Trapper John, M.D. Is There a Doctor in the Big House? (Season 3, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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Trapper John, M.D.

Is There a Doctor in the Big House? (Season 3, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

A female prisoner gives birth to a premature baby, who is rushed to SFM for care. The mother, upset at not being allowed to be with her child, beats the prison warden who refused to arrange for her to be taken to the hospital.

Director

Bernard McEveety

Writers

Don Brinkley (developed for television by) | Frank Glicksman (developed for television by) | Sanford Minton

Producer

Don Brinkley

Composer

John Carl Parker (as John Parker)

Cinematographer

Frederick Gately

Editor

Michael McCroskey

Casting Director

Gary Shaffer

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 29, 1981

Release date

Nov 29, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Pernell Roberts Trapper John McIntyre Trapper John McIntyre See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Gregory Harrison Dr. George Alonzo 'Gonzo' Gates Dr. George Alonzo 'Gonzo' Gates See fewer	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Madge Sinclair Ernestine Shoop, R. N. Ernestine Shoop, R. N. See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Christopher Norris Gloria 'Ripples' Brancusi, R.N. Gloria 'Ripples' Brancusi, R.N. See fewer	Airport 1975 (1974)
Brian Stokes Mitchell Dr. Justin 'Jackpot' Jackson (as Brian Mitchell) Dr. Justin 'Jackpot' Jackson (as Brian Mitchell) See fewer	The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Charles Siebert Dr. Stanley Riverside II Dr. Stanley Riverside II See fewer	And Justice for All (1979)
Fionnula Flanagan Warden Clayton Warden Clayton See fewer	The Others (2001)
Dena Dietrich Prison Guard Prison Guard See fewer	History of the World: Part I (1981)
Mildred Natwick Grandma Grandma See fewer	The Trouble with Harry (1955)
Leslie Ackerman Bernie Bernie See fewer	The First Nudie Musical (1976)
Beverly Hope Atkinson Finley Finley See fewer	Heavy Traffic (1973)
Dinah Anne Rogers Brookstein Brookstein See fewer	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Lew Gallo Dr. Dunbar Dr. Dunbar See fewer	I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
Karlene Osorio Prison Nurse (as Karlene Ann Osorio) Prison Nurse (as Karlene Ann Osorio) See fewer	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Michael Collins Attendant Attendant See fewer	Single White Female (1992)
Rose Parra Shirley Shirley See fewer	High Stakes (1989)
Micki McHay O'Mara O'Mara See fewer	Charlie's Angels (1976)
Shirley Slater Guard Guard See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Albert Henderson Guard Guard See fewer	Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Chris Hutson Nurse Nurse See fewer	Medical Center (1969)
Quinn O'Hara Amy Johnson (uncredited) Amy Johnson (uncredited) See fewer	The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966)