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Season 5 – Marcus Welby, M.D.

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A kindly California doctor treats a wide variety of patients.
Marcus Welby, M.D. — Season 5

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David Victor

Creator

Robert Young

Dr. Marcus Welby

James Brolin

Dr. Steven Kiley

Elena Verdugo

Consuelo Lopez

Anne Baxter

Actor

Sharon Gless

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 11, 1973 The Panic Path A man's (Paul Burke) impotency causes him to seek an extramarital affair, which traumatizes his daughter; guest Vera Miles. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 18, 1973 A Joyful Song A woman (Fionnula Flanagan) dying of leukemia takes an interest in a blind boy (Radames Pera) who wants to become an artist. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 25, 1973 For Services Rendered Welby must convince a wife not to give up hope after her husband's heart surgery wrecks the couple's dream of home ownership. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 2, 1973 Blood Kin An Italian-American father (Sonny Bono) fears his frail daughter isn't strong enough to endure a life-prolonging operation. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 9, 1973 The Light at the Threshold A blind girl who feels rejected by both her father and Kiley refuses to have an operation that could restore her sight. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 16, 1973 A Question of Fault The bitter father of a boy whose arm had to be amputated brings suit against a doctor who prescribed the wrong medication. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 23, 1973 Friends in High Places Good intentions backfire on an actor (Frank Langella) who lies to his father (Jack Kruschen) about having a top movie role. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 30, 1973 The Endless Moment Fearing the cancellation of his wedding, Kiley won't tell his fiancee (Stefanie Powers) the truth about her serious ailment. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 6, 1973 The Tall Tree A psychiatric therapist's (Tony Musante) work with emotionally disturbed children is complicated when he must be hospitalized. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 20, 1973 The Circles of Shame Despite assurances from Welby to the contrary, an ulcer patient believes she's pregnant and tries to give herself an abortion. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 27, 1973 Nguyen A former Marine (Robert Hooks) alienates his family by his obsession with the health of a Vietnamese orphan he has adopted. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 11, 1973 A Cry in the Night A driven marine biologist (Dina Merrill) refuses to believe she is seriously ill until she loses consciousness during a dive. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 18, 1973 Death Is Only a Side Effect Kiley and Welby race against time to determine which medication caused a kidney patient (Joanna Barnes) to lapse into a coma. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 1, 1974 The Comeback An orthopedic surgeon (Penny Fuller) faces an uphill battle for reinstatement after conquering alcoholism; guest Ed Flanders. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 8, 1974 A Full Life A professor (Richard Basehart) recently returned from an expedition in the jungle receives both physical and emotional shocks. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 15, 1974 No Charity for the McAllisters Welby must convince a proud patriarch (R.G. Armstrong) to accept help for members of his clan suffering from a blood disease. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 22, 1974 Each Day a Miracle A father opposes the college enrollment of his daughter, a leukemia victim in remission, and holds Welby responsible for her. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 29, 1974 Fear of Silence An air-traffic controller (Christopher Connelly) becomes depressed when malignant lesions on his larnyx threaten his career. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 5, 1974 Angela's Nightmare A Mexican-American girl (Mary Maldonado) becomes a runaway after being raped by the man (James Olson) who wanted to adopt her. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 12, 1974 The Mugging Fear of another attack causes a mugging victim to suffer nervous symptoms and impels her husband (Jim Hutton) to seek revenge. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 19, 1974 The Latch-key Child A 4-year-old boy whose working mother must leave him in his 9-year-old sister's care suffers blackouts. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 26, 1974 Out of Control Welby refuses to allow a driver to enter a race until he can determine the cause of the racer's headaches and fits of temper. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 5, 1974 I've Promised You a Father A nurse (Kim Darby) suffering from a genetic disorder names Kiley in a paternity suit; guest Lynda Day George. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 5, 1974 I've Promised You a Father Welby retains Owen Marshall (Arthur Hill) to defend Kiley in a paternity suit filed by a nurse (Kim Darby). Details Episode 25 Aired May 12, 1974 Designs A fashion designer (Jane Wyatt) becomes emotionally involved with Welby when she seeks help for nervous fatigue. Details

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Season Info

Director
Hollingsworth Morse, Joseph Pevney, Philip Leacock, Marc Daniels, Leo Penn, Russ Mayberry, Nicholas Colasanto, Jerry London
Creator
David Victor
Executive Producer
David Victor
Screenwriter
Hesper Anderson, Jerome Ross, Richard Fielder, Paul Schneider, Lee Oscar Bloomgarden, Art Sarno, Jerry De Bono, Charles McDaniel, Margaret Schneider, Richard Milton
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 11, 1973