Quincy, M.E. (season 1)

Quincy, M.E. (Season 1)

Overview

The first season of **Quincy, M.E.** originally aired on NBC between **October 3, 1976** and **January 2, 1977** as part of the _NBC Sunday Mystery Movie_ rotation. It consists of **four 90‑minute telefilms**, later syndicated as 60‑minute episodes :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.

Episodes

#	Title	Original air date	Synopsis
1	Go Fight City Hall... to the Death	October 3, 1976	Quincy investigates the death of a woman whose neck was broken; he suspects a City Hall cover-up :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
2	Who's Who in Neverland?	October 10, 1976	Quincy probes the death of a young runaway found in a makeshift youth community called “Neverland,” uncovering deeper social issues :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
3	A Star Is Dead	November 28, 1976	A Hollywood star is found overdosed. Quincy uncovers links to a powerful congressman and a tangled web of deceit :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.
4	Hot Ice, Cold Hearts	January 2, 1977	During Independence Day festivities, Quincy investigates a spine‑severing stonefish wound—leading to a dangerous conspiracy :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.

Format

Originally presented as 90-minute telefilms, the episodes were later **edited to 60 minutes** for syndicated release, with updated credits removing _Mystery Movie_ branding; these original versions are included intact on the DVD set :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.

60‑Minute Episodes (1977)

These episodes aired as part of the first season's production run after the NBC Mystery Movie ended, running from February to May 1977.

#	Title	Original air date	Synopsis
5	Visitors in Paradise	February 18, 1977	Quincy’s fishing trip in Paradise turns into a murder investigation involving local authorities :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
6	The Two Sides of the Truth	February 25, 1977	Quincy clashes with his former mentor over conflicting testimony in a refinery fire case :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
7	Hit and Run at Danny's	March 11, 1977	A hit‑and‑run outside Danny’s bar leads Quincy into a case of plastic‑surgery disguise :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
8	Has Anybody Here Seen Quincy?	March 18, 1977	Quincy is absent when a supposedly dead body isn’t; Monahan investigates smuggling in his place :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.
9	A Good Smack in the Mouth	April 15, 1977	Quincy discovers evidence of child abuse in an auto‑accident victim :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.
10	The Hot Dog Murder	April 22, 1977	A body donation to a university reveals signs of homicide during Quincy’s autopsy :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.
11	An Unfriendly Radiance	April 29, 1977	A car‑crash victim is irradiated—Quincy races to clear an innocent man :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.
12	Sullied Be Thy Name	May 6, 1977	A priest dies of natural causes… or does he? Quincy digs deeper :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.
13	Valleyview	May 13, 1977	Quincy investigates suspicious deaths at a reputable convalescent home :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}.
14	Let Me Light the Way	May 27, 1977	A rape‑murder case becomes personal when Quincy’s friend is attacked :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}.

Cast

• **Jack Klugman** as Dr. R. Quincy, M.E.
• **Garry Walberg** as Lt. Monahan
• **John S. Ragin** as Dr. Asten
• **Lynnette Mettey** as Sam Fujiyama
• **Val Bisoglio**, **Robert Ito**, **Joseph Roman** in recurring roles :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.

Production

• Created by Glen A. Larson & Lou Shaw; produced by Universal Television :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.
• Cinematography for episode 1 was by Ben Colman; directed by E.W. Swackhamer :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}.
• The show transitioned to a standalone one-hour format mid-1977 following cancellation of the _Mystery Movie_ umbrella :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}.

Home media

The four telefilms are included on the *Seasons 1 & 2* DVD box set from Universal Home Video; the original 90‑minute versions are preserved :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}.

See also

• List of Quincy, M.E. episodes
• NBC Mystery Movie