"Medical Center" (1969) TV series 1969-1976

Creators:

Frank Glicksman
Al C. Ward
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

24 September 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Located in the Los Angeles area, Medical Center was an otherwise unnamed hospital complex that was part of a large university campus...

Plot Keywords:

Medical

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

James Daly	...	Dr. Paul Lochner / ... (171 episodes, 1969-1976)
Chad Everett	...	Dr. Joe Gannon (170 episodes, 1969-1976)
Chris Hutson	...	Nurse Courtland / ... (99 episodes, 1969-1976)

Series Directed by
Vincent Sherman		(25 episodes, 1969-1976)
Earl Bellamy		(21 episodes, 1969-1976)
Paul Stanley		(14 episodes, 1971-1975)
Murray Golden		(10 episodes, 1970-1975)
Michael Caffey		(10 episodes, 1971-1974)
Daniel Petrie		(7 episodes, 1969-1971)
Charles S. Dubin		(6 episodes, 1969-1972)
Harvey Hart		(5 episodes, 1969-1970)
Richard Benedict		(5 episodes, 1970-1972)
Joseph Pevney		(5 episodes, 1973-1975)
Lee Philips		(4 episodes, 1973-1975)
Robert Douglas		(4 episodes, 1974-1975)
Al C. Ward		(3 episodes, 1971-1976)
Leo Penn		(2 episodes, 1969-1972)
Chad Everett		(2 episodes, 1971-1976)
Michael O'Herlihy		(2 episodes, 1971)

Series Writing credits
Al C. Ward		(171 episodes, 1969-1976)
Frank Glicksman		(170 episodes, 1969-1976)
Don Brinkley		(27 episodes, 1969-1976)
Barry Oringer		(13 episodes, 1972-1975)
Jack Guss		(12 episodes, 1973-1976)
Stephen Kandel		(9 episodes, 1971-1975)
Oliver Crawford		(8 episodes, 1969-1974)
Robert M. Young		(7 episodes, 1970-1972)
Martin Roth		(7 episodes, 1973-1975)
Howard Dimsdale		(6 episodes, 1974-1976)
Andy Lewis		(4 episodes, 1969-1970)
Robert J. Shaw		(4 episodes, 1969-1970)
Shimon Wincelberg		(4 episodes, 1969-1970)
Dick Nelson		(4 episodes, 1970-1971)
Anthony Lawrence		(3 episodes, 1970)
Jackson Gillis		(3 episodes, 1971-1972)
Karl Tunberg		(3 episodes, 1972-1973)
John W. Bloch		(2 episodes, 1970)
John Meredyth Lucas		(2 episodes, 1971)
Rita Lakin		(2 episodes, 1975)
Barbara Avedon		(unknown episodes)
Barbara Corday		(unknown episodes)
Jerry de Bono		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Frank Glicksman	....	executive producer / producer (16 episodes, 1969-1976)
Al C. Ward	....	producer / executive producer (15 episodes, 1969-1976)
Mel Epstein	....	associate producer (6 episodes, 1969-1970)
Don Brinkley	....	producer (4 episodes, 1974-1976)

Series Original Music by
John Carl Parker		(11 episodes, 1972-1975)
George Romanis		(7 episodes, 1969-1975)
Nelson Riddle		(3 episodes, 1974-1975)
Alexander Courage		(2 episodes, 1970-1972)
Arthur Morton		(2 episodes, 1972-1973)
Harry V. Lojewski		(unknown episodes)
David Raksin		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Edward R. Plante		(3 episodes, 1973)

Series Film Editing by
William B. Gulick		(3 episodes, 1973-1975)
Harry V. Knapp		(2 episodes, 1973)

Series Casting by
Gary Shaffer		(5 episodes, 1973-1975)

Series Art Direction by
Marvin Summerfield		(6 episodes, 1969-1975)

Series Set Decoration by
Don Greenwood Jr.		(5 episodes, 1973-1975)

Series Costume Design by
Pat Barto		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
John Truwe	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1973-1975)
June Miggins	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1974-1975)

Series Production Management
Herbert F. Solow	....	executive in charge of production (26 episodes, 1969-1970)
Mel Epstein	....	unit production manager (5 episodes, 1973-1975)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lorin Bennett Salob	....	dga trainee (4 episodes, 1970)
Gary LaPoten	....	assistant director trainee (4 episodes, 1974)
James A. Rosenberger	....	assistant director (3 episodes, 1973-1975)
Carl 'Major' Roup	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 1973-1974)
Craig Huston	....	dga trainee (unknown episodes, 1972)
Skip Surguine	....	dga trainee / second assistant director (unknown episodes, 1973-1974)
Wally Jones	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes, 1973)
John Slosser	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes, 1974-1975)
William S. Beasley	....	d.g.a. assistant director trainee (unknown episodes, 1974)

Series Art Department
Walter Wall	....	property master (3 episodes, 1973-1975)
August Spadifore	....	property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Hal Watkins	....	sound (5 episodes, 1973-1975)
Michael J. Kohut	....	sound (4 episodes, 1973-1975)

Series Stunts
Roydon Clark	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Jesse Wayne	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Charles R. Young	....	assistant camera / camera operator (159 episodes, 1969-1976)
Earl C. Williman	....	lamp operator (24 episodes, 1969-1970)
Doug Byers	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Hank Forester	....	key grip (unknown episodes)
Til Gabani	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Bill Phillips	....	electrician (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gene Murray	....	costumer: men (3 episodes, 1973-1974)
Patricia Barto	....	costumer: women (2 episodes, 1973-1975)
Frances Harrison Hays	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)
Paul Saragusa	....	set costumer: men (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Lalo Schifrin	....	composer: theme music (170 episodes, 1969-1976)
Harry V. Lojewski	....	music supervisor (6 episodes, 1973-1975)

Series Transportation Department
Chris Haynes	....	driver (1 episode, 1975)

Series Other crew
Walter D. Dishell	....	medical advisor (5 episodes, 1973-1975)
Don Brinkley	....	story consultant (3 episodes, 1973)
Jack Guss	....	story consultant (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
Pat Miller	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
Jean Lippman	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes, 1969-1973)

Production Companies

• MGM Television

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1969-1976) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Warner Home Video (2011) (USA) (DVD) (complete first season) (DVD-R)
• Warner Home Video (2012) (USA) (DVD) (complete second season) (DVD-R)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min (170 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

California State University Northridge - 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

MGM Television

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Castle of Fu-Manchu (#4.23)" (1992)

THE "ER" OF ITS DAY

Along side other doctor shows,Medical Center was one of the best. Chad Everett's character as Dr. Gannon was the George Clooney of his day. The show touch new ground on certain topics the were never discuss(or taboo)for TV back then,but its a rare opportunity to catch this seldom seen series being a milestone for others medical shows to follow.