Trapper John, M.D.

– 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. (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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

23 Sep 1979

Language:

English

Writer:

Don Brinkley, Frank Glicksman

Main Actors:

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

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