Marcus Welby, M.D.
Overview
Marcus Welby, M.D. captivated audiences on ABC from September 23, 1969, to July 29, 1976. The series featured Robert Young as a compassionate family physician and James Brolin as his younger partner, tackling various medical and ethical dilemmas. Produced by David Victor and David J. O'Connell, the show began with the pilot episode, "A Matter of Humanities," which premiered as an ABC Movie of the Week on March 26, 1969. With its focus on humanistic care and the complexities of doctor-patient relationships, it left a lasting impact on the genre.
Episodes
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1
Hello, Goodbye, Hello
A cheerful and sociable young schoolteacher receives devastating news from Dr. Welby: she has just a few months left to live. Overwhelmed, she retreat...
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2
The Foal
Dr. Welby discovers that a school renowned for its exceptional care of children with disabilities refuses to enroll 6-year-old Paulie Stewart due to h...
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3
Don't Ignore The Miracles
At 42, Claire Burwick finds herself unexpectedly pregnant for the first time, but she fears that her husband, Paul, isn’t ready for fatherhood. Her ...
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4
Silken Threads and Silver Hooks
During a speech therapy session with Nadine, a movie star recovering from a stroke, Dr. Welby discovers that her husband, Lucas, is producing a televi...
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5
All Flags Flying
Rick Ballinger, a veteran war hero in his twilight years, is set on embarking on a solo journey to the South Pacific. Dr. Welby learns that Ballinger ...
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6
Echo Of A Baby's Laugh
Dr. Welby informs Mary Ann Graham, a young wife expecting a baby, that due to her RH-negative blood type, her husband must be made aware of her past p...
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7
The White Cane
After an operation successfully restores Paul Hannan's vision, he finds his feelings for his blind fiancée, Laura Jelliffe, beginning to fade. Laura,...
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8
The Vrahnas Demon
Nick Eugenides, a spirited Greek American fisherman in his later years, is determined to maintain his way of life despite Dr. Welby’s warning about ...
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9
Madonna With Knapsack and Flute
In her ongoing role as Myra Sherwood, Ann Baxter, who has captured Dr. Welby's heart, welcomes a pregnant, unwed “flower child” named Tracy Cliffo...
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10
Homecoming
Dr. Welby is determined to admit Scott Behrman to the hospital due to his ongoing struggles with the aftereffects of LSD, despite having left the drug...
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11
Let Ernest Come Over
Ernest Jackson is in the running for a promotion to police lieutenant, but he fears that revealing his physical issue could jeopardize his chances for...
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12
The Chemistry of Hope
Pacho McGuerney's parents are determined to prevent Dr. Welby from revealing to their teenage son that he has leukemia.
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13
Neither Punch nor Judy
Father Hugh Riorden, a close friend of Dr. Welby, struggles with intense asthma attacks stemming from his feelings of helplessness in addressing the i...
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14
Diagnosis: Fear
After receiving the news from Dr. Welby that he requires knee surgery, a basketball player decides to seek the help of a faith healer instead.
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15
The Soft Phrase of Peace
Welby cares for the son of a prominent Black leader after the young man is hurt by police at a protest.
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16
Fun and Games and Michael Ambrose
Michael Ambrose, who lives with diabetes, decides to take drastic measures to retaliate against his father. He harbors deep resentment for John Ambros...
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17
The Legacy
Senora Carlotta, the esteemed mother of Dr. Welby's nurse Consuelo Lopez, faces a critical choice when the doctor informs her that her decision will i...
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18
Dance to No Music
Joseph Campanella appears as Leo Maslow, a scientist who believes he suffers from Huntington's Chorea, a hereditary illness that starts with severe me...
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19
Go Get 'Em, Tiger
Dr. Steven Kiley forms a friendship with Warren Chamber, a former employee and now a rehabilitated drug addict, which puts both him and Dr. Welby in a...
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20
Nobody Wants a Fat Jockey
Dinty Gallagher remains steadfast in his use of diet pills and steam baths, ignoring the fainting spells he experiences. His relentless efforts to she...
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21
The Other Side of the Chart
Dr. Steven Kiley finds himself in the hospital, much to his embarrassment, due to Chicken Pox. While there, he becomes intrigued by "Dutch" Radtke, a ...
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22
The Merely Syndrome
A young girl, having recently had successful heart surgery, finds herself still struggling with intense heart seizures.
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23
Sea of Security
An oceanography student suffering from decompression sickness ignores Dr. Welby's warnings and insists on going for one last dive.
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24
The Daredevil Gesture
A teenager with hemophilia bravely puts himself in danger to save a friend who has tumbled into a ravine.
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25
Enid
A counselor at an orphanage, struggling with a prescription medication addiction, gets into a car accident that results in one of the children in her ...
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26
The Rebel Doctor
Dr. Welby steps in to assist a young physician who is struggling to sustain a clinic in an underprivileged area.
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1
A Very Special Sailfish
After achieving her weight loss goals, a teenager finds herself entangled in the world of swinging, which ultimately results in a sexually transmitted...
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2
The Worth Of A Man
An attorney is determined to continue with a case despite Dr. Welby informing him that he has a terminal illness.
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3
Warn the World About Mike
Dr. Kiley's brother is convinced he is on the brink of death and adamantly refuses to get any medical assistance.
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4
Epidemic
Dr. Welby and Kiley find their attempts to combat a flu outbreak hindered by the antics of a wealthy hypochondriac. As they navigate the challenges pr...
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5
To Get Through the Night
A psychiatrist learns that he is suffering from a terminal type of sclerosis.
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6
Daisy In the Shadows
A mother of a child with developmental disabilities comes to terms with the difficult decision that she must let her child be cared for by foster pare...
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7
The Labyrinth
Dr. Welby steps in to assist Vic Rivera, a scientist who is experiencing alarming symptoms that seem to be linked to drug use. Vic is deeply concerned...
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8
The Girl From Rainbow Beach
On the brink of her wedding, a young woman uncovers the shocking truth that she has contracted a rare form of leprosy.
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9
Aura To A New Tomorrow
A young boy with epilepsy struggles to conceal his condition, putting his life at risk in the process.
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10
Sounding Brass
A young father, filled with pride, declines to take his son, whom he believes to be mentally challenged, to a free clinic for help.
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11
To Carry the Sun In A Golden Cup
Dr. Welby has a hunch that a young nurse might be dealing with a genetic muscular disorder.
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12
All the Golden Dandelions Are Gone
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13
Brave On A Mountain Top
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14
Another Buckle For Wesley Hill
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15
False Spring
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16
The Passing Of Torches
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17
A Woman's Place
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18
A Spanish Saying I Made Up
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19
Cynthia
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20
Don't Kid A Kidder
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21
Elegy For A Mad Dog
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22
The Contract
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23
The Windfall
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24
The House of Alquist
