Judd Hirsch Joins Doc Finale Amid Virus Lockdown
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- Judd Hirsch will appear in the two‑hour Doc season 2 finale “Stuck/Happy Birthday” as Herman Zweig, a Holocaust survivor celebrating his 90th birthday.
- Doc will air the finale on April 14 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., featuring a fast‑acting deadly virus that triggers an emergency lockdown on the 6th floor of Westside Hospital.
- Amy (Molly Parker) risks her life to save the series’ main villain Richard (Scott Wolf) from the virus, becomes infected, and her experimental treatment fails, leaving her critically ill.
- Fox and Sony Pictures Television have renewed Doc for a third season of 22 episodes despite the dramatic virus storyline.
- Felicity Huffman joins the season 2 cast on a one‑year deal, expected to wrap her storyline in the remaining three episodes.
- Judd Hirsch is a two‑time Emmy winner for Taxi and an Oscar‑nominated actor, returning to TV after a three‑year break.
Why it matters: Fox hopes Hirsch’s star power and the virus‑driven plot will draw viewers, while the third‑season renewal shows confidence in the series’ audience appeal. Viewers gain a dramatic, timely storyline; the show’s producers secure continued production.
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