''Trauma Center'' is an American

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that aired on

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from September 22, 1983 to December 8, 1983. In the run-up to the 1983–84 fall season, the series was promoted on-air and in the Fall Preview issue of ''

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'' as ''Medstar'', but was changed to ''Trauma Center'' prior to the first air-date.

Premise

The series followed the staff at Medstar

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, a special unit of the fictional McKee Hospital in

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who dealt with numerous life-threatening medical incidents in each episode. The show also focused on two

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s who often had to undertake unusual or dangerous actions in order to rescue injured people before delivering them to the Trauma Center.

Cast

James Naughton James Naughton (born December 6, 1945) is an American actor and director. He is best known as Michael Bower on '' Who's the Boss?'' (1984-1992) and was also notable for his earlier role as the astronaut Pete Burke in the 1974 single-season telev ...

as Dr. Michael 'Cutter' Royce *

Dorian Harewood Dorian Harewood (born August 6, 1950) is an American actor, best known for playing Jesse Owens in ''The Jesse Owens Story'' (1984), Paul Strobber on '' Strike Force'' (1981–1982), and Rev. Morgan Hamilton in '' 7th Heaven'' (1996–2003). Ea ...

as Dr. Nate 'Skate' Baylor *

Wendie Malick Wendie Malick (born December 13, 1950) is an American actress and former fashion model, known for her roles in various television comedies. She starred as Judith Tupper Stone in the HBO sitcom '' Dream On'', and as Nina Van Horn in the NBC si ...

as Dr. Brigitte Blaine * Bill Randolph as Dr. 'Beaver' Bouvier *

Eileen Heckart Anna Eileen Heckart ( Herbert; March 29, 1919 – December 31, 2001) was an American stage and screen actress whose career spanned nearly 60 years. Early life Heckart was born Anna Eileen Herbert in Columbus, Ohio. The daughter of Esther (), w ...

as Amy Decker, R.N. * Arlen Dean Snyder as Dr. Charles Sternhouser * Alfie Wise as paramedic Sidney 'Hatter' Pacelli *

Lou Ferrigno Louis Jude Ferrigno Sr. (; born November 9, 1951) is an American actor and retired professional bodybuilder. As a bodybuilder, Ferrigno won an IFBB Mr. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles; and appeared in the documenta ...

as paramedic John Six *

Jack Bannon John James Bannon (June 14, 1940 – October 25, 2017) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Art Donovan on ''Lou Grant'', a role he played for the duration of the series, from 1977 to 1982. Early life Bannon was born on June ...

as pilot Buck Williams * Jayne Modean as Nurse Hooter

US television ratings

Episodes

References

External links

* 1980s American drama television series 1980s American medical television series 1983 American television series debuts 1983 American television series endings American Broadcasting Company original programming English-language television shows Television series by 20th Century Fox Television Television series created by Glen A. Larson Television shows set in Los Angeles {{US-drama-tv-prog-stub