keep Evan off RP he is an annoying and distracting ,and contributes nothing to Hank Med. He should never be allowed to meet any clients of HM. He should be kept in an office in Germany working his ass off untill he pays Hank back every dollar that he was dumb enough to give to the man who walked out on Hank ,and left there mother to die . Plus twenty percent interest per day untill he pays back Hank.

I Think Divia will spend six months in London and the ballance working with hank.


I look forward to Hank finding somthing in the five hundred years of medical history of the Vonurgastine family.
When Hank finds a rare cure for Boris and the rest of his family,Boris will adopt Hank into his Family .

Will any of Boris's nieces make there moves on hank?

I really didn't care for the season finale last night. The scenes with Divya "day dreaming" about calling off the engagement were confusing. The fact that she didn't was disappointing. No Boris in this episode either. IMHO he's the most interesting character in the show. The whole Jill/Charlie thing was annoying and I'm still waiting for the writers to develop the Jill character. She is boring.

As far as Evan and his giving money to their father is concerned, I haven't made up my mind about that storyline yet. It depends on who they cast to play the father and how they redeem Evan. The show has possibilities but the writers aren't doing a good job with the character development. Some of the dialogue is so stiff too (mostly from Hank and Jill). Evan is really great in the show and it stinks that they ended it the way they did.

To the RP writers - You need to do better next year or this show won't last.

I'm not one for things left open at the end of a series episode or a series finale but I've come to expect it. If they gave us a conclusion why would people continue to watch. Sure the diehards would continue to watch but others wouldn't I'm sure. So to keep us all wanting more and to see what the next season will hold they leave us on the edge of the seat. All my shows that I watch end this way I have found so far (House....24). They want to keep you interested to want to know what the next season will hold. I love the series and I will continue to watch it as it entertains me. I think for the most part thats why the writers and producers do what they do. I can only hope all the great cast members will be back next season. Until then....time will only tell.

IMHO, I think making us wait until next Summer for our weekly fix of RP is worse than Waterboarding! Why is USA doing this to us???

Ok you are so totally awesome. My wife and I were scratching our heads because we recognized Zoe but just couldn't place her. She was totally Ross's young college age girlfriend on FRIENDS!!!!

BTW, we love this show. I think they have just the right amount of issues between the main characters to make it work. I know Evan can annoy some people but we all need a FOIL in a good story. Otherwise how would we know how much we like the protagonist? He is just not a the mean bad guy we love to hate like other shows have. Anyway, I think he gets a bad wrap. I do think they took him overboard though this last episode with a couple of things. (hindu = wicca, c'mon)

Like some have stated, liked 12 as an episode but left a little out to be a season finale. Although USA did that to us last year with Burn Notice.

Do we know if it has been picked up for another season? Waiting 9 months is gonna suck. I mean that is a long time to forget the character developement.

Yes, Royal Pains has, not surprisingly, been renewed. The show has been extremely successful.

From Multichannel News
'Royal Pains' Ranks As USA's Top Rookie Series
Outdelivers The 4400 With 7 Million Viewers, Key Demos
Mike Reynolds -- Multichannel News, 8/28/2009 3:27:31 PM EDT

It's official now: Royal Pains is USA Network's top first-season Nielsen performer.

The Hamptons concierge doctor show, which concluded its rookie run on Aug. 27, averaged 7 million total viewers, 3.3 million adults 25 to 54 and 2.9 million persons 18 to 49, according to Nielsen Media Research data. Those numbers surpassed those recorded by The 4400 during its first season, according to USA officials.

The Royal Pains season one finale on Aug. 27 averaged a 4.4 household rating, 5.9 million viewers, including 2.9 million adults 25 to 54 and 2.3 million 18-to-49 watchers. Gauged against the show's prior week, the installment scored 10% advances in viewers, a 14% improvement with the 25-to-54 set and 4% with the 18-to-49 group.

Hey, Evan is the comic relief. What would the show be like without him and I enjoy seeing him and Divya play off each other.

Don't bet that Charlie is gone yet....he is broke and was hinting to Jill that he had a right to live in her home as he also had made payments on it before he left on his world tour. I wouldn't be surprised that he even goes after Jill's car in the divorce.

And, I admit that I have a thing for Boris so I hope that we see more of him in the upcoming season especially find out more particulars of his illness and the writers throw in some of his family.

I was disappointed in the finale. Too many question not answer.As far as Evan, giving money to their father. His father has not been around and Evan goes and do this.That hurt Hank. Jill and Hank I do not know yet. It might be over, then it might not. No, Boris. I though he might be on. So, we know it will be about him for sure next summer.

I was hooked after the first episode. I even had my mother-in-law dvr the show when i was traveling so i would not miss the show. I hate that it will be next summer before we can watch it again. I want to see what happens next with diva and there father. That is pretty low for a parent to scam his children. Not so patiently waiting for next summer.

r u kidding i loved tha season finale of ma show royal pains i jus hate i gotta wait til next summer 2 c hank evan divya n jill again ima miss em but will def be in touch! ma fav show of tha summer!woot!!tha only reason i was at home on a thurs night lol i love royal pains such a great show!!!keep it up!!im glad ths is a show hottest show of summer baby!!!!!yea!!!!




kinda sick how thy dad was tha 1 swindlin tha money :/ i guess we meet him in tha summer?

much love,
Brittany
aka msroyalpain

take care

I totaly enjoyed the eposdie... I hade figured it out that dad had taken the money when Evan on was the phone to the bank, because I remember back to the eposide when they were on Grant's Island Evan asking Hank if he ever wanted to be able to call his dad, that is how I put the puzzle together, and I was totaly excited when Jill told Charlie to get his stuff and Leave NOW!!, (only better thing would of been for Boris's shark to eat him)

Overall I was pleased with the eposide and of couse as any good show would left us hanging to see how next season is going to work out, are we going to meet dear old dad, and will Hank take Jill after what Charlie did?

Looking forward to them all, and hopefully through out the winter we can watch reruns.

[quote name='bassetmom' date='Aug 30 2009, 08:49 AM' post='1188402']
[color="#800080"]I totaly enjoyed the eposdie... I hade figured it out that dad had taken the money when Evan on was the phone to the bank, because I remember back to the eposide when they were on Grant's Island Evan asking Hank if he ever wanted to be able to call his dad, that is how I put the puzzle together, and I was totaly excited when Jill told Charlie to get his stuff and Leave NOW!!, (only better thing would of been for Boris's shark to eat him)

You do have a good point. I remember Evan asking Hank that. I was so glad to see Jill ask Charlie that, get his stuff and Leave now. But, I do not know about Hank and Jill.

I am really upset with the way the Season Finale ended.... too many sub plots unfinished... its a pity that we have to wait almost for a year to watch the series! I am very much disappointed

NO. Even let his dad get some info to invest. Their dad took the info,and took all the money. Who's your Daddy? Why did he do that? The Dad. Divya will be back. Come on ? Who is going to give Even that Kind of S#it ( I mean banter.) to him? OK. Jill gave the (AKA " the carver") the boot. Maybe in season two Hank will give Chuclkles a punch to the face?>Well we can only hope? Summer, and season two.

YES ! I AGREEI