Trapper John, M.D. Where There's a Will (Season 5, Episode 15)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Trapper John, M.D.

Where There's a Will (Season 5, Episode 15)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

A cancer patient who dies at the hospital leaves all his worldly wealth to Gonzo, who discovers that most of it was obtained illegally. Jackpot, Ernie and Gloria conspire to trick Stanley into taking his annual physical.

Director

Earl Bellamy

Writers

Don Brinkley (developed for television by) | Frank Glicksman (developed for television by) | Bruce Howard

Producer

Don Brinkley

Composer

John Carl Parker (as John Parker)

Cinematographer

Frederick Gately

Editor

John McSweeney Jr. (as John McSweeney)

Casting Director

Gary Shaffer

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 29, 1984

Release date

Jan 29, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 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)
Jerry Stiller Artie Merrow Artie Merrow See fewer	The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
Cliff Osmond Benjy Benjy See fewer	The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
Howard Morris Dr. Jerry Hannigan Dr. Jerry Hannigan See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Robert Sampson Sam Kingston Sam Kingston See fewer	Re-Animator (1985)
Joe Pantoliano Michael Merrow Michael Merrow See fewer	Memento (2000)
Tracey Gold Jennifer Robins Jennifer Robins See fewer	Growing Pains (1985)
Naomi Stevens Rose Rose See fewer	The Apartment (1960)
Sarah Cunningham Nurse Andrews Nurse Andrews See fewer	Jagged Edge (1985)
Johnny Seven Haymer Haymer See fewer	The Apartment (1960)
William Vaughn Bookie #1 Bookie #1 See fewer	Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Paul Eiding Anesthesiologist Anesthesiologist See fewer	The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Chris Hutson Nurse Nurse See fewer	Medical Center (1969)