S1.E0

A Matter of Humanities

Episode aired Mar 26, 1969
TV-G
2h

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Marcus Welby hires brash young Doctor Kiley to assist in his bustling general practice. Among Welby's most pressing cases is a young man suffering from aphasia whose wife is seeking to have ... Read allMarcus Welby hires brash young Doctor Kiley to assist in his bustling general practice. Among Welby's most pressing cases is a young man suffering from aphasia whose wife is seeking to have him committed to an institution.Marcus Welby hires brash young Doctor Kiley to assist in his bustling general practice. Among Welby's most pressing cases is a young man suffering from aphasia whose wife is seeking to have him committed to an institution.

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Introduction to Marcus Welby

In this pilot episode, we get to see Robert Young wearing a very obvious (and very bad) toupee. The story starts off on a bad note. Welby suffers a heart attack. Thus, he is depicted as a patient before we get to know him as a doctor. Despite this, the episode plays well. Some curious casting choices, as well. Anne Baxter as Welby's love interest? I've never been particular fan of Anne Baxter, but I do think she could have done a little better than that. James Brolin as Dr Kiley saves the show. Brolin gives this pretty downbeat episode the energy that it needs. The best part of the episode is an appearance by Susan Strasberg. She plays an uptight, self-centered young woman, and she plays the part perfectly. Susan looks good here, and I just LOVED her short skirts! If not for Susan, I would have given this episode only 6 stars.

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A number of sources erroneously state that the pilot aired under "The Movie of the Week" umbrella on ABC. "Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities" aired on ABC Wednesday, March 26, 1969 as a 2-hour, stand-alone TV movie special premiere for the series. The first 90-minute TV movie aired under "The Movie of the Week" umbrella was Seven in Darkness (1969), which premiered Tuesday, September 23, 1969, right before the first episode of "Marcus Welby, M.D."

Goofs
Lew Sawyer (Peter Duel) breaks the glass on the back door at Marcus Welby's house. The window has a white curtain, but when opens the door, the white curtain is missing.