Trapper John, M.D. Life, Death and Dr. Christmas (Season 7, Episode 12)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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Trapper John, M.D.

Life, Death and Dr. Christmas (Season 7, Episode 12)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Neurosurgeon and recent new father Jake Christmas is angry and scared because of his wife's sudden death in a car accident and begins lashing out at Trapper and J.T.

Director

Howard Morris

Writers

Don Brinkley (developed for television by) | Frank Glicksman (developed for television by) | Kimmer Ringwald

Producers

Deborah Zoe Dawson | Victoria Johns

Composer

Dennis McCarthy

Cinematographer

Bradley B. Six (as Bradley Six)

Editor

Michael McCroskey

Casting Directors

Barbara Baldavin | Gary Shaffer

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 18, 1986

Release date

Feb 18, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Pernell Roberts Trapper John McIntyre Trapper John McIntyre See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Timothy Busfield Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
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)
Lorna Luft Nurse Libby Kegler Nurse Libby Kegler See fewer	Grease 2 (1982)
Kip Gilman Dr. Jacob Christmas (as Kenneth David Gilman) Dr. Jacob Christmas (as Kenneth David Gilman) See fewer	Painless (II) (2017)
Charles Siebert Dr. Stanley Riverside II Dr. Stanley Riverside II See fewer	And Justice for All (1979)
Shecky Greene Mickey O'Bannion Mickey O'Bannion See fewer	History of the World: Part I (1981)
Laurie O'Brien Oliva Oliva See fewer	Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
Janis Paige Catherine Hackett Catherine Hackett See fewer	Silk Stockings (1957)
Beau Gravitte Dr. Andy Pagano Dr. Andy Pagano See fewer	One Life to Live (1968)
Douglas Emerson Morgan Christmas Morgan Christmas See fewer	The Blob (1988)
Judith Barsi Lindsay Christmas Lindsay Christmas See fewer	The Land Before Time (1988)
Lisa L. Nelson Woodruff (as Lisa Nelson) Woodruff (as Lisa Nelson) See fewer	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Chris Hutson Nurse Nurse See fewer	Medical Center (1969)
Austin Stoker Dr. Len Boyer Dr. Len Boyer See fewer	Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)