''Rafferty'' is an American drama series starring
Patrick McGoohan
Patrick Joseph McGoohan (; March 19, 1928 – January 13, 2009) was an Irish-American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer of film and television.
Born in the United States to Irish emigrant parents, he was raised in Ireland and Engl ...
that aired on
CBS from September 28 until November 28, 1977. McGoohan played a former army doctor named Sid Rafferty who has retired and moved into private practice. One reviewer considers this series a forerunner to ''
House, M.D.
''House'' (also called ''House, M.D.'') is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on the Fox network for eight seasons, from November 16, 2004, to May 21, 2012. The series' main character is Dr. Gregory House (Hugh La ...
''
It only lasted one season for 10 out of 13 episodes, and McGoohan was apparently very unhappy with the series, reportedly saying: "...a disaster ... the most miserable job I've ever done in my life ... a total frustration from start to finish.."
Cast
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Patrick McGoohan
Patrick Joseph McGoohan (; March 19, 1928 – January 13, 2009) was an Irish-American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer of film and television.
Born in the United States to Irish emigrant parents, he was raised in Ireland and Engl ...
as Dr. Sid Rafferty
Episodes
References
External links
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Opening & Sponsorship Sequence for ''Rafferty''a
The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www.FuzzyMemories.TV)
1970s American medical television series
1977 American television series debuts
1977 American television series endings
CBS original programming
English-language television shows
Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios
Television shows set in Los Angeles
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