"Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969) TV series 1969-1976

Creator:

David Victor

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

23 September 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The show is about doctors Marcus Welby, a general practitioner and Steven Kiley, Welby's young assistant...

Plot Keywords:

Doctor | Nurse | Title Ends With Period | Medical | Period In Title

Awards:

Won 4 Golden Globes. Another 5 wins & 25 nominations

Cast

Robert Young	...	Dr. Marcus Welby (170 episodes, 1969-1976)
James Brolin	...	Dr. Steven Kiley (170 episodes, 1969-1976)
Elena Verdugo	...	Consuelo Lopez (170 episodes, 1969-1976)

Also Known As:

Robert Young, Family Doctor

Runtime:

60 min (169 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company:

Universal TV

Trivia:

The exterior of Dr. Welby's office was the same building used as the Cleaver family home on "Leave It to Beaver" (1957) with only Welby's shingle as the new addition to the set.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: Driving Miss Gilmore (#6.21)" (2006)

Why is this not on DVD ?

I was a big fan of this show from the first episode. Back in the early 70's, everyone wished they had a doctor like Marcus Welby. The way he treated patients and took a interest in their personal lives is what made the show so good. I think it was one of the first medical programs that dealt with serious medical issues and took a realistic approach in each show. One of my favorite episodes was about a small boy with autism, something that was just not talked about 35 years ago. Today, the family doctor is just about extinct with managed care and HMO's. Marcus Welby, M.D. reminds us of the good old days. I think the time has come to get these shows out in DVD so we can get to enjoy them all over again.