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Trapper John, M.D.•Season 5•Episode 17

This Gland is Your Gland

7.6/10 · 16 votesMar 4, 198460 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

Gonzo is convinced that the paranoia of one of his patients has a physical cause. Slocum attempts to cut back on nursing costs by employing a robot nurse, who proves to be quite successful.

Directed byEarl Bellamy

Written byJ. Miyoko Hensley, Steven Hensley

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Pernell Roberts

Pernell Roberts

Trapper John McIntyre

Gregory Harrison

Gregory Harrison

Gonzo Gates

Madge Sinclair

Madge Sinclair

Ernestine Shoop

Charles Siebert

Charles Siebert

Stanley Riverside III

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Jackpot Jackson

Christopher Norris

Christopher Norris

Gloria Brancusi

Simon Scott

Simon Scott

Arnold Slocum

Crew3

J

J. Miyoko Hensley

Writer

S

Steven Hensley

Writer

Earl Bellamy

Earl Bellamy

Director

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Episode Summary

"This Gland is Your Gland" is episode 17 of Trapper John, M.D. season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 16 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Earl Bellamy and written by J. Miyoko Hensley, Steven Hensley, it aired on March 4, 1984.

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