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Marcus Welby, M.D.

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1969 | 7 seasons | 60 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
7 seasons and 171 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 171 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • A big time investment at 7 seasons.
  • Made in 1969: an older pace and style.

Marcus Welby, M.D. is an American medical drama television program that aired on ABC from September 23, 1969, to July 29, 1976. It starred Robert Young as a family practitioner with a kind bedside manner and James Brolin as the younger doctor he often worked with, and was produced by David Victor and David J. O'Connell. The pilot, A Matter of Humanities, had aired as an ABC Movie of the Week on March 26, 1969.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 7 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 72K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 11969 · 26 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 21970 · 24 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 31971 · 25 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 41972 · 24 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 51973 · 25 episodes
    Not rated yet
  6. Season 61974 · 24 episodes
    Not rated yet
  7. Season 71975 · 23 episodes
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Cast & crew

Created by David Victor

  • Robert YoungDr. Marcus Welby
  • James BrolinDr. Steven Kiley
  • Pamela HensleyJanet Blake
  • Sharon GlessKathleen Faverty
  • Elena VerdugoConsuelo Lopez