Trapper John, M.D.: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Trapper John, M.D. focuses on Dr. "Trapper" John McIntyre 28 years after his discharge from the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) in the Korean War. During that time after the war, the character had mellowed considerably. He did not just learn how to stop fighting the system but became a part of it, in a sense, as the Chief of Surgery at San Francisco Memorial Hospital. Trapper showed tremendous compassion toward his patients, often violating "established hospital procedures." Working with Trapper was an aspiring young professional named Dr. George Alonzo "Gonzo" Gates. Gates had a lot in common with Trapper, as he too had served in a MASH (albeit during the later Vietnam War). His sense of humor and love of life also reflected elements of Trapper's younger days. In the show, Gonzo resided in a motor home (dubbed "The Titanic") in the hospital parking lot.

Series details

• Title: Trapper John, M.D.
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Medical
• Premiere date: 1979-09-23
• Final broadcast date listed: 1986-09-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.6/10
• TVMaze ID: 5485
• IMDb ID: tt0078704
• TVDB ID: 73350

Cast and credited roles

• Pernell Roberts — John Francis Xavier McIntyre
• Gregory Harrison — Dr. George Alonzo 'Gonzo' Gates
• Charles Siebert — Dr. Stanley Riverside II
• Christopher Norris — Nurse Gloria 'Ripples' Brancusi
• Madge Sinclair — Nurse Ernestine Shoop
• Brian Stokes Mitchell — Dr. Justin 'Jackpot' Jackson
• Simon Scott — Arnold Slocum
• Lorna Luft — Nurse Libby Kegler
• Timothy Busfield — Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1979-09-23; final listed air date 1980-03-30; episode order: 22.
• Season 2: premiered 1980-11-23; final listed air date 1981-05-17; episode order: 18.
• Season 3: premiered 1981-10-04; final listed air date 1982-05-16; episode order: 25.
• Season 4: premiered 1982-09-26; final listed air date 1983-04-03; episode order: 22.
• Season 5: premiered 1983-10-02; final listed air date 1984-05-06; episode order: 22.
• Season 6: premiered 1984-09-30; final listed air date 1985-05-05; episode order: 23.
• Season 7: premiered 1985-10-06; final listed air date 1986-09-04; episode order: 19.

Source and licence

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