Trapper John, M.D. Promises... Promises (Season 6, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Trapper John, M.D.

Promises... Promises (Season 6, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

A young resident is torn between his desire to accept a high-profile medical position and his sense of duty to return home to serve the community that put him through medical school.

Director

Earl Bellamy

Writers

Don Brinkley (developed for television by) | Frank Glicksman (developed for television by) | John Whelpley (teleplay) (story) | Clyde Phillips (story)

Producers

Deborah Zoe Dawson | Victoria Johns

Composer

John Carl Parker (as John Parker)

Cinematographer

Charles R. Young (as Charles Young)

Editor

Jack Kampschroer

Casting Directors

Barbara Baldavin | Gary Shaffer

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 9, 1984

Release date

Dec 9, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 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)
Christopher Norris Gloria 'Ripples' Brancusi, R.N. Gloria 'Ripples' Brancusi, R.N. See fewer	Airport 1975 (1974)
Brian Stokes Mitchell Dr. Justin 'Jackpot' Jackson (as Brian Mitchell) Dr. Justin 'Jackpot' Jackson (as Brian Mitchell) See fewer	The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Charles Siebert Dr. Stanley Riverside II Dr. Stanley Riverside II See fewer	And Justice for All (1979)
Bert Remsen Tom Wheeler Tom Wheeler See fewer	Code of Silence (1985)
Edie McClurg Kathleen Wheeler Kathleen Wheeler See fewer	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Bettye Ackerman Dr. Michaels Dr. Michaels See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
Sandy Ward Ramsey Ramsey See fewer	The Perfect Storm (2000)
Dennis Christopher Daryl Kirby Daryl Kirby See fewer	Django Unchained (2012)
Simon Scott Arnold Slocum Arnold Slocum See fewer	Cold Turkey (1971)
Timothy Busfield Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Bill Smillie Gordy Gordy See fewer	Die Hard 2 (1990)
Linda Hoy Mary Ellen Mary Ellen See fewer	True Crime (1999)
Mindi Iden Mona Mona See fewer	Dreamscape (1984)
Sarah Cunningham Nurse Andrews Nurse Andrews See fewer	Jagged Edge (1985)
Tom Shadyac Purdy Purdy See fewer	The Nutty Professor (1996)
Nora Gaye Roberta Roberta See fewer	Breathless (1983)
Robert Fieldsteel Saul Landers Saul Landers See fewer	Just One of the Guys (1985)
Merritt Olsen Jerry Jerry See fewer	Cujo (1983)
Rosemarie Thomas Dreamgirl Dreamgirl See fewer	Otherworld (1985)
Chris Hutson Nurse Nurse See fewer	Medical Center (1969)
Lisa L. Nelson Woodruff (as Lisa Nelson) Woodruff (as Lisa Nelson) See fewer	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)