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City Hospital (1951-53)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox [Updated March 2017]
references:
TV Guide / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
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CITY HOSPITAL
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Produced by Walter Selden, Wendy Sanford
for
CBS Saturdays 12:30pm (03-Nov-1951 to 08-Mar-1952) alternating with "Personal Appearance Theater".
CBS Tuesdays 9pm (25-Mar-1952 to 30-Jun-1953) alternating with "Crime Syndicated"
CBS Thursdays 10:30pm (09-Jul-1953 to 01-Oct-1953) later episodes alternating with "Place the Face"

US Medical Drama series 1951-53 48 episodes x 30 min

Starring
Melville Ruick as Dr. Barton Crane, New York Physician

Ann Burr as Dr Kate Morrow

Announcer: John Cannon

Premise:
One of television's first medical drama series.

################ City Hospital ###############
############## season 1 1951-52 ##############
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CBS Saturdays 12:30pm (03-Nov-1951 to 08-Mar-1952) alternating with "Personal Appearance Theater".
CBS Tuesdays 9pm (25-Mar-1952 to 30-Jun-1953) alternating with "Crime Syndicated"
 
[01] City Hospital [Premiere]
03Nov1951 CBS Sat 12:30 
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Personal Appearance Theater
10Nov1951 CBS Sat 12:30

[02] City Hospital
17Nov1951 CBS Sat 12:30
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Personal Appearance Theater
24Nov1951 CBS Sat 12:30

[03] City Hospital
01Dec1951 CBS Sat 12:30
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Personal Appearance Theater
08Dec1951 CBS Sat 12:30

[04] City Hospital
15Dec1951 CBS Sat 12:30
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Personal Appearance Theater: The Casebook of Dr. Stone featuring Donald Woods
22Dec1951 CBS Sat 12:30

[05] City Hospital:
29Dec1951 CBS Sat 12:30
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Personal Appearance Theater: The Envelope
05Jan1952 CBS Sat 12:30

[06] City Hospital:
12Jan1952 CBS Sat 12:30
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Personal Appearance Theater:
19Jan1952 CBS Sat 12:30

[07] City Hospital:
26Jan1952 CBS Sat 12:30
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Personal Appearance Theater:
02Feb1952 CBS Sat 12:30

[07] City Hospital
09Feb1952 CBS Sat 12:30
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Film:
16Feb1952 CBS Sat 12:30

[08] City Hospital
23Feb1952 CBS Sat 12:30
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Film: Scotland Yard Reporter
01Mar1952 CBS Sat 12:30

[09] City Hospital
08Mar1952 CBS Sat 12:30
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Personal Appearance Theater: The Death Clause
15Mar1952 CBS Sat 12:30

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CBS Tues 9pm (25-Mar-1952 to 30-Jun-1953) Alternating with "Crime Syndicated"
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[10] City Hospital: SKIN DEEP
25Mar1952 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)
 
[--] Crime Syndicated
01Apr1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[11] City Hospital
 08Apr1952 CBS  Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
15Apr1952 CBS Tues 9pm
 
[12] City Hospital
22Apr1952 CBS  Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
29Apr1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[13] City Hospital: CHANGE OF HEART
06May1952 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
13May1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[14] City Hospital: ANGEL IN THE INFIELD
20May1952 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
27May1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[15] City Hospital: THE MIRROR
03Jun1952 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
10Jun1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[16] City Hospital: THE LITTLE LIGHT
17Jun1952 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
24Jun1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[15] City Hospital: THE WOUND
01Jul1952 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
08Jul1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[16] City Hospital: DECISION
15Jul1952 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
22Jul1952 CBS Tues 9pm
pre-empted for the Democratic Convention

[17] City Hospital: THE HOUSE IN THE TREE
29Jul1952 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
05Aug1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[18] City Hospital: DEATH SENTENCE
12Aug1952 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
19Aug1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[19] City Hospital: THE PATH THROUGH THE WOODS
26Aug1952 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
02Sep1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[20] City Hospital: THE CAST-IRON HEART
09Sep1952 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
16Sep1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[21] City Hospital: MAN IN THE SHADOW
23Sep1952 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
30Sep1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[22] City Hospital: HIDDEN KEY
07Oct1952 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
14Oct1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[23] City Hospital: OUT OF THIS WORLD
21Oct1952 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
28Oct1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[--] City Hospital:
04Nov1952 CBS Tues 9pm
pre-empted for election returns

[--] Crime Syndicated
11Nov1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[24] City Hospital:
18Nov1952 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
25Nov1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[--] Crime Syndicated
02Dec1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[--] Crime Syndicated
09Dec1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[25] City Hospital:
16Dec1952 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
23Dec1952 CBS Tues 9pm

[26] City Hospital:
30Dec1952 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
06Jan1953 CBS Tues 9pm

[27] City Hospital:
13Jan1953 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
20Jan1953 CBS Tues 9pm

[28] City Hospital:
27Jan1953 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
03Feb1953 CBS Tues 9pm

[29] City Hospital: THE VISITOR
10Feb1953 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
17Feb1953 CBS Tues 9pm

[30] City Hospital: A MATTER OF CONFIDENCE
24Feb1953 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
03Mar1953 CBS Tues 9pm

[31] City Hospital:
10Mar1953 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
17Mar1953 CBS Tues 9pm

[31] City Hospital: BITTER LAUGHTER
24Mar1953 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
31Mar1953 CBS Tues 9pm

[32] City Hospital: EPIDEMIC
07Apr1953 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
14Apr1953 CBS Tues 9pm

[33] City Hospital:
21Apr1953 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
28Apr1953 CBS Tues 9pm

[34] City Hospital: ONE FOR TWO
05May1953 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
12May1953 CBS Tues 9pm

[35] City Hospital: CHIEF OF STAFF
19May1953 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
26May1953 CBS Tues 9pm

[36] City Hospital:
02Jun1953 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
09Jun1953 CBS Tues 9pm

[37] City Hospital:
16Jun1953 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Crime Syndicated
23Jun1953 CBS Tues 9pm

[38] City Hospital: LONG ODDS
30Jun1953 CBS Tues 9pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

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CBS Thurs 10:30pm (09-Jul-1953 to 01-Oct-1953) later episodes alternating with "Place the Face"
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[39] City Hospital:
09Jul1953 CBS Thurs 10:30pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[40] City Hospital: ANGELS IN THE INFIELD
16Jul1953 CBS Thurs 10:30pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[41] City Hospital: THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
23Jul1953 CBS Thurs 10:30pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)
with
Olive Deering
Jay Barney

[42] City Hospital: TEST
30Jul1953 CBS Thurs 10:30pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[43] City Hospital: FIX
06Aug1953 CBS Thurs 10:30pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[44] City Hospital: LONG ODDS
13Aug1953 CBS Thurs 10:30pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[45] City Hospital:
20Aug1953 CBS Thurs 10:30pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Place the Face (game show host Jack Smith guest Robert Stack)
27Aug1953 CBS Thurs 10:30pm

[46] City Hospital: THE GREY MAN
03Sep1953 CBS Thurs 10:30pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Place the Face
10Sep1953 CBS Thurs 10:30pm

[47] City Hospital: THE CONNECTION
17Sep1953 CBS Thurs 10:30pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

[--] Place the Face
24Sep1953 CBS Thurs 10:30pm

[48] City Hospital: TILL DEATH DO US PART [Final episode]
01Oct1953 CBS Thurs 10:30pm
Starring
Melville Ruick (as Dr. Barton Crane)

################# City Hospital ##############
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