TV series
Trapper John, M.D.
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Trapper John, M.D. premiered September 23, 1979. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
Cast, crew and production details
About Trapper John, M.D.
Cast
Pernell Roberts"Trapper" John McIntyre
Gregory HarrisonGeorge Alonzo 'Gonzo' Gates
Madge SinclairErnestine Shoop, R. N.
Mary McCartyClara 'Starch' Willoughby, R. N.
Charles SiebertStanley Riverside III
Brian Stokes MitchellJustin "Jackpot" Jackson
Christopher NorrisGloria Brancusi
Simon ScottArnold SlocumCredits
- Created by
- Don Brinkley, Frank Glicksman
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 151
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States
20th Century Fox TelevisionUnited States
Themes
Season 7 episodes
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Episode 8
The Second Best Man
Directed by Joseph PevneyGuest stars Jessica Walter
Where to watch Trapper John, M.D.Episode 10
Going, Going, Gonzo
Directed by Victor LoblGuest stars Andrea Marcovicci
Where to watch Trapper John, M.D.Episode 11
Heart and Seoul
Directed by Charles SiebertWritten by Robert C. Thompson, Nancy Bond
Where to watch Trapper John, M.D.Episode 12
Life, Death and Dr. Christmas
Directed by Howard MorrisGuest stars Shecky Greene
Where to watch Trapper John, M.D.Episode 14
Fall of the Wild
Directed by Victor LoblWritten by Nancy Bond
Where to watch Trapper John, M.D.Episode 18
Strange Bedfellows
Directed by Charles SiebertGuest stars Carla Portillo Whitby
Where to watch Trapper John, M.D.Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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