Trapper John, M.D.

Mother Dearest (Season 3, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

A con artist, working for Dr. Riverside as his nanny, attempts to pass off her partner-in-crime as his mother.

Director

Writers

Don Brinkley (developed for television by) | Frank Glicksman (developed for television by) | Deborah Zoe Dawson (teleplay) | Victoria Johns (teleplay) | Milt Rosen (story)

Producer

Composer

John Carl Parker (as John Parker)

Cinematographer

Editor

John McSweeney Jr. (as Jack McSweeney)

Casting Director

Edit Released

Release date

Dec 6, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Pernell Roberts Trapper John McIntyre Trapper John McIntyre See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Gregory Harrison Dr. George Alonzo 'Gonzo' Gates Dr. George Alonzo 'Gonzo' Gates See fewer	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Madge Sinclair Ernestine Shoop, R. N. Ernestine Shoop, R. N. See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Brian Stokes Mitchell Dr. Justin 'Jackpot' Jackson (as Brian Mitchell) Dr. Justin 'Jackpot' Jackson (as Brian Mitchell) See fewer	The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Christopher Norris Gloria 'Ripples' Brancusi, R.N. Gloria 'Ripples' Brancusi, R.N. See fewer	Airport 1975 (1974)
Charles Siebert Dr. Stanley Riverside II Dr. Stanley Riverside II See fewer	And Justice for All (1979)
Eileen Heckart Thelma Thelma See fewer	The Bad Seed (1956)
Hermione Gingold Nanny Millie Winthrop Nanny Millie Winthrop See fewer	Gigi (1958)
Simon Scott Arnold Slocum Arnold Slocum See fewer	Cold Turkey (1971)
Jack Andreozzi Cabbie Cabbie See fewer	Lady in White (1988)
Hilda Haynes Vernel Vernel See fewer	Time After Time (1979)
Ray Ballard Lembeck Lembeck See fewer	McCloud (1970)
James Nichols Orderly (as Jim Nichols) Orderly (as Jim Nichols) See fewer	Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)
Chris Hutson Nurse Nurse See fewer	Medical Center (1969)