Trapper John M.D. was a 1980's television hit

Here's an easy question to answer: Was 'Trapper John, M.D.' as popular a TV series as 'M*A*S*H'?

Nope. Not even close. Not even in the same ballpark.

And that's OK, because how many series were? That's doesn't make 'Trapper John, M.D.' a bad show. In fact, in my humble opinion, it was a very good show!

Remember Angel From 'The Rockford Files'?

Airing from September, 1979 until September, 1986, 'Trapper John, M.D.' followed the further, uh, life of Trapper John McIntyre....and yes, that Trapper John.

But now Trapper had a younger Doctor that didn't always like to follow the rules, didn't care to fit into the stereotype lifestyle of a physician. After all, Gonzo Gates lived in a motorhome in the parking lot of the hospital, remember?

Who else was in the series?

Well, take a look in the opening of the show below. Oh, and doesn't Trapper look suspiciously like one of Ben Cartwright's young 'un's?