Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'The Practice' from 1970-1982:
- Danny Thomas as Dr. Jules Bedford (1976-1977)
- David Spielberg as Dr. David Bedford (1976-1977)
- Dena Dietrich as Molly Gibbons (1976-1977)
- Didi Conn as Helen (1976-1977)
- Mike Evans as Lenny (1976-1977)
- Shelley Fabares as Jenny Bedford (1976-1977)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'The Practice':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
D: Lee Philips
With Jack Dodson (Dr. Gardner), J. Pat O'Malley (Arthur), Dean Santoro (Dr. Walters), R.J. Adams (Dr. Perry).
Danny Thomas returns in a weekly series as a veteran medical practitioner who is irascible and headstrong by nature, but at heart a pussycat. In the first show, the health of a good friend becomes a matter of concern.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Steve Gordon D: Noam Pitlik
With Ruth Manning (Nurse Franklin), Marge Redmond.
Dr. Bedford prescribes a little love for a desolate patient after an eager-to-operate doctor performs unnecessary surgery.
Season 1, episode 3
With Severn Darden (Dr. Chisholm).
Dr. Bedford wonders how to cast his ballot when his son David is nominated to serve as the hospital's chief of internal medicine.
Season 1, episode 4
With James Callahan (Jim).
Dr. Bedford reacts with characteristic grouchiness to mask his fear that he might lose his nurse, Molly, when she falls in love with a patient.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Steve Gordon, John Boni, Norman Stiles D: Richard Kinon
With Vic Tayback.
Nurse Gibbons, his son and daughter-in-law try to talk Dr. Bedford out of treating a drug-pushing gangster.
Season 1, episode 6
With John Byner (Dr. Caine).
Dr. Bedford nearly suffers cardiac arrest when he discovers that his doctor-son is secretly conducting cancer tests on Nurse Gibbons.
Season 1, episode 7
Dr. Bedford's office is vandalized and he has trouble raising funds to replace equipment.
Season 1, episode 8
With Joseph V. Perry (Jim), Naomi Stevens (Mrs. Friedman), Penny Santon (Rose), Dave Shelley (Al Sullivan), Raymond Singer (Man Bitten by Fish).
Forced to take a long-overdue vacation, Dr. Bedford promptly turns his hotel room into a makeshift clinic.
Season 1, episode 9
With Stewart Moss (Dan Case), Quinn Redeker (Lindsey), Titos Vandis (Nicolas).
Caught between his oldest friend and only son, Dr. Bedford's meddling almost causes him the loss of both.
Season 1, episode 10
With Billy Braver.
Molly considers giving up medicine -- and Dr. Bedford -- when she discovers she's given an overdose of allergy serum to a hilarious hypochondriac.
Season 1, episode 11
With Allen Price (Paul Bedford), Damon Bradley Raskin (Tony Bedford).
What are grandfather's rights? Dr. Bedford battles for his when he comes face-to-face with a side of daughter-in-law Jenny he's never seen before.
Season 1, episode 12
With Bryan Scott (Eddie).
Dr. Bedford becomes a "practice father" when 10-year-old Eddie is dropped off for a checkup and is never reclaimed by his legal guardian.
Season 1, episode 13
W: Steve Gordon, Arnold Somkin D: Bill Persky
With Victor Buono (Bernard), Mary Wilcox (Nurse).
Dr. David Bedford, against his father's advice, welcomes into his home a once-famous author.
Season 1, episode 14
W: Steve Gordon, Arnold Somkin, Bruce Kane D: Bill Persky
With John Byner (Dr. Caine).
Dr. Bedford has second thoughts about taking part in a real estate venture when he learns it may force a colleague out of business.
October 13, 1976: The Dream
Season 2, episode 1
With Lucille Ball (Matilda Morrison).
An eccentric psychic complains of headaches and premonitions of her own death.
Season 2, episode 2
W: Dale McRaven, Sam Denoff D: Tony Mordente
With Barry Gordon (Dr. Fisk).
Jules arranges a blind date for Helen with a young intern.
Season 2, episode 3
W: Steve Gordon D: Noam Pitlik
With Marlo Thomas (Judy Sinclair), Allen Price (Paul Bedford), Damon Bradley Raskin (Tony Bedford), Matthew Labyorteaux (Pete).
A divorcee refuses to be separated from her mentally disabled child in order to undergo hospital tests.
Season 2, episode 4
W: Bernie Kahn D: Tony Mordente
With Caren Kaye.
Dr. Jules Bedford suspects his doctor-son of carrying on an extra-marital affair.
Season 2, episode 5
With Art Metrano (Cabbie), Yvonne Wilder (Mrs. Widdicomb), Jayne Meadows (Mrs. Milnor), Ivor Francis (Mr. Milnor), William Cort (Mr. Widdicomb).
Dr. Jules Bedford and his son are stranded in a 16th floor apartment due to a power failure and are pressed into service by a neighbor who is about to have a baby.
Season 2, episode 6
W: Mark Tuttle D: Tony Mordente
With Candy Azzara (Madame), Sarina Grant (Nurse Bleeker), R.J. Adams (Dr. Perry), Bill Dana (Murphy), Robert Miller Driscoll.
When Dr. Jules Bedford's son David orders his father hospitalized, the elder doctor reveals himself to be a most impatient patient.
Season 2, episode 7
With Edie Adams (Carlotta).
An old flame tries to tempt Dr. Bedford into marriage by promising a large donation to the hospital.
Season 2, episode 8
With David Huddleston (Dr. Harrigan), Ralph Manza (Herman).
Two doctors together are one too many when Jules Bedford -- trying to save a colleague from the boredom of retirement -- offers to share his office with him.
Season 2, episode 9
W: Rick Mittleman D: Noam Pitlik
With Jan Murray (Harry).
The reappearance of Jules' long-lost brother causes sentiment to get in the way of common sense, and Jules forgets the the fellow's larcenous habits. (Last show of the series.)