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Trapper John, M.D.•Season 5•Episode 19

The Jackpot Pays Off

7.5/10 · 17 votesMar 18, 198460 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

For two years Jackpot has allowed an elderly friend to believe that $10 a month is paying for full medical insurance, but he runs into trouble when she becomes seriously ill and requires treatment he cannot afford.

Directed byIvan Dixon

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Cast7

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

Crew1

Ivan Dixon

Ivan Dixon

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Jackpot Pays Off" is episode 19 of Trapper John, M.D. season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 17 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Ivan Dixon, it aired on March 18, 1984.

Next: E20 · I Do, I Don't Best of Season 5