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Trapper John, M.D.

★6.6 1979 – 1986 7 Seasons Don Brinkley TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

7 seasons · 151 episodes

Trapper John, M.D.

Episode 01

Trapper John, M.D.

Sep 23, 1979 · 60 min

Twenty-eight years after the Korean War, former M*A*S*H surgeon ""Trapper"" John McIntyre, now Chief of Surgery at San Francisco Memorial Hospital, is faced with a younger copy of himself - Vietnam vet Dr. ""Gonzo"" Gates.

Flashback

Episode 02

Flashback

Sep 30, 1979 · 60 min

Trapper and Gonzo deal with a deranged Vietnam vet, while Stanley tries to save on taxes by incorporating himself.

Deadly Exposure

Episode 03

Deadly Exposure

Oct 7, 1979 · 60 min

When an employee from a local nuclear power plant is admitted to SFM with signs of radiation poisoning, Gonzo cannot understand why it appears that nothing is being done to protect other workers from exposure.

Love is a Three-Way Street

Episode 04

Love is a Three-Way Street

Oct 21, 1979 · 60 min

A persistent swain of his ex-wife, Melanie, causes both professional and romantic turmoil for Trapper. Stanley is determined to get rid of the ""Titanic"".

The Shattered Image

Episode 05

The Shattered Image

Oct 28, 1979 · 60 min

A wealthy socialite injured in a car accident tries to cover up the fact that she has no real friends by sending herself flowers and gifts.

What Are Friends For?

Episode 06

What Are Friends For?

Nov 11, 1979 · 60 min

A medic who once saved Gonzo's life in Vietnam now wants his friend's help in a fraudulent medical claim.

One For My Baby

Episode 07

One For My Baby

Nov 18, 1979 · 60 min

A young widow with a stomach tumor leans heavily on her 14-year-old son, who has dealt with the pressure by becoming a closet alcoholic.

Taxi in the Rain

Episode 08

Taxi in the Rain

Dec 2, 1979 · 60 min

A local street person known as ""Harry the Hinge"" is admitted to SFM with kidney failure, and manages to convince to convince a wealthy hospital patron to keep the free clinic open.

Licensed to Kill

Episode 09

Licensed to Kill

Dec 9, 1979 · 60 min

A group of radicals kidnaps Melanie, and gives Trapper an ultimatum: either he kills a policeman who has survived two earlier murder attempts, or they will kill his ex-wife.

The Surrogate

Episode 10

The Surrogate

Dec 23, 1979 · 60 min

An injured boy is torn between the mother he ran away from and the man he considers to be his father. A grateful sheik gives Gonzo a present he can't refuse - his daughter.

Whose Little Hero Are You?

Episode 11

Whose Little Hero Are You?

Dec 30, 1979 · 60 min

A brilliant improvisation saves a life but causes problems for Trapper and Riverside.

Boom

Episode 12

Boom

Jan 6, 1980 · 60 min

There is a bomb somewhere in the hospital set to go off at midnight. The bomb squad can't find it, and the man who planted it is dying from bullet wounds. Can Trapper and Gonzo save his life in time to save San Francisco Memorial?

Have You Hugged Your Nurse Today?

Episode 13

Have You Hugged Your Nurse Today?

Jan 13, 1980 · 60 min

Gloria falls for a man in a wheelchair - who happens to already have a wife. Trapper resents Starch labelling him ""predictable"", and decides to do something about it.

Missionary's Downfall

Episode 14

Missionary's Downfall

Jan 27, 1980 · 60 min

A former patient who recovered from terminal cancer using a holistic approach he devised has written a book and is looking for converts. He convinces a lupus patient to stop all medical treatment, and nearly allows her to die before accepting that she needs help he cannot give her.

Warning: I May Be Hazardous to Your Health

Episode 15

Warning: I May Be Hazardous to Your Health

Feb 3, 1980 · 60 min

Stanley thinks he has finally found the love of his life in the hospital's excellent new neurosurgeon, until he learns how she made the money to get through medical school. A sleazy reporter looking for dirt around the hospital gets more than he bargained for.

'Till Life Us Do Part

Episode 16

'Till Life Us Do Part

Feb 10, 1980 · 60 min

A man diagnosed with terminal cancer tries to come to terms with the fact that he only has months to live, then must deal with something almost equally disturbing: he has gone into remission while the new friend he has made continues to get worse.

If You Can't Stand the Heat

Episode 17

If You Can't Stand the Heat

Feb 17, 1980 · 60 min

At first Trapper is not concerned when an old friend starts to behave erratically, but Gonzo suspects that something is wrong, especially when the doctor freezes during an emergency.

Strike

Episode 18

Strike

Feb 24, 1980 · 60 min

A strike by the nurses at San Francisco Memorial is a threat to patient care and Gonzo's sex life.

It's a Wise Surgeon

Episode 19

It's a Wise Surgeon

Mar 2, 1980 · 60 min

A young half-white Korean man comes to the hospital claiming to be Trapper's son, but when John accepts and tries to help him, he runs.

Short Odds

Episode 20

Short Odds

Mar 9, 1980 · 60 min

A new female surgeon at SFM suffers a crisis of confidence after she loses a young patient and has to deal with a cowboy who believes all women belong in the kitchen.

Quarantine

Episode 21

Quarantine

Mar 23, 1980 · 60 min

When Melanie finds an abandoned baby in the department store she works for, she is ready to adopt him. However, she runs into a couple of problems - the baby has pneumonic plague, and a mother who wants him back.

Hot Line

Episode 22

Hot Line

Mar 30, 1980 · 60 min

The only hope for a girl going blind from a brain tumour is an alcoholic retired surgeon. Gonzo starts a telephone help line service at SFM.

About the series

Trapper John, M.D. poster
Audience score
★ 6.6 /10

based on 24 votes

Synopsis

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.

Drama

Cast

8 principal cast

Pernell Roberts

Pernell Roberts

Trapper John McIntyre

Gregory Harrison

Gregory Harrison

Gonzo Gates

Madge Sinclair

Madge Sinclair

Ernestine Shoop

Charles Siebert

Charles Siebert

Stanley Riverside III

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Jackpot Jackson

Timothy Busfield

Timothy Busfield

J.T. McIntyre Jr.

Lorna Luft

Lorna Luft

Libby Kegler

Kip Gilman

Kip Gilman

Jacob Christmas

Where to watch Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D. is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Don Brinkley, Frank Glicksman has 7 seasons and 151 total episodes, rated 6.6/10 by 24 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Trapper John, M.D. have?

Trapper John, M.D. has 7 seasons with 151 episodes in total.

Is Trapper John, M.D. still on the air?

Trapper John, M.D. has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Trapper John, M.D.?

Trapper John, M.D. airs on CBS.

When did Trapper John, M.D. first air?

Trapper John, M.D. first aired on September 23, 1979.

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