The Doctors

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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Soap
Created By

Orvin Tovrov

First Aired on

Apr 01, 1963

20 seaons till Jun 17, 1969

Popularity: 8.2573
4 votes
Networks
(US)
Production

NBC (US)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Episode 2

Seasons & episodes

Total 20 seasons, 70 episodes

Season 1

Aired

68 Episodes
  • Episode 1Whatsoever House I Enter30 min

    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.

  • Episode 2We Know Not What30 min

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

  • Episode 3One and One Make Four30 min

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

  • Episode 4One Too Many30 min

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

  • Episode 5Button, Button30 min

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

Crew & Team

Gene Lasko

Associate Producer