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The Little People

  • 1972-1974
  • 2 seasons
  • NBC
  • Comedy

In its first season, father and daughter pediatricians Dr. Sean Jamison and Dr. Anne Jamison, run a free clinic in Oahu, Hawaii. In the second season, very proper Dr. Austin Chaffee shares office space with Dr. Sean Jamison and finds his easygoing manner problematic. Mrs. Gruber, the rich widow who owns the clinic, was added to the series in the second season to develop problems that the Jamisons solved.

Season 2 Episode Guide

23 Episodes 1973 - 1974

Episode 1

Dr. Chaffee, I Presume

Fri, Sep 21, 1973

Sean and Anne bring an allergist, Dr. Austin Chaffee, into their practice. But Austin is an uptight character and has difficulty fitting into the chaos and informality of the Jamieson medical office.

Episode 2

The Camp Doctor

Fri, Sep 28, 1973

Dr. Sean receives a frantic call and he rushes to the location, thinking it's a children's camp. But to his surprise and chagrin he finds a nudist colony. He tries to maintain his cool while treating the emergency.

Episode 3

Austin Moves In

Fri, Oct 5, 1973

Dr. Sean isn't very happy about the rapport developing between daughter Anne and their new colleague Dr. Chaffee. Sean devises various plans to keep the two apart.

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Episode 4

The Pineapple League

Fri, Oct 12, 1973

When a girl signs up to play for a boy's Little League team all sorts of objections are raised. Dr. Sean tries to make people look at the situation rationally to little avail.

Episode 5

Inflation

Fri, Oct 19, 1973

Nurse Puni has taken a second evening job that she is keeping a secret. However it is making Puni so exhausted she is making mistakes at the clinic and Chaffee wants her fired.

Episode 6

Sean, the Allergist

Fri, Oct 26, 1973

After Dr. Chaffee is knocked on the head by a falling coconut Dr. Jamison takes his patients on a temporary basis. But Sean's bedside manner is considered gruff from clients used to Austin's nice ways.

Episode 7

Sean the Swinger

Fri, Nov 2, 1973 30 mins

When the rumor spreads the Dr. Sean is a wild party animal his popularity soars. But when he disappoints a few of his dates his reputation suffer and Sean tries set the record straight.

Episode 8

Sunday, Fishy Sunday

Fri, Nov 9, 1973

Dr. Sean looks forward to a relaxing day of fishing but he keeps getting detained. Sean finds himself teaching Sunday school and getting Nurse Puni out of jail. Then an emergency delivery of a baby in a parking lot happens.

Episode 9

The Big Build-Up

Fri, Nov 16, 1973

Dr. Sean enjoys his own little part of the island which he considers paradise. Sean is then outraged when he hears that his landlady has joined with a promoter to build a office complex near him.

Episode 10

Uncle Timothy

Fri, Nov 23, 1973

Uncle Tim arrives for a visit turning Sean and Anne's live upside down with his antics.

Episode 11

Double Date

Fri, Nov 30, 1973 30 mins

Episode 12

Doctor Take Five

Fri, Dec 7, 1973

Dr. Sean's delivery of quintuplets becomes a media sensation and a stop on the tourism circuit. Sean must figure out a way to put a stop to it to give the parents peace and a chance of normality.

Episode 13

The Thunderball Syndicate

Fri, Dec 21, 1973

Anne's new boyfriend Jeff is a financial advisor and they are worried about Dr. Sean's future. Jeff convinces the pediatrician to invest in livestock, particularly a $25,000 bull.

Episode 14

Here Comes the What?

Fri, Jan 11, 1974

The first baby Dr. Sean delivered is now an adult and she shows up to ask a favor. She asks the pediatrician to officiate at a commitment ceremony that has no legal bearing. Sean is undecided how to precede.

Episode 15

Sean, the Dad

Fri, Jan 18, 1974

Dr. Sean agrees to watch Stewart but is unaware of what he is in for. Sean has difficulty helping with new math homework, finds himself attending an Indian scouts meeting, and finds an appreciation for kiddie cartoons.

Episode 16

Make Room for Sean

Fri, Jan 25, 1974 30 mins

Sean's apartment is being painted and daughter Anne generously allows him to move in temporarily. But her carefree lifestyle causes him concern and in spite of himself Sean begins to interfere.

Episode 17

Play It Again, Sean

Fri, Feb 1, 1974 30 mins

When Sean quits his piano lessons he unwittingly leads an revolt among the children of the community. He must convince the kids the value of getting a musical education.

Episode 18

The Ultra Marine

Fri, Feb 15, 1974

Dr. Sean is delighted when his old marine buddy Linc arrives to live the island life. He is slightly pertubed when his friend makes a living painting female nudes. He becomes more annoyed when he shows an interest in his daughter Dr. Anne.

Episode 19

Sean-Do, the Magician

Fri, Feb 22, 1974

Six orphaned children think Dr.Sean would make the perfect father. Sean tries to extricate himself from the situation and yet make the kids life better by finding them a place to live.

Episode 20

The Titanic Sails Again

Fri, Mar 1, 1974

Sean is given interest in a catamaran instead of a cash payment. But the boat is unseaworthy and begins to takes all of the pediatrician's time repairing it besides being a money pit.

Episode 21

No Man Is an Atoll

Fri, Mar 8, 1974

Dr. Jamison needs to decompress away from all the distractions of the modern world. Sean arranges some time on a remote island but a Captain Tuttle ensures his vacation is anything but relaxing.

Episode 22

A Star Is Sean

Fri, Mar 15, 1974

A documentary filmmaker wants to make a film about about the Jamison practice. But his presence disrupts the office routine and makes Dr. Sean even more irascible.

Episode 23

Classmates

Fri, Mar 29, 1974

Anne's college pal appears and is currently working as a call girl. Dr. Chaffee meets her and a relationship develops. The Jamisons must decide whether to tell their colleague of the woman's profession.

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