A love interest was provided for Dr. Welby during the first season by Myra Sherwood, but this role was soon dropped. The only other suggestion that Welby might have a life of his own came in the last season, when his married daughter (Sandy) and his six-year-old grandson (Phil) were occasionally seen. There was no Mrs. Welby. The only other regulars over the years, in fact, were nurses Colsuelo Lopez and Kathleen Faverty. Although romance eluded Dr. Welby it did finally come to young Dr. Kiley, in the person of Janet Blake, public relations director of Hope Memorial Hospital. They were married on the telecast of October 21, 1975.
Cast & Characters
- Robert Young as Dr. Marcus Welby
- James Brolin as Dr. Steven Kiley
- Elena Verdugo as Consuelo Lopez
- Pamela Hensley as Janet Blake (1974-1976)
- Sharon Gless as Kathleen Faverty (1972-1976)
- Marcia Ralston as Nurse Donnelly (1969-1976)
- Connie Izay as Anesthesiologist (1973-1976)
- Anne Schedeen as Sandy Porter (1974-1976)
- Gavin Brendan as Phil Porter (1975-1976)
- Anne Baxter as Myra Sherwood (1969-1973)
Broadcast History
First Telecast: September 23, 1969Last Telecast: May 11, 1976
Original Network: ABC
Number of Seasons: 8
Number of Episodes: 169
Marcus Welby M.D. Episode Guide
Original Primetime TV Schedule:
- September 1969- May 1976, ABC, Tuesday 10:00-11:00PM
Theme Song & Opening Credits
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