Medical Center The Professional (Season 1, Episode 21)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Medical Center

The Professional (Season 1, Episode 21)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Former football legend Ollie Wayne checks into the hospital and told that his legs need vascular surgery. If postponed, it could lead to amputation. But he keeps stalling surgery.

Director

Bernard McEveety

Writers

Frank Glicksman (created by) | Al C. Ward (created by) | Don Brinkley (written by)

Producer

Al C. Ward

Composer

Philip Springer (music by)

Cinematographer

Edward R. Plante

Editors

John D. Dunning (as John Dunning) | Harry V. Knapp (as Harry Knapp)

Casting Director

Gary Shaffer

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 11, 1970

Release date

Mar 11, 1970 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Chad Everett Dr. Joe Gannon Dr. Joe Gannon See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
James Daly Dr. Paul Lochner Dr. Paul Lochner See fewer	Planet of the Apes (1968)
Forrest Tucker Ollie Wayne Ollie Wayne See fewer	The Abominable Snowman (1957)
Slim Pickens Smokey Bradville Smokey Bradville See fewer	Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
Jayne Meadows Nurse Chambers Nurse Chambers See fewer	City Slickers (1991)
Jo Ann Harris Ellen Farley Ellen Farley See fewer	The Beguiled (1971)
Gertrude Flynn Mrs. Sorenson Mrs. Sorenson See fewer	I Want to Live! (1958)
Percy Helton Johnny Johnny See fewer	The Set-Up (1949)
Bobby Diamond Student Reporter (as Bob Diamond) Student Reporter (as Bob Diamond) See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Hilly Hicks Student Photographer Student Photographer See fewer	The Amazing Spider-Man (1977)
Carroll Adams Pass Receiver (as Carroll W. Adams) Pass Receiver (as Carroll W. Adams) See fewer	It Takes a Thief (1968)
Guy Way Assistant Coach Assistant Coach See fewer	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Chris Hutson Nurse Courtland Nurse Courtland See fewer	Medical Center (1969)
Richard Stuart Assistant Surgeon Assistant Surgeon See fewer	Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
John Crawford Pat Dugan Pat Dugan See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)