The Original M.D. Show Finally Comes to DVD — Robert Young plays Dr. Marcus Welby, a dedicated family physician who made house calls a priority in life. From week to week Welby was tasked with some of the most devastating d... more »isorders and serious situations an M.D. can face, but confronted them with a fierce honesty and dedicated compassion that made him a virtual superhero with a stethoscope. But he could not do it alone.
Enter Dr. Steven Kiley, portrayed by the strapping and very new James Brolin in his first regular television role. As any doctor will tell you, looks can be deceiving. The show mixed up the common formula, with the older and wiser Welby embracing the unorthodox treatments while the young gun, Kiley, had the straitlaced approach. The chemistry was electric, and the results were positively award-winning, as both actors earned Emmys for their roles.
Marcus Welby, M.D. ran for seven seasons on ABC from 1969 1976, earning it a top spot in the medical drama lexicon and paving the way for such hits as House, M.D.« less
Actor:Robert Young Genres:Drama, Television Sub-Genres:Drama, Drama, Classic TV Studio:Shout! Factory Format:DVD - Color,Full Screen DVD Release Date: 05/04/2010 Original Release Date: 01/01/1969 Theatrical Release Date: 00/00/1969 Release Year: 2010 Run Time: 23hr 0min Screens: Color,Full Screen Number of Discs: 7 SwapaDVD Credits: 7 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Edition: Box set MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English