Trapper John, M.D.
Created by Frank Glicksman, Don Brinkley
On CBS
A warm, character-driven medical drama centered on mentorship and human connection, with episodic cases resolved within the hour and a reassuring focus on healing.
Trapper John, M.D. is an American television medical drama and spin-off of the film MASH, concerning a lovable doctor who became a mentor and father figure in San Francisco, California. The show ran on CBS from September 23, 1979, to September 4, 1986.
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Questions people ask
Is Trapper John, M.D. easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Trapper John, M.D. scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Trapper John, M.D. sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is Trapper John, M.D. violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Does Trapper John, M.D. leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Trapper John, M.D.
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Trapper John, M.D.
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Trapper John, M.D., But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Trapper John, M.D., But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Trapper John, M.D., But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
