Trapper John, M.D.

The Korean War M*A*S*H unit veteran operates as Chief Surgeon in a major city hospital with his colleagues.

1979 HD 60min United States English

Don Brinkley Gregory Harrison Pernell Roberts Madge Sinclair Charles Siebert Brian Stokes Mitchell Timothy Busfield Lorna Luft

Drama

san francisco california doctor medical drama hospital

S1E1 - Trapper John, M.D. 1979-09-23

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.

S1E2 - Flashback 1979-09-30

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

S1E3 - Deadly Exposure 1979-10-07

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.

S1E4 - Love is a Three-Way Street 1979-10-21

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"".

S1E5 - The Shattered Image 1979-10-28

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.

S1E6 - What Are Friends For? 1979-11-11

A medic who once saved Gonzos life in Vietnam now wants his friends help in a fraudulent medical claim.

S1E7 - One For My Baby 1979-11-18

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.

S1E8 - Taxi in the Rain 1979-12-02

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.

S1E9 - Licensed to Kill 1979-12-09

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.

S1E10 - The Surrogate 1979-12-23

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 cant refuse - his daughter.

S1E11 - Whose Little Hero Are You? 1979-12-30

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

S1E12 - Boom 1980-01-06

There is a bomb somewhere in the hospital set to go off at midnight. The bomb squad cant 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?

S1E13 - Have You Hugged Your Nurse Today? 1980-01-13

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.

S1E14 - Missionary's Downfall 1980-01-27

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.

S1E15 - Warning: I May Be Hazardous to Your Health 1980-02-03

Stanley thinks he has finally found the love of his life in the hospitals 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.

S1E16 - 'Till Life Us Do Part 1980-02-10

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.

S1E17 - If You Can't Stand the Heat 1980-02-17

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.

S1E18 - Strike 1980-02-24

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

S1E19 - It's a Wise Surgeon 1980-03-02

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

S1E20 - Short Odds 1980-03-09

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.

S1E21 - Quarantine 1980-03-23

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.

S1E22 - Hot Line 1980-03-30

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.

S2E1 - Girl Under Glass (a.k.a.) The Sex Act (1) 1980-11-23

Gonzo takes a leave from the hospital to supervise a very rich young woman with a rare medical condition, and is charged with sexual misconduct when he rejects her advances. Trapper looks for a new scrub nurse to replace Starch.

S2E2 - Girl Under Glass (a.k.a.) The Sex Act (2) 1980-11-30

The mother of a little girl who needs heart surgery refuses to let Gonzo operate because of sexual misconduct charges pending against him. Ernie agrees to take the job as Trappers scrub nurse.

S2E3 - Slim Chance 1980-12-07

When an old friend of Gonzos is checked into the hospital forty pounds slimmer but suffering from an overuse of amphetamines and diuretics, he looks for evidence that a famous ""diet doctor"" is responsible.

S2E4 - Call Me Irresponsible 1980-12-21

Stan is accused of malpractice after a woman has a severe allergic reaction, apparently to medication administered by him.

S2E5 - Creepy Time Gal 1981-01-04

Gonzo tries to heal a student who appears to be the victim of a curse. The staff at the hospital prepare for a costume ball.

S2E6 - Straight and Narrow 1981-01-11

The near-fatal shooting of a gay cop at a gay demonstration leaves an important question - was the gunman a demonstrator, or a police officer?

S2E7 - Earthquake 1981-01-18

Following an earthquake the hospital has to be evacuated, Trapper is pinned in a basement with an injured woman and Gonzo is picked up for looting.

S2E8 - The Pagoda Cure 1981-01-25

When a Vietnamese woman is operated on, very skillfully, without a consent form, the staff tries to find out the identity of the mystery surgeon.

S2E9 - Have I Got a Girl For You 1981-02-01

A young student nurse, who is the daughter of a friend of Trappers, is making a serious play for the Chief of Surgery.

S2E10 - Who's the Lucky Father? 1981-02-15

A professional con artist is admitted to SFM, where he is outconned by Trapper and Gonzo, with help from his romantic interest.

S2E11 - A Family Affair 1981-02-22

Trappers busy hospital schedule becomes even more hectic when family problems crowd in. Melanie arrives to inform him the their daughter Kim is planning to drop out of school.

S2E12 - Finders Keepers 1981-03-08

A young girl who has been in the care of a street gang is admitted after being hit by a car, but appears to have had pre-existing problems. Gloria hides some kittens in the office of Dr. Riverside, who happens to be very allergic.

S2E13 - Days of Wine and Leo 1981-03-15

Leo, Trappers good friend from his days in Korea, comes to visit. Trapper offers him a job as Diagnostician. The fact that he is a double amputee could be a problem for the board of San Francisco Memorial Hospital.

S2E14 - A Case of the Crazies 1981-03-29

Gonzo talks Wendy from Personnel into taking the teaching job at the new Day Care Centre at San Francisco Memorial Hospital. She is unsure about her new role. An accident in the class room brings with it the news that she has spent time in a mental hospital. Meanwhile Trapper John is trying to savage his relationship with Ingrid.

S2E15 - Second Sight 1981-04-05

Jackpot convinces his friend, Sheila, to undergo radical surgery to return her eyesight. When things go wrong he becomes riddled with guilt almost costing him his Medical Board Exam. Meanwhile Trapper John has just hired a housekeeper who thinks hes a soft touch.

S2E16 - King of the Road 1981-05-03

Hub Wendover arrives at San Francisco Memorial Hospital for treatment for his leg and to be close to his son, Gonzo. Trapper operates on Hub finding his body riddled with cancer. Gonzo and Hub have some issues to deal with. Gonzo cant help but love the Father that supposedly walked out when he was four years old.

S2E17 - The Albatross 1981-05-10

Gonzo accidentally runs down a homeless deaf girl. Trapper has to contend with Dr. Wang from Red China. Both share a history in North and South Korea.

S2E18 - Brain Child 1981-05-17

Seventeen year old Dr Schweitzer, is a new Intern at SFMH. He takes his work very seriously, pushing himself to the limit. Trapper tries to help him remember hat there is more to medicine than science and books.

S4E1 - Don't Rain on My Charade 1982-09-26

When Melanies mother comes for a surprise visit, Trapper learns that Melanie has kept their divorce a secret from her for the last six years. Gonzo suggests that a doctor should work as a nurse for a week to get a better idea of the problems they are having, and he gets volunteered for the job.

S4E2 - Truth and Consequences (1) 1982-10-03

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S4E3 - Truth and Consequences (2) 1982-10-10

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S4E4 - Three on a Mismatch 1982-10-17

Trapper falls for a hospital scrubwoman Slocum falls for a patient.

S4E5 - The Object of My Affliction 1982-10-24

Jackpot recommends surgery for a man who suffers from Munchhausens disease, a psychological disorder which leads him to fake symptoms.

S4E6 - You Pays Your Money 1982-10-31

A miserly industrialist with an obsession for anonymity badgers the hospital staff.

S4E7 - The Ransom 1982-11-07

A bitter former hospital employee takes Riverside hostage and demands $1 million ransom.

S4E8 - Thanks for Giving 1982-11-21

On a foggy Thanksgiving, Slocum hits Trapper with his car. As John fights for his life, staff members recall (in flashbacks) reasons they have to be thankful for his friendship and help.

S4E9 - The Good Life 1982-11-28

Doctor Albright dies from a heart attack. Gonzo and Shoop send Trapper on vacation to Geneva Springs. While Trapper substitutes for a small-town doctor, Riverside is fired and a former patient of Trappers needs heart surgery.

S4E10 - Getting to Know You 1982-12-12

Talented neurosurgeon Russ Brandis enduring a deadly disease and fits of rage he shows are due to the drugs he must take. The surgeons personal problems are uncovered as Riverside and Gonzo try to recruit him for the hospital staff.

S4E11 - Russians and Ruses 1982-12-19

A Soviet diplomat is admitted with pain from a liver tumor.

S4E12 - Life, Death and Vinnie Duncan 1983-01-02

Vinnie Duncan, Gonzos good friend, leads a fund campaign for rare-disease drugs.

S4E13 - Baby on the Line 1983-01-09

A baby admitted to the hospital for a urinary tract infection turns out to be a hermaphrodite, sparking a battle between the parents over which sex it should be.

S4E14 - It Only Hurts When I Love 1983-01-16

When Gloria Brancusi learns that Andrea, the orphan girl, has come back to the hospital as a patient her first reaction is to run away. Gloria has second thoughts after deciding to adopt the troubled orphan.

S4E15 - Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow 1983-01-23

An emotionally troubled musician is released much too early from the hospital. Nurse Shoop suffers a hearing loss.

S4E16 - Forget Me Not 1983-01-30

A brilliant surgeon begins suffering from bouts of forgetful and disoriented behavior.

S4E17 - The Spy Who Bugged Me 1983-02-13

Gonzos professional confidence and bedside manner are affected by a malpractice lawsuit, after a young patient asserts he has begun to feel worse from an emergency operation made him. A patient is mistaken for a hospital inspector.

S4E18 - Pasts Imperfect (a.k.a.) Past Imperfect 1983-02-20

A woman from Riversides past is obsessed with him.

S4E19 - Blue Genes 1983-03-13

Trapper fears an epidemic after the leader of a research project becomes mysteriously ill.

S4E20 - Primetime 1983-03-20

Gonzos mother introduces him to her new boyfriend, a sportswriter his age. Gonzo is not happy about the situation.

S4E21 - Friends in High Places 1983-03-27

Gonzo starts dating a high society woman who tries to convince him to leave the hospital and set up a private practice. She also talks him into selling the Titanic to Jackpot.

S4E22 - South Side Story 1983-04-03

Gonzo runs out of gas in front of a decrepit apartment building where a woman has been injured on the broken stairs. When he traces ownership to SFM and brings it to the board, they agree to do something - tear down the building and put up condos.

S5E1 - I Only Have Ice for You 1983-10-02

A professional skater refuses treatment for a heart condition that could be fatal. Stanley and E.J. find out that they are going to be parents.

S5E2 - ... And for Loyal and Devoted Service 1983-10-09

The new acting board chairman tries to pressure Arnold Slocum into retirement only four months short of his pension.

S5E3 - All About Everett 1983-10-16

All About Everett is an episode of Trapper John, M.D.

S5E4 - May Divorce Be With You 1983-10-23

Trappers ex-wife starts a self-help group for the wives of doctors, and ends up with one of them on her doorstep. Stanley and E.J. may lose their baby.

S5E5 - What a Difference a Day Makes 1983-10-30

Trapper gets called into the hospital on his birthday to deal with a possible epidemic. Stanley is finally able to track down the source of the problem, but that does not do much for Johns mood, as everyone seems to have forgotten him.

S5E6 - The Final Cut 1983-11-06

Gonzo is not happy when Trapper passes on to him the job of proctoring three Cardio-Thoracic surgery residents, and things get worse when he learns that he is required to cut one of the residents out of the programme because of budget cuts.

S5E7 - Old Man Liver 1983-11-13

A 119-year-old man, seemingly in good health, says that he has come to the hospital to die. He changes his mind after media attention makes him feel important again, but Trapper discovers an aortic aneurysm that may kill him after all.

S5E8 - The Agony of D'Feet 1983-11-20

As SFM fills with the casualties of the Bay City Marathon, E.J. Riverside goes into labour three weeks early. Stanley cant be found, because he has secretly decided to compete in the run.

S5E9 - Mother Load (a.k.a.) If it Ain't Broke 1983-11-27

Andrea finds out who her real mother is, and wants to meet her. Trappers concern over the emotional state of a Greek patient brings out the good samaritan in Gonzo, who decides to contact the mans daughter in Greece.

S5E10 - Fat Chance 1983-12-04

Against his better judgement, Trapper agrees to staple the stomach of an obese woman. Gonzo goes to unusual lengths to save Andreas dog.

S5E11 - Supernurse 1983-12-11

Everyone is happy for Gloria when she earns her accreditation in Advanced Cardiac Life Support Care, except one doctor. He does not believe nurses should be doing this kind of work, and tries to have Gloria fired.

S5E12 - Special Delivery 1984-01-01

A nurse/midwife who spreads herself too thin threatens her career and two lives, and may bring Gloria down with her. Gonzo sets up a homey ""birthing centre"" at the hospital.

S5E13 - Play Your Hunch 1984-01-08

Trappers old friend, a former workaholic, turns up after years. Trapper is confused when he finds that the man has quit his job and seems intent on nothing but having fun. An E.S.P. clinic set up in the hospital seems to be bringing out unwanted talents in Ernie.

S5E14 - A Little Knife Music 1984-01-15

When an eight-month-old baby is brought to the hospital with respiratory problems, x-rays show that the child is a dwarf.

S5E15 - Where There's a Will 1984-01-29

A cancer patient who dies at the hospital leaves all his worldly wealth to Gonzo, who discovers that most of it was obtained illegally. Jackpot, Ernie and Gloria conspire to trick Stanley into taking his annual physical.

S5E16 - Send in the Clowns 1984-02-12

An elderly woman comes to visit with her husband, who died a year previously. A pediatrician has difficulty dealing with a young boy who has cancer.

S5E17 - This Gland is Your Gland 1984-03-04

Gonzo is convinced that the paranoia of one of his patients has a physical cause. Slocum attempts to cut back on nursing costs by employing a robot nurse, who proves to be quite successful.

S5E18 - The Fred Connection 1984-03-11

A patient at SFM who fancies himself a detective is determined to solve the mystery of missing medication, to the despair of the police working on the case.

S5E19 - The Jackpot Pays Off 1984-03-18

For two years Jackpot has allowed an elderly friend to believe that $10 a month is paying for full medical insurance, but he runs into trouble when she becomes seriously ill and requires treatment he cannot afford.

S5E20 - I Do, I Don't 1984-03-25

Trapper questions Ernies motives when she accepts a proposal from a long-time suitor only after she finds out that he is dying.

S5E21 - It's About Time 1984-04-01

When his office ends up as a temporary storage dump for medical equipment from the WWI era, Trapper imagines how routine cases would have been treated at that time, and decides that SFM isnt quite a dinosaur after all.

S5E22 - Aunt Mildred is Watching You 1984-05-06

An expert brought in by the board to increase hospital productivity only makes life more difficult as the staff deals with a doctor who performs unnecessary surgeries and a shy man with an awkward problem.

S6E1 - A Change of Heart 1984-09-30

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S6E2 - My Son, the Doctor 1984-10-14

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S6E3 - Moonlighting Becomes You 1984-10-21

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S6E4 - Eternally Yours 1984-10-28

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S6E5 - School Nurse 1984-11-04

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S6E6 - Of Cats, Crushes and Creeps 1984-11-18

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