Trapper John, M.D. 

The Korean War M*A*S*H unit veteran operates as Chief Surgeon in a major city hospital with his colleagues.

Creators:

Don Brinkley, Frank Glicksman

Stars:

Pernell Roberts, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Charles Siebert

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Pernell Roberts	...	Trapper John McIntyre 151 episodes, 1979-1986
Brian Stokes Mitchell	...	Dr. Justin 'Jackpot' Jackson 151 episodes, 1979-1986
Charles Siebert	...	Dr. Stanley Riverside II 151 episodes, 1979-1986
Gregory Harrison	...	Dr. George Alonzo 'Gonzo' Gates 142 episodes, 1979-1986
Christopher Norris	...	Gloria 'Ripples' Brancusi, R.N. 132 episodes, 1979-1985
Madge Sinclair	...	Ernestine Shoop, R. N. 129 episodes, 1980-1986
Chris Hutson	...	Nurse / ... 102 episodes, 1981-1986
Simon Scott	...	Arnold Slocum 83 episodes, 1979-1985

Storyline

This series brought the character of "Trapper John" from M*A*S*H in as the Chief of Surgery at San Francisco Memorial Hospital. Joining him on the surgical staff was a brilliant young surgeon, G. Alonzo "Gonzo" Gates, who had also served in a MASH unit - in Vietnam. The show covered standard medical stories, but it also took chances with such subjects as AIDS, the Epstein-Barr Virus, and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome.

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

At one time, 3 different TV shows were linked together; 1. "M*A*S*H," which originally had a character named Trapper John, played by Wayne Rogers, 2. "Trapper John, M.D.," which took this character into civilian life long after the war, and 3. "House Calls" which starred Wayne Rogers, who had previously played Trapper John on "M*A*S*H."

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Quotes

[As a very attractive, young female nurse walks past.]
Doctor "Trapper John" McIntyre: That's the kind of thing that makes me wish I was 20 years younger.
Doctor. George Alonzo "Gonzo" Gates: Me, too.
[Trapper gives Gonzo an odd look.]
Doctor. George Alonzo "Gonzo" Gates: I'd be 7 years old and these things wouldn't bother me.

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Connections

Referenced in Phoenix the Warrior (1988)

User Reviews

The Best Medical Show of the Late 1970's

This show pretty much was the opposite of the show it spun off from. While it was primarily a drama, it still had some very humorous moments. As with most medical shows at the time, the conflict of the old doctor and the young doctor was the axis on which this show rotated. Also, it was interesting to see the character of Trapper John, who definitely was a maverick, acting as a member of the establishment while working with the not only with the younger Gonzo, but with the even younger Jackpot. The show really took off when Madge Sinclair joined the cast and also when they didn't concentrate on the obvious assets of Gloria (a.k.a. Ripples). This show is definitely worth watching again.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 September 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

Trapper John, M.D.

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (150 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3