Medic 1954
What is Medic?
Medic is an American television series that aired on NBC. It is television's first doctor drama to focus attention on medical procedures.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1954
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 59
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 13, 1954
- Last aired
- Aug 27, 1956
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Medic is an American television series that aired on NBC. It is television's first doctor drama to focus attention on medical procedures. The series was created by its principal writer, who had previously written for radio shows including Dragnet and Dr. Kildare. The creator aimed to create realism in the series, which would later become a characteristic of medical dramas on television. This approach was influenced by the creator's prior experience in writing for radio. The series is notable for its focus on medical procedures, which was a new approach in television programming at the time. The creator went on to write another television series, Ben Casey, after working on Medic.
Should you watch it?
“Discover the groundbreaking 1954 American television series that pioneered realistic medical procedures on screen.”
- first doctor drama to focus on medical procedures
- created realism for future medical shows
- limited modern availability details in provided text
Watch it if you are interested in the history of television medical dramas.
The series features dramatic medical themes and procedures typical of mid-century doctor dramas.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 28 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 White Is the Color Sep 13, 1954
- E2 Laughter Is a Boy Sep 20, 1954
- E3 I Climb the Stairs Sep 27, 1954
- E4 Death Rides a Wagon Oct 4, 1954
- E5 Vagrant Heart, Vagrant Cup Oct 11, 1954
- E6 My Brother Joe Oct 25, 1954
- E7 Day 10 Nov 1, 1954
- E8 After the Darkness Nov 8, 1954
- E9 With This Ring Nov 22, 1954
- E10 My Very Good Friend Albert Nov 29, 1954
- E11 Wild Intruder Dec 6, 1954
- E12 Red Christmas Dec 20, 1954
- E13 When Comes the Autumn Dec 27, 1954
- E14 Boy in the Storm Jan 3, 1955
- E15 Breath of Life Jan 24, 1955
- E16 A Time to Be Alive Jan 31, 1955
- E17 Flash of Darkness Feb 14, 1955
- E18 Mercy Wears an Apron Feb 21, 1955
- E19 Dr. Impossible Feb 28, 1955
- E20 Break Through the bars Mar 14, 1955
- E21 Death Is a Red Balloon Mar 21, 1955
- E22 All My Mothers, All My Fathers Mar 28, 1955
- E23 Physician, Heal Thyself Apr 11, 1955
- E24 Wall of Silence Apr 18, 1955
- E25 My Child’s Keeper Apr 25, 1955
- E26 Lifeline May 16, 1955
- E27 Never Comes Sunday May 23, 1955
- E28 General Practitioner Jun 13, 1955
Season 2 · 31 episodes
- E1 All the Lonely Night Sep 5, 1955
- E2 Walk with Lions Sep 12, 1955
- E3 And Then There Was Darkness and Then There Was Light (1) Sep 26, 1955
- E4 And Then There Was Darkness and Then There Was Light (2) Oct 3, 1955
- E5 A Room, a Boy and Mr. Bodine Oct 10, 1955
- E6 When I Was Young Oct 24, 1955
- E7 When Mama Says Jump Oct 31, 1955
- E8 Candle of Hope Nov 7, 1955
- E9 Black Friday Nov 21, 1955
- E10 Glass of Fear Nov 28, 1955
- E11 Pray Judgement Dec 5, 1955
- E12 The World So High Dec 26, 1955
- E13 A Time for Sleep Jan 2, 1956
- E14 The Laughter and the Weeping Jan 15, 1956
- E15 Just Like Your Father Jan 23, 1956
- E16 If Tomorrow Be Sad Feb 6, 1956
- E17 The Homecoming Feb 13, 1956
- E18 Who Search for Truth Feb 27, 1956
- E19 The Glorious Red Gallagher Mar 12, 1956
- E20 My Best Friend, My Guilty Friend Mar 19, 1956
- E21 Awake to Spring Mar 26, 1956
- E22 Don't Count the Stars Apr 9, 1956
- E23 The Inconstant Heart Apr 23, 1956
- E24 Someday We'll Laugh May 7, 1956
- E25 To the Great, a Most Seldom Gift May 24, 1956
- E26 The Good Samaritan May 31, 1956
- E27 Reach of the Giant (1) Jun 11, 1956
- E28 Reach of the Giant (2) Jun 18, 1956
- E29 Till the Song Is Done, till the Dance Is Gone Jul 9, 1956
- E30 She Walks in Beauty Aug 6, 1956
- E31 This Strange Ending Aug 27, 1956
Frequently asked questions
When did Medic air?
Medic aired on NBC beginning in 1954.
What network broadcast Medic?
The series was broadcast on NBC.
Who created Medic?
The show was created by its principal writer James E. Moser.
What was significant about Medic?
It was television's first doctor drama to focus attention on medical procedures.
What other work did the creator do?
James E. Moser previously wrote for Dragnet and Dr. Kildare and later wrote Ben Casey.