Trapper John, M.D.

Brain Child (Season 2, Episode 18)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Seventeen-year-old Dr. Elliot Schweitzer is a new intern at SFMH. He takes his work very seriously, pushing himself to the limit. Trapper tries to help him remember that there is more to medicine than science and books.

Director

Barry Crane

Writers

Don Brinkley (developed for television by) | Frank Glicksman (developed for television by) | Deborah Zoe Dawson | Victoria Johns

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 May 17, 1981

Release date

May 17, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 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)
Charles Siebert Dr. Stanley Riverside II Dr. Stanley Riverside II See fewer	And Justice for All (1979)
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)
Michael J. Fox Elliot Schweitzer Elliot Schweitzer See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Danny Goldman Otterholm Otterholm See fewer	Young Frankenstein (1974)
Michael Constantine Max Wyatt Max Wyatt See fewer	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Nicholas Pryor Mr. Schweitzer Mr. Schweitzer See fewer	Risky Business (1983)
Simon Scott Arnold Slocum Arnold Slocum See fewer	Cold Turkey (1971)
Nicholas Guest Reims Reims See fewer	National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Gil Stratton Announcer Announcer See fewer	Stalag 17 (1953)
Peter Harrell Anesthesiologist Anesthesiologist See fewer	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Norman Stuart Wendell Wendell See fewer	Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Richard Parnes Phillips Phillips See fewer	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Adam Gunn Ricky Schweitzer Ricky Schweitzer See fewer	Halloween II (1981)
Cassandra Gava O'Malley (as Cassandra Gaviola) O'Malley (as Cassandra Gaviola) See fewer	Conan the Barbarian (1982)