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L.A. Doctors

L.A. Doctors
GenreMedical drama
Created byJohn Lee Hancock
Starring
Theme music composerJeff Rona
ComposerJeff Beal
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producers
ProducerKen Olin
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 21, 1998 (1998-09-21) –
May 10, 1999 (1999-05-10)

L.A. Doctors is an American medical drama television series set in a Los Angeles primary care practice. It ran on CBS from September 21, 1998 to May 10, 1999. It replaced Brooklyn South after its cancellation in May 1998.[1]

Premise

Four Los Angeles doctors run a practice in this drama that focuses as much on the problems in the American medical system as it does on the patients.

Cast

Cancellation

The series was scheduled opposite ABC's Monday Night Football and NBC's Dateline Monday, and struggled in the ratings, leading up to the show's cancellation in May 1999, after ranking 56th for the season.[2]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected by [3]Written byOriginal release dateProd.
code [3]		 Viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"[4]Gary FlederJohn Lee HancockSeptember 21, 1998 (1998-09-21)[4]100[4]13.18[5]
Young doctors (Ken Olin, Matt Craven, Rick Roberts) open a medical practice where patients come before profit; with Sheryl Lee.
2"Under the Radar"Dean ParisotJohn Lee HancockSeptember 28, 1998 (1998-09-28)10110.00[6]
Tim and Roger go after marijuana for a patient with advanced AIDS; a woman hides the fact that she has lupus from her new employer.
3"A Prayer for the Lying"Peter MarkleMichelle Ashford & Greg WalkerOctober 5, 1998 (1998-10-05)1029.54[7]
Roger buys a celebrity-laden client list; a teen refuses treatment on religious grounds; with Tom Arnold.
4"Fear of Flying"David CarsonTim KringOctober 12, 1998 (1998-10-12)1049.02[8]
Evan and Sarah find a makeshift medical facility for illegal aliens; Roger's stepmother needs bypass surgery; Tim vents anxiety on a claims adjuster.
5"Whither Thou Goest"Graham YostEmily WhitesellOctober 19, 1998 (1998-10-19)1059.87[9]
Evan learns Roger is treating Kelly; a technician blackmails Tim; Sarah's husband is increasingly aloof.
6"Classic Evan"Gary FlederAndrew LipsitzOctober 26, 1998 (1998-10-26)1069.18[10]
Tim and Julie may lose the twins to their biological mother; Evan treats a drug-addled radio personality.
7"Maybe It's You"Ken OlinGrey WalkerNovember 2, 1998 (1998-11-02)10710.75[11]
Roger confronts a man he suspects of spouse abuse; a couple breaks up over Viagra; chicken soup and a cork.
8"The Code"David CarsonMarilyn OsbornNovember 9, 1998 (1998-11-09)10811.84[12]
Tim helps a mother addicted to heroin; Roger confronts a dangerous plastic surgeon.
9"What About Bob?"Scott BrazilTim KringNovember 16, 1998 (1998-11-16)10910.87[13]
Sarah delivers two babies simultaneously; Roger identifies with a homeless man; Tim encounters a racist.
10"Nate Expectations"Nicole HolofcenerGardner SternNovember 30, 1998 (1998-11-30)1039.96[14]
Parents abort an unborn child after learning it is male; seeking a nontraditional cure, Tim accompanies a terminal patient to Mexico.
11"Leap of Faith"Reynaldo VillalobosEmily Whitesell, story by Emily Whitesell & Harlan LevineDecember 7, 1998 (1998-12-07)11010.19[15]
Sarah is happy to be pregnant; Roger has a new relationship; Evan and Kelly date.
12"Endless Bummer"Gary FlederGardner Stern & Greg WalkerDecember 14, 1998 (1998-12-14)11110.33[16]
Roger's old flame has a brain tumor; Tim wants to donate bone marrow to a cancer patient.
13"Been There, Done That"Rick BotaAndrew LitsitzJanuary 11, 1999 (1999-01-11)11210.21[17]
Teenage girl abuses steroids; suicide attempt; crooked business manager.
14"Just Duet"Joe NapolitanoGreg WalkerJanuary 18, 1999 (1999-01-18)11313.49[18]
Sarah searches for a dying patient's mysteriously absent husband (Robin Williams).
15"True Believers"Ken OlinTim KringJanuary 25, 1999 (1999-01-25)11410.39[19]
A boy has a flesh-eating bacteria; a patient says he was abducted by aliens.
16"Baby, It's Cold Outside"Stephen GyllenhaalGary GlasbergFebruary 8, 1999 (1999-02-08)11510.61[20]
A sniper traps Dr. Newman and wounded children inside a classroom; an African-American mother delivers a white baby.
17"Immaculate Deception"Joe NapolitanoBonnie MarkFebruary 15, 1999 (1999-02-15)11610.88[21]
Sarah's patient falls victim to rape; Roger helps a drug addict.
18"Denial"Rick RosenthalSamantha Howard CorbinMarch 1, 1999 (1999-03-01)11710.01[22]
Tim helps a dying 3-year-old boy; Evan's ex-wife wants to move; obsessive-compulsive disorder.
19"Where the Rubber Meets the Road"John Lee HancockJohn Lee Hancock & Greg WalkerMarch 8, 1999 (1999-03-08)1189.68[23]
The father of a patient sues Roger for malpractice; Evan's patient wants to die.
20"The Life Lost in Living"Rick RosenthalAndrew LipsitzMarch 22, 1999 (1999-03-22)1198.29[24]
Roger treats a death row inmate with a brain tumor; Sarah's father has palsy.
21"O Captain, My Captain"Ken OlinEmily WhitesellApril 19, 1999 (1999-04-19)1209.51[25]
A patients-rights activist (Vanessa Williams) questions Evan's professional judgment.
22"Que Sera, Sarah"Scott BrazilGardner Stern & Greg WalkerApril 26, 1999 (1999-04-26)1219.96[26]
Tim and Leanne clash over a mentally impaired patient's wish to have a baby; guest Dennis Rodman.
23"Every Picture Tells a Story"Alex GravesKimberly CostelloMay 3, 1999 (1999-05-03)1229.28[27]
Sarah and Evan's romance blossoms; Roger thinks his friend was poisoned; Susann's boyfriend has hepatitis C.
24"Forty-Eight Minutes"Ken OlinMichelle Ashford & Tim KringMay 10, 1999 (1999-05-10)12311.30[28]
The doctors are involved in a massive, multicar pileup while on their way to a medical convention and try to attend to the injured amid chaos.

Awards and nominations

The series won the 1999 People's Choice Award for Favorite New Dramatic Television Series.

References

  1. ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 653. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
  2. ^ "The TV Ratings Guide: 1998-99 Ratings History".
  3. ^ a b From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "LA Doctors"]". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "L.A. Doctors"]". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
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  6. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. October 7, 1998. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  7. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 5-11, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. October 14, 1998. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  8. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 12-18, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. October 21, 1998. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  9. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 19-25, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. October 28, 1998. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
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  11. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 2-8, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. November 11, 1998. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  12. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 9-15, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. November 18, 1998. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
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  16. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 14-20, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. December 24, 1998. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  17. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 11-17, 1999)". The Los Angeles Times. January 20, 1999. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  18. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 18-24, 1999)". The Los Angeles Times. January 27, 1999. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  19. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 25-31, 1999)". The Los Angeles Times. February 3, 1999. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  20. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 8-14, 1999)". The Los Angeles Times. February 18, 1999. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  21. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 15-21, 1999)". The Los Angeles Times. February 24, 1999. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  22. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 1–7, 1999)". The Los Angeles Times. March 10, 1999. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  23. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 8–14, 1999)". The Los Angeles Times. March 17, 1999. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  24. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 22–28, 1999)". The Los Angeles Times. March 31, 1999. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  25. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (April 19–25, 1999)". The Los Angeles Times. April 28, 1999. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  26. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (April 26-May 2, 1999)". The Los Angeles Times. May 5, 1999. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  27. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (May 3–9, 1999)". The Los Angeles Times. May 12, 1999. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  28. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (May 10–16, 1999)". The Los Angeles Times. May 19, 1999. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon


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