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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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 6 episodes
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Episode 2
My Son, the Doctor
Directed by Leo PennGuest stars Jessica Walter
Where to watch Trapper John, M.D.Episode 5
School Nurse
Written by Pamela DouglasGuest stars Helen Rubio
Where to watch Trapper John, M.D.Episode 6
Of Cats, Crushes and Creeps
Directed by Michael O'Herlihy
Where to watch Trapper John, M.D.Episode 11
Long Ago and Far Away
Directed by Earl BellamyGuest stars Anne Bruner
Where to watch Trapper John, M.D.Episode 14
Love Thy Neighbor
Directed by Charles SiebertGuest stars Tanya Fenmore
Where to watch Trapper John, M.D.Episode 17
High Time
J.T. brings in a bag lady who's been wandering in the rain with a serious case of bronchitis; Gloria suspects her 12-year-old daughter of drug abuse.
Directed by Earl BellamyWritten by Nancy BondGuest stars Manuel Benitez, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Tanya Fenmore
Where to watch Trapper John, M.D.Episode 18
The Unholy Ghost
Directed by Leo PennWritten by Nancy Bond
Where to watch Trapper John, M.D.Episode 21
All the King's Men (a.k.a.) All the King's Horses ...
Directed by Charles SiebertGuest stars Pamela Dunlap
Where to watch Trapper John, M.D.Episode 22
Go for Broker
Directed by Gregory HarrisonWritten by Carl Sautter
Where to watch Trapper John, M.D.Episode 23
All of Me
J.T. discovers that he has two patients with the same wife.
Directed by Michael CaffeyWritten by Nancy BondGuest stars Joan Sweeny
Where to watch Trapper John, M.D.Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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