Trapper John, M.D. This Gland Is Your Gland (Season 5, Episode 17)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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Trapper John, M.D.

This Gland Is Your Gland (Season 5, Episode 17)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Gonzo is convinced that the paranoia of one of his patients has a physical cause. Slocum attempts to cut back on nursing costs by employing a robot nurse, who proves to be quite successful.

Director

Earl Bellamy

Writers

Don Brinkley (developed for television by) | Frank Glicksman (developed for television by) | J. Miyoko Hensley | Steven Hensley

Producer

Don Brinkley

Composer

John Carl Parker (as John Parker)

Cinematographer

Frederick Gately

Editor

Virginia Olah

Casting Director

Gary Shaffer

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 4, 1984

Release date

Mar 4, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Pernell Roberts Trapper John McIntyre Trapper John McIntyre See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Gregory Harrison Dr. George Alonzo 'Gonzo' Gates Dr. George Alonzo 'Gonzo' Gates See fewer	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Madge Sinclair Ernestine Shoop, R. N. Ernestine Shoop, R. N. See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Christopher Norris Gloria 'Ripples' Brancusi, R.N. Gloria 'Ripples' Brancusi, R.N. See fewer	Airport 1975 (1974)
Brian Stokes Mitchell Dr. Justin 'Jackpot' Jackson (as Brian Mitchell) Dr. Justin 'Jackpot' Jackson (as Brian Mitchell) See fewer	The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Charles Siebert Dr. Stanley Riverside II Dr. Stanley Riverside II See fewer	And Justice for All (1979)
Andrea Marcovicci Stephanie Nichols Stephanie Nichols See fewer	The Front (1976)
Ronnie Schell Marshall Shields Marshall Shields See fewer	The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
R.G. Armstrong Ralph Ralph See fewer	Predator (1987)
Nancy Kwan Dr. Lois Miyoshiro Dr. Lois Miyoshiro See fewer	The World of Suzie Wong (1960)
Simon Scott Arnold Slocum Arnold Slocum See fewer	Cold Turkey (1971)
Beau Starr Bruiser Bruiser See fewer	Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
Sarah Cunningham Nurse Andrews Nurse Andrews See fewer	The Cowboys (1972)
Carl Weintraub Orderly #1 Orderly #1 See fewer	Air Force One (1997)
Ron Pinkard Pardino Pardino See fewer	Emergency! (1972)
Pamela Dunlap Woman Woman See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Terence McGovern The Salesman The Salesman See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
Anita Jesse Nurse Nurse See fewer	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Jeff Celentano Orderly #2 (as Jeff Weston) Orderly #2 (as Jeff Weston) See fewer	The Hill (2023)
Patti Been Nurse Nurse See fewer	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Michael Skipper Henry Henry See fewer	JFK (1991)
Kay St. Germain Wells Mrs. Wiley (as Kay St. Germain) Mrs. Wiley (as Kay St. Germain) See fewer	The Golden Girls (1985)
James Griffith Mr. Garrett Mr. Garrett See fewer	The Amazing Transparent Man (1960)
Chris Hutson Nurse Nurse See fewer	Medical Center (1969)
Joan Gerber Annie (voice) (as Joanie Gerber) Annie (voice) (as Joanie Gerber) See fewer	DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)