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Trapper John, M.D. Season 6 Episodes
Season 6 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 1984 - 1985
Episode 1
A Change of Heart
Fri, Mar 30, 1984 60 mins
Trapper and Gonzo clash over how to deal with a brain-dead patient whose heart could be used to save a 12-year-old boy (Jason Presson). Pernell Roberts, Gregory Harrison. Lepkowitz: Hunter von Leer.
Episode 2
My Son, the Doctor
Sun, Oct 14, 1984 60 mins
Trapper's son J.T. signs on at San Francisco Memorial after he's bounced from another hospital's internship program. Pernell Roberts, Gregory Harrison. Melanie McIntyre: Jessica Walter.
Episode 3
Moonlighting Becomes You
Sun, Oct 21, 1984 60 mins
Slocum plans to make an example of Jackpot for moonlighting; the hospital staff fills in for the proprietor (Jeanette Nolan) of their favorite greasy spoon while she recuperates from surgery. Jackpot: Brian Mitchell. J.J. Laird: Fred Willard. Emily: Jenny O'Hara.
Episode 4
Eternally Yours
Sun, Oct 28, 1984 60 mins
Two patients---a mortician and a woman facing a second battle with cancer---refuse to continue treatment. Pernell Roberts, Gregory Harrison. Jeffrey: Calvin Jung. Helen Kistle: Priscilla Lopez. Mein: Keye Luke.
Episode 5
School Nurse
Sun, Nov 4, 1984 60 mins
After several women are beaten at a high school, Shoop signs on as a school nurse so she can play detective. Pernell Roberts. Janice Hastings: Rosalind Cash. Ernie Walker: J.A. Preston.
Episode 6
Cats, Crashes, and Creeps
Sun, Nov 18, 1984 60 mins
Doctor-patient confidentiality creates a dilemma for J.T. when a patient reveals a secret while anesthetized. Timothy Busfield, Gregory Harrison. Alex Windom: Greg Monaghan. Rudy Burnham: Oliver Clark.
Episode 7
A Fall to Grace
Sun, Nov 25, 1984 60 mins
Trapper fears that he will never be able to perform surgery---or even walk again---when he is paralyzed by Guillain-Barre syndrome. Melanie: Jessica Walter. Dr. Kate Hanley: Barbara Barrie.
Episode 8
Promises, Promises
Sun, Dec 9, 1984 60 mins
A resident (Dennis Christopher) is appointed to a prestigious institute, but feels committed to the citizens of his home town, who financed his education. Pernell Roberts, Madge Sinclair. Tom Wheeler: Bert Remsen.
Episode 9
Dark Side of the Moon
Sun, Dec 16, 1984 60 mins
A young man's symptoms seem to indicate that he's a vampire. Pernell Roberts, Gregory Harrison. Luther: Marc McClure. Vernon Santos: William Marquez. J.T.: Timothy Busfield. Woodruff: Lisa Nelson.
Episode 10
Double Bubble
Sun, Dec 30, 1984 60 mins
A 6-year-old orphan confined to a sterile plastic bubble needs a bone-marrow transplant. Pernell Roberts, Gregory Harrison. Wilson: Albert Salmi. Dotey Aalberg: Nancy Bond.
Episode 11
Long Ago and Far Away
Sun, Jan 6, 1985 60 mins
A nurse suffers lingering psychological aftereffects of service in Vietnam. Pernell Roberts, Gregory Harrison. Candy: Claudia Wells. Ruth: Sylvia Walden. Scott: Philip Linton.
Episode 12
Muddle of the Night
Sun, Jan 13, 1985 60 mins
A singer in the twilight of her child-bearing years learns that she's pregnant; Trapper tries to raise money for a hospital laser center. Pernell Roberts, Gregory Harrison. Chester Briggs: Pat Hingle.
Episode 13
Buckaro Bob Rides Again
Sun, Jan 20, 1985 60 mins
A has-been cowboy star is headed for the last roundup unless Trapper can boost his will to live. Pernell Roberts, Gregory Harrison. Rusty/Harold: Ray Walston. Lindsay Merrick: Janet MacLachlan.
Episode 14
Love Thy Neighbor
Sun, Feb 3, 1985 60 mins
Gloria falls in love with her neighbor (Michael Halsey)---who's also the landlord forcing her to move out of her apartment. Pernell Roberts, Christopher Norris. Andrea: Tanya Fenmore. Reimer: John Short.
Episode 15
So Little, Gone
Sun, Feb 17, 1985 60 mins
An aging flower child delivers a stillborn baby; the Riversides' son is kidnapped from his stroller. Pernell Roberts, Charles Siebert. Lt. Hollern: James A. Watson Jr. Dr. Esterhaus: Dennis Cole. E.J.: Marcia Rodd. Gonzo: Gregory Harrison.
Episode 16
Bad Breaks
Sun, Feb 24, 1985 60 mins
The X-rays of a 4-year-old suggest a history of abuse; Riverside (Charles Siebert) tries to prevent his wife from learning that he once contributed to a sperm bank. Pernell Roberts. Gary Gordon: Lance Kerwin.
Episode 17
High Times
Sun, Mar 3, 1985 60 mins
Gloria learns that drugs figure into her problems with Andrea; a bag lady (Geraldine Fitzgerald) steals hospital property. Pernell Roberts, Christopher Norris. Robin: Katie O'Neill. Andrea: Tanya Fenmore.
Episode 18
The Unholy Ghost
Sun, Mar 10, 1985 60 mins
A doctor dies in the operating room while performing an experimental procedure. Meanwhile, J.T. is having ghostly visions. Pernell Roberts, Timothy Busfield. Allison: Kathleen Lloyd. Tilly: Sheree North.
Episode 19
A False Start
Sun, Mar 17, 1985 60 mins
Two athletes suffer from substances taken to improve performance; two birdwatchers (Bob and Ray) push the pastime to its limits. Pernell Roberts, Gregory Harrison. Ben: Jesse Vint. Jackie: Renee M. Jones.
Episode 20
In the Eyes of the Beholder
Sun, Mar 24, 1985 60 mins
A hearing probing the death of an accident victim produces four different accounts of what happened in the ER. Pernell Roberts, Gregory Harrison. Dr. Falsey: Richard Alfieri. "Chesty" Quell: Richard Brose. Theresa Hillyer: Joanna Barnes.
Episode 21
All the King's Men
Sun, Mar 31, 1985 60 mins
Trapper's efforts to save an apparently brain-dead 7-year-old anger the girl's uncle (Tony Roberts), a showboating TV reporter. Pernell Roberts. Kathleen: Pamela Dunlap. Megan: Maia Brewton. Mrs. Taylor: Gwen Verdon.
Episode 22
Go for Broker
Sun, Apr 21, 1985 60 mins
A scientist (Walter Olkewicz) wants his fiancée, whom he met through a marriage broker, to stay in the U.S. for treatment of an infection she thinks voids their nuptial plans. Pernell Roberts. Maritza Agaya: Shuko Akune. J.T.: Timothy Busfield.
Episode 23
All of Me
Sun, May 5, 1985 60 mins
J.T. is entrusted with a disturbing secret: two patients are married to the same woman. Margaret/Peggy: Joan Sweeny. Phillip Devonshire: Paul Sand. Wade Ralston: Dick O'Neill. Trapper: Pernell Roberts.