CTVA US Medical - "The Psychiatrist" (Univ/NBC)(1970-71)

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The Psychiatrist (1970-71)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox [Uploaded Feb 2019]
references:
TV Guide / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive / Writers Guild of America (wga)

 

Arena Production / Universal City Studios
NBC
Executive Producer Norman Felton
Producer Edgar Small

US 1970 Medical Drama series 1970-71 pilot + 6 episodes x 60 min color

starring
Roy Thinnes as Dr. James Whitman
Luther Adler as Dr. Bernard Altman

One of the four elements that were all aired under the overall title Four In One
the 4 series were:-
(1) 'McCloud' starring Dennis Weaver
(2) 'San Francisco International Aiport' starring Lloyd Bridges
(3) 'Night Gallery' hosted by Rod Serling
(4) 'The Psychiatrist' starring Roy Thinnes

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[00] The Psychiatrist: GOD BLESS THE CHILDREN (Pilot)
14Dec1970
Teleplay by Jerrold Freedman
Story by Richard Levinson and William Link
Directed by Daryl Duke
Director of photography Richard C. Glouner
Editing Robert F. Shugrue
Music Roger Kellaway
Guest cast:
Pete Duel ................. Casey Poe
John Rubinstein ........ Teddy
Norman Alden .......... Sheriff Glenn
Lynn Hamilton .......... Beatrice
Katherine Justice ...... Peresphone
Joy Bang ................... Kendell
Barry Brown ............. Ftitz
Marion Ross ............. Mrs. Pilgrim
David Alan Bailey .... Weasel
Michael C. Gwynne ..... Pusher
John Lasell ................ Maxwell
Danny Smaller ........... Danny
Jere Burns .................. Steve (as Jere Brian)
Michael Laird ............ Michael
Gilbert Green ............ Dr. Lewis
Shannon Farnon ......... Ellen
Virginia Vincent ......... Mary
George Sperdakos ...... Art
Phillip E. Pine ............ Don
Gloria Manon ............. Cathy
Jackie Burroughs ........ Jane
and The Staple Singers
Synopsis:
Whitman and an ex-junkie team up to fight drug addiction in a small town.

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NBC Wednesdays 10-11pm Eastern

1.01 [01] IN DEATH'S OTHER KINGDOM
('The Psychiatrist' segment of 'Four in One')
03Feb1971 NBC Wed
Written and Directed by Jerrold Freedman
Guest cast:
Pete Duel ........... Casey Poe
Melendy Britt
Peter Brocco
Jonathan Daly
Synopsis:
Dr. Whitman is caught between wanting to help his patient with methadone and the law prohibiting paroled ex-addicts
from using any type of drugs in their recovery.

1.02 [02] THE PRIVATE WORLD OF MARTIN DALTON
('The Psychiatrist' segment of 'Four in One')
10Feb1971 NBC Wed

Written by Bo May
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Guest cast:
Stephen Hudis ........ Martin Dalton
Jim Hutton .............. Dalton
Kate Woodville ...... Mom Dalton
Pamelyn Ferdin ......
Synopsis:
Dr. Whitman deals with a troubled young boy who lives in a world of fantasy and steals and is a bad
influence on his sister.

1.03 [03] SUCH CIVIL WAR IN MY LOVE AND HATE
('The Psychiatrist' segment of 'Four in One')
17Feb1971 NBC Wed
Writtern by Jack Morse
Directed by Daryl Duke
Guest cast:
Brenda Vaccaro
Jeff Corey
Paul Carr
Synopsis:
A woman is in bad shape after having an abortion. Her marriage is in jeopardy, her children and her
father all causing the woman health issues.

1.04 [04] THE LONGER TRAIL
('The Psychiatrist' segment of 'Four in One')
24Feb1971 NBC Wed
Written by Charles E. Israel
Directed by Douglas Day Stewart
Guest cast:
Reni Santoni
Jill Haworth
Jay Silverheels
Synopsis:
Dr. Whitman's client is an American Indian who is married to a white girl and dangerously on the verge
of breaking down from a combination of pressures.

1.05 [05] EX-SGT. RANDELL FILE, U.S.A.
('The Psychiatrist' segment of 'Four in One')
03Mar1971 NBC Wed  (rerun 11Aug71)
Directed by Jeff Corey
Guest cast:
John Rubinstein ...... Randell File
Jonathan Brooks ...... Homer Cling
Kiel Martin ............. Jo Jo Poole
B.J. Mason .............. Oxley Kitt
Robert R. Cannon .... Lester
Iris Korn .................. File's Mother
Don Lorbett ............. Counterman
Jesse Wayne ............ Randell's buddy
Synopsis:
Former Army sergeant Randell File is a psychiatric casualty of the Vietnam War. Flashbacks help explain
why File may become a casualty again - in Dr. Whitman's therapy group.

1.06 [24] PAR FOR THE COURSE
('The Psychiatrist' segment of 'Four in One')
10Mar1971 (rerun 01Sep71)

Written by Thomas Y. Drake
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Guest cast:
Clu Gulager .......... Frank Halloran
Joan Darling ......... Mary
Michael C. Gwynne .... Blaine
Carl Reindel ......... Larry
David Astor .......... Dr. John Abarth
Bruce Glover ......... Stan Brewster
Synopsis:
Golf champion Frank Halloran is in his thirties, happily married - and dying of cancer.
Unable to cope with his fear, Halloran reaches out to Whitman for help.

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