MARCUS WELBY M.D. S1

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• Release Year: 1969
• Genre: Drama
• Plot: Robert Young plays Dr. Marcus Welby, a dedicated family physician who made house calls a priority in life. From week to week Dr. Welby was tasked with some of the most devastating disorders and serious situations an M.D. can face, but confronted them with a fierce honesty and dedicated compassion that made him a virtual superhero with a stethoscope. But he couldn't do it alone.; ; Enter Dr. Steven Kiley, portrayed by the strapping and very new James Brolin in his first regular television role. As any doctor will tell you, looks can be deceiving. The show mixed up the common formula, with the older and wiser Welby embracing the unorthodox treatments while the young gun, Kiley, had the straitlaced approach. The chemistry was electric, and the results were positively award-winning, as both actors earned Emmys for their roles.; ; Marcus Welby; M.D. ran for seven seasons on ABC from 1969-1976, earning it a top spot in the medical drama lexicon and paving the way for such hits as House M.D.; ;
• Cast: Robert Young, James Brolin, Elena Verdugo, Pamela Hensley, Sharon Gless, Connie Izay, Anne Schedeen, Marc Daniels, Leo Penn, Steven Spielberg, David Victor, David J. O'Connell, Leoanard Rosenman
• Director: Marc Daniels
• Runtime: 23:00
• Company: Shout Factory
• Media Format: Series