Drama

Medic

Medic is an American medical drama that aired on NBC beginning in 1954. Medic was television's first doctor drama to focus attention on medical procedures.

Created by its principal writer James E. Moser, Medic tried to create realism which would typify medical shows from then on. Moser had previously written for the radio shows Dragnet and Dr. Kildare. He went on to write the television series Ben Casey.

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Created By

James E. Moser

Status

Ended

Original Name

Medic

First Air Date

September 13, 1954

Last Air Date

August 27, 1956

Seasons

2

Episodes

59

Language

English

Production Companies

Medic Productions

Networks

NBC

S02E31

This Strange Ending

Promising 19-year-old ballerina Laurie Allen's 1947 death from cancer becomes a personal obsession for newspaper reporter Joe Bailey, who conducts a series of interviews that he hopes will reveal the true story behind her untimely demise.

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