Trapper John, M.D. (1979–1986)

1. S01E01Trapper John, M.D.September 23, 1979 5.5Twenty-eight years after the Korean War, former M*A*S*H surgeon ""Trapper"" John McIntyre, now Chief of Surgery at San Francisco Memorial Ho
2. S01E02FlashbackSeptember 30, 1979—Trapper and Gonzo deal with a deranged Vietnam vet, while Stanley tries to save on taxes by incorporating himself.
3. S01E03Deadly ExposureOctober 7, 1979—When an employee from a local nuclear power plant is admitted to SFM with signs of radiation poisoning, Gonzo cannot understand why it appea
4. S01E04Love is a Three-Way StreetOctober 21, 1979—A persistent swain of his ex-wife, Melanie, causes both professional and romantic turmoil for Trapper. Stanley is determined to get rid of t
5. S01E05The Shattered ImageOctober 28, 1979—A wealthy socialite injured in a car accident tries to cover up the fact that she has no real friends by sending herself flowers and gifts.
6. S01E06What Are Friends For?November 11, 1979—A medic who once saved Gonzo's life in Vietnam now wants his friend's help in a fraudulent medical claim.
7. S01E07One For My BabyNovember 18, 1979—A young widow with a stomach tumor leans heavily on her 14-year-old son, who has dealt with the pressure by becoming a closet alcoholic.
8. S01E08Taxi in the RainDecember 2, 1979—A local street person known as ""Harry the Hinge"" is admitted to SFM with kidney failure, and manages to convince to convince a wealthy hos
9. S01E09Licensed to KillDecember 9, 1979—A group of radicals kidnaps Melanie, and gives Trapper an ultimatum: either he kills a policeman who has survived two earlier murder attempt
10. S01E10The SurrogateDecember 23, 1979—An injured boy is torn between the mother he ran away from and the man he considers to be his father. A grateful sheik gives Gonzo a present
11. S01E11Whose Little Hero Are You?December 30, 1979—A brilliant improvisation saves a life but causes problems for Trapper and Riverside.
12. S01E12BoomJanuary 6, 1980—There is a bomb somewhere in the hospital set to go off at midnight. The bomb squad can't find it, and the man who planted it is dying from
13. S01E13Have You Hugged Your Nurse Today?January 13, 1980—Gloria falls for a man in a wheelchair - who happens to already have a wife. Trapper resents Starch labelling him ""predictable"", and decid
14. S01E14Missionary's DownfallJanuary 27, 1980—A former patient who recovered from terminal cancer using a holistic approach he devised has written a book and is looking for converts. He
15. S01E15Warning: I May Be Hazardous to Your HealthFebruary 3, 1980—Stanley thinks he has finally found the love of his life in the hospital's excellent new neurosurgeon, until he learns how she made the mone
16. S01E16'Till Life Us Do PartFebruary 10, 1980—A man diagnosed with terminal cancer tries to come to terms with the fact that he only has months to live, then must deal with something alm
17. S01E17If You Can't Stand the HeatFebruary 17, 1980—At first Trapper is not concerned when an old friend starts to behave erratically, but Gonzo suspects that something is wrong, especially wh
18. S01E18StrikeFebruary 24, 1980—A strike by the nurses at San Francisco Memorial is a threat to patient care and Gonzo's sex life.
19. S01E19It's a Wise SurgeonMarch 2, 1980—A young half-white Korean man comes to the hospital claiming to be Trapper's son, but when John accepts and tries to help him, he runs.
20. S01E20Short OddsMarch 9, 1980—A new female surgeon at SFM suffers a crisis of confidence after she loses a young patient and has to deal with a cowboy who believes all wo
21. S01E21QuarantineMarch 23, 1980—When Melanie finds an abandoned baby in the department store she works for, she is ready to adopt him. However, she runs into a couple of pr
22. S01E22Hot LineMarch 30, 1980—The only hope for a girl going blind from a brain tumour is an alcoholic retired surgeon. Gonzo starts a telephone help line service at SFM.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Girl Under Glass (a.k.a.) The Sex Act (1)November 23, 1980—Gonzo takes a leave from the hospital to supervise a very rich young woman with a rare medical condition, and is charged with sexual miscond
2. S02E02Girl Under Glass (a.k.a.) The Sex Act (2)November 30, 1980—The mother of a little girl who needs heart surgery refuses to let Gonzo operate because of sexual misconduct charges pending against him. E
3. S02E03Slim ChanceDecember 7, 1980—When an old friend of Gonzo's is checked into the hospital forty pounds slimmer but suffering from an overuse of amphetamines and diuretics,
4. S02E04Call Me IrresponsibleDecember 21, 1980—Stan is accused of malpractice after a woman has a severe allergic reaction, apparently to medication administered by him.
5. S02E05Creepy Time GalJanuary 4, 1981—Gonzo tries to heal a student who appears to be the victim of a curse. The staff at the hospital prepare for a costume ball.
6. S02E06Straight and NarrowJanuary 11, 1981—The near-fatal shooting of a gay cop at a gay demonstration leaves an important question - was the gunman a demonstrator, or a police office
7. S02E07EarthquakeJanuary 18, 1981—Following an earthquake the hospital has to be evacuated, Trapper is pinned in a basement with an injured woman and Gonzo is picked up for l
8. S02E08The Pagoda CureJanuary 25, 1981—When a Vietnamese woman is operated on, very skillfully, without a consent form, the staff tries to find out the identity of the mystery sur
9. S02E09Have I Got a Girl For YouFebruary 1, 1981—A young student nurse, who is the daughter of a friend of Trapper's, is making a serious play for the Chief of Surgery.
10. S02E10Who's the Lucky Father?February 15, 1981—A professional con artist is admitted to SFM, where he is outconned by Trapper and Gonzo, with help from his romantic interest.
11. S02E11A Family AffairFebruary 22, 1981—Trapper's busy hospital schedule becomes even more hectic when family problems crowd in. Melanie arrives to inform him the their daughter Ki
12. S02E12Finders KeepersMarch 8, 1981—A young girl who has been in the care of a street gang is admitted after being hit by a car, but appears to have had pre-existing problems.
13. S02E13Days of Wine and LeoMarch 15, 1981—Leo, Trapper's good friend from his days in Korea, comes to visit. Trapper offers him a job as Diagnostician. The fact that he is a double a
14. S02E14A Case of the CraziesMarch 29, 1981—Gonzo talks Wendy from Personnel into taking the teaching job at the new Day Care Centre at San Francisco Memorial Hospital. She is unsure a
15. S02E15Second SightApril 5, 1981—Jackpot convinces his friend, Sheila, to undergo radical surgery to return her eyesight. When things go wrong he becomes riddled with guilt
16. S02E16King of the RoadMay 3, 1981—Hub Wendover arrives at San Francisco Memorial Hospital for treatment for his leg and to be close to his son, Gonzo. Trapper operates on Hub
17. S02E17The AlbatrossMay 10, 1981—Gonzo accidentally runs down a homeless deaf girl. Trapper has to contend with Dr. Wang from Red China. Both share a history in North and So
18. S02E18Brain ChildMay 17, 1981—Seventeen year old Dr Schweitzer, is a new Intern at SFMH. He takes his work very seriously, pushing himself to the limit. Trapper tries to

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01That Old Gang of MineOctober 4, 1981—Gonzo is finally ready to settle down and get married, and his friends are planning a big bachelor party. Everything seems to be perfect, un
2. S03E02C.O.D.October 11, 1981—A couple desperate for a child adopts a black-market baby, only to discover that the infant is addicted to heroin and has a heart condition.
3. S03E03Give 'Till It HurtsOctober 18, 1981—Gloria's Brother Brian flies in from Texas for a visit. He manages to turn Gloria's Life upside down. As a result of his drinking problem, h
4. S03E04Hate is EnoughOctober 25, 1981—Stanley wants to upgrade the hospital's image, and puts forth a talented staff surgeon as a ""typical"" SFM doctor - until he learns that th
5. S03E05The Ego ExperienceNovember 8, 1981—The leader of a pop-psychology programme becomes a patient at the hospital, resulting in threats against his and Gonzo's lives.
6. S03E06Cooperative CareNovember 15, 1981—San Francisco Memorial Hospital is endeavouring to put into place a co-operative care programme. Due to Arnold Slocomb and the Board of Dire
7. S03E07Is There a Doctor in the Big House?November 29, 1981—A woman 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
8. S03E08Mother's Day (a.k.a.) Mother DearestDecember 6, 1981—
9. S03E09'Tis the SeasonDecember 20, 1981—A street-corner Santa Claus worries more about a sick boy than his own ill health.
10. S03E10Future ImperfectDecember 27, 1981—A respected cardiologist is so fearful of what he believes to be psychic visions that he has become unable to function at home or at work.
11. S03E1142January 3, 1982—A young man admitted to the hospital following an accident informs the staff that his name is ""42"", and he is an alien just visiting earth
12. S03E12VictimsJanuary 10, 1982—Trapper buys himself a gun after being robbed, then has second thoughts.
13. S03E13Angel of MercyJanuary 17, 1982—Someone is killing terminally ill patients at San Francisco Memorial, and it appears to be an inside job. A young woman with chronic pain is
14. S03E14DannyJanuary 24, 1982—A mentally disabled man who works at the hospital is able to make friends with a crotchety old hermit who is dying of cancer, but gets embar
15. S03E15Ladies in WaitingJanuary 31, 1982—A woman who devotes her life to getting teenaged hookers off the street is badly beaten by a pimp. Gonzo's disgust at their apparent disinte
16. S03E16The Peter Pan SyndromeFebruary 7, 1982—The mother of a 16-year-old boy with a gland disorder preventshim from having hormone injections that would cure his problem.
17. S03E17Medicine ManFebruary 21, 1982—A doctor that comes to SFM with an accident patient is so good that Slocum wants to bring him on staff, but he runs into a problem - the sch
18. S03E18Maybe BabyMarch 7, 1982—A former lover names Gonzo in a paternity suit after learning she has a serious cardiac condition.
19. S03E19Love and MarriageMarch 14, 1982—Ernie is engaged to be married, but begins to have second thoughts when her fiancé expects her to take all of the responsibility for the ho
20. S03E20Candy DoctorMarch 21, 1982—A 74-year-old woman who is admitted with a blocked artery in her leg has another problem - she is hooked on prescription medications. When T
21. S03E21Doctors and Other StrangersMarch 28, 1982—Jackpot is put in charge of Emergency Services while Trapper, Gonzo and Stanley attend a medical conference in Mexico. South of the border,
22. S03E22A Piece of the ActionApril 11, 1982—Jackpot convinces several of the staff to invest in a promising young boxer he is managing, but after the fighter kills his opponent in his
23. S03E23Cause for ConcernApril 18, 1982—A rumour that Trapper may be leaving SFM for a hospital in Boston has several other staff considering new positions. After 72 hours on duty
24. S03E24John's Other LifeMay 2, 1982—A man who needs a bone marrow transplant to survive claims that he has no relatives that can serve as donors. However, Gonzo soon discovers
25. S03E25The One and OnlyMay 16, 1982—A flower salesgirl, who works on the street, wakes up one day at the hospital. The girl is very ill yet refuses to be treated since she cons

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Don't Rain on My CharadeSeptember 26, 1982—When Melanie's mother comes for a surprise visit, Trapper learns that Melanie has kept their divorce a secret from her for the last six year
2. S04E02Truth and Consequences (1)October 3, 1982—
3. S04E03Truth and Consequences (2)October 10, 1982—
4. S04E04Three on a MismatchOctober 17, 1982—Trapper falls for a hospital scrubwoman Slocum falls for a patient.
5. S04E05The Object of My AfflictionOctober 24, 1982—Jackpot recommends surgery for a man who suffers from Munchhausen's disease, a psychological disorder which leads him to fake symptoms.
6. S04E06You Pays Your MoneyOctober 31, 1982—A miserly industrialist with an obsession for anonymity badgers the hospital staff.
7. S04E07The RansomNovember 7, 1982—A bitter former hospital employee takes Riverside hostage and demands $1 million ransom.
8. S04E08Thanks for GivingNovember 21, 1982—On a foggy Thanksgiving, Slocum hits Trapper with his car. As John fights for his life, staff members recall (in flashbacks) reasons they ha
9. S04E09The Good LifeNovember 28, 1982—Doctor Albright dies from a heart attack. Gonzo and Shoop send Trapper on vacation to Geneva Springs. While Trapper substitutes for a small-
10. S04E10Getting to Know YouDecember 12, 1982—Talented neurosurgeon Russ Brandis enduring a deadly disease and fits of rage he shows are due to the drugs he must take. The surgeon's pers
11. S04E11Russians and RusesDecember 19, 1982—A Soviet diplomat is admitted with pain from a liver tumor.
12. S04E12Life, Death and Vinnie DuncanJanuary 2, 1983—Vinnie Duncan, Gonzo's good friend, leads a fund campaign for rare-disease drugs.
13. S04E13Baby on the LineJanuary 9, 1983—A baby admitted to the hospital for a urinary tract infection turns out to be a hermaphrodite, sparking a battle between the parents over wh
14. S04E14It Only Hurts When I LoveJanuary 16, 1983—When Gloria Brancusi learns that Andrea, the orphan girl, has come back to the hospital as a patient her first reaction is to run away. Glor
15. S04E15Hear Today, Gone TomorrowJanuary 23, 1983—An emotionally troubled musician is released much too early from the hospital. Nurse Shoop suffers a hearing loss.
16. S04E16Forget Me NotJanuary 30, 1983—A brilliant surgeon begins suffering from bouts of forgetful and disoriented behavior.
17. S04E17The Spy Who Bugged MeFebruary 13, 1983—Gonzo's professional confidence and bedside manner are affected by a malpractice lawsuit, after a young patient asserts he has begun to feel
18. S04E18Pasts Imperfect (a.k.a.) Past ImperfectFebruary 20, 1983—A woman from Riverside's past is obsessed with him.
19. S04E19Blue GenesMarch 13, 1983—Trapper fears an epidemic after the leader of a research project becomes mysteriously ill.
20. S04E20PrimetimeMarch 20, 1983—Gonzo's mother introduces him to her new boyfriend, a sportswriter his age. Gonzo is not happy about the situation.
21. S04E21Friends in High PlacesMarch 27, 1983—Gonzo starts dating a high society woman who tries to convince him to leave the hospital and set up a private practice. She also talks him i
22. S04E22South Side StoryApril 3, 1983—Gonzo runs out of gas in front of a decrepit apartment building where a woman has been injured on the broken stairs. When he traces ownershi

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01I Only Have Ice for YouOctober 2, 1983—A professional skater refuses treatment for a heart condition that could be fatal. Stanley and E.J. find out that they are going to be paren
2. S05E02... And for Loyal and Devoted ServiceOctober 9, 1983—The new acting board chairman tries to pressure Arnold Slocum into retirement only four months short of his pension.
3. S05E03All About EverettOctober 16, 1983—All About Everett is an episode of Trapper John, M.D.
4. S05E04May Divorce Be With YouOctober 23, 1983—Trapper's ex-wife starts a self-help group for the wives of doctors, and ends up with one of them on her doorstep. Stanley and E.J. may lose
5. S05E05What a Difference a Day MakesOctober 30, 1983—Trapper gets called into the hospital on his birthday to deal with a possible epidemic. Stanley is finally able to track down the source of
6. S05E06The Final CutNovember 6, 1983—Gonzo is not happy when Trapper passes on to him the job of proctoring three Cardio-Thoracic surgery residents, and things get worse when he
7. S05E07Old Man LiverNovember 13, 1983—A 119-year-old man, seemingly in good health, says that he has come to the hospital to die. He changes his mind after media attention makes
8. S05E08The Agony of D'FeetNovember 20, 1983—As SFM fills with the casualties of the Bay City Marathon, E.J. Riverside goes into labour three weeks early. Stanley can't be found, becaus
9. S05E09Mother Load (a.k.a.) If it Ain't BrokeNovember 27, 1983—Andrea finds out who her real mother is, and wants to meet her. Trapper's concern over the emotional state of a Greek patient brings out the
10. S05E10Fat ChanceDecember 4, 1983—Against his better judgement, Trapper agrees to staple the stomach of an obese woman. Gonzo goes to unusual lengths to save Andrea's dog.
11. S05E11SupernurseDecember 11, 1983—Everyone is happy for Gloria when she earns her accreditation in Advanced Cardiac Life Support Care, except one doctor. He does not believe
12. S05E12Special DeliveryJanuary 1, 1984—A nurse/midwife who spreads herself too thin threatens her career and two lives, and may bring Gloria down with her. Gonzo sets up a homey "
13. S05E13Play Your HunchJanuary 8, 1984—Trapper's old friend, a former workaholic, turns up after years. Trapper is confused when he finds that the man has quit his job and seems i
14. S05E14A Little Knife MusicJanuary 15, 1984—When an eight-month-old baby is brought to the hospital with respiratory problems, x-rays show that the child is a dwarf.
15. S05E15Where There's a WillJanuary 29, 1984—A cancer patient who dies at the hospital leaves all his worldly wealth to Gonzo, who discovers that most of it was obtained illegally. Jack
16. S05E16Send in the ClownsFebruary 12, 1984—An elderly woman comes to visit with her husband, who died a year previously. A pediatrician has difficulty dealing with a young boy who has
17. S05E17This Gland is Your GlandMarch 4, 1984—Gonzo is convinced that the paranoia of one of his patients has a physical cause. Slocum attempts to cut back on nursing costs by employing
18. S05E18The Fred ConnectionMarch 11, 1984—A patient at SFM who fancies himself a detective is determined to solve the mystery of missing medication, to the despair of the police work
19. S05E19The Jackpot Pays OffMarch 18, 1984—For two years Jackpot has allowed an elderly friend to believe that $10 a month is paying for full medical insurance, but he runs into troub
20. S05E20I Do, I Don'tMarch 25, 1984—Trapper questions Ernie's motives when she accepts a proposal from a long-time suitor only after she finds out that he is dying.
21. S05E21It's About TimeApril 1, 1984—When his office ends up as a temporary storage dump for medical equipment from the WWI era, Trapper imagines how routine cases would have be
22. S05E22Aunt Mildred is Watching YouMay 6, 1984—An expert brought in by the board to increase hospital productivity only makes life more difficult as the staff deals with a doctor who perf

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01A Change of HeartSeptember 30, 1984—
2. S06E02My Son, the DoctorOctober 14, 1984—
3. S06E03Moonlighting Becomes YouOctober 21, 1984—
4. S06E04Eternally YoursOctober 28, 1984—
5. S06E05School NurseNovember 4, 1984—
6. S06E06Of Cats, Crushes and CreepsNovember 18, 1984—
7. S06E07A Fall to GraceNovember 25, 1984—
8. S06E08Promises, PromisesDecember 9, 1984—
9. S06E09Dark Side of the LoonDecember 16, 1984—
10. S06E10Double BubbleDecember 30, 1984—
11. S06E11Long Ago and Far AwayJanuary 6, 1985—
12. S06E12Muddle of the NightJanuary 13, 1985—
13. S06E13Buckaroo Bob Rides AgainJanuary 20, 1985—
14. S06E14Love Thy NeighborFebruary 3, 1985—
15. S06E15So Little, GoneFebruary 17, 1985—
16. S06E16Bad BreaksFebruary 24, 1985—
17. S06E17High TimeMarch 3, 1985—J.T. brings in a bag lady who's been wandering in the rain with a serious case of bronchitis; Gloria suspects her 12-year-old daughter of dr
18. S06E18The Unholy GhostMarch 10, 1985—
19. S06E19A False StartMarch 17, 1985—
20. S06E20In the Eyes of the BeholderMarch 24, 1985—
21. S06E21All the King's Men (a.k.a.) All the King's Horses ...March 31, 1985—
22. S06E22Go for BrokerApril 21, 1985—
23. S06E23All of MeMay 5, 1985—J.T. discovers that he has two patients with the same wife.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Game of Hearts (1)October 6, 1985—
2. S07E02Game of Hearts (2)October 13, 1985—
3. S07E03Hot ShotOctober 20, 1985—
4. S07E04Just Around the CornerOctober 27, 1985—
5. S07E05Friends and LoversNovember 3, 1985—
6. S07E06The WonderkindNovember 10, 1985—
7. S07E07A Wheel Within a WheelDecember 1, 1985—
8. S07E08The Second Best ManDecember 15, 1985—Melanie's about to get married. But she's getting anonymous love notes. She assumes it's Trapper but it's not.
9. S07E09Billboard BarneyDecember 29, 1985—
10. S07E10Going, Going, GonzoJanuary 5, 1986—
11. S07E11Heart and SeoulJanuary 28, 1986—
12. S07E12Life, Death and Dr. ChristmasFebruary 18, 1986—
13. S07E13Judgment DayMarch 4, 1986—
14. S07E14Fall of the WildMarch 11, 1986—
15. S07E15The CurmudgeonMarch 18, 1986—
16. S07E16Self-DiagnosisAugust 14, 1986—
17. S07E17Research and DestroyAugust 21, 1986—
18. S07E18Strange BedfellowsAugust 28, 1986—
19. S07E19The Elusive ButterflySeptember 4, 1986—

Season 7 ranked & reviewed