Rafferty (TV series)
Rafferty is an American drama series starring Patrick McGoohan[1] that aired on CBS[2] from September 28 until November 28, 1977. McGoohan played a former army doctor named Sid Rafferty who has retired and moved into private practice. One reviewer considers this series a forerunner to House, M.D.[3]
| Rafferty | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Medical drama |
| Created by | James Lee |
| Starring | Patrick McGoohan John Getz Millie Slavin |
| Theme music composer | Leonard Rosenman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (3 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jerry Thorpe |
| Producers | Norman S. Powell Robert van Scoyk |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Warner Bros. Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 5 – November 28, 1977 |
It only lasted one season for 10 out of 13 episodes, and McGoohan was apparently very unhappy with the series, reportedly saying: "...a disaster ... the most miserable job I've ever done in my life ... a total frustration from start to finish.."[4]
Cast
- Patrick McGoohan as Dr. Sid Rafferty[5]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Barry Crane | James Lee | September 5, 1977 |
| 2 | "Brothers & Sons" | Barry Crane | S : Jerry De Bono T : Arthur Heinemann & James Lee | September 12, 1977 |
| 3 | "A Point of View" | Alexander Singer | James Lee | September 19, 1977 |
| 4 | "The Cutting Edge" | Barry Crane | John Meredyth Lucas | September 26, 1977 |
| 5 | "The Narrow Thread" | Barry Crane | Unknown | October 3, 1977 |
| 6 | "The Epidemic" | Barry Crane | David P. Lewis | October 17, 1977 |
| 7 | "The Wild Child" | Patrick McGoohan | Sue Milburn | October 31, 1977 |
| 8 | "The Will to Live" | Edward H. Feldman | S : Arthur Joel Katz S/T : Sue Milburn | November 7, 1977 |
| 9 | "Walking Wounded" | Arnold Laven | James Lee | November 14, 1977 |
| 10 | "Death Out of a Blue Sky" | Barry Crane | Robert Van Scoyk | November 28, 1977 |
| 11 | "No Yesterday and No Tomorrow" | Arnold Laven | S : Rift Fournier T : James Menzies | N/A |
| 12 | "The Price of Pain" | Arnold Laven | S : Rift Fournier T : James Menzies & John Meredyth Lucas | N/A |
| 13 | "The Burning Man" | Barry Crane | Sue Milburn | N/A |
References
- "An MD with a new form of fee-splitting". Newsday. September 5, 1977. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- "An Old Format, The TV Doctor, Gets New Life With McGoohan". The Tampa Tribune. September 18, 1977. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- TV.com: Rafferty
- Patrick McGoohan biography page,IMDB
- Witbeck, Charles (September 18, 1977). "McGoohan has Rafferty down pat". Sunday News. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
External links
- Rafferty at IMDb
- Opening & Sponsorship Sequence for Rafferty at The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www.FuzzyMemories.TV)
- Summary of the Show from TV.com
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