''Buck James'' is an American
medical drama
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television series created by Paul F. Edwards that aired on
ABC
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from September 27, 1987 until May 5, 1988.
Premise
Buck James is a middle-aged
surgeon at a hospital in
Texas
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who also has a passion for ranching. James, a "hard-driving, daredevil, brilliant sort of fellow", is chief surgeon
at Holloman University Hospital
and head of one of its trauma units.
In addition to his challenges at work, at home he has a son "who is going through all the usual painful gyrations of growing up" and a two-months-pregnant daughter who has separated from her husband
[ and he had to deal with "a divorced wife who wouldn't let go."]Red Duke
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. Star Dennis Weaver
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shadowed Duke at work (including being present during surgeries that Duke performed) to prepare for playing James, and Duke was a consultant on scripts for the show.Memorial Hermann Hospital
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in Houston, where Duke practiced, was the location for filming of the show's pilot.
''Buck James'' was broadcast from 10 to 11 p.m. Eastern Time on Sundays on ABC from September 27, 1987, until January 10, 1988.[ on ABC from March 10, 1988, until May 5, 1988.][ It was produced by Entertainment Partners in association with Tri Star Productions.]
Cast
*Dennis Weaver as Buck James
*Alberta Watson
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as Rebecca Meyer
*Shannon Wilcox as Jenny James
*Jon Maynard Pennell as Clint James
*Dehl Berti
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as Vittorio
*John Cullum
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as Henry Carliner
*Elena Stitiler as Dinah James
*Perry Anzilotti as Myron
Episodes
References
External links
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*{{epguides, BuckJames
1987 American television series debuts
1988 American television series endings
1980s American drama television series
1980s American medical television series
English-language television shows
American Broadcasting Company original programming
Television series by Sony Pictures Television
Television shows set in Texas