Series synopsis
Marcus Welby, M.D. is an American drama television series that premiered on ABC on September 23, 1969. It ended on May 4, 1976. It was created by David Victor. It stars Robert Young, James Brolin, Elena Verdugo and Pamela Hensley.
Marcus Welby, M.D. is an American medical drama television program that aired on ABC from September 23, 1969, to July 29, 1976. It starred Robert Young as a family practitioner with a kind bedside manner and James Brolin as the younger doctor he often worked with, and was produced by David Victor and David J. O'Connell. The pilot, A Matter of Humanities, had aired as an ABC Movie of the Week on March 26, 1969.
Premise
Marcus Welby, M.D. is an American medical drama television program that aired on ABC from September 23, 1969, to July 29, 1976. It starred Robert Young as a family practitioner with a kind bedside manner and James Brolin as the younger doctor he often worked with, and was produced by David Victor and David J. O'Connell. The pilot, A Matter of Humanities, had aired as an ABC Movie of the Week on March 26, 1969.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Robert Young as Dr. Marcus Welby
- James Brolin as Dr. Steven Kiley
- Elena Verdugo as Consuelo Lopez
- Pamela Hensley as Janet Blake
- Sharon Gless as Kathleen Faverty
- Jan-Michael Vincent as Ritchie Manning
- Walter Brooke as Dr. Roy Staples
- Anne Baxter as Myra Sherwood
Supporting cast
- John Lupton as Vincent M. Dunn
- Lynn Carlin as Helen Stewart
- Michele Lee as Rowena Dancy
- Marsha Hunt as Mrs. Bellows
- Kristoffer Tabori as Brad Lyman
- Jane Wyatt as Edwina
- William Sylvester as Paul Berwick
- Farrah Fawcett as Laura Foley
- Elizabeth Rogers as Woman Executive
- Juanita Moore as Mrs. Hughes
- Jackie Earle Haley as Tony
- Percy Rodriguez as Ernest Jackson / George Clark
Guest cast
- Pamela Hensley as Janet Blake
- Sharon Gless as Kathleen Faverty
- Jan-Michael Vincent as Ritchie Manning
- Walter Brooke as Dr. Roy Staples
- Anne Baxter as Myra Sherwood
- John Lupton as Vincent M. Dunn
- Lynn Carlin as Helen Stewart
- Michele Lee as Rowena Dancy
- Marsha Hunt as Mrs. Bellows
- Kristoffer Tabori as Brad Lyman
- Jane Wyatt as Edwina
- William Sylvester as Paul Berwick
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 172 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | March 26, 1969 | March 26, 1969 |
| Season 1 | 26 | September 23, 1969 | April 14, 1970 |
| Season 2 | 24 | September 22, 1970 | March 30, 1971 |
| Season 3 | 25 | September 14, 1971 | March 14, 1972 |
| Season 4 | 24 | September 12, 1972 | March 6, 1973 |
| Season 5 | 25 | September 11, 1973 | May 12, 1974 |
| Season 6 | 24 | September 10, 1974 | March 11, 1975 |
| Season 7 | 23 | September 9, 1975 | May 4, 1976 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Matter of Humanities (Pilot) A doctor from Santa Monica has some heart trouble and needs an assistant. |
March 26, 1969 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hello, Goodbye, Hello A warm, outgoing young school teacher is told by Dr. Welby that she only has a few months to live. She goes into seclusion. Dr. Kiley, who has become strongly attached to her, attempts to bring her back into the current of life. |
September 23, 1969 |
| 2 |
The Foal Dr. Welby finds that even a school that does brilliant work with retarded children will not accept 6-year old Paulie Stewart, since there is no basis for communication and response. his efforts to achieve a breakthrough result in hostile actions by Paulie, and a growing estrangement between the boy's parents, Janice and Bob Stewart. |
September 30, 1969 |
| 3 |
Don't Ignore The Miracles Claire Burwick, 42 becomes pregnant for the first time and is convinced her husband Paul does not want a child. Claire's anxiety increase when she learns that her husband has been seeing younger women, and she sets out to lose the baby |
October 7, 1969 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Very Special Sailfish After a successful diet, a teenager gets caught up in the swinging set, leading to VD. |
September 22, 1970 |
| 2 |
The Worth Of A Man An attorney refuses to step down from a case after Dr. Welby tells him he has a terminal disease. |
September 9, 1970 |
| 3 |
Warn the World About Mike Dr. Kiley's brother believes he is dying and refuses to seek help. |
October 6, 1970 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tender Comrade | September 14, 1971 |
| 2 | A Portrait of Debbie | September 21, 1971 |
| 3 | In My Father's House | September 28, 1971 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Fragile Possession | September 12, 1972 |
| 2 | Love Is When They Say They Need You | September 19, 1972 |
| 3 | We'll Walk Out of Here Together | September 26, 1972 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Panic Path | September 11, 1973 |
| 2 | A Joyful Song | September 18, 1973 |
| 3 | For Services Rendered | September 25, 1973 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Brittle Warrior | September 10, 1974 |
| 2 | The Faith of Childish Things | September 17, 1974 |
| 3 |
Last Flight to Babylon Len Dalton is unable to secure a position as a pilot, fearful of losing the affections of his girlfriend and suffering from post-operation depression, he contemplates suicide. After visiting Dr. Welby for a checkup, Dalton tries to persuade Consuelo to give him some sleeping pills. When his pleading fails, he obtains the drug from another source and tries to end his mental anguish forever. |
September 24, 1974 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomorrow May Never Come | September 9, 1975 |
| 2 | The Fruitfulness of Mrs Steffie Rhodes | September 16, 1975 |
| 3 | The Lie | September 23, 1975 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 23, 1969 |
| Last aired | May 4, 1976 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |