Series synopsis
MDs is an American drama television series that premiered on ABC on September 25, 2002. It ended on December 11, 2002. It stars William Fichtner, Robert Joy, Leslie Stefanson and Jane Lynch.
Medicine could be a lucrative business if it weren't for all those sick people. So goes the motto of the mega-sized, mega-frugal HMO that runs Mission General Hospital in San Francisco, where two renegade doctors bend the rules and find the loopholes in a constant quest to treat their patients. Together, they practice medicine with a take-no-prisoners attitude and don't-take-no-for-an-answer tactics.
Premise
Medicine could be a lucrative business if it weren't for all those sick people. So goes the motto of the mega-sized, mega-frugal HMO that runs Mission General Hospital in San Francisco, where two renegade doctors bend the rules and find the loopholes in a constant quest to treat their patients. Together, they practice medicine with a take-no-prisoners attitude and don't-take-no-for-an-answer tactics.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- William Fichtner as Dr. Bruce Kellerman
- Robert Joy as Frank Coones
- Leslie Stefanson as Shelly Pangborn
- Jane Lynch as Aileen Poole
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Quinn Joyner
- Michaela Conlin as Dr. Maggie Yang
- John Hannah as Dr. Robert Dalgety
Guest cast
- James Pickens Jr.
- Vernee Watson as ER Admit Clerk #1
- Amy Hill
- Lindsay Frost as Linda Clark
- Michael Cudlitz
- Rosalind Chao as Angela Yuan
- Thomas Lennon as Chester E. Donge
- Sheila Kelley as Pam Kellerman
- Nadia Dajani
- Christine Tucci as Dr. Terri Calamari
- Ricky Harris as Randy Stilton
- Marshall Bell as Bill 'Wise Guy' Weisman
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | September 25, 2002 | December 11, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Time of Death In the opener, Kellerman and Dalgety rope intern Maggie Yang into helping them treat an uninsured patient. Meanwhile, Mission's new administrator gets off to a rough start; and a heart patient refuses to undergo surgery that could save his life. |
September 25, 2002 |
| 2 |
A La Casa When Pangborn allows an ER-set TV show to film at Mission, Kellerman gets in on the act to snag some much-needed medical equipment being used as props. Meanwhile, Quinn and Maggie square off over the treatment of a stroke patient; and Dalgety's fling with a staffer lands him in hot water after it begins to look like a case of sexual harassment. |
October 2, 2002 |
| 3 |
Open Heart A car crashes into a group of people at a bus stop outside Mission General. Kellerman has problems with his superstitions while doing open-heart surgery on a Buddhist dignitary. Gina places a sacred charm in the hands of a patient recently pulled off life support. |
October 9, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 25, 2002 |
| Last aired | December 11, 2002 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |