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The Nurses

  • TV Series
  • 1962–19651962–1965
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Zina Bethune and Shirl Conway in The Nurses (1962)
Drama

The story takes place in a large hospital and revolves around two nurses, Liz Thorpe (Shirl Conway), the older head nurse, and Gail Lucas, the naive student nurse. The two nurses were joined... Read allThe story takes place in a large hospital and revolves around two nurses, Liz Thorpe (Shirl Conway), the older head nurse, and Gail Lucas, the naive student nurse. The two nurses were joined by doctors in 1964 and these doctors tried to help the nurses resolve moral and ethical p... Read allThe story takes place in a large hospital and revolves around two nurses, Liz Thorpe (Shirl Conway), the older head nurse, and Gail Lucas, the naive student nurse. The two nurses were joined by doctors in 1964 and these doctors tried to help the nurses resolve moral and ethical problems.

IMDb RATING
7.8/10
88
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  • Stars
    • Shirl Conway
    • Zina Bethune
    • Michael Tolan
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  • Stars
    • Shirl Conway
    • Zina Bethune
    • Michael Tolan
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    • Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 nominations total

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    Shirl Conway
    • Liz Thorpeas Liz Thorpe
    98 episodes98 eps • 1962–1965
    Zina Bethune
    Zina Bethune
    • Gail Lucasas Gail Lucas
    98 episodes98 eps • 1962–1965
    Michael Tolan
    Michael Tolan
    • Dr. Alex Tazinskias Dr. Alex Tazinski…
    32 episodes32 eps • 1963–1965
    Joseph Campanella
    Joseph Campanella
    • Dr. Ted Steffenas Dr. Ted Steffen…
    31 episodes31 eps • 1962–1965
    Hilda Simms
    Hilda Simms
    • Nurse Ayresas Nurse Ayres…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1962–1964
    Judson Laire
    Judson Laire
    • Thomas Henryas Thomas Henry…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1963–1964
    Dana Elcar
    Dana Elcar
    • Dr. Fulleras Dr. Fuller…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1962–1965
    Stephen Brooks
    • Dr. Ned Lowryas Dr. Ned Lowry…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1963–1964
    J.D. Cannon
    J.D. Cannon
    • Dr. Kevin McAllisteras Dr. Kevin McAllister…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1962–1965
    Peg Murray
    • Miss Stewartas Miss Stewart
    5 episodes5 eps • 1962–1964
    Kermit Murdock
    Kermit Murdock
    • Dr. McMannas Dr. McMann…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1962–1965
    Diana Sands
    Diana Sands
    • Ollie Suttonas Ollie Sutton…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1962–1964
    John Beal
    John Beal
    • Dr. Hendenas Dr. Henden…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1962–1964
    Joe Silver
    Joe Silver
    • Arthur Bleckas Arthur Bleck…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1963–1965
    Polly Rowles
    Polly Rowles
    • Mrs. Grossbergas Mrs. Grossberg…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1964–1965
    Edward Binns
    Edward Binns
    • Dr. Anson Kileyas Dr. Anson Kiley…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1963–1964
    Michael Strong
    Michael Strong
    • Dr. Grantas Dr. Grant…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1962–1964
    Morgan Sterne
    • Dr. Amoryas Dr. Amory…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1962–1964
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    The story takes place in a large hospital and revolves around two nurses, Liz Thorpe (Shirl Conway), the older head nurse, and Gail Lucas, the naive student nurse. The two nurses were joined by doctors in 1964 and these doctors tried to help the nurses resolve moral and ethical problems. —J.E. McKillop <jmckillo@notes.cc.bellcore.com>
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    • Trivia
      The show originated as The Nurses in 1962. When Michael Tolan and Joseph Campanella, playing doctors, joined Shirl Conway's and Zina Bethune's nurses' characters for the medical drama's third and final season its title was adjusted accordingly and appropriately to The Doctors and the Nurses.
    • Connections
      Followed by The Nurses (1965)

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    7/10
    A unique medical drama for it's time
    during the 1961-62 season, NBC and ABC scored two big hits in a new genre of TV shows known today as the medical drama. Those two Shows were Dr.Kildare and Ben Casey, both of the show's premises were almost Identical and they both started and ended at the same time for 6 seasons.

    when CBS decided to air there entry into the new TV genre the next season, they didn't want another Ben Casey or Dr.Kildare, so they settled on a show called the Nurses. Now what makes the Nurses different from the two previously mentioned shows is that The Nurses mainly focuses on the lives of the female doctors where as Ben Casey and Dr.Kildare focused on a single male protagonist, much like the Lawyer shows of that time period.

    the show didn't last as long or have as much impact as Ben Casey or Dr.Kildare, but it had a stable fan base for it to run for 3 seasons. the Nurses was also one of the 4 shows made during that time that was shot and took place in New York, along with Car 54, the Patty Duke Show, and Naked City

    In Conclusion, I saw an episode of the show on youtube, and I thought it was pretty good but I don't know if it has any potential of getting released on DVD.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Doctors and the Nurses
    • Filming locations
      • Filmways Studios - 246 East 127th Street, East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Plautus Productions
      • CBS Television Network
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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