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The Doctors is an American television soap opera which aired on NBC Daytime from April 1, 1963, to December 31, 1982. There were 5280 episodes produced, with the 5000th episode airing in November 1981. The series was set in Hope Memorial Hospital in the fictional "Madison," located somewhere in New England.

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2.9 / 5

1st April 1963 - 17th June 1969
Director
Gene Lasko
Top Cast
James PritchettCarolee CampbellElizabeth Hubbard
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Whatsoever House I Enter Still
Whatsoever House I Enter
1st April 1963

Episode 1

In the opening story, Dr. Scott performs a critical operation on a 7-year old girl. The child dies, and moments later, "Scotty," is called to the emergency room, where a newborn infant is close to death. Another operation, and the baby lives. The dead girl's father arrives at the hospital and hears the news. He confronts the mother of the surviving infant and presents her with the flowers he had bought someone else.

We Know Not What Still
We Know Not What
2nd April 1963

Episode 2

A father is furious with the suggestion that his son has psychological problems.

One and One Make Four Still
One and One Make Four
3rd April 1963

Episode 3

A father is furious with the suggestion that his son has psychological problems.

One Too Many Still
One Too Many
4th April 1963

Episode 4

A cynical divorcee who is a diabetic attempts to commit suicide.

Button, Button Still
Button, Button
5th April 1963

Episode 5

A child is rushed to the emergency room after she swallows a jagged fragment of a button.

Run With the Wind Still
Run With the Wind
8th April 1963

Episode 6

A cynical divorcee who is a diabetic attempts to commit suicide.

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Episode 7
9th April 1963

Episode 7

A patient's complaints and disobedience of hospital rules cause a staff crisis.

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Episode 8
10th April 1963

Episode 8

Dr. Scott has to deal with a cynical divorcee, who is a diabetic, when she attempts to commit suicide.

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Episode 9
11th April 1963

Episode 9

No overview available.

Little Mr. Nobody Still
Little Mr. Nobody
12th April 1963

Episode 10

An abandoned newborn is brought to the hospital and "adopted" by the staff in "Little Mr. Nobody."

Zip Guns Can Kill Still
Zip Guns Can Kill
15th April 1963

Episode 11

No overview available.

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Episode 12
16th April 1963

Episode 12

Rev. Shafer must tell man he has failed police examination

Send No Flowers Still
Send No Flowers
17th April 1963

Episode 13

No overview available.

The Useless Ones Still
The Useless Ones
18th April 1963

Episode 14

An old-time musical star attempts to make a comeback.

The Helping Hand Still
The Helping Hand
19th April 1963

Episode 15

Circumstances force a reluctant doctor to take on a surgical procedure that he does not feel ready to perform.

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Episode 16
22nd April 1963

Episode 16

No overview available.

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Episode 17
23rd April 1963

Episode 17

No overview available.

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Episode 18
24th April 1963

Episode 18

No overview available.

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Episode 19
25th April 1963

Episode 19

No overview available.

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Episode 20
26th April 1963

Episode 20

No overview available.

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Episode 21
29th April 1963

Episode 21

No overview available.

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Episode 22
30th April 1963

Episode 22

No overview available.

The Last Rites Still
The Last Rites
1st May 1963

Episode 23

A man staggers into the hospital begging for help for his daughter, whom he struck with his car.

At Midnight There's No Tomorrow Still
At Midnight There's No Tomorrow
2nd May 1963

Episode 24

Dr. Hayes tries to comfort Dr. Scott after he loses a patient, and she reveals a deep attraction for him.

To Love or to Dive Still
To Love or to Dive
3rd May 1963

Episode 25

No overview available.

Little Doctor Still
Little Doctor
6th May 1963

Episode 26

No overview available.

A Beau for Mrs. Deville Still
A Beau for Mrs. Deville
7th May 1963

Episode 27

No overview available.

Father and Son Still
Father and Son
8th May 1963

Episode 28

No overview available.

The Doll Who Limped Still
The Doll Who Limped
9th May 1963

Episode 29

No overview available.

Doc, What Are the Odds? Still
Doc, What Are the Odds?
10th May 1963

Episode 30

No overview available.

Child Wife Still
Child Wife
13th May 1963

Episode 31

No overview available.

Breakthrough Still
Breakthrough
14th May 1963

Episode 32

A man decides to allow his seriously ill wife to obtain enough medication to kill herself.

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Episode 33
15th May 1963

Episode 33

No overview available.

The Long Night Still
The Long Night
16th May 1963

Episode 34

No overview available.

The Halloween Mask Still
The Halloween Mask
17th May 1963

Episode 35

No overview available.

A Heart Is a Boy's Need Still
A Heart Is a Boy's Need
20th May 1963

Episode 36

No overview available.

The Blues Is a Riddle Song Still
The Blues Is a Riddle Song
21st May 1963

Episode 37

No overview available.

The Young Spinning Wheels Still
The Young Spinning Wheels
22nd May 1963

Episode 38

No overview available.

Greater Love Hath No Man Still
Greater Love Hath No Man
23rd May 1963

Episode 39

No overview available.

The Forbidden Candystriper Still
The Forbidden Candystriper
24th May 1963

Episode 40

No overview available.

Sick Little Rich Girl Still
Sick Little Rich Girl
27th May 1963

Episode 41

A wealthy patient, young and pretty, disrupts the hospital.

A Single Tear Still
A Single Tear
28th May 1963

Episode 42

Tommy Regan is rejected by his mother when he accidentally hurts his baby sister with a toy airplane, but doesn't shed a tear.

Hold the Lamp High for Willy Still
Hold the Lamp High for Willy
29th May 1963

Episode 43

A girl fears her blind fiance will find her ugly if his sight is restored.

Celebrity Blues Still
Celebrity Blues
30th May 1963

Episode 44

No overview available.

A Penny for Your Doubts Still
A Penny for Your Doubts
31st May 1963

Episode 45

Nurse Jane Gibbs believes her malaria patient ex-serviceman Jim Burton is the killer police are looking for from a liquor store hold-up. Despite her feelings for him, she tells Chaplain Sam Shafer about her fears.

The Disembodied Voice Still
The Disembodied Voice
3rd June 1963

Episode 46

Disturbing telephone calls plague a lovely psychiatrist.

Death Is a Constant Bell Ringer Still
Death Is a Constant Bell Ringer
4th June 1963

Episode 47

A Vindictive mother-in-law refuses to authorize surgery on her son-in-law.

A Doctor in Spite of Herself Still
A Doctor in Spite of Herself
5th June 1963

Episode 48

An innocent dinner date turns into a major crisis.

The Faint Heart Never Wins Still
The Faint Heart Never Wins
6th June 1963

Episode 49

Should a heart patient resume his career as a social worker?

Rewards Are Only for the Living Still
Rewards Are Only for the Living
7th June 1963

Episode 50

A surgeon encounters a problem in ethics.

...And Not to Be Still
...And Not to Be
10th June 1963

Episode 51

No overview available.

With Strings Attached Still
With Strings Attached
11th June 1963

Episode 52

Mrs. Frank Collins decides to honor her late husband by donating a million dollars to Hope Memorial for a new wing.

The Count of Ten Still
The Count of Ten
12th June 1963

Episode 53

No overview available.

Twice Born Still
Twice Born
13th June 1963

Episode 54

No overview available.

The Salesman Still
The Salesman
14th June 1963

Episode 55

No overview available.

Today I Am a Man Still
Today I Am a Man
17th June 1963

Episode 56

A teenager learns what it means to become a man when faced with a challenge.

Property Unclaimed Still
Property Unclaimed
18th June 1963

Episode 57

No overview available.

So Far from Home Still
So Far from Home
19th June 1963

Episode 58

Chaplain suspects head nurse is prejudiced against young Formosan nurse.

The Fallen Giant Still
The Fallen Giant
20th June 1963

Episode 59

A refugee surgeon will not face his own illness.

A Short, Happy Life Still
A Short, Happy Life
21st June 1963

Episode 60

No overview available.

The Bride Wore White Still
The Bride Wore White
24th June 1963

Episode 61

A dedicated nurse tries to quit her profession and marry a wealthy patient.

Give and Live Still
Give and Live
25th June 1963

Episode 62

While Agnes Tilford dreads leaving the busy atmosphere of Hope Memorial, Myra Wood can't wait to leave. She's afraid she'll be diagnosed with cancer after her surgery.

A Darn Good Sport Still
A Darn Good Sport
26th June 1963

Episode 63

A circus acrobat trips over Dr. Jerry Chandler's bag and injures her knee. She sues him for negligence.

The Heart-Broken Husband Still
The Heart-Broken Husband
27th June 1963

Episode 64

No overview available.

King of the Rock and Rollers Still
King of the Rock and Rollers
28th June 1963

Episode 65

An insolent rock-and-roll singer learns an ironic lesson in dramas.

The Runaway President Still
The Runaway President
1st July 1963

Episode 66

No overview available.

Woman Against Fear Still
Woman Against Fear
2nd July 1963

Episode 67

A woman tells Chaplain Sam Shaffer she fears she is losing her mind. Investigation shows that her husband is purposely irritating her because she neglects her family.

Beware the Bee Still
Beware the Bee
3rd July 1963

Episode 68

A young man refuses to admit he is allergic to bees since it would force his widowed mother to give up her bee-keeping business.