The trials of a weary nurse, her friends and colleagues in a Vietnam War field hospital.
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Awards:
- Won 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 21 wins & 46 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Dana Delany | ... |
Colleen McMurphy
(62 episodes, 1988-1991)
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| Marg Helgenberger | ... |
K.C. Kolowski
(62 episodes, 1988-1991)
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| Brian Wimmer | ... |
Cpl. Boonie Lanier
(62 episodes, 1988-1991)
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| Michael Boatman | ... |
Pvt. Samuel Beckett
(62 episodes, 1988-1991)
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| Robert Picardo | ... |
Dr. Dick Richard
(62 episodes, 1988-1991)
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| Concetta Tomei | ... |
Maj. Lila Garreau
(62 episodes, 1988-1991)
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| Jeff Kober | ... |
Sgt. Evan 'Dodger' Winslow
(58 episodes, 1988-1991)
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Nancy Giles | ... |
Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
(54 episodes, 1988-1991)
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| Troy Evans | ... |
Sgt. Pepper
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(28 episodes, 1989-1991)
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| Megan Gallagher | ... |
Wayloo Marie Holmes
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(18 episodes, 1988-1991)
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| Michael J Henderson | ... |
Beetle
(17 episodes, 1988-1989)
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| Nan Woods | ... |
Cherry White
(16 episodes, 1988-1989)
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Marcia Magus | ... |
Nurse Jody Kass
(15 episodes, 1988-1991)
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| Ned Vaughn | ... |
Jeff Hyers
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(15 episodes, 1988-1991)
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| Ricki Lake | ... |
Holly Pelegrino
(13 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Elizabeth Lindsey | ... |
Mai
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(10 episodes, 1988-1989)
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| Tim Ryan | ... |
Capt. Natch Austin
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(10 episodes, 1988-1989)
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| Derek de Lint | ... |
Dr. Gerard Bernard
(9 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Haunani Minn | ... |
Hang
(9 episodes, 1988-1989)
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| Chloe Webb | ... |
Laurette Barber
(7 episodes, 1988)
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| Kieu Chinh | ... |
Trieu Au
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(7 episodes, 1989-1991)
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| Tom Sizemore | ... |
Sgt. Vinnie Ventresca, the Dog Man
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(6 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Bobby Hosea | ... |
Pvt. Elroy
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(5 episodes, 1988-1990)
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| Robert LaSardo | ... |
Cpl. Jesus 'Answer Man' Zappara
(5 episodes, 1989-1990)
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Lee Mary Weilnau | ... |
Woman
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(5 episodes, 1988-1990)
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| Wings Hauser | ... |
Lt. Col. 'Mac' Miller
(4 episodes, 1990-1991)
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| Penny Fuller | ... |
Margaret Mary McMurphy
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(4 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Finn Carter | ... |
Linda Matlock Lanier
(4 episodes, 1990-1991)
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| Christine Elise | ... |
Karen Lanier
(4 episodes, 1990-1991)
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Scott Jaeck | ... |
Dr. Singer
(4 episodes, 1990)
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| Dorian Harewood | ... |
Major Melvin P. Otis
(3 episodes, 1989-1990)
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| Adam Arkin | ... |
Joe Arneburg
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(3 episodes, 1991)
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Kerry Noonan | ... |
Nellie
(3 episodes, 1990)
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| Colleen Flynn | ... |
Dr. Colleen Flaherty Richard
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(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
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Kathy Molter | ... |
Gloria Dawn
(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
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Amy Michelson | ... |
Red Cross Volunteer
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(3 episodes, 1988)
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| Shay Astar | ... |
Karen
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(3 episodes, 1991)
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Catherine Ai | ... |
Lady #2
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(3 episodes, 1989-1990)
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Marion Yue | ... |
Kim
(3 episodes, 1988)
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| Chi Muoi Lo | ... |
Arvn
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(3 episodes, 1990)
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| Shannon Farrara | ... |
Gillian
(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
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Francine Nguyen | ... |
Grandma
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(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
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Coleby Lombardo | ... |
Boy
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(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
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| Fredric Lehne | ... |
Rick White
(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
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Brian Smiar | ... |
General Dean Cunliffe
(2 episodes, 1988)
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| Robert Knepper | ... |
Long
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(2 episodes, 1990-1991)
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| Kenneth Ransom | ... |
Banks
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(2 episodes, 1988-1990)
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| Mykelti Williamson | ... |
Jean Jacques Rousseau
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(2 episodes, 1989)
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| Haing S. Ngor | ... |
Seak Yin
(2 episodes, 1989)
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| John Laughlin | ... |
Brendan McMurphy
(2 episodes, 1989)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1991) (United States) (tv)
- Veronica Omroep Organisatie (Netherlands) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Unique Movie Cars (picture cars)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Dateline: November 1967, within klicks of Danang, Vietnam, sits a U.S. Army base, bar and hospital on China Beach. This is the 'Nam, filled with wounded soldiers and one very lovely but damaged Army Nurse Colleen Mc Murphy. Many heroes, dead and alive, in the forms of nurses, warriors, Donut Dollies, lifeguards, politicians, USO entertainers, Chopper Chicks, doctors, officers and enlisted men, brothers and sisters, Kool-Aid Kids, orderlies, medics, morticians, Army brass and one hostile prostitute named K.C. try to make sense of life and death in between bourbon, bullets and battles. Written by LA-Lawyer |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Due to the frequent use of popular recorded songs in many episodes, as of June 2023, the series hasn't been made available for streaming since re-releasing the rights to all of those songs would be very expensive. See more » |
| Goofs | McMurphy's pilot boyfriend is a Captain (wearing two silver bars on each shoulder) and has Command Pilot wings on his flight suit name tag (pilot's wings with a star surrounded by a wreath). To earn Command Pilot wings you have to be a rated pilot for 15 years and have 3,000 hours of flight time. No pilot in the USAF would be a rated pilot for 15 years and amass 3,000 flying hours and still be a Captain. Besides, assuming he graduated college at age 22 and flight training at 23, and then flew for 15 years he would be 38 years old. Clearly he isn't that old. [See Wikipedia article on "U.S. Air Force aeronautical rating" for rating criteria] See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Reflections See more » |
| Quotes |
Colleen McMurphy:
Sex is a bad word, but it feels good. Love is a good word, but it hurts. See more » |