Medical Center (1969–1976)

1. S01E01The Last 10 YardsSeptember 24, 1969—Bru Wiley, a college football star up for Heisman honors and a top pro career, ignores his failing health.
2. S01E02VictimOctober 1, 1969—Although the father of a 7-year-old with severe internal injuries insists the child fell off an embankment, Dr. Gannon suspects the child w
3. S01E03Emergency in Ward EOctober 8, 1969—Focuses on the psychological interplay between two patients in serious shape.
4. S01E04A Life is WaitingOctober 15, 1969—The question of a therapeutic abortion divides Nora Caldwell (Barbara Rush) and her husband Dan (John McMartin).
5. S01E05The Battle of Lily WuOctober 22, 1969—A Vietnamese war victim (France Nuyen) is being treated at the medical center.
6. S01E06The Crooked CircleOctober 29, 1969—A story about drug addiction.
7. S01E07Thousands and Thousands of MilesNovember 12, 1969—Jenny Webb (Brooke Bundy), with a hemorrhaging kidney and a baby on the way, is rejected by her angry father and uncaring boyfriend.
8. S01E08The Sharpest EdgeNovember 19, 1969—An intradepartmental dispute pits Gannon against the new acting chief of surgery (John Marley).
9. S01E09JeopardyNovember 26, 1969—Dr. Gannon tries to prove that the suddenly violent behavior of student Greg Soreson stems from an organic ailment.
10. S01E10The Fallen ImageDecember 3, 1969—A U.S. ambassador (Walter Pidgeon) has a heart condition that could jeopardize a crucial meeting.
11. S01E11The LonerDecember 10, 1969—A patient (Lee Grant) learns a lesson about life from a little boy (Fabian Gregory).
12. S01E1224 HoursDecember 17, 1969—Gannon stakes his reputation on the integrity of a student nurse (Belinda Montgomery).
13. S01E13The AdversariesDecember 31, 1969—Interns Steve Seagren and Katherine Kenter are both being considered for a much-prized residency.
14. S01E14The DeceivedJanuary 7, 1970—A student facing kidney failure gets no comfort from her alienated family or her disinterested ex-husband.
15. S01E15Moment of DecisionJanuary 14, 1970—Dr. Lochner's emotions conflict with his professional judgment when he faces a crisis concerning his own daughter.
16. S01E16RunawayJanuary 21, 1970—Dr. Gannon tries to bridge a gap between a 17-year-old and his gruff immigrant father.
17. S01E17Fright and FlightFebruary 4, 1970—A blind student's recovery depends on recalling the horrible event that caused her loss of sight.
18. S01E18A Duel with DoomFebruary 11, 1970—The director of a foundation for teenage parolees lays his life on the line to save one of his charges.
19. S01E19A Matter of TomorrowFebruary 25, 1970—The story of a dedicated head nurse (Mercedes McCambridge).
20. S01E20Care is no CureMarch 4, 1970—A sensitive story about Gannon's love for an incurably ill woman (Shelby Grant).
21. S01E21The ProfessionalMarch 11, 1970—A former gridiron idol (Forrest Tucker) finds living with his own legend unbearable.
22. S01E22The CombatantsMarch 18, 1970—A research specialist (William Shatner) clashes with Gannon over a possible cancer cure.
23. S01E23The V.D. StoryMarch 25, 1970—A story about the need to treat venereal disease as a medical problem divorced from social stigma.
24. S01E24His Brother's KeeperApril 1, 1970—Dr. Martin Lambert is blind to the fact that his older son suffers from a muscular disorder and that he has neglected his younger son.
25. S01E25The Rebel in WhiteApril 8, 1970—An ambitious black resident (Georg Stanford Brown) is convinced that Gannon is preventing him from performing surgery.
26. S01E26Between Dark And DaylightApril 15, 1970—The story of a marriage tormented by lack of children.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Brink of DoomSeptember 16, 1970—A surgeon's (George Grizzard) career may be ended by multiple sclerosis.
2. S02E02UndercurrentSeptember 23, 1970—A dedicated research scientist's vital work on a new drug is threatened when anonymous letters accuse him of being a homosexual.
3. S02E03JunkieSeptember 30, 1970—A story about the feelings of parents whose teenagers are drug addicts. Gannon tries to save a 16-year-old girl from heroin addiction. His e
4. S02E04AssailantOctober 7, 1970—A brooding young doctor (Gary Lockwood) is suspected of murdering a woman on hospital grounds.
5. S02E05The ClashOctober 14, 1970—A woman doctor (Vera Miles) battles male prejudice.
6. S02E06Ghetto ClinicOctober 21, 1970—William Devane guests as the maverick director of a free clinic. The maverick director of a ghetto clinic endangers its future by his refusa
7. S02E07Scream of SilenceOctober 28, 1970—The problems of parents with mentally disabled children are explored in this episode. Dr. Gannon recommends treatment for Jenny, an abnormal
8. S02E08Death GripNovember 4, 1970—The problems of a doctor who has trouble adjusting to civilian life after serving in Vietnam. Dr. Eric Canford, a brilliant surgeon, comes b
9. S02E09Witch HuntNovember 11, 1970—Modern medicine clashes with black magic as Gannon tries to save a girl afflicted with Addison's Disease-and a belief in the all-pervading,
10. S02E10Deadly EncounterNovember 18, 1970—The problems of a patient who may face radical surgery. Doc Gannon demonstrates his noble side for the ladies, protecting Sandra Polk, a pat
11. S02E11Trial by TerrorNovember 25, 1970—Blinded in an attack, Gannon is still being stalked by a would-be killer.
12. S02E12AccusedDecember 2, 1970—A hallucinating patient accuses Gannon of fathering her unborn child.
13. S02E13CrisisDecember 9, 1970—Gannon is accused of shielding a seriously injured cop who allegedly shot a student without provocation.
14. S02E14Man at BayDecember 16, 1970—A brash, long-haired surgeon (Gary Lockwood) runs afoul of his colleagues.
15. S02E15The Savage ImageDecember 30, 1970—Gannon tries to save the life of a seriously ill Indian chief and enroll the chief's son in a physician's-assistant training program.
16. S02E16Woman in QuestionJanuary 6, 1971—An intern who thinks his fiancee is ""wholesome"" doesn't know she contracted syphilis before they met.
17. S02E17Web of DarknessJanuary 13, 1971—A deadly story of sibling conflict.
18. S02E18Danger PointJanuary 27, 1971—A missing radium implant could contaminate the entire hospital.
19. S02E19Secret HeritageFebruary 3, 1971—A mentally disabled teenager (Pamela Franklin) has been abandoned by her mother.
20. S02E20Edge of ViolenceFebruary 10, 1971—The story of a troubled former vaudeville star (Jack Carter).
21. S02E21CountdownFebruary 17, 1971—The high cost of hospital care is dramatized.
22. S02E22Perfection of VicesFebruary 24, 1971—An insight into Lochner's personal life with his ex-wife (Dina Merrill) and daughter (Charlotte Stewart).
23. S02E23The Man in HidingMarch 3, 1971—A once-brilliant surgeon (Richard Kiley) has become totally withdrawn. Dr—Thomas Patton, once a brilliant surgeon, now specializes in pathol
24. S02E24CrossroadsMarch 10, 1971—An aging doctor mistakenly believes that his medical practice is as good as ever. Pat Hingle as Dr. Farrring, a septuagenarian heart-transpl

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Blood LineSeptember 15, 1971—A fugitive (William Windom) is torn between freedom and love for his anemic son.
2. S03E02The CorruptedSeptember 22, 1971—A character study of an ambitious surgeon (Steve Lawrence).
3. S03E03The ImposterSeptember 29, 1971—A highly respected country doctor's (Forrest Tucker) long career as a bogus physician is about to be exposed.
4. S03E04Double JeopardyOctober 6, 1971—Artificial insemination plays a part in the story of a heart patient who risks her life to protect her sterile husband's pride.
5. S03E05IdolmakerOctober 13, 1971—Character studies of two critically ill patients who are jeopardizing their lives.
6. S03E06Circle of PowerOctober 20, 1971—A distinguished surgeon (Barry Sullivan) is losing the use of his hands.
7. S03E07The Shattered ManOctober 27, 1971—A troubled husband (Bradford Dillman) is being treated for psychological impotence.
8. S03E08The AlbatrossNovember 3, 1971—A drama about mental retardation.
9. S03E09MartyrNovember 10, 1971—An iron-willed lady (Jo Van Fleet) is determined to spend her life in a wheelchair.
10. S03E10SuspectedNovember 17, 1971—A surgeon's (Earl Hilliman) past comes back to haunt him: the once-convicted sex offender is now charged with child molesting.
11. S03E11The LoserNovember 24, 1971—A student nurse (Susan Strasberg) is plagued by a bad marriage and a mysterious respiratory illness.
12. S03E12The PawnDecember 1, 1971—Medical quackery is the target of a drama in which a charming fraud (George Maharis) is risking the life of a young patient.
13. S03E13ConspiracyDecember 8, 1971—A lung-cancer victim (Suzanne Pleshette) is determined to keep her nightmare a secret.
14. S03E14The Nowhere ChildDecember 15, 1971—An 11-year-old orphan's chance for adoption is threatened by a mysterious illness.
15. S03E15Shock! (1)December 29, 1971—Change-of-pace suspense drama about Gannon's involvement with an ailing tycoon and his conflict-ridden household. First of two parts.
16. S03E16Shock! (2)January 5, 1972—Dr. Lochner's sister is the prime suspect in the conclusion of a murder story.
17. S03E17Fatal DecisionJanuary 19, 1972—Gannon's romance with a woman doctor is plagued by a secret past.
18. S03E18TerrorJanuary 26, 1972—Bubonic plague is the villain in a medical conflict over the unidentified victim.
19. S03E19SecretFebruary 2, 1972—A doctor (Michael Callan) is driven back to alcoholism by the fear of losing his dying wife.
20. S03E20The ChoiceFebruary 9, 1972—A doctor (Monte Markham) is torn between a career in hospital administration and a return to surgical practice.
21. S03E21DeadlockFebruary 16, 1972—A surgeon is offered a grim choice: his kidnapped wife will be saved if he can arrange the death of a certain patient.
22. S03E22AwakeningFebruary 23, 1972—A car-crash victim (Craig Stevens) awakes from a three-year coma to a nightmare: the crash killed his daughter and left him with an unforgiv
23. S03E23ConfessionMarch 1, 1972—A woman (Ida Lupino) mysteriously turns against Gannon after he saves her husband's life.
24. S03E24ConflictMarch 8, 1972—A rape-murder mystery takes a grim twist with a confession by a young intern's fiance.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Vision of DoomSeptember 20, 1972—A doctor (William Windom) has a premonition that his wife will die in surgery.
2. S04E02Cycle of PerilSeptember 27, 1972—A woman refuses an emergency operation for fear it will endanger her pregnancy.
3. S04E03CondemnedOctober 4, 1972—The story of a growing attachment between an injured teenager and his critically ill roommate.
4. S04E04Wall of SilenceOctober 11, 1972—A drama about deafness and family strife.
5. S04E05The Torn ManOctober 18, 1972—Tragedy for a 42-year-old intern: he's fallen in love with a critically ill patient.
6. S04E06BetrayedOctober 25, 1972—A hospital volunteer (Geraldine Page) has a horrifying secret.
7. S04E07Doctor and Mr. HarperNovember 1, 1972—A drama about an unemployed man married to a doctor.
8. S04E08The FallenNovember 8, 1972—The ugly-duckling story is no fairy tale to a patient who thinks she's so second-rate that she wants to die.
9. S04E09Tico Taco, M.D.November 15, 1972—Superstition vs. science as a critically ill woman refuses medical help.
10. S04E10The OutcastNovember 22, 1972—A brilliant researcher is taking great pains to conceal his past.
11. S04E11No SanctuaryNovember 29, 1972—A nun has secrets that are hindering her recovery from a beating and rape.
12. S04E12GladiatorDecember 6, 1972—Problems for a college football hero include a drug habit, a serious illness and a disabled wife.
13. S04E13No Way OutDecember 13, 1972—A doctor's puzzling spells of fatigue are hampering her work.
14. S04E14A Game for One PlayerDecember 20, 1972—A tortured relationship evolves between a lonely widow and the doctor who blames himself for her husband's death.
15. S04E15Pressure PointJanuary 3, 1973—The success of a new surgical procedure is threatened by the surgeon's worry over his wife's erratic behavior.
16. S04E16Question of GuiltJanuary 10, 1973—A woman convict's bitterness is threatening her success in a medical training program.
17. S04E17JudgementJanuary 17, 1973—The story of a desperately lonely hospital volunteer (Ruth Buzzi).
18. S04E18End of the LineJanuary 24, 1973—A high-wire performer's illness might kill her if she continues her career.
19. S04E19Between Two FiresJanuary 31, 1973—A surgeon's new procedure might save his dying wife, if he can conquer his drug addiction in time to operate.
20. S04E20Night CryFebruary 7, 1973—Drama about the future of an illegitimate child whose father has been critically injured.
21. S04E21No Margin for ErrorFebruary 14, 1973—A famous doctor's (Celeste Holm) own vital surgery must be delayed to help a man with a live bomb lodged in his chest.
22. S04E22ImpactFebruary 21, 1973—An ailing boy's divorced parents can't agree whether to permit surgery.
23. S04E23Fatal MemoryFebruary 28, 1973—A woman (Stefanie Powers) refuses to admit symptoms of a serious illness.
24. S04E24VortexMarch 7, 1973—Dr. Lochner's one-time fiancee has a beautiful daughter who's gravely ill.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01The GuiltySeptember 10, 1973—A young woman is stricken with hysterical paralysis after seeing her mother with a lover.
2. S05E02Time of DarknessSeptember 17, 1973—An emergency call to a mountain community leads Gannon to a patient guarded by mysterious, gun-toting townsfolk.
3. S05E03Broken ImageSeptember 24, 1973—Bent on proving his virility, an aging surgeon becomes involved with a young patient.
4. S05E04ImpasseOctober 1, 1973—A lesbian psychiatrist is plagued by prejudice against her life style.
5. S05E05Clash of ShadowsOctober 8, 1973—The horror of crib death is explored in this story about a couple who lose their 4-month-old child.
6. S05E06The CasualtyOctober 22, 1973—Romance ends for Gannon when his girlfriend's husband, missing for six years in Vietnam, comes home to reclaim his wife and son.
7. S05E07Stranger in Two WorldsOctober 29, 1973—A champion diver is ignoring an illness that could end her career.
8. S05E08Child of ViolenceNovember 12, 1973—A wounded child from war-torn Northern Ireland baffles Gannon by showing no desire to get well.
9. S05E09Woman for HireNovember 19, 1973—An idealistic young resident falls in love with an ailing prostitute.
10. S05E10A Life at StakeNovember 26, 1973—Compulsive gambling is ruining the life of a once-fine surgeon.
11. S05E11NightmareDecember 3, 1973—Gannon is receiving bloodcurdling murder threats that contain only one clue: the would-be killer is someone on the hospital staff.
12. S05E12Deadly GameDecember 10, 1973—A derelict fakes her way into the hospital for free room and board, unaware that she is suffering from a serious disease.
13. S05E13Web of IntrigueJanuary 7, 1974—An arrogant young resident refuses to submit to authority.
14. S05E14Trial by KnifeJanuary 14, 1974—Sparks fly when Gannon and the newly-appointed chief of surgery begin to clash on medical opinions.
15. S05E15Choice of EvilsJanuary 21, 1974—A proud man must decide whether to live with a dangerous illness, or submit to surgery which might cause impotence.
16. S05E16No EscapeJanuary 28, 1974—Gannon's patient needs a kidney transplant, and her only hope of a compatible donor is her father — a convict who is serving time for murd
17. S05E17Dark WarningFebruary 11, 1974—A seriously ill surgeon tries to hide his condition long enough to perform lifesaving surgery on his ex-wife.
18. S05E18Girl from BedlamFebruary 18, 1974—While investigating conditions in a mental hospital, Gannon falls in love with an amnesiac whose blinding headaches have gone untreated by t
19. S05E19SpectreFebruary 25, 1974—Determined to save a critically ill patient, a surgeon is hiding his own serious malady from his colleagues.
20. S05E20The EnemiesMarch 4, 1974—A young genius becomes the center of a custody battle between his critically ill mother and a wealthy, would-be benefactress.
21. S05E21The ConspiratorsMarch 11, 1974—An accused rapist may not live to see a fair trial. The victim's boyfriend has already beaten him severely, and is waiting to finish the job
22. S05E22The World's a BalloonMarch 25, 1974—An impoverished ventriloquist may lose custody of his orphaned nephew when the boy develops a serious heart condition.
23. S05E23HexedApril 1, 1974—A staff doctor thinks a patient's baffling symptoms are the result of a voodoo curse.
24. S05E24Appointment with DangerApril 15, 1974—A critically ill scientist is determined to attend an important European conference, despite Gannon's warnings that the trip might kill her.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Adults OnlySeptember 9, 1974—After learning that his wife is a pornographic-movie star, a gifted surgeon wants to leave the hospital.
2. S06E02Demi-GodSeptember 16, 1974—A cancer patient doesn't know whether to believe her faith-healer husband's assurances that he can cure her.
3. S06E03The Faces of PerilSeptember 23, 1974—A patient refuses to divulge information about herself that might prevent a deadly epidemic.
4. S06E04Three-Cornered CageSeptember 30, 1974—A husband anguishes over the responsibility he feels toward his ill wife and the love he feels for her best friend.
5. S06E05The Shattered MaskOctober 7, 1974—A mechanic is oddly reluctant to consent to an operation for his wheelchair-bound daughter (Deborah Winters).
6. S06E06May God Have MercyOctober 21, 1974—A former priest (Tim O'Connor) is captivated by a second-rate nightclub singer (Rita Moreno) who faces a dangerous operation.
7. S06E07The PrisonersOctober 28, 1974—A convict who agrees to participate in a cancer-research experiment tries to sabotage the project.
8. S06E08The BribeNovember 4, 1974—A socialite (Vera Miles) tries to bribe a handsome tennis pro (Peter Coffield) into romancing her dying daughter (Pamela Franklin).
9. S06E09Tainted LadyNovember 11, 1974—Job and social discrimination against cured cancer patients is the theme of this story about a woman (Shirley Knight) who undergoes a mastec
10. S06E10Heel of the TyrantNovember 18, 1974—A Jewish researcher is harassed by young anti-Semites who are led by a hospital orderly (David Macklin).
11. S06E11Three on a TightropeNovember 25, 1974—A heart patient's recovery is endangered when she falls in love with a mentally disabled young man.
12. S06E12MidwifeDecember 2, 1974—A pregnant young widow (Brooke Bundy), arrested for unlawful midwifery, learns that she has cervical cancer.
13. S06E13Kiss and KillDecember 9, 1974—A conniving young patient (Belinda J. Montgomery) tries to drive a wedge between a wealthy woman (Kim Hunter) and her clinging son (David So
14. S06E14Saturday`s ChildDecember 16, 1974—An adolescent girl needs surgery, but she won't help Gannon locate her parents so he can get their consent.
15. S06E15The Hostile HeartDecember 30, 1974—An orphan's need for open-heart surgery may frighten away prospective parents.
16. S06E16No Way HomeJanuary 6, 1975—A former movie star's will to live is undermined by a failing marriage and ill health.
17. S06E17CaptivesJanuary 13, 1975—A pregnant nurse dosen't want to raise a second child without the help of her errant husband.
18. S06E18Crown of ThornsFebruary 3, 1975—A European princess (Suzy Kendall) escapes her bodyguard and winds up in Gannon's arms.
19. S06E19The Invisible WifeFebruary 10, 1975—The ailing and neglected wife of a charismatic politician asks Gannon to keep her presence in the hospital a secret.
20. S06E20If Mine Eye Offends MeFebruary 24, 1975—A convicted child molester will be granted parole only if he takes a drug that might cause impotence.
21. S06E21SurvivorsMarch 3, 1975—Camaraderie turns to rivalry when 12 medical students compete for seven internships.
22. S06E22AftershockMarch 10, 1975—A hospital explosion traps Gannon and five others in the basement.
23. S06E23Half a LifeMarch 17, 1975—A woman is torn between her desire to live with her lover in Greece, and her duty to her brother, who needs transfusions of her blood.
24. S06E24RipoffMarch 24, 1975—

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01The Fourth Sex (1)September 8, 1975—A famed surgeon (Robert Reed) shocks family and colleagues by requesting a sex-change operation. First of two parts.
2. S07E02The Fourth Sex (2)September 15, 1975—A noted surgeon's request for a sex-change operation is denied.
3. S07E03TormentSeptember 22, 1975—On his 36th birthday, Gannon is suddenly beset by peculiar emotional and physical symptoms.
4. S07E04No Hiding PlaceSeptember 29, 1975—A delirious war veteran accuses a doctor of slaughtering women and children in Vietnam.
5. S07E05The Velvet KnifeOctober 6, 1975—Gannon's new girlfriend makes impossible demands on his time.
6. S07E06Street GirlOctober 20, 1975—A study of teen-age prostitution: the daughter of a successful surgeon takes to the streets in a desperate bid for attention.
7. S07E07The Price of a ChildOctober 29, 1975—The son of a wealthy Middle Eastern oil magnate upsets Medical Center operations with his "money buys everything" attitude.
8. S07E08Too Late for TomorrowNovember 3, 1975—Learning that he is suffering from a terminal disease, a brilliant surgeon abandons medicine to live out his unfulfilled dreams.
9. S07E09The Last PerformanceNovember 10, 1975—Lochner's former sweetheart (Roberta Peters), a celebrated singer, enters Medical Center suffering from unexplained fainting spells.
10. S07E10Two Against DeathNovember 17, 1975—An 18-year-old girl needing a critical operation is the key to bringing a doctor's son out of a catatonic state.
11. S07E11One Last RebellionNovember 24, 1975—A young woman confined to a nursing home encourages her elderly fellow inmates to rebel against the home's poor conditions.
12. S07E12The Eighth Deadly SinDecember 1, 1975—An aging surgeon who has begun to make serious mistakes plans to operate on his granddaughter.
13. S07E13Gift from a KillerDecember 8, 1975—One of Gannon's patients desperately needs blood, but the only possible donor is a fugitive from justice.
14. S07E14The High Cost of WinningDecember 15, 1975—A hospitalized tennis player is attracted to an unhappy girl who is facing heart surgery.
15. S07E15The Silent WitnessDecember 29, 1975—A lonely nurse stubbornly refuses to press charges against a man who brutally beat her.
16. S07E16A Very Private WarJanuary 12, 1976—Gannon is attracted to a Soviet doctor (Victoria Fedorova) visiting Medical Center on a special assignment.
17. S07E17You Can't Annul My BabyJanuary 19, 1976—Gannon treats a childlike teenager who's the mother of a baby with a congenital heart defect.
18. S07E18Child of ConflictFebruary 2, 1976—The adoption of a Vietnamese orphan is complicated when the real mother shows up.
19. S07E19The StrangerFebruary 9, 1976—The hospitalized victim of a mysterious attacker suffers from a domineering mother and recurring headaches.
20. S07E20A Touch of SightFebruary 16, 1976—Gannon treats a young doctor blinded in a shooting accident.
21. S07E21Life, Death and Mrs. ArmbrusterFebruary 23, 1976—The mother (Totie Fields) of a dismissed young resident refuses to have a lifesaving operation unless her son is reinstated.
22. S07E22Major Annie, M.D.March 1, 1976—An Army doctor (Lois Nettleton) searches for answers when her assistant suffers an inexplicable seizure.
23. S07E23The Happy State of DepressionMarch 8, 1976—A misanthropic con artist and an awkward innocent share an offbeat relationship while being treated at the hospital.
24. S07E24If Wishes Were HorsesMarch 15, 1976—A much-needed clinic is threatened with closure because the doctors refuse to turn wounded street fighters over to the police.

Season 7 ranked & reviewed