Trapper John, M.D. 1979
What is Trapper John, M.D.?
Trapper John, M.D. is an American medical drama television series that aired on CBS.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1979
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 151
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 23, 1979
- Last aired
- Sep 4, 1986
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 151 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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Trapper John, M.D. is an American medical drama television series that aired on CBS. Created by Don Brinkley and Frank Glicksman, the show premiered on September 23, 1979, and concluded its run on September 4, 1986. The series is a spin-off of the 1970 film MASH. Pernell Roberts starred in the title role as a surgeon who serves as a mentor and father figure to his colleagues. The narrative follows the character, a veteran of a Korean War MASH unit, as he works as the Chief Surgeon at a major hospital located in San Francisco, California. The program spanned seven seasons and featured a cast that included Brian Stokes Mitchell, Charles Siebert, and Gregory Harrison. The series focuses on the professional and personal lives of the medical staff operating within the hospital environment. All factual information regarding the production and its broadcast history is derived from official records of the show's original run on network television.
Should you watch it?
“A beloved doctor transitions from military service to a mentorship role at a San Francisco hospital.”
- established spin-off premise
- focus on mentorship dynamics
- dated production values
Watch it if you enjoy classic medical dramas centered on experienced, fatherly mentors.
The series is a standard medical drama suitable for general television audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Trapper John, M.D. Sep 23, 1979
- E2 Flashback Sep 30, 1979
- E3 Deadly Exposure Oct 7, 1979
- E4 Love is a Three-Way Street Oct 21, 1979
- E5 The Shattered Image Oct 28, 1979
- E6 What Are Friends For? Nov 11, 1979
- E7 One For My Baby Nov 18, 1979
- E8 Taxi in the Rain Dec 2, 1979
- E9 Licensed to Kill Dec 9, 1979
- E10 The Surrogate Dec 23, 1979
- E11 Whose Little Hero Are You? Dec 30, 1979
- E12 Boom Jan 6, 1980
- E13 Have You Hugged Your Nurse Today? Jan 13, 1980
- E14 Missionary's Downfall Jan 27, 1980
- E15 Warning: I May Be Hazardous to Your Health Feb 3, 1980
- E16 'Till Life Us Do Part Feb 10, 1980
- E17 If You Can't Stand the Heat Feb 17, 1980
- E18 Strike Feb 24, 1980
- E19 It's a Wise Surgeon Mar 2, 1980
- E20 Short Odds Mar 9, 1980
- E21 Quarantine Mar 23, 1980
- E22 Hot Line Mar 30, 1980
Season 2 · 18 episodes
- E1 Girl Under Glass (a.k.a.) The Sex Act (1) Nov 23, 1980
- E2 Girl Under Glass (a.k.a.) The Sex Act (2) Nov 30, 1980
- E3 Slim Chance Dec 7, 1980
- E4 Call Me Irresponsible Dec 21, 1980
- E5 Creepy Time Gal Jan 4, 1981
- E6 Straight and Narrow Jan 11, 1981
- E7 Earthquake Jan 18, 1981
- E8 The Pagoda Cure Jan 25, 1981
- E9 Have I Got a Girl For You Feb 1, 1981
- E10 Who's the Lucky Father? Feb 15, 1981
- E11 A Family Affair Feb 22, 1981
- E12 Finders Keepers Mar 8, 1981
- E13 Days of Wine and Leo Mar 15, 1981
- E14 A Case of the Crazies Mar 29, 1981
- E15 Second Sight Apr 5, 1981
- E16 King of the Road May 3, 1981
- E17 The Albatross May 10, 1981
- E18 Brain Child May 17, 1981
Season 3 · 25 episodes
- E1 That Old Gang of Mine Oct 4, 1981
- E2 C.O.D. Oct 11, 1981
- E3 Give 'Till It Hurts Oct 18, 1981
- E4 Hate is Enough Oct 25, 1981
- E5 The Ego Experience Nov 8, 1981
- E6 Cooperative Care Nov 15, 1981
- E7 Is There a Doctor in the Big House? Nov 29, 1981
- E8 Mother's Day (a.k.a.) Mother Dearest Dec 6, 1981
- E9 'Tis the Season Dec 20, 1981
- E10 Future Imperfect Dec 27, 1981
- E11 42 Jan 3, 1982
- E12 Victims Jan 10, 1982
- E13 Angel of Mercy Jan 17, 1982
- E14 Danny Jan 24, 1982
- E15 Ladies in Waiting Jan 31, 1982
- E16 The Peter Pan Syndrome Feb 7, 1982
- E17 Medicine Man Feb 21, 1982
- E18 Maybe Baby Mar 7, 1982
- E19 Love and Marriage Mar 14, 1982
- E20 Candy Doctor Mar 21, 1982
- E21 Doctors and Other Strangers Mar 28, 1982
- E22 A Piece of the Action Apr 11, 1982
- E23 Cause for Concern Apr 18, 1982
- E24 John's Other Life May 2, 1982
- E25 The One and Only May 16, 1982
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 Don't Rain on My Charade Sep 26, 1982
- E2 Truth and Consequences (1) Oct 3, 1982
- E3 Truth and Consequences (2) Oct 10, 1982
- E4 Three on a Mismatch Oct 17, 1982
- E5 The Object of My Affliction Oct 24, 1982
- E6 You Pays Your Money Oct 31, 1982
- E7 The Ransom Nov 7, 1982
- E8 Thanks for Giving Nov 21, 1982
- E9 The Good Life Nov 28, 1982
- E10 Getting to Know You Dec 12, 1982
- E11 Russians and Ruses Dec 19, 1982
- E12 Life, Death and Vinnie Duncan Jan 2, 1983
- E13 Baby on the Line Jan 9, 1983
- E14 It Only Hurts When I Love Jan 16, 1983
- E15 Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow Jan 23, 1983
- E16 Forget Me Not Jan 30, 1983
- E17 The Spy Who Bugged Me Feb 13, 1983
- E18 Pasts Imperfect (a.k.a.) Past Imperfect Feb 20, 1983
- E19 Blue Genes Mar 13, 1983
- E20 Primetime Mar 20, 1983
- E21 Friends in High Places Mar 27, 1983
- E22 South Side Story Apr 3, 1983
Season 5 · 22 episodes
- E1 I Only Have Ice for You Oct 2, 1983
- E2 ... And for Loyal and Devoted Service Oct 9, 1983
- E3 All About Everett Oct 16, 1983
- E4 May Divorce Be With You Oct 23, 1983
- E5 What a Difference a Day Makes Oct 30, 1983
- E6 The Final Cut Nov 6, 1983
- E7 Old Man Liver Nov 13, 1983
- E8 The Agony of D'Feet Nov 20, 1983
- E9 Mother Load (a.k.a.) If it Ain't Broke Nov 27, 1983
- E10 Fat Chance Dec 4, 1983
- E11 Supernurse Dec 11, 1983
- E12 Special Delivery Jan 1, 1984
- E13 Play Your Hunch Jan 8, 1984
- E14 A Little Knife Music Jan 15, 1984
- E15 Where There's a Will Jan 29, 1984
- E16 Send in the Clowns Feb 12, 1984
- E17 This Gland is Your Gland Mar 4, 1984
- E18 The Fred Connection Mar 11, 1984
- E19 The Jackpot Pays Off Mar 18, 1984
- E20 I Do, I Don't Mar 25, 1984
- E21 It's About Time Apr 1, 1984
- E22 Aunt Mildred is Watching You May 6, 1984
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of Trapper John, M.D.?
The show follows a doctor who becomes a mentor and father figure at a hospital in San Francisco.
Is this show related to the film MASH?
Yes, the series is a spin-off of the film MASH.
When did the show air?
The series aired on CBS from September 23, 1979, to September 4, 1986.
Where is the show set?
The series is set in San Francisco, California.
What genre is the series?
It is an American television medical drama.