The Doctor is a half-hour American medical anthology series that aired Sunday evenings on the NBC television network from August 24, 1952, until June 28, 1953,[1] with a total of 44 episodes.[2]
The format had the viewer seeing patients "through the eyes of a general practitioner who makes house calls".[3] Hosted by Warner Anderson, the program revolved around emotional problems. Actors who appeared included Anne Jackson, Ernest Truex, Mildred Natwick, and Lee Marvin.[4] Beulah Bondi and Charles Bronson guest-starred in the episode "The Guest" (1952).[5]
The Doctor replaced The Red Skelton Show on Sunday nights. Its competition included The Web on CBS.[6] The program was produced on film[7] by Marion Parsonnet. Some of the films were made in Hollywood, and others were made in New York.[8] When it went into syndication, it was re-titled The Visitor.[9] Robert Aldrich directed 17 episodes, three of which he also wrote.[2] Rod Serling wrote two episodes.[9]
Camay soap sponsored the program.[8]
References
External links
- The Doctor at IMDb
