Trapper John, M.D.

Season 5

This series brought the character of "Trapper John" from M*A*S*H in as the Chief of Surgery at San Francisco Memorial Hospital. Joining him on the surgical staff was a brilliant young surgeon, G. Alonzo "Gonzo" Gates, who had also served in a MASH unit - in Vietnam. The show covered standard medical stories, but it also took chances with such subjects as AIDS, the Epstein-Barr Virus, and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome.

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22 Episodes

I Only Have Ice for You
E1
I Only Have Ice for YouA 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.
... And for Loyal and Devoted Service
E2
... And for Loyal and Devoted ServiceThe new acting board chairman tries to pressure Arnold Slocum into retirement only four months short of his pension.
All About Everett
E3
All About EverettAll About Everett is an episode of Trapper John, M.D.
May Divorce Be With You
E4
May Divorce Be With YouTrapper's 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.
What a Difference a Day Makes
E5
What a Difference a Day MakesTrapper 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 John's mood, as everyone seems to have forgotten him.
The Final Cut
E6
The Final CutGonzo 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.
Old Man Liver
E7
Old Man LiverA 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.
The Agony of D'Feet
E8
The Agony of D'FeetAs SFM fills with the casualties of the Bay City Marathon, E.J. Riverside goes into labour three weeks early. Stanley can't be found, because he has secretly decided to compete in the run.
Mother Load (a.k.a.) If it Ain't Broke
E9
Mother Load (a.k.a.) If it Ain't BrokeAndrea finds out who her real mother is, and wants to meet her. Trapper's concern over the emotional state of a Greek patient brings out the good samaritan in Gonzo, who decides to contact the man's daughter in Greece.
Fat Chance
E10
Fat ChanceAgainst his better judgement, Trapper agrees to staple the stomach of an obese woman. Gonzo goes to unusual lengths to save Andrea's dog.
Supernurse
E11
SupernurseEveryone 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.
Special Delivery
E12
Special DeliveryA 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.
Play Your Hunch
E13
Play Your HunchTrapper's 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.
A Little Knife Music
E14
A Little Knife MusicWhen an eight-month-old baby is brought to the hospital with respiratory problems, x-rays show that the child is a dwarf.
Where There's a Will
E15
Where There's a WillA 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.
Send in the Clowns
E16
Send in the ClownsAn 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.
This Gland is Your Gland
E17
This Gland is Your GlandGonzo 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.
The Fred Connection
E18
The Fred ConnectionA 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.
The Jackpot Pays Off
E19
The Jackpot Pays OffFor 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.
I Do, I Don't
E20
I Do, I Don'tTrapper questions Ernie's motives when she accepts a proposal from a long-time suitor only after she finds out that he is dying.
It's About Time
E21
It's About TimeWhen 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 isn't quite a dinosaur after all.
Aunt Mildred is Watching You
E22
Aunt Mildred is Watching YouAn 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.