Medic (TV series)
| Medic | |
|---|---|
 Richard Boone as Konrad Styner, 1955. | |
| Genre | Medical drama |
| Created by | James E. Moser |
| Directed by |
Worthington Miner John Brahm George M. Cahan Lonnie D'Orsa Bernard Girard James E. Moser Ralph Francis Murphy Ted Post Richard Wilson |
| Starring | Richard Boone |
| Narrated by | Richard Boone |
| Theme music composer |
Victor Young Edward Heyman |
| Opening theme | "Blue Star" |
| Composer(s) | Victor Young |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 59 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Frank LaTourette Worthington Miner |
| Running time | 30 mins. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | NBC |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original run | September 13, 1954 – August 27, 1956 |
Medic is an American medical drama that aired on NBC beginning in 1954. Medic was television's first doctor drama to focus attention on medical procedures.
Created by its principal writer James E. Moser, Medic tried to create realism (The Doctor and City Hospital had not) which would typify medical shows from then on. Moser had previously written for the radio shows Dragnet and Dr. Kildare. He went on to write the television series Ben Casey.
Synopsis
Medic episodes were introduced and narrated by Richard Boone, playing Dr. Konrad Styner who sometimes also appeared in the stories. A total of 59 were aired from September 1954 to November 1956.
The series was introduced each week by theme music written by Victor Young. Eventually, with lyrics added by Edward Heyman, the song became popular under the title "Blue Star."
Episodes
DVD release
On November 15, 2011, Timeless Media Group released Medic- The Groundbreaking Hospital Series on DVD in Region 1 for the very first time.[1] The 6-disc set features 44 of the 59 episodes of the series as these are the only episodes that Timeless was able to obtain the rights to. This is believed to be due to only 44 of the prints being salvageable.
Guest stars
Notable guest stars included:
- Claude Akins
- Charles Bronson
- Cindy Carol
- Lee J. Cobb
- Richard Crenna
- Bobby Driscoll
- Beverly Garland
- Dennis Hopper (his acting debut)
- Lee Marvin
- Vera Miles
- Denver Pyle
- Dick Sargent
- Robert F. Simon
- Robert Vaughn
- Michael Winkelman
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Emmy Award | Nominated | Best Written Dramatic Material | James E. Moser | For episode "White Is the Color" |
| Nominated | Best Television Film Editing | Jodie Copelan | For episode "White Is the Color" | ||
| Nominated | Best Original Music Composed for TV | Victor Young | | ||
| Nominated | Best Individual Program of the Year | | For episode "White Is the Color" | ||
| Nominated | Best Dramatic Series | | | ||
| Nominated | Best Actress in a Single Performance | Beverly Garland | | ||
| Nominated | Best Actor Starring in a Regular Series | Richard Boone | | ||
| Won | Best Direction of Photography | Lester Shorr | For episode "I Climb the Stairs" | ||
| 1956 | Nominated | Best Producer - Film Series | Frank La Tourette | | |
| Won | Best Cinematography for Television | William A. Sickner | For episode "Black Friday" | ||
| 1957 | Nominated | Best Musical Contribution for Television | Sidney Fine | For orchestration of Victor Young's music | |
| 1956 | Directors Guild of America Award | Nominated | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television | Ted Post | For episode "Mercy Wears an Apron" |
References
External links
- Medic at the Internet Movie Database
- Medic at TV.com
- Medic at Rotten Tomatoes
- Medic at The Museum of Broadcast Communications