Trauma Center
Genremedical drama
StarringJames Naughton
Lou Ferrigno
Dorian Harewood
Wendie Malick
ComposerJames Di Pasquale
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (3 unaired)
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesGlen A. Larson Productions
Jeremac Productions
20th Century Fox Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 22 (1983-09-22) –
December 8, 1983 (1983-12-08)

Trauma Center is an American medical drama that aired on ABC from September 22, 1983 to December 8, 1983.[1]

In the run-up to the 1983–84 fall season, the series was promoted on-air and in the Fall Preview issue of TV Guide as Medstar, but was changed to Trauma Center prior to the first air-date.

Premise

The series followed the staff at Medstar Trauma Center, a special unit of the fictional McKee Hospital in Los Angeles County who dealt with numerous life-threatening medical incidents in each episode. The show also focused on two ambulance paramedics who often had to undertake unusual or dangerous actions in order to rescue injured people before delivering them to the Trauma Center.[2]

Cast

US television ratings

Season Episodes Start Date End Date Nielsen Rank Nielsen Rating[3] Tied With
1983–1984 13 September 22, 1983 December 8, 1983 80 11.8 N/A

Episodes

Nº Title Original air date
1"Trauma Center"September 22, 1983 (1983-09-22)
Pilot.
2"Notes About Courage"September 29, 1983 (1983-09-29)
This is a crossover begun in The Fall Guy. The episode is called "Trauma", which aired on September 28, 1983.
3"No Easy Days"October 6, 1983 (1983-10-06)
4"Breakthrough"October 13, 1983 (1983-10-13)
5"No More Heroes"October 20, 1983 (1983-10-20)
6"Turnaround"October 27, 1983 (1983-10-27)
7"Trail's End"November 10, 1983 (1983-11-10)
8"Shock Waves"November 17, 1983 (1983-11-17)
9"Silent Sounds"November 24, 1983 (1983-11-24)
10"Out of Control"December 8, 1983 (1983-12-08)
11"Line of Fire"N/A
12"Win or Lose"N/A
13"Smash-Up"N/A

References

  1. ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1227. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
  2. ^ O'Connor, John (22 September 1983). "TV: 2-Hour Premiere of 'Trauma Center' Series". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  3. ^ Clawson, J (29 September 2017). "1983–84 Ratings History—The Networks Are Awash in a Bubble Bath of Soaps". The TV Ratings Guide. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2020.

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