Dr. Kildare 1961
★ 5.7/10 · 19 votes Drama 5 seasons · 191 eps Ended
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What is Dr. Kildare?
Dr. Kildare is a television series that premiered in 1961.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1961
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 191
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 27, 1961
- Last aired
- Apr 5, 1966
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Dr. Kildare is a television series that premiered in 1961. The program follows the story of a young intern working at a large metropolitan hospital. Throughout the series, the protagonist navigates the challenges of learning his chosen profession while addressing the various problems faced by his patients. A central element of the narrative involves the intern attempting to earn the respect of the senior doctor who oversees his specialty in internal medicine. The show focuses on the professional development of the intern as he gains experience within the hospital environment. By balancing the demands of his clinical training with the needs of those under his care, the character seeks to establish himself as a competent physician. The series provides a look at the pressures and responsibilities inherent in the medical field as the young doctor works to master his craft under the guidance of his superior.
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“A young doctor navigates hospital life and earns his mentor's respect.”
Reasons to watch
- Strong mentor-student dynamic
- Grounded medical scenarios
- Clean, family-friendly drama
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- Dated production values
- Predictable storylines
You enjoy classic medical dramas with strong character development.
Suitable for general audiences, with mild medical themes.
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Cast
Raymond Massey
Dr. Leonard Barry Gillespie
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Cynthia Stone
Mrs. Salt
Eddie Ryder
Dr. Simon Agurski
Jud Taylor
Dr. Thomas Gerson
Ken Berry
Dr. John Kapish ☻
Jean Inness
Nurse Beatrice Fain
Jack Nicholson
Jaime Angel
Margaret Leighton
Chris Becker
Richard Chamberlain
Dr. James Kildare
Donna Loren
Anna Perrona
Clegg Hoyt
Mac
Andrew Prine
Dr. Roger Helvick Episode guide
Season 1 · 33 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Twenty-Four Hours Sep 28, 1961
- E2 Immunity Oct 5, 1961
- E3 Shining Image Oct 12, 1961
- E4 Winter Harvest Oct 19, 1961
- E5 The Million Dollar Property Oct 26, 1961
- E6 Admitting Service Nov 2, 1961
- E7 The Lonely Ones Nov 9, 1961
- E8 Holiday Weekend Nov 16, 1961
- E9 The Patient Nov 23, 1961
- E10 For the Living Nov 30, 1961
- E11 Second Chance Dec 7, 1961
- E12 Hit and Run Dec 14, 1961
- E13 Season to Be Jolly Dec 21, 1961
- E14 Johnny Temple Dec 28, 1961
- E15 My Brother, the Doctor Jan 4, 1962
- E16 The Adminstartor Jan 11, 1962
- E17 Oh My Daughter Jan 25, 1962
- E18 The Search Feb 1, 1962
- E19 The Glory Hunter Feb 8, 1962
- E20 The Dragon Feb 15, 1962
- E21 The Stepping Stone Feb 22, 1962
- E22 The Bronc Buster Mar 1, 1962
- E23 The Witch Doctor Mar 8, 1962
- E24 The Roaring Boy-O Mar 15, 1962
- E25 Solomon's Choice Mar 29, 1962
- E26 A Very Present Help Apr 5, 1962
- E27 One for the Road Apr 12, 1962
- E28 The Horn of Plenty Apr 19, 1962
- E29 The Chemistry of Anger Apr 26, 1962
- E30 Something of Importance May 3, 1962
- E31 A Distant Thunder May 10, 1962
- E32 The Road to the Heart May 17, 1962
- E33 Operation Lazarus May 24, 1962
Season 2 · 34 episodes
- E1 Gravida One Sep 27, 1962
- E2 The Burning Sky Oct 4, 1962
- E3 The Visitors Oct 11, 1962
- E4 The Mask Makers Oct 18, 1962
- E5 Guest Appenrance Oct 25, 1962
- E6 Hastings Farewell Nov 1, 1962
- E7 Breakdown Nov 8, 1962
- E8 The Cobweb Chain Nov 15, 1962
- E9 The Soul Killer Nov 22, 1962
- E10 An Ancient Office Dec 6, 1962
- E11 The Legacy Dec 13, 1962
- E12 The Bed I've Made Dec 20, 1962
- E13 A Time for Every Purpose Dec 27, 1962
- E14 Love is a Sad Song Jan 3, 1963
- E15 The Thing Speaks for Itself Jan 10, 1963
- E16 The Great Guy Jan 17, 1963
- E17 The Mosaic Jan 31, 1963
- E18 Good Luck Charm Feb 7, 1963
- E19 Jail Ward Feb 14, 1963
- E20 A Trip to Niagara Feb 21, 1963
- E21 A Place Among the Monuments Feb 28, 1963
- E22 Face of Fear Mar 7, 1963
- E23 Sister Mike Mar 14, 1963
- E24 A Very Infectious Disease Mar 21, 1963
- E25 Dark Side of the Mirror Mar 28, 1963
- E26 The Sleeping Princess Apr 11, 1963
- E27 Ship's Doctor Apr 18, 1963
- E28 Tightrope Into Nowhere Apr 25, 1963
- E29 The Balance and the Crucible May 2, 1963
- E30 Gift Of Koodjanuk May 9, 1963
- E31 An Island LikeA Peacock May 16, 1963
- E32 To Each His Prison May 23, 1963
- E33 A Hand Held Out in Darkness May 30, 1963
- E34 What's God To Julis Jun 6, 1963
Season 3 · 34 episodes
- E1 Who Ever Heard Of Two-Headed Doll? Sep 26, 1963
- E2 Good Samaritan Oct 3, 1963
- E3 If You Can't Believe the Truth Oct 10, 1963
- E4 Heart, an Imperfect Machine Oct 17, 1963
- E5 A Game for Three Oct 24, 1963
- E6 Exploiters Oct 31, 1963
- E7 One Bright and Clear Thursday Morning Nov 7, 1963
- E8 Eleventh Commandment Nov 14, 1963
- E9 Four Feet in the Morning Nov 21, 1963
- E10 Pack Rat and Prima Donna Nov 28, 1963
- E11 Backslider Dec 5, 1963
- E12 Charile Wade Makes Lots of Shade Dec 12, 1963
- E13 Oracle Dec 19, 1963
- E14 Vote of Confidence Dec 26, 1963
- E15 Willing Suspension of Disbelief Jan 9, 1964
- E16 Tyger Tyger (1) Jan 16, 1964
- E17 Tyger Tyger (2) Jan 23, 1964
- E18 Never Too Old for the Circus Jan 30, 1964
- E19 Onions, Garlic and Flowers That Bloom in Spring Feb 6, 1964
- E20 To Walk in Grace Feb 13, 1964
- E21 Goodbye Mr. Jersey Feb 20, 1964
- E22 Why Won't Anybody Listen? Feb 27, 1964
- E23 Child Between Mar 5, 1964
- E24 A Hundred Million Tomorrows Mar 12, 1964
- E25 Tomorrow is a Fickle Girl Mar 19, 1964
- E26 Quid Pro Quo Mar 26, 1964
- E27 A Day to Remember Apr 2, 1964
- E28 An Ungodly Act Apr 9, 1964
- E29 Nickel's Worth Of Prayer Apr 16, 1964
- E30 Night of the Beast Apr 23, 1964
- E31 Middle Of Ernie Mann Apr 30, 1964
- E32 Sense of Tempo May 7, 1964
- E33 Speak Not in Angry Whispers May 14, 1964
- E34 Dolly's Dilemma May 21, 1964
Season 4 · 32 episodes
- E1 Man is a Rock Sep 24, 1964
- E2 Maybe Love Will Save My Apartment House Oct 1, 1964
- E3 Hand That Hurts, Hand That Heals Oct 8, 1964
- E4 Last Leaves on the Tree Oct 15, 1964
- E5 What's Different About Today? Oct 22, 1964
- E6 Sound of a Faraway Hill Oct 29, 1964
- E7 Candle in the Window Nov 5, 1964
- E8 Rome Will Never Leave You (1) Nov 12, 1964
- E9 Rome Will Never Leave You (2) Nov 19, 1964
- E10 Rome Will Never Leave You (3) Nov 26, 1964
- E11 Elusive Dik Dik Dec 3, 1964
- E12 Catch a Crooked Mouse Dec 17, 1964
- E13 Exchange of Gifts Dec 24, 1964
- E14 Never is a Long Day Dec 31, 1964
- E15 Lullaby for an Indian Summer Jan 7, 1965
- E16 Take Care of My Little Girl Jan 14, 1965
- E17 My Name is Lisa, and I am Lost Jan 21, 1965
- E18 Please Let My Baby Live Jan 28, 1965
- E19 No Mother To Giude Them Feb 4, 1965
- E20 A Marriage Of Convience Feb 11, 1965
- E21 Make Way for Tomorrow Feb 18, 1965
- E22 Miracle for Margaret Feb 25, 1965
- E23 Do You Trust Your Doctor? Mar 4, 1965
- E24 All Brides Should be so Beatiful Mar 11, 1965
- E25 She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not (1) Mar 18, 1965
- E26 She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not (2) Mar 25, 1965
- E27 A Joruney To The Sunrise Apr 1, 1965
- E28 Time Buyers Apr 8, 1965
- E29 Music Hath Charms Apr 15, 1965
- E30 Believe and Live Apr 22, 1965
- E31 Reverence for Life Apr 29, 1965
- E32 Wings of Hope May 13, 1965
Season 5 · 58 episodes
- E1 Behold the Great Man (1) Sep 13, 1965
- E2 A Life for Life (2) Sep 14, 1965
- E3 Web of Hate (3) Sep 20, 1965
- E4 Horizontal Hero (4) Sep 21, 1965
- E5 The Bell in the Schoolhouse Tolls for Thee (1) Sep 27, 1965
- E6 Life in the Dance Hall: F-U-N (2) Sep 28, 1965
- E7 Some Doors are Slamming (3) Oct 5, 1965
- E8 Enough La Boheme for Everybody (4) Oct 11, 1965
- E9 Now: the Mummy (5) Oct 12, 1965
- E10 A Pyrotechnic Display (6) Oct 18, 1965
- E11 With Helfire and Thunder (1) Oct 19, 1965
- E12 Daily Flights to Olympus (2) Oct 25, 1965
- E13 The Life Machine (1) Oct 26, 1965
- E14 Toast the Golden Couple (2) Nov 1, 1965
- E15 Wives and Losers (3) Nov 2, 1965
- E16 Welcome Home, Dear Anna (4) Nov 8, 1965
- E17 A Little Child Shall Lead Them (5) Nov 9, 1965
- E18 Hour of Decision (6) Nov 15, 1965
- E19 Aftermath (7) Nov 16, 1965
- E20 Fathers and Daughters (1) Nov 22, 1965
- E21 A Gift of Love (2) Nov 23, 1965
- E22 The Tent-Dwellers (3) Nov 29, 1965
- E23 Going Home (4) Nov 30, 1965
- E24 Something Old, Something New (1) Dec 6, 1965
- E25 To Visit One More Spring (2) Dec 7, 1965
- E26 From Nigeria with Love (1) Dec 13, 1965
- E27 In Roman Candel's Bright Glare (2) Dec 14, 1965
- E28 When Shadows Fall (3) Dec 20, 1965
- E29 With This Ring (4) Dec 21, 1965
- E30 Perfect is too Hard to Be (1) Dec 27, 1965
- E31 Duet for One Hand (2) Dec 28, 1965
- E32 The Atheist and the True Believer (1) Jan 3, 1966
- E33 A Quick Look at Glory (2) Jan 4, 1966
- E34 A Sort of Falling in Love (3) Jan 10, 1966
- E35 The Last to Believe in Miracles (4) Jan 11, 1966
- E36 The Next Thing to Murder (5) Jan 17, 1966
- E37 Never So Happy (6) Jan 18, 1966
- E38 A Cry from the Street (1) Jan 24, 1966
- E39 Gratitude Won't Pay the Bills (2) Jan 25, 1966
- E40 Adrift in a Sea of Confusion (3) Jan 31, 1966
- E41 These Hands That Heal (4) Feb 1, 1966
- E42 Few Hearts, Few Flowers (1) Feb 7, 1966
- E43 Some Tales for Halloween (2) Feb 8, 1966
- E44 I Can Hear the Ice Melting (3) Feb 14, 1966
- E45 No Other Road (4) Feb 15, 1966
- E46 The Encroachment (1) Feb 21, 1966
- E47 A Patient Lost (2) Feb 22, 1966
- E48 What Happened to All the Sunshine and Roses? (3) Feb 28, 1966
- E49 The Taste of Crow (4) Mar 7, 1966
- E50 Out of a Concrete Tower (5) Mar 8, 1966
- E51 The Art Of Taking A Powder Mar 14, 1966
- E52 Read The Book,Then See The Picture (2) Mar 15, 1966
- E53 A Sometimes Distant Spring (1) Mar 21, 1966
- E54 Travel a Crooked Road (2) Mar 22, 1966
- E55 Mercy Or Murder (1) Mar 28, 1966
- E56 A Strange Sort of Accident (2) Mar 29, 1966
- E57 New Doctor in Town (3) Apr 4, 1966
- E58 Reckoning (4) Apr 5, 1966
Frequently asked questions
Who stars in Dr. Kildare?
Richard Chamberlain plays Dr. Kildare, with Raymond Massey as his mentor.
When did Dr. Kildare air?
The series originally aired from 1961 to 1966 on NBC.
How many seasons are there?
The show ran for five seasons.
Is it based on a book?
Yes, it is based on a series of novels by Frederick Schiller Faust.
What is the show's main focus?
It centers on a young intern's growth in a metropolitan hospital.