Medic is an American medical drama television series that aired on NBC from September 13, 1954, to August 27, 1956. It was television's first doctor drama to focus attention on medical procedures.
| Medic | |
|---|---|
 Richard Boone as Konrad Styner, 1955. | |
| Genre | Medical drama |
| Created by | James E. Moser |
| Directed by | John Brahm George M. Cahan Bernard Girard Worthington Miner James E. Moser Ralph Francis Murphy Lonnie D'Orsa Ted Post Richard Wilson |
| Starring | Richard Boone |
| Narrated by | Richard Boone |
| Theme music composer | Victor Young Edward Heyman |
| Opening theme | "Blue Star" |
| Composer | Victor Young |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 59 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Worthington Miner |
| Producer | Frank LaTourette |
| Cinematography | William A. Sickner Lester Shorr |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Medic TV Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 13, 1954 – August 27, 1956 |
Created by its principal writer James E. Moser, Medic tried to create realism (City Hospital and The Doctor had not) which would typify subsequent medical shows. Moser had previously written for the radio shows Dragnet and Dr. Kildare.
Synopsis
editMedic episodes were introduced and narrated by Richard Boone, playing Dr. Konrad Styner who sometimes also appeared in the stories. Fifty-nine segments aired from September 1954 to November 1956.
The series was introduced each week by theme music written by Victor Young. Eventually, with lyrics added by Edward Heyman, the song became popular under the title "Blue Star."
Episodes
editHome media
editOn November 15, 2011, Timeless Media Group released Medic- The Groundbreaking Hospital Series on DVD in Region 1 for the first time.[1] The 6-disc set features 44 of the 59 episodes of the series as these are the only episodes for which Timeless was able to obtain the rights. This is believed to be due to only 44 of the prints being salvageable.[citation needed]
Guest stars
editNotable guest stars included:
- Claude Akins
- Charles Bronson
- Cindy Carol
- Lee J. Cobb
- Richard Crenna
- Bobby Driscoll
- Jean Engstrom (3 episodes - all in 1955)
- Beverly Garland
- Dennis Hopper (his acting debut)
- Lee Marvin
- Vera Miles
- Ainslie Pryor (2 episodes - both in 1956)
- Denver Pyle
- Dick Sargent
- Robert F. Simon
- Robert Vaughn
- Michael Winkelman
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient | Notes |
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| 1955 | Emmy Award | Nominated | Best Written Dramatic Material | James E. Moser | For episode "White Is the Color" |
| Nominated | Best Television Film Editing | Jodie Copelan | For episode "White Is the Color" | ||
| Nominated | Best Original Music Composed for TV | Victor Young | -
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| Nominated | Best Individual Program of the Year | - |
For episode "White Is the Color" | ||
| Nominated | Best Dramatic Series | - |
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| Nominated | Best Actress in a Single Performance | Beverly Garland | -
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| Nominated | Best Actor Starring in a Regular Series | Richard Boone | -
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| Won | Best Direction of Photography | Lester Shorr | For episode "I Climb the Stairs" | ||
| 1956 | Nominated | Best Producer - Film Series | Frank La Tourette | -
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| Won | Best Cinematography for Television | William A. Sickner | For episode "Black Friday" | ||
| 1957 | Nominated | Best Musical Contribution for Television | Sidney Fine | For orchestration of Victor Young's music | |
| 1956 | Directors Guild of America Award | Nominated | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television | Ted Post | For episode "Mercy Wears an Apron" |
References
edit- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-12-10. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
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External links
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