Doc (1975 TV series)
Encyclopedia
Doc is an American
sitcom
which aired on CBS
from September 1975 to October 1976.
as Dr. Joe Bogert, an elderly, kind-hearted general practitioner
who divided his time between dealing with his dysfunctional patients and his even more dysfunctional family
. The series costarred Elizabeth Wilson
as Joe's wife Annie, Judith Kaplan as his daughter Laurie, John Harkins
as Laurie's husband, and Mary Wickes
as Joe's nurse, Tully.
During the first season, the show had good ratings, partially due to its timeslot (Saturdays at 8:30 p.m., sandwiched between mega-hits The Jeffersons
and The Mary Tyler Moore Show
). CBS however thought the ratings should be better considering the scheduling and ordered the show to be redone. When it returned in the fall of 1976, the format had been substantially retooled, with Dr. Bogert now a widower, working at a down and out city clinic. Mary Wickes
was the only other cast member from the first season to remain, but she departed after the first episode. Ratings slipped and the series was canceled in October 1976.
United States
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sitcom
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
which aired on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
from September 1975 to October 1976.
Synopsis
Doc starred Barnard HughesBarnard Hughes
Bernard Aloysius Kiernan “Barnard” Hughes was an American actor of theater and film. Hughes became famous for a variety of roles; his most notable roles came after middle age, and he was often cast as a dithering authority figure or grandfatherly elder.-Personal life:Hughes was born in Bedford...
as Dr. Joe Bogert, an elderly, kind-hearted general practitioner
General practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
who divided his time between dealing with his dysfunctional patients and his even more dysfunctional family
Dysfunctional family
A dysfunctional family is a family in which conflict, misbehavior, and often abuse on the part of individual members occur continually and regularly, leading other members to accommodate such actions. Children sometimes grow up in such families with the understanding that such an arrangement is...
. The series costarred Elizabeth Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson
Elizabeth Welter Wilson is an American actress. She was elected to the Theatre Hall of Fame in 2007.-Life and career:Wilson was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Marie Ethel and Henry Dunning Wilson, who was an insurance agent...
as Joe's wife Annie, Judith Kaplan as his daughter Laurie, John Harkins
John Harkins (actor)
John Harkins was an American stage, film, and television actor.-Career:Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Harkins began acting professionally in the mid-1950s on the Broadway stage...
as Laurie's husband, and Mary Wickes
Mary Wickes
Mary Wickes was an American film and television actress.-Career:Wickes was born as Mary Isabelle Wickenhauser in St. Louis, Missouri, of German Irish Protestant extraction. She graduated at the age of eighteen with a degree in political science from Washington University in St. Louis, where she...
as Joe's nurse, Tully.
During the first season, the show had good ratings, partially due to its timeslot (Saturdays at 8:30 p.m., sandwiched between mega-hits The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons is an American sitcom that was broadcast on CBS from January 18, 1975, through June 25, 1985, lasting 11 seasons and a total of 253 episodes. The show was produced by the T.A.T. Communications Company from 1975–1982 and by Embassy Television from 1982-1985...
and The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show is an American television sitcom created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns that aired on CBS from 1970 to 1977...
). CBS however thought the ratings should be better considering the scheduling and ordered the show to be redone. When it returned in the fall of 1976, the format had been substantially retooled, with Dr. Bogert now a widower, working at a down and out city clinic. Mary Wickes
Mary Wickes
Mary Wickes was an American film and television actress.-Career:Wickes was born as Mary Isabelle Wickenhauser in St. Louis, Missouri, of German Irish Protestant extraction. She graduated at the age of eighteen with a degree in political science from Washington University in St. Louis, where she...
was the only other cast member from the first season to remain, but she departed after the first episode. Ratings slipped and the series was canceled in October 1976.
Cast
| Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Barnard Hughes | Dr. Joe "Doc" Bogert | Season 1 & 2 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Annie Bogert | Season 1 |
| Judith Kahan Judith Kahan Judith Kahan , is a longtime American actress and television writer. Although she has been mostly seen on film and television, she has done a number of theatre shows, including a co-starring role as Fredrika Armfeldt on the original Broadway show of A Little Night Music from 1973-1974.-Actress:*... |
Laurie Bogert Fenner | Season 1 |
| John Harkins | Fred Fenner | Season 1 |
| Mary Wickes | Nurse Beatrice Tully | Season 1 & 2 |
| Irwin Corey | Happy Miller | Season 2 |
| Audra Lindley Audra Lindley Audra Marie Lindley was an American actress, most famous for her role as landlady Helen Roper on the sitcom Three's Company and its spin-off, The Ropers.-Career:... |
Janet Scott | Season 2 |
| David Ogden Stiers David Ogden Stiers David Ogden Stiers is an American actor, director, vocal actor, and musician, noted for his roles in Disney movies, as well as his performances in the television series M*A*S*H as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III and the science fiction drama The Dead Zone as Reverend Gene Purdy... |
Stanley Moss | Season 2 |
| Herbie Faye | Ben Goldman | Season 2 |
| Ray Vitte | Woody Henderson | Season 2 |
Season 1
| Ep | Code | Episode Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
"Doc" | August 8, 1975 |
| 2 | 884-687 | "Get Me to Church" | September 13, 1975 |
| 3 | 884-692 | "The Other Woman" | September 20, 1975 |
| 4 | 884-690 | "Upstairs, Downstairs" | September 27, 1975 |
| 5 | 884-863 | "Quartet" | October 4, 1975 |
| 6 | 884-864 | "Not My Bag" | October 11, 1975 |
| 7 | 884-688 | "Doc vs. Dog" | October 18, 1975 |
| 8 | 884-691 | "A Thief for All Seasons" | October 25, 1975 |
| 9 | 884-683 | "Fred's Wild Oats" | November 1, 1975 |
| 10 | 884-684 | "Doc Heal Thyself" | November 8, 1975 |
| 11 | 884-686 | "Benson Hedges" | November 15, 1975 |
| 12 | 884-685 | "Operation Goldman" | November 29, 1975 |
| 13 | 884-689 | "My Son, The Doctor" | December 6, 1975 |
| 14 | 884-693 | "The Rivalry" | December 13, 1975 |
| 15 | 884-685 | "Facts of Life" | December 20, 1975 |
| 16 | 903-555 | "And Baby Makes Eight" | January 3, 1976 |
| 17 | 903-554 | "A Little Bit of Soap" | January 10, 1976 |
| 18 | 903-561 | "Greatest Expectations" | January 17, 1976 |
| 19 | 903-561 | "Nurse Annie" | January 24, 1976 |
| 20 | 903-563 | "A Quiet Anniversary" | January 30, 1976 |
| 21 | 884-685 | "Oldies but Goodies" | February 7, 1976 |
| 22 | 903-557 | "Death of a Turtle" | February 14, 1976 |
| 23 | 903-552 | "My Son, The Father" | February 21, 1976 |
| 24 | 903-558 | "All Work and No Pay" | February 28, 1976 |
Season 2
| Ep | Code | Episode Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
"Doc" | September 18, 1976 |
| 2 | |
"Carry On Nurse, Please" | September 25, 1976 |
| 3 | 903-553 | "Come Scrub with Me" | October 2, 1976 |
| 4 | 903-556 | "EKG and Vote for Me" | October 9, 1976 |
| 5 | |
"Westside Clinic and Deli" | October 9, 1976 |