Trapper John, M.D.

Episode Guide

Season Two (1980-81)

23. GIRL UNDER GLASS part I (aka 'The Sex Act')

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. Madge Sinclair is introduced as Nurse Ernestine Shoop.

Director: Bernard McEveety
Writer: Don Brinkley
Guest Stars: Belinda J. Montgomery, Robert Vaughn, Beverly Garland, Natalie Schafer, Kathrine Baumann, Barbara Cason

24. GIRL UNDER GLASS part II (aka 'The Sex Act')

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 Trapper's scrub nurse.

Director: Bernard McEveety
Writer: Don Brinkley
Guest Stars: Belinda J. Montgomery, Robert Vaughn, Beverly Garland, Kathrine Baumann, Joanna Barnes, Barbara Cason

25. SLIM CHANCE

When an old friend of Gonzo's 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.

Director: Seymour Robbie
Writers: Judy Merl, Paul Eric Myers
Guest Stars: Pamela Franklin, Steve Franken, John McCook, Tim O'Connor, Anne Frances

26. CREEPY TIME GAL

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.

Director: Barry Crane
Writers: Deborah Zoe Dawson, Victoria Johns
Guest Stars: Madeline Stowe, R. G. Armstrong, William Lanteau, David Groh

27. CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE

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

Director: Robert Douglas
Writer: Charles Larson
Guest Stars: Candy Azzara

28. STRAIGHT AND NARROW

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?

Director: Seymour Robbie
Writers: Barbara Hammer Avedon, Christopher Haun
Guest Stars: Paula Kelly, Stephanie Kramer, Frank Martin, Joseph Cali, Charles Hallahan, Craig Russell, Harold J. Stone, Stewart Moss

29. EARTHQUAKE

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.

Director: Robert Douglas
Writers: Phil Alden Robinson, Betty Goldberg
Guest Stars: Jean Marsh, George Murdock, Ned Glass, James Crittenden, Sandy Helberg

30. THE PAGODA CURE

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.

Director: Seymour Robbie
Writer: Milt Rosen
Guest Star: Ed Nelson

31. HAVE I GOT A GIRL FOR YOU

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

Director: Joseph Pevney
Writers: Deborah Zoe Dawson, Victoria Johns

32. WHO'S THE LUCKY FATHER?

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

Director: Michael Caffey
Writer: Jack Guss
Guest Stars: Dick Gauthier

33. A FAMILY AFFAIR

Trapper's 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.

Director: Joseph Pevney
Story: Paul Harrison
Teleplay: Charles Larson
Guest Stars: Jessica Walter

34. FINDERS KEEEPERS

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.

Director: Seymour Robbie
Story: Jody Ann Ranney
Teleplay: Deborah Zoe Dawson, Victoria Johns, Jody Ann Ranney
Guest Star: Tonya Crowe

35. DAYS OF WINE AND LEO (aka 'The Harold Russell Story')

Leo, Trapper's 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.

Director: Joseph Pevney
Writer: Jack Guss
Guest Stars: Rita Moreno, Harold Russell, Carl Ballantine

36. A CASE OF THE CRAZIES

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.

Director: Seymour Robbie
Writer: James Fritzhand
Guest Stars: Kathleen Lloyd, K C Martel

37. SECOND SIGHT

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 he's a 'soft touch'.

Director: Jeff Bleckner
Writer: Jeff Stuart
Guest Stars:Hermoine Baddeley, Robynn Douglas, William Daniels

38. KING OF THE ROAD

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 can't help but love the Father that supposedly walked out when he was four years old.

Director: Bernard McEveety
Story: Milt Rosen
Teleplay: Milt Rosen, Don Brinkley
Guest Stars: Pat Hingle, Allyn Ann McLerie

39. THE ALBATROSS

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.

Director: Michael Preece
Writer: Charles Larson
Guest Star:Diane Baker, Kathy Wiberg, Soon-Teck Oh

40. BRAIN CHILD

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.

Director: Barry Crane
Writers: Deborah Zoe Dawson, Victoria Johns
Guest Stars: Michael J. Fox, Michael Constantine

41. CO-OPERATIVE CARE

San Francisco Memorial Hospital is endeavouring to put into place a co-operative care programme. Due to Arnold Slocomb and the Board of Directors, budget cuts. Mrs Fitch and her Neice, Liza are the perfect candidates. If Mrs Fitch would only accept Liza's help. Director: Joseph Pevney
Story: Ken Berg, Jeff Stuart
Teleplay: Jeff Stuart
Guest Stars: Andrea Marcovicci, Kaye Ballard, Jeanette Nolan

42. GIVE TILL IT HURTS

Gloria's Brother Brian flies in from Texas for a visit. He manages to turn Gloria's Life upside down. As a result of his drinking problem, her work at the Hospital suffers and she is given an official warning. Meanwhile a patient is trying to set Trapper up with her Daughter. Director: Barry Crane
Writer: Eric Edson
Guest Stars: Cliff Potts, Carmen Zapata, Paul Jenkins

43. THAT OLD GANG OF MINE

Gonzo is finally ready to settle down and get married, and his friends are planning a big bachelor party. Everything seems to be perfect, until the husband of the bride-to-be appears on the scene.

Director: Bob Sweeney
Writer: Jack Guss
Guest Stars: Madolyn Smith, Ken Kercheval

44. C. O. D.

A couple desperate for a child adopts a black-market baby, only to discover that the infant is addicted to heroin and has a heart condition. Stanley recruits Trapper and Gonzo to join him in a relay race against Bay General.

Director: Joseph Pevney
Writers: Betty Goldberg, Phil Alden Robinson
Guest Stars: Joanna Cassidy, Toni Kalem, Greg Mullavey, Lyle Alzado, Joe Kapp, Jamal Wilkes, Herb Edelman

Episode Guide copyright

1998/99 by Karen Millard and Margie Johnson.