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Birdland

Doctor Brian McKenzie is the chief of psychiatry at Roosevelt Hospital. He tries to be sensitive to his patients especially because of his own troubled background, i.e., he is a compulsive gambler, he is divorced and his ex-wife hates him and his children are estranged, and he has had a secret affair with Doctor Jessie Lane. Other characters in the show were Doctor Alan Bergman, the "by the book" administrator; Doctor Lewis Niles, the young resident who does not have a clue what is going on; Nurse Lucy, the efficient head nurse; and Mr. Horner the patient who ran the ward and sent psychic signals to Kathie Lee Gifford on the TV set.

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Cast & Crew See All

Jeff Williams
Lewis Niles
Brian Dennehy
Dr. Brian McKenzie
Lindsay Frost
Dr. Jessie Lane

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Pilot

Wed, Jan 5, 1994

Dr. Brian McKenzie investigates what triggered a sudden change in a teenage accident and delegates the duty of cutting a staffer to meet budget to his chief resident.

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Awards

  • 1994 - Artios Award - Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic - nominated
  • 1994 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences - nominated

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