Marcus Welby, M.D. Dates : 1969 - 1976 SynopsisSeries telling the life of a family doctor from Santa Monica and her assistant. Doctor Marcus Welby (Marcus Welby, M.D.) was an American television series which was broadcast for the first time in 1969. The series featured Robert Young in the role of Doctor Marcus Welby, a general practitioner in Santa Monica, California. Doctor Welby was known for his attentive and human approach to medicine, as well as his desire to personally take care of his patients. The series followed the adventures of Doctor Welby and his assistant, Doctor Steven Kiley (played by James Brolin), while cared for patients from the Santa Monica clinic. Doctor Welby was an experienced and informed doctor, who had years of experience in the field of medicine. He was often considered a mentor by Doctor Kiley, a young doctor full of enthusiasm and compassion for his patients. Together, the two doctors faced a variety of health problems, ranging from common diseases to rarer and more complex diseases. They often worked in close collaboration with other health professionals, such as nurses, specialists and pharmacists, to provide the best possible treatment to their patients. The series was very popular when it was released and won numerous prizes, including a Golden Globe for Robert Young in 1970. It was broadcast for seven seasons and ended in 1976. Although the series is now considered classic, She continued to influence representations of medicine on television and in films. TriviaThe exterior of Dr. Welby's office was the same building used as the Cleaver family home on "Leave It to Beaver" (1957) with only Welby's shingle as the new addition to the set. FilmingFilming locations: Authors of the card
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