Dec. 1, 2023
Trapper John M.D. starring Pernell Roberts
"Trapper John, M.D." is a medical drama television series that aired from 1979 to 1986, serving as a spin-off from the film "MASH". The show is set roughly two decades after the Korean War and follows the character Dr. John McIntyre, known as "Trapper...
"Trapper John, M.D." is a medical drama television series that aired from 1979 to 1986, serving as a spin-off from the film "MASH". The show is set roughly two decades after the Korean War and follows the character Dr. John McIntyre, known as "Trapper John," portrayed by Pernell Roberts. Trapper John is now the chief of surgery at San Francisco's Memorial Hospital.
The series blends drama and humor to explore the personal and professional lives of its medical staff, particularly focusing on the contrasts and camaraderie between the conservative, experienced Trapper John and his younger, more progressive colleague, Dr. George Alonzo "Gonzo" Gates, played by Gregory Harrison.
"Trapper John, M.D." was well-received for its nuanced storytelling, addressing various medical and ethical issues, and for its portrayal of the evolving field of medicine.
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Calaruga Shark Media. Today, let's
take a look at another sort of spinoff
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00:00:11.439 --> 00:00:16.760
from Mash. Trapper John MD,
a medical drama television series and a spinoff
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00:00:16.800 --> 00:00:22.120
of the nineteen seventy film Mash.
Originated from the immense popularity of Mash in
4
00:00:22.160 --> 00:00:28.120
the nineteen seventies. The show begins
twenty eight years after doctor Trapper John McIntyre
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00:00:28.399 --> 00:00:33.079
returned from Korea and was discharged from
the Army. Trapper had mellowed from his
6
00:00:33.159 --> 00:00:38.399
youthful rebelliousness, becoming the chief of
Surgery at San Francisco Memorial Hospital, where
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00:00:38.399 --> 00:00:43.079
he dealt with medical and administrative issues
with a zen like calmness. The show
8
00:00:43.159 --> 00:00:48.520
featured other characters linked to Trapper's past
and present. Clara Starch Willoughby, Trapper's
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00:00:48.520 --> 00:00:52.520
scrub nurse, had worked with him
during his Mash days, later replaced by
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00:00:52.600 --> 00:00:57.880
nurse Ernestine Schup after actress Mary McCarty's
death. Trapper John MD ran for seven
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00:00:57.960 --> 00:01:03.280
seasons from nineteen seventy nine to nineteen
teen eighty six and enjoyed worldwide popularity.
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00:01:03.719 --> 00:01:08.040
It mixed drama and humor effectively and
featured a strong ensemble of characters and talented
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00:01:08.040 --> 00:01:14.640
writers. Purnell Roberts, known for
Bonanza, replaced Wayne Rogers, the original
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00:01:14.799 --> 00:01:19.519
Mash actor, in the title role. The cast, mostly comprising young unknowns
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00:01:19.560 --> 00:01:25.400
at the time, gained significant recognition
through the show. Interestingly, Wayne Rogers
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00:01:25.480 --> 00:01:29.840
was initially approached to reprise his Mash
role, but declined, stating he did
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00:01:29.840 --> 00:01:33.200
not want to play a doctor on
TV again, only to later take on
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00:01:33.239 --> 00:01:38.640
a similar role in the sitcom House
Calls. Trapper works alongside doctor George Alonzo
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00:01:38.719 --> 00:01:42.280
Gonzo Gates Gregory Harrison, a doctor
who served in a mash unit during the
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00:01:42.359 --> 00:01:47.519
Vietnam War, reflecting Trapper's younger self
with his sense of humor and zest for
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00:01:47.599 --> 00:01:52.719
life. The series also includes a
variety of other characters. Stanley Riverside,
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00:01:52.879 --> 00:01:57.239
Charles Siebert, a competent but status
seeking doctor, Justin Jackpot Jackson, Brian
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00:01:57.280 --> 00:02:02.480
Stokes Mitchell, a young doctor,
Gloria Ripples, Brancusie Christopher Norris, a
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00:02:02.560 --> 00:02:07.520
nurse who adopts a sickly girl,
Clara Starch Willoughby, Mary McCarty, a
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Korean War nurse who worked with Trapper, Ernestine Shupe, Madge Sinclair, the
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experienced older nurse, Arnold Slocum,
Simon Scott the hospital administrator, and in
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season six, Trapper's son J.
T. McIntyre Timothy Busfield joins the hospital.
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The series saw several cast changes throughout
its run, including the exit of
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00:02:29.159 --> 00:02:34.960
Gloria Brancusi and Arnold Slocum, replaced
by nurse Libby Kegler Lorna Luft and administrator
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00:02:35.039 --> 00:02:39.479
Katherine Hackett Janis Page. Additionally,
Eer Service helicopter pilot and surgeon doctor Andy
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00:02:39.479 --> 00:02:45.719
Pagano BA Gravite joined the show,
and after Gregory Harrison left, his character
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00:02:45.759 --> 00:02:50.520
Gonzo was replaced by doctor Jacob Christmas
Kip Gilmot. Despite its initial success,
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00:02:50.520 --> 00:02:54.000
the show struggled in its later seasons, culminating in its cancelation in nineteen eighty
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00:02:54.039 --> 00:02:59.560
six. Trapper John m d.
Maintained a connection to its roots in Mash
35
00:02:59.759 --> 00:03:04.960
with the pilot episode featuring photos and
video clips from the original series, including
36
00:03:05.000 --> 00:03:08.800
a publicity photo of Trapper and Hawkeye
and mentions of characters like Radar and Hawkeye.
37
00:03:09.159 --> 00:03:14.039
However, direct references to Trapper's time
in Korea were rare throughout the show.
38
00:03:14.759 --> 00:03:19.240
Some memorable episodes of the series included
a change of heart Trapper and Gonzo
39
00:03:19.319 --> 00:03:22.960
face, an ethical dilemma over a
brain dead patient whose heart could save a
40
00:03:23.000 --> 00:03:27.759
young boy. This episode highlights the
complexities and moral challenges in the medical field.
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00:03:28.199 --> 00:03:31.120
My son, the doctor Trapper's son, j T, joins the staff
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00:03:31.159 --> 00:03:37.919
at San Francisco Memorial after being let
go from another hospital. This episode introduces
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00:03:37.960 --> 00:03:42.919
a significant character and explores family dynamics
in a medical setting. In school nurse
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00:03:43.120 --> 00:03:46.159
Nurse Shup becomes a school nurse to
investigate after several women are assaulted at a
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00:03:46.199 --> 00:03:52.080
high school. This episode demonstrates the
show's willingness to tackle social issues and mixed
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00:03:52.080 --> 00:03:57.919
detective work with medical drama Cat's Crashes
and creeps. JT faces a moral quandary
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00:03:57.960 --> 00:04:02.000
when a patient reveals a secret while
annestaized. The episode delves into the complexities
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00:04:02.039 --> 00:04:08.319
of doctor patient confidentiality in the eyes
of the beholder. Ahering into an accident
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00:04:08.400 --> 00:04:12.879
victim's death results in four different accounts
of the events in the er, highlighting
50
00:04:12.960 --> 00:04:20.319
the subjective nature of perception and memory. Trapper John MD was not legally recognized
51
00:04:20.319 --> 00:04:25.439
as a spin off of the Mash
television series due to a legal dispute.
52
00:04:25.920 --> 00:04:30.160
In a lawsuit filed in New York
State Court, Ingo Premonger producer of the
53
00:04:30.279 --> 00:04:34.839
nineteen seventy film Mash, claimed that
his deal with twentieth Century Fox gave his
54
00:04:34.920 --> 00:04:40.639
production company the right of first refusal
to produce any spin off of the movie
55
00:04:40.959 --> 00:04:44.360
and the right to fees from the
use of the book and film's material.
56
00:04:45.199 --> 00:04:48.600
The New York State Supreme Court ruled
that while Preminger's agreement did not grant him
57
00:04:48.600 --> 00:04:53.279
the right to produce Trapper John MD, it did entitle him to a twenty
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00:04:53.319 --> 00:04:57.120
five percent share in profits from the
show. Additionally, it was reported that
59
00:04:57.160 --> 00:05:00.800
the producers of the Mash TV series
claiming they were entitled to royalties from Trapper
60
00:05:01.279 --> 00:05:05.360
arguing it was based on the character
as portrayed in their series by Wayne Rodgers.
61
00:05:05.959 --> 00:05:11.600
However, the producers successfully argued that
their show was based only on the
62
00:05:11.639 --> 00:05:15.639
earlier film and Richard Hooker's novel Mash, a novel about three army doctors.
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00:05:15.240 --> 00:05:19.240
Throughout the series, Trapper John drove
three different cars, a nineteen seventy eight
64
00:05:19.279 --> 00:05:24.839
Mazda RX seven, a nineteen eighty
Dodge Marada CMX three hundred and sixty,
65
00:05:25.279 --> 00:05:29.959
and a nineteen eighty three Cadillac Seville. Additionally, the character Gonzo lived in
66
00:05:30.000 --> 00:05:35.279
a large broken down RV named the
Titanic in the hospital's parking lot. The
67
00:05:35.319 --> 00:05:41.920
show pushed the boundaries of traditional medical
dramas, tackling complex issues and exploring the
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00:05:42.000 --> 00:05:46.920
moral and ethical dilemmas faced by healthcare
professionals. Trapper John MD was one of
69
00:05:46.000 --> 00:05:50.160
the first shows to delve into the
personal lives of its characters, offering viewers
70
00:05:50.160 --> 00:05:56.399
a more intimate and nuanced perspective on
the medical profession, inspiring shows like Er
71
00:05:56.560 --> 00:06:01.639
and Grey's Anatomy to explore similar themes
in storytelling techniques. Until next time,
72
00:06:02.040 --> 00:06:05.240
I'm Journey Joe Mitchell and I'll be
watching TV in the basement.
1
00:00:03.120 --> 00:00:11.400
Calaruga Shark Media. Today, let's
take a look at another sort of spinoff
2
00:00:11.439 --> 00:00:16.760
from Mash. Trapper John MD,
a medical drama television series and a spinoff
3
00:00:16.800 --> 00:00:22.120
of the nineteen seventy film Mash.
Originated from the immense popularity of Mash in
4
00:00:22.160 --> 00:00:28.120
the nineteen seventies. The show begins
twenty eight years after doctor Trapper John McIntyre
5
00:00:28.399 --> 00:00:33.079
returned from Korea and was discharged from
the Army. Trapper had mellowed from his
6
00:00:33.159 --> 00:00:38.399
youthful rebelliousness, becoming the chief of
Surgery at San Francisco Memorial Hospital, where
7
00:00:38.399 --> 00:00:43.079
he dealt with medical and administrative issues
with a zen like calmness. The show
8
00:00:43.159 --> 00:00:48.520
featured other characters linked to Trapper's past
and present. Clara Starch Willoughby, Trapper's
9
00:00:48.520 --> 00:00:52.520
scrub nurse, had worked with him
during his Mash days, later replaced by
10
00:00:52.600 --> 00:00:57.880
nurse Ernestine Schup after actress Mary McCarty's
death. Trapper John MD ran for seven
11
00:00:57.960 --> 00:01:03.280
seasons from nineteen seventy nine to nineteen
teen eighty six and enjoyed worldwide popularity.
12
00:01:03.719 --> 00:01:08.040
It mixed drama and humor effectively and
featured a strong ensemble of characters and talented
13
00:01:08.040 --> 00:01:14.640
writers. Purnell Roberts, known for
Bonanza, replaced Wayne Rogers, the original
14
00:01:14.799 --> 00:01:19.519
Mash actor, in the title role. The cast, mostly comprising young unknowns
15
00:01:19.560 --> 00:01:25.400
at the time, gained significant recognition
through the show. Interestingly, Wayne Rogers
16
00:01:25.480 --> 00:01:29.840
was initially approached to reprise his Mash
role, but declined, stating he did
17
00:01:29.840 --> 00:01:33.200
not want to play a doctor on
TV again, only to later take on
18
00:01:33.239 --> 00:01:38.640
a similar role in the sitcom House
Calls. Trapper works alongside doctor George Alonzo
19
00:01:38.719 --> 00:01:42.280
Gonzo Gates Gregory Harrison, a doctor
who served in a mash unit during the
20
00:01:42.359 --> 00:01:47.519
Vietnam War, reflecting Trapper's younger self
with his sense of humor and zest for
21
00:01:47.599 --> 00:01:52.719
life. The series also includes a
variety of other characters. Stanley Riverside,
22
00:01:52.879 --> 00:01:57.239
Charles Siebert, a competent but status
seeking doctor, Justin Jackpot Jackson, Brian
23
00:01:57.280 --> 00:02:02.480
Stokes Mitchell, a young doctor,
Gloria Ripples, Brancusie Christopher Norris, a
24
00:02:02.560 --> 00:02:07.520
nurse who adopts a sickly girl,
Clara Starch Willoughby, Mary McCarty, a
25
00:02:07.639 --> 00:02:13.360
Korean War nurse who worked with Trapper, Ernestine Shupe, Madge Sinclair, the
26
00:02:13.439 --> 00:02:19.199
experienced older nurse, Arnold Slocum,
Simon Scott the hospital administrator, and in
27
00:02:19.280 --> 00:02:23.599
season six, Trapper's son J.
T. McIntyre Timothy Busfield joins the hospital.
28
00:02:24.000 --> 00:02:29.120
The series saw several cast changes throughout
its run, including the exit of
29
00:02:29.159 --> 00:02:34.960
Gloria Brancusi and Arnold Slocum, replaced
by nurse Libby Kegler Lorna Luft and administrator
30
00:02:35.039 --> 00:02:39.479
Katherine Hackett Janis Page. Additionally,
Eer Service helicopter pilot and surgeon doctor Andy
31
00:02:39.479 --> 00:02:45.719
Pagano BA Gravite joined the show,
and after Gregory Harrison left, his character
32
00:02:45.759 --> 00:02:50.520
Gonzo was replaced by doctor Jacob Christmas
Kip Gilmot. Despite its initial success,
33
00:02:50.520 --> 00:02:54.000
the show struggled in its later seasons, culminating in its cancelation in nineteen eighty
34
00:02:54.039 --> 00:02:59.560
six. Trapper John m d.
Maintained a connection to its roots in Mash
35
00:02:59.759 --> 00:03:04.960
with the pilot episode featuring photos and
video clips from the original series, including
36
00:03:05.000 --> 00:03:08.800
a publicity photo of Trapper and Hawkeye
and mentions of characters like Radar and Hawkeye.
37
00:03:09.159 --> 00:03:14.039
However, direct references to Trapper's time
in Korea were rare throughout the show.
38
00:03:14.759 --> 00:03:19.240
Some memorable episodes of the series included
a change of heart Trapper and Gonzo
39
00:03:19.319 --> 00:03:22.960
face, an ethical dilemma over a
brain dead patient whose heart could save a
40
00:03:23.000 --> 00:03:27.759
young boy. This episode highlights the
complexities and moral challenges in the medical field.
41
00:03:28.199 --> 00:03:31.120
My son, the doctor Trapper's son, j T, joins the staff
42
00:03:31.159 --> 00:03:37.919
at San Francisco Memorial after being let
go from another hospital. This episode introduces
43
00:03:37.960 --> 00:03:42.919
a significant character and explores family dynamics
in a medical setting. In school nurse
44
00:03:43.120 --> 00:03:46.159
Nurse Shup becomes a school nurse to
investigate after several women are assaulted at a
45
00:03:46.199 --> 00:03:52.080
high school. This episode demonstrates the
show's willingness to tackle social issues and mixed
46
00:03:52.080 --> 00:03:57.919
detective work with medical drama Cat's Crashes
and creeps. JT faces a moral quandary
47
00:03:57.960 --> 00:04:02.000
when a patient reveals a secret while
annestaized. The episode delves into the complexities
48
00:04:02.039 --> 00:04:08.319
of doctor patient confidentiality in the eyes
of the beholder. Ahering into an accident
49
00:04:08.400 --> 00:04:12.879
victim's death results in four different accounts
of the events in the er, highlighting
50
00:04:12.960 --> 00:04:20.319
the subjective nature of perception and memory. Trapper John MD was not legally recognized
51
00:04:20.319 --> 00:04:25.439
as a spin off of the Mash
television series due to a legal dispute.
52
00:04:25.920 --> 00:04:30.160
In a lawsuit filed in New York
State Court, Ingo Premonger producer of the
53
00:04:30.279 --> 00:04:34.839
nineteen seventy film Mash, claimed that
his deal with twentieth Century Fox gave his
54
00:04:34.920 --> 00:04:40.639
production company the right of first refusal
to produce any spin off of the movie
55
00:04:40.959 --> 00:04:44.360
and the right to fees from the
use of the book and film's material.
56
00:04:45.199 --> 00:04:48.600
The New York State Supreme Court ruled
that while Preminger's agreement did not grant him
57
00:04:48.600 --> 00:04:53.279
the right to produce Trapper John MD, it did entitle him to a twenty
58
00:04:53.319 --> 00:04:57.120
five percent share in profits from the
show. Additionally, it was reported that
59
00:04:57.160 --> 00:05:00.800
the producers of the Mash TV series
claiming they were entitled to royalties from Trapper
60
00:05:01.279 --> 00:05:05.360
arguing it was based on the character
as portrayed in their series by Wayne Rodgers.
61
00:05:05.959 --> 00:05:11.600
However, the producers successfully argued that
their show was based only on the
62
00:05:11.639 --> 00:05:15.639
earlier film and Richard Hooker's novel Mash, a novel about three army doctors.
63
00:05:15.240 --> 00:05:19.240
Throughout the series, Trapper John drove
three different cars, a nineteen seventy eight
64
00:05:19.279 --> 00:05:24.839
Mazda RX seven, a nineteen eighty
Dodge Marada CMX three hundred and sixty,
65
00:05:25.279 --> 00:05:29.959
and a nineteen eighty three Cadillac Seville. Additionally, the character Gonzo lived in
66
00:05:30.000 --> 00:05:35.279
a large broken down RV named the
Titanic in the hospital's parking lot. The
67
00:05:35.319 --> 00:05:41.920
show pushed the boundaries of traditional medical
dramas, tackling complex issues and exploring the
68
00:05:42.000 --> 00:05:46.920
moral and ethical dilemmas faced by healthcare
professionals. Trapper John MD was one of
69
00:05:46.000 --> 00:05:50.160
the first shows to delve into the
personal lives of its characters, offering viewers
70
00:05:50.160 --> 00:05:56.399
a more intimate and nuanced perspective on
the medical profession, inspiring shows like Er
71
00:05:56.560 --> 00:06:01.639
and Grey's Anatomy to explore similar themes
in storytelling techniques. Until next time,
72
00:06:02.040 --> 00:06:05.240
I'm Journey Joe Mitchell and I'll be
watching TV in the basement.