Trapper John, M.D.
"Trapper John, M.D." wasn't exactly your typical spinoff series. While
the title character is based upon Trapper John McIntyre from M*A*S*H, there is little else to tie
it into M*A*S*H. There is mention of Hawkeye in the pilot episode; however, this is the only mention
of any other character from M*A*S*H. The hour long medical drama ran from 1979 to 1986. Fox's cable
network FX currently reruns the 151 episodes of the series.
The series takes place in San Francisco twenty-eight years after the Korean War. Trapper John is Chief
of Surgery at the San Francisco Memorial Hospital. He has a son, J.T., and an ex-wife, Melanie. J.T. is also
a doctor and interns at the hospital. Now older and more sedate, Trapper John encounters Dr. Gates, a surgeon who is
much like Trapper used to be. Dr. "Gonzo" Gates is a young rebellious surgeon who spent three years
in a MASH unit in Vietnam and heard about the legendary Trapper John. During the 4th season, Marcia Rodd
came on as Dr. E. J. Willoughby who marries Dr. Riverside. Dr. Gates later married Fran Brennan, a patient with
multiple sclerosis. After suffering a stroke, Dr. Gates ended his career as a surgeon.
Executive Producer and Creator: Frank Glicksman
Producer and Creator: Don Brinkley
Producer (seasons 1 to 5): Don Brinkley
Producer (season 6 & 7): Deborah Zoe Dawson & Victoria Johns
Script Supervisor: Robert Gary
Original music: John Parker
- Pernell Roberts --- Dr. "Trapper John" McIntyre
- Gregory Harrison --- Dr. George Alonzo "Gonzo" Gates
- Mary McCarty --- Nurse Clara "Starch" Willoughby (1979-80)
- Christopher Norris --- Nurse Gloria "Ripples" Brancusi (1979-85)
- Charles Siebert --- Dr. Stanley Riverside II, chief of emergency services
- Brian Mitchell --- Dr. Jacob/Justin "Jackpot" Jackson
- Marion Yue --- Nurse Shapiro (1979-80)
- Simon Scott --- Arnold Slocum, hospital administrator (1979-85)
- Jessica Walter --- Melanie McIntyre (Trapper's ex-wife)
- Madge Sinclair --- Nurse Ernestine Shoop (1980-86)
- Richard Schaal --- Dr. Sandler (1980-84)
- Michael Tucci --- Dr. Charlie Nichols (1980-84)
- Chris Hutson --- Nurse (1981-)
- Bebe Kelly --- Nurse Clover (1981-)
- Sarah Cunningham --- Nurse Andrews (1981-)
- Robin Ignico --- Andrea Branscusi (1983-)
- Marcia Rodd --- Dr. E.J. Willoughby (later E.J. Riverside), dentist (1983-)
- Timothy Busfield --- Dr. John "J.T." McIntyre (Trapper's son) (1984-86)
- Lorna Luft --- Nurse Libby Kegler (1985-86)
- Andrea Marcovicci --- Fran Brennan (1985-86)
- Janis Paige --- Catherine Hackett, hospital administrator (1985-86)
- Beau Gravitte --- Dr. Andy Pagano (1985-86)
- Kenneth David Gilman --- Doctor Christmas (1985-86)
