Becker is an American
sitcom that ran from 1998 to 2004 on CBS. Set in the New York City
borough of
The Bronx, the show starred
Ted Danson as John Becker, a
misanthropic doctor who operates a small practice and is constantly annoyed by his patients, co-workers, friends, and practically everything and everybody else in his world. Despite everything, his patients and friends are loyal because Becker genuinely cares about them. The series was produced by
Paramount Network Television.