Ryan's Four is an American medical drama television series that aired from April 5 until April 27, 1983.
| Ryan's Four | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Medical drama |
| Created by | David Victor |
| Starring | Tom Skerritt |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Fair Dinkum Productions Groverton Productions, Ltd. Paramount Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | April 5 – April 27, 1983 |
Premise
editA doctor acts as a guide for four interns at a medical center.[1]
Cast
edit- Tom Skerritt as Dr. Thomas Ryan
- Lisa Eilbacher as Dr. Ingrid Sorenson
- Tim Daly as Dr. Edward Gillian
- Albert Hall as Dr. Terry Wilson
- Dirk Blocker as Dr. Norman Rostov
- Nicolas Coster as Dr. Morris Whitford
US television ratings
edit| Season | Episodes | Start Date | End Date | Nielsen Rank | Nielsen Rating | Tied With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | 6 | April 5, 1983 | April 27, 1983 | 24 | 18.3[2] | "That's Incredible", "Archie Bunker's Place" |
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Unknown | Unknown | April 5, 1983 | |
| 2 | "Never Say Die" | Unknown | Unknown | April 6, 1983 | |
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A convict makes a break for it while undergoing a medical exam. Dr. Ryan treats an aging movie star, who has just been mugged. | |||||
| 3 | "The Choice" | Unknown | Unknown | April 13, 1983 | |
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There's only one donor for two infants who need a life-saving transplant. Sorenson treats a young junkie. Gillian and Wilson try to find a lost dog at the hospital. | |||||
| 4 | "Heartaches" | Unknown | Unknown | April 20, 1983 | |
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Gillian feels intimidated by his father, who is a surgeon. Sorenson becomes friends with a lonely hypochondriac. Wilson tries some homemade remedies for the common cold. | |||||
| 5 | "Couples" | Unknown | Unknown | April 27, 1983 | |
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A young heart attack victim is afraid that he can't go back to a normal life again. Sorenson's boyfriend thinks that she spends too much time with her patients and not enough with him. | |||||
References
edit- ^ TV Guide. "Ryan's Four Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ^ Lina. "The TV Ratings Guide: 1982-83 Ratings History -- Soap Bubbles Rise, Several Veterans Part and NBC Renews Poorly Rated Masterpieces". Retrieved 1 April 2018.