6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The series, a medical drama, primarily focuses on the apolitical themes of medical ethics, patient care, and the personal and professional challenges faced by doctors, rather than promoting a specific political ideology. Its solutions are centered on individual skill and compassion within the existing system.
The movie features primarily traditional casting for its main roles, consistent with a network medical drama from its era, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. Its narrative focuses on medical and character-driven plots, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities without centralizing explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The series, set in a hospital, often depicts characters grappling with life and death. When Christianity is present, typically through chaplains or patients' faith, it is generally portrayed as a source of comfort, hope, and moral support, aligning with the show's overall humanistic and compassionate tone.
The television series 'Trapper John, M.D.' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the medical staff's professional and personal lives, consistent with typical network television programming of its era, without incorporating queer identities or storylines.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The titular character, Trapper John McIntyre, remains male as established in prior MASH canon. Other main characters in this spin-off are new and do not have a pre-established gender to swap from.
The series "Trapper John, M.D." features the character Trapper John McIntyre, who was consistently portrayed as white in prior MASH adaptations. Pernell Roberts, a white actor, plays the role, maintaining consistency. All other main characters are original to this series, thus not subject to race swap criteria.
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User Ratings
6.6
6.5
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