Trapper John, M.D.

Name: Trapper John, M.D.
Genre: Drama
Released: 1979-09-23
Duration: 1 h
Rating: 6.70
Cast: Charles Siebert, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Gregory Harrison, Pernell Roberts

– Trapper John, M.D. is an American television medical drama and spin-off of the film MASH, concerning..

Type:

TVSeries

Rating:

6.70 / 10

Duration:

One Hour

Release Year:

1979

Trapper John, M.D. is an American television medical drama and spin-off of the film MASH, concerning a lovable doctor who became a mentor and father figure in San Francisco, California. The show ran on CBS from September 23, 1979, to September 4, 1986.

Styles:

Emotional, Touching, Realistic, Captivating, Serious

Story Timeline:

1970s, 1980s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Genre:

Drama

Release Date:

23 Sep 1979

Language:

English

Story Written By:

Frank Glicksman, Don Brinkley

Main Actors:

Charles Siebert, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Gregory Harrison, Pernell Roberts

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.7/10