Doctors' Hospital


Doctors' Hospital is an American medical drama that ran on NBC during the 1975-1976 season.

Synopsis

The series follows the neurosurgery team at the fictional Lowell Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles, led by Dr. Jake Goodwin and his staff, including residents Norah Purcell, and Felipe Ortega, and nurse Hestor Stanton. Other cast members included John Larroquette and John Pleshette. Toward the end of the season, Peppard announced that he did not wish to continue in his role on the series. Producers reportedly wanted to retool the series and make Lampert's character the central figure, but NBC did not feel the actress had the name recognition to carry the show, and decided to cancel the series.
Though it lasted only one season, the series was noted for injecting a sense of realism not otherwise seen in medical shows of the day. It has often been cited as setting a tone that later shows like St. Elsewhere, ER, and Chicago Hope would expand on.