''Paul Bernard, Psychiatrist'' is a

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dramatic television series which aired on

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from 1971 to 1972.

Premise

Each episode portrayed a patient's appointment with psychiatrist Paul Bernard (

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) at his office. The patient, typically female, would lie on the doctor's couch and reveal her thoughts in keeping with the practices of

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. Patients often reappeared on the series for approximately monthly follow-up visits. Script material was derived from

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patient histories.

Production

The series was produced by Michael Spivak (''

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'') as a joint effort of his Jaylar Productions and Fremantle International for broadcast on CBC. Two pilot episodes were created prior to the full 130-episode production. Since the plot was limited to the doctor-patient dialogue within Bernard's office, the series was described as a "one-set semi-

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Cast

Besides Wiggins, the following actors were cast as patients during the series run: * Josphine Barrington * Anna Cameron * Marcia Diamond * Nuala Fitzgerald *

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* Dawn Greenhalgh * Til Hanson *

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* Valerie Jean Hume * Barbara Kyle * Carole Lazare * Peggy Mahon * Phyllis Marshall * Paisley Maxwell * Arlene Meadows * Micki Moore * Michele Oricoine * Diane Polley * Vivian Reis * Shelley Sommers *

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Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast on CBC weekdays at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 13 September 1971 to 14 January 1972. The series moved to the 2:00 p.m. time slot from 17 January to 29 November 1972. The series was also purchased for broadcast in Australia, Hong Kong and the United States (selected

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stations).

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, 0250904 CBC Television original programming 1971 Canadian television series debuts 1972 Canadian television series endings