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Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Westside Medical' from 1970-1982:



1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Westside Medical':


(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)

March 15, 1977: The Sound Of Sunlight
Season 1, episode 1
W: Worley Thorne   D: Ralph Senensky

With Season Hubley (Nan Cousins), Reed Diamond (Chris), Jane Wilk (Mildred Beale).
Debut of a drama concerning three idealistic young medics who work at a busy hospital and also run a nearby clinic. In the opening episode, when a teacher and a student at a school for the deaf are injured by a runaway tractor, doctors discover that they have emotional problems to treat as well.

March 24, 1977: The Witch Of Four West
Season 1, episode 2
W: Barry Oringer   D: Gerald Mayer

With Rita Moreno (Leonor Carbajal), Pamela Bellwood (Melissa Mapes), Howard Hesseman (Buz Canfield), George Sperdakos (Dr. Bower), Christine Avila (Juana Gonzalez), Selma Archerd (Interviewer), Chris Hutson (Chris).
The three doctors face a personal and professional crisis when a patient of Janet's begins to practice faith healing in the hospital.

March 31, 1977: Red Blanket For A City
Season 1, episode 3
W: James Menzies

With Michael McGuire (Dr. Sills), Devon Ericson (Carol Manolas), Nicholas Colasanto (John Manolas), Laurence Haddon (Dr. Bower).
A wealthy patron pressures the hospital to suspend Sam, whom he blames for his daughter's paralysis.

April 7, 1977: King Solomon's Kid
Season 1, episode 4
W: Barry Oringer

With Jenny O'Hara (Georgia), Vincent Baggetta (Vic), David Spielberg (Burt), Daniel Selby (Tony), Paul Napier, Sandy Ward.
An adoption arranged by Sam and Janet is threatened when the foster mother faces the prospect of an incurable illness.

April 14, 1977: Intensive Caring
Season 1, episode 5
W: William Froug

With John Saxon (Bob Farrow), Ina Balin (Jean), Ruth Manning, Boni Enten.
Jane falls in love with the handsome new hospital administrator -- who also has a drinking problem.

June 30, 1977: Risks
Season 1, episode 6
W: Robert Lewin, John Bloch

With William Lucking (Red Kern), Pernell Roberts (Walt Dahlman), Pamela Franklin (Tina Pelletier), Patricia Smith (Clennie Jordan), Burke Byrnes (Len Beeman), James McEachin (Blanchard).
Drs. Lanigan and Parker criticize a colleague for taking unnecessary chances with a patient prone to seizures.

July 7, 1977: The Mermaid
Season 1, episode 7
W: Barry Oringer

With Betsy Slade (Niki), David Sheiner (Coach Hoffman), Jack Colvin (Dr. Bower), Andrew Stevens (Tom).
An East German swimmer hospitalized by a pool accident is discovered to be transsexual.

July 14, 1977: The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea
Season 1, episode 8
W: Richard Fielder

With Billy Green Bush (Cal Croydon), Gail Strickland (Aileen Baker), Kario Salem (Zip).
Sam is treating a deep sea salvage diver for serious injuries when he discovers that the therapist he is dating is the man's estranged wife.

August 11, 1977: My Physician, My Friend (1)
Season 1, episode 9
W: Barry Oringer

With Lane Bradbury (Sister Mary Dolores), Sheree North (Laurie), Ralph Bellamy (Everett Meade), Alex Courtney (Father Cavanaugh).
Dr. Parker fights to save the life of a nun who seems determined to die.

August 18, 1977: My Physician, My Friend (2)
Season 1, episode 10
W: Barry Oringer

With Lane Bradbury (Sister Mary Dolores), Sheree North (Laurie), Ralph Bellamy (Everett Meade), Alex Courtney (Father Cavanaugh).
Phil has convinced Sister Mary Delores to have a desperately needed operation, but her recovery seems hampered by inner turmoil.

August 25, 1977: Pressure Cooker
Season 1, episode 11
W: Larry Alexander

With Clu Gulager (Jim MacAllister), Bert Kramer (Matt Swanson), Ellen Geer (Susan MacAllister), Buck Young.
A feisty policeman, soon to be eligible for a pension, attempts to ignore his serious illness. (Last show of the series.)


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