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Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969·7 Seasons·171 Episodes·★ 6.6
Marcus Welby, M.D. is an American medical drama television program that aired on ABC from September 23, 1969, to July 29, 1976. It starred Robert Young as a family practitioner with a kind bedside manner and James Brolin as the younger doctor he often worked with, and was produced by David Victor and David J. O'Connell. The pilot, A Matter of Humanities, had aired as an ABC Movie of the Week on March 26, 1969.
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A character-led series where relationships, personal stakes, and the gradual build of a story are central to the experience.
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Best suited to viewers who prefer character investment over a purely episodic watch.
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Long-form commitment · 7 seasons
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Seasons
Season 1
26 episodes
1969
Season 2
24 episodes
1970
Season 3
25 episodes
1971
Season 4
24 episodes
1972
Season 5
25 episodes
1973
Season 6
24 episodes
1974
Season 7
23 episodes
1975
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