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.
DirectorGene Lasko
CreatorOrvin Tovrov
Whatsoever House I Enter
Apr 1, 1963
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.
We Know Not What
Apr 2, 1963
A father is furious with the suggestion that his son has psychological problems.
One and One Make Four
Apr 3, 1963
A father is furious with the suggestion that his son has psychological problems.
One Too Many
Apr 4, 1963
A cynical divorcee who is a diabetic attempts to commit suicide.
Button, Button
Apr 5, 1963
A child is rushed to the emergency room after she swallows a jagged fragment of a button.
Run With the Wind
Apr 8, 1963
A cynical divorcee who is a diabetic attempts to commit suicide.
Episode 7
Apr 9, 1963
A patient's complaints and disobedience of hospital rules cause a staff crisis.
Episode 8
Apr 10, 1963
Dr. Scott has to deal with a cynical divorcee, who is a diabetic, when she attempts to commit suicide.
Episode 9
Apr 11, 1963
No description available.
Little Mr. Nobody
Apr 12, 1963
An abandoned newborn is brought to the hospital and "adopted" by the staff in "Little Mr. Nobody."
Zip Guns Can Kill
Apr 15, 1963
No description available.
Episode 12
Apr 16, 1963
Rev. Shafer must tell man he has failed police examination
Send No Flowers
Apr 17, 1963
No description available.
The Useless Ones
Apr 18, 1963
An old-time musical star attempts to make a comeback.
The Helping Hand
Apr 19, 1963
Circumstances force a reluctant doctor to take on a surgical procedure that he does not feel ready to perform.
Episode 16
Apr 22, 1963
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Episode 17
Apr 23, 1963
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Episode 18
Apr 24, 1963
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Episode 19
Apr 25, 1963
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Episode 20
Apr 26, 1963
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Episode 21
Apr 29, 1963
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Episode 22
Apr 30, 1963
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The Last Rites
May 1, 1963
A man staggers into the hospital begging for help for his daughter, whom he struck with his car.
At Midnight There's No Tomorrow
May 2, 1963
Dr. Hayes tries to comfort Dr. Scott after he loses a patient, and she reveals a deep attraction for him.
To Love or to Dive
May 3, 1963
No description available.
Little Doctor
May 6, 1963
No description available.
A Beau for Mrs. Deville
May 7, 1963
No description available.
Father and Son
May 8, 1963
No description available.
The Doll Who Limped
May 9, 1963
No description available.
Doc, What Are the Odds?
May 10, 1963
No description available.
Child Wife
May 13, 1963
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Breakthrough
May 14, 1963
A man decides to allow his seriously ill wife to obtain enough medication to kill herself.
Episode 33
May 15, 1963
No description available.
The Long Night
May 16, 1963
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The Halloween Mask
May 17, 1963
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A Heart Is a Boy's Need
May 20, 1963
No description available.
The Blues Is a Riddle Song
May 21, 1963
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The Young Spinning Wheels
May 22, 1963
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Greater Love Hath No Man
May 23, 1963
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The Forbidden Candystriper
May 24, 1963
No description available.
Sick Little Rich Girl
May 27, 1963
A wealthy patient, young and pretty, disrupts the hospital.
A Single Tear
May 28, 1963
Tommy Regan is rejected by his mother when he accidentally hurts his baby sister with a toy airplane, but doesn't shed a tear.
Hold the Lamp High for Willy
May 29, 1963
A girl fears her blind fiance will find her ugly if his sight is restored.
Celebrity Blues
May 30, 1963
No description available.
A Penny for Your Doubts
May 31, 1963
Nurse Jane Gibbs believes her malaria patient ex-serviceman Jim Burton is the killer police are looking for from a liquor store hold-up. Despite her feelings for him, she tells Chaplain Sam Shafer about her fears.
The Disembodied Voice
Jun 3, 1963
Disturbing telephone calls plague a lovely psychiatrist.
Death Is a Constant Bell Ringer
Jun 4, 1963
A Vindictive mother-in-law refuses to authorize surgery on her son-in-law.
A Doctor in Spite of Herself
Jun 5, 1963
An innocent dinner date turns into a major crisis.
The Faint Heart Never Wins
Jun 6, 1963
Should a heart patient resume his career as a social worker?
Rewards Are Only for the Living
Jun 7, 1963
A surgeon encounters a problem in ethics.
...And Not to Be
Jun 10, 1963
No description available.
With Strings Attached
Jun 11, 1963
Mrs. Frank Collins decides to honor her late husband by donating a million dollars to Hope Memorial for a new wing.
The Count of Ten
Jun 12, 1963
No description available.
Twice Born
Jun 13, 1963
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The Salesman
Jun 14, 1963
No description available.
Today I Am a Man
Jun 17, 1963
A teenager learns what it means to become a man when faced with a challenge.
Property Unclaimed
Jun 18, 1963
No description available.
So Far from Home
Jun 19, 1963
Chaplain suspects head nurse is prejudiced against young Formosan nurse.
The Fallen Giant
Jun 20, 1963
A refugee surgeon will not face his own illness.
A Short, Happy Life
Jun 21, 1963
No description available.
The Bride Wore White
Jun 24, 1963
A dedicated nurse tries to quit her profession and marry a wealthy patient.
Give and Live
Jun 25, 1963
While Agnes Tilford dreads leaving the busy atmosphere of Hope Memorial, Myra Wood can't wait to leave. She's afraid she'll be diagnosed with cancer after her surgery.
A Darn Good Sport
Jun 26, 1963
A circus acrobat trips over Dr. Jerry Chandler's bag and injures her knee. She sues him for negligence.
The Heart-Broken Husband
Jun 27, 1963
No description available.
King of the Rock and Rollers
Jun 28, 1963
An insolent rock-and-roll singer learns an ironic lesson in dramas.
The Runaway President
Jul 1, 1963
No description available.
Woman Against Fear
Jul 2, 1963
A woman tells Chaplain Sam Shaffer she fears she is losing her mind. Investigation shows that her husband is purposely irritating her because she neglects her family.
Beware the Bee
Jul 3, 1963
A young man refuses to admit he is allergic to bees since it would force his widowed mother to give up her bee-keeping business.
