''MDs'' ''(Medical Doctors)'' is an American

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television series that aired on ABC from September 25 to December 11, 2002. It starred

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as Dr. Bruce Kellerman,

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as Aileen Poole, and John Hannah as Dr. Robert Dalgety. The series only lasted one season, and though 11 episodes were filmed, only 8 were ever aired. The series was never released on DVD and it is very hard to find. The only known full length episodes of ''MDs'' can be found on YouTube. ''MDs'' was written and created by Gary Tieche. Dr. Robert Dalgety, a dedicated and brilliant general surgeon, and Dr. Bruce Kellerman, head of cardiothoracic surgery, are two renegade surgeons working together in a megasized, megafrugal, aging HMO. With the help of Dr. Quinn Joyner and Dr. Maggie Yang, they buck the system any way they can in pursuit of the care patients need and deserve. On the opposing team are Shelly Pangborn, the new hospital administrator, and assistant hospital administrator, Frank Coones. Together with Nurse "Doctor" Poole, they are more concerned with the bottom line than patients' health.

Cast

as Dr. Bruce Kellerman *

as Aileen Poole * John Hannah as Dr. Robert Dalgety *

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as Shelly Pangborn *

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as Quinn Joyner *

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as Dr. Maggie Yang *

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as Frank Coones *

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as Big Thor Amundsen *

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as Chester E. Donge

Production

Very little is known about the production of ''MDs''. The show was pitched by Gary Tieche to ABC under the working title ''The Oath''. The name was later changed to ''Meds'', and finally changed again to ''MDs'' although still pronounced as 'Meds.' Twelve episodes were filmed, and they were aired out of order, which some blame for the ratings decline evident during its run. The third episode filmed "Connective Tissue" (with production code H232) was never aired; however, "Wing and a Prayer," the final episode filmed (with production code H241), aired seventh on December 4, 2002. The episode with production code H239 was filmed; however, no information on the episode title, director, or writer have been released. Throughout its run, eight episodes of ''MDs'' aired. A ninth episode entitled "Family Secrets" was scheduled to air on December 18, 2002; however, the show was cancelled on December 17, 2002, and was permanently removed from ABC's schedule.

Episodes

Awards and nominations

Cinematographer Robert Primes won an award for ''Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV Series'' from the

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for the seventh episode: "Wing and a Prayer"."17th Annual ASC Awards – 2002"
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. Retrieved July 19, 2011.

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External links

* {{IMDb title, 320069 2000s American drama television series English-language television shows 2002 American television series debuts 2002 American television series endings American Broadcasting Company original programming 2000s American medical television series Television shows set in San Francisco Television series by ABC Studios