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Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D.

19796.57 Seasons151 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Pernell Roberts

Pernell Roberts

"Trapper" John McIntyre

Gregory Harrison

Gregory Harrison

George Alonzo 'Gonzo' Gates

Madge Sinclair

Madge Sinclair

Ernestine Shoop, R. N.

Charles Siebert

Charles Siebert

Stanley Riverside III

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Justin "Jackpot" Jackson

Timothy Busfield

Timothy Busfield

J.T. McIntyre Jr.

Lorna Luft

Lorna Luft

Libby Kegler

Kip Gilman

Kip Gilman

Jacob Christmas

Janis Paige

Janis Paige

Catherine Hackett

Themes & Keywords

san francisco, californiahospitaldoctormedical drama

About Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D. is a drama series that first aired in 1979 exploring themes of san francisco, california, hospital, doctor, medical drama. it stars Pernell Roberts, Gregory Harrison, Madge Sinclair. 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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