Doctors' Private Lives

Doctors' Private Lives was the 2-hour pilot film for the shortlived TV series of the same name. Ed Nelson and John Gavin star as, respectively, chief surgeon Dr. Michael Wise and cardiovascular unit chief Dr. Jeffrey Latimer. The drama arises from the ongoing clash of egos between these two medical giants. Nelson and Gavin were carried over to the series, as was Randolph Powell as Dr. Rick... (read more) Calder. The guest cast includes Bettye Ackerman, who had ironically costarred in an earlier hospital series, Ben Casey (Ackerman was the wife of Sam "Dr. Zorba" Jaffee). Doctors' Private Lives premiered March 20, 1978; the series itself ran from April 5 to 28, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Cast:

• Bettye Ackerman
• Morgan Jones
• Eddie Benton
• James de Preist
• Lee Delano
• John Dennis
• Elinor Donahue
• Ross Elliott
• John Gavin
• Kim Hamilton
• John Lupton
• Robin Mattson
• Leigh McCloskey
• Donna Mills
• Ed Nelson
• Randolph Powell

Director(s):

Steven Hilliard Stern

Writer(s):

James Henerson

Producer(s):

Robert Stambler