Checkup on Television Doctors Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Donna Reed Show

Pediatrician Alex Stone was played by Carl Betz on "The Donna Reed Show" family sitcom. His colleague, Dr. Dave Kelsey, was played by future "Hogan's Heroes" (1965) star Bob Crane from from 1963 to 1965. Donna Reed portrayed housewife Donna Stone. Shelley Fabares was Mary Stone and younger brother Jeff was played by Paul Petersen. Paul's real-life sister, Patty Petersen, played adopted runaway Trisha from the season when Mary left for college until the show ended in 1966. Robert Young played General Insurance Agent Jim Anderson on "Father Knows Best" from 1954-1960. Fred MacMurray portrayed widower and aeronautical engineer Steven Douglas on "My Three Sons", which ran from 1960 to 1972 on two networks. "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" ran from 1959-1963 and featured Frank Faylen as grocery store proprietor Herbert T. Gillis.

Answer: Richard Boone

Richard Boone narrated "Medic" and played the principal character, Dr. Styner. "Medic" focused on actual procedures. Writer James Moser adapted his stories from factual Los Angeles County Medical Association files. Boone would go on to star in "Have Gun, Will Travel" from 1957 to 1963. He returned to a series from 1972 to 1974 when he played the role of Hector Ramsey on the western television show "Hec Ramsey" set in Oklahoma at the turn of the century.
Crenna, Bronson and Marvin guest-starred on various episodes of "Medic".

Answer: True

In September, 1961, the first episode of "Dr. Kildare" was aired. The show starred Richard Chamberlain and centered around Dr. Kildare and his interaction with his senior, Dr. Leonard Gillespie, at Blair General Hospital. Raymond Massey played Dr. Gillsepie. The show ran for five seasons and produced 190 episodes.
Vince Edwards played doctor Ben Casey from October, 1961, through March, 1966. A total of 153 episodes were produced. Doctor David Zorba was Casey's mentor and was played by Same Jaffe. Jaffe also narrated the show's introduction.

Answer: Dr. Galen Adams

Howard McNear played Doc Adams on the radio show, "Gunsmoke" (1952). When the show was cast for television veteran film actor Milburn Stone was awarded the role. Stone was 51 years old when the television series began. He had been a recurring character actor and occasional star for Monogran and Universal Pictures before signing on to "Gunsmoke". During the run of the show he only missed seven episodes in 1971 due to illness. Arness and Stone were the only two characters to remain throughout the entire 20-year run. Amanda Blake left after the 19th season. Kansas native Milburn Stone passed away five years after the show ended. Haggen was Festus' last name in the series. Quint Asper was played by Burt Reynolds on the series from 1962 to 1965. Deputy Newly O'Brien was played by Buck Taylor from 1967 until the series ended.

Answer: Boston

St. Eligius was a medical teaching facility in Boston's South End on the show. It was called "St. Elsewhere" because it usually received cases the other hospitals didn't want to handle. The show featured an ensemble cast including Helen Hunt, Mark Harmon, Ed Begley, Jr., Ed Flanders, Denzel Washington and Howie Mandel among many others. During the show's six-year run 137 episodes were produced. Hal Linden was initially offered the role of Dr. Donald Westphall, which eventually went to Ed Flanders.

The show featured numerous guest stars, including then-governor Michael Dukakis who came to the hospital complaining of a jogging injury. Show creators Joshua Brand and John Falsey went on to produce "Northern Exposure" in 1990.

Answer: The Fugitive

"The Fugitive" starred David Janssen as Dr. Kimble and Barry Morse as his nemesis, Lieutenant Philip Gerard. While fleeing after being falsely accused of killing his wife, Dr. Kimble searches for an elusive one-armed man who was the actual perpetrator.

The series was shot in black and white until the final season. William Conrad provided the narration for each episode. In the two-part finale the one-armed man, played by Bill Raisch, is shot by Lieutenant Gerard and Kimble is exonerated. Jonathan Harris played Dr. Smith in "Lost in Space' from 1965 to 1968. "Run, Buddy, Run" was a one-season show in 1967 that starred Jack Sheldon as a musician fleeing from gangsters after he overhears a murder plot. "Branded" starred Chuck Connors for one season in 1965 as a soldier unjustly discredited for cowardly actions.

Answer: James Brolin

"James Brolin" had the role of Dr. Steven Kiley through all 170 episodes of the series. The show evolved from a March, 1969, episode of the "ABC Movie of the Week". A 1974 episode cast Young and former "Father Knows Best" (1954) co-star Jane Wyatt together. Craig Kenneth Bruderlin was 20 years old when he changed his stage name to James Brolin.

He made guest appearances on several shows including "Batman" (1966). "Marcus Welby, MD" was his first series as a regular cast member. He has since been in "Hotel" (1983) as Peter McDermott and was Lt. Col. Bill Kelly on "Pensacola: Wings of Gold" (1997).

He also had a recurring role as a presidential candidate on "The West Wing". Michael Constantine was cast in the faculty of "Room 222" (1969). Phillip Abbott was Agent Arthur Ward in "The FBI" (1972). Christopher Connelly starred in the television version of "Paper Moon" that lasted less than a season in 1974.

Answer: Colorado

The series was set in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The doctor was originally from Boston and went West to start a practice. She made the difficult transition to rural life with the help of cast members Joe Lando and Erika Flores followed by Jessica Bowman among a big supporting cast.

The show also had to handle some cast changes through the run of the series. It was filmed on the Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills, California, and CBS allowed fans to view filming. In 1998 the sudden cancellation of the show sparked protest by the show's followers resulting in made-for-TV movies titled "Dr. Quinn: Revolutions" the following year and "Dr Quinn: The Heart Within" in 2001.

While some cast members only missed an occasional show, Jane Seymour was the only cast member who never missed an episode.

Answer: George Peppard

The neurosurgery staff at the fictional hospital was the focus of the one-season series. Supporting cast Zohra Lampert, Adrian Ricard and Felipe Ortega portrayed medical residents at the hospital. Before the first season wrapped Peppard made it known that he didn't intend to renew. Emmy-Award winning actress Zohra Lampert was considered to take over the lead role duties the following season, but it was ultimately decided to cancel the series after the first and only season.

In 1983 Peppard joined the cast of "The A Team". Lampert acted in several made-for-television movies after the series folded. James Whitmore starred in "Temperatures Rising", a medical comedy that also featured Paul Lynde and Cleavon Little in the series 1972 to 1974 run. E.G. Marshall and David Hartman were included in the cast of "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" from 1969 to 1973.

The show was also known as "The New Doctors".

Answer: Emergency!

Jack Webb and Robert Cinader produced "Dragnet" (1951) and "Adam-12" (1968). "Emergency" was a spin-off of "Adam-12" and starred Randolph Mantooth and Kevin Tighe among members of the paramedic team. Officers Reed and Malloy from "Adam-12" appeared on the pilot episode of "Emergency".

The doctors at Rampart General Hospital were played by Robert Fuller and Bobby Troup. Jack's ex-wife, Julie London, played head nurse Dixie McCall. Actor Marco Lopez used his real name in the cast and served as the Spanish translator. Between 1977 and 1979 the show was featured in six "Movie of the Week" programs. James Daly and Chad Everett starred as doctors on "Medical Center" from 1969 to 1976, set in a Los Angeles hospital. "The Doctors" was a Soap Opera set in New England that ran from 1963 to 1982.

It debuted the same week as another soap, "General Hospital"