Beautiful people. Pristine beaches. Palatial mansions. Throw in a few outrageous medical situations. Mix well, and out comes "Royal Pains."

If the combination sounds like a refreshing break from reality, that's because it's supposed to be, says Andrew Lenchewski, a creator and co-executive producer of the freshman USA series.

"I think there's a lot of things to be distressed by outside of your living room," Lenchewski says. "And then when you step into your living room, and you can sit down and plug into these fun, vibrantly realized characters in this really beautiful, heightened world, I think there's an escapism in that that is just inherently appealing."