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.

90-Minute NBC Mystery Episodes

#	Title	Original air date	Synopsis
1	Go Fight City Hall... to the Death (Quincy, M.E.)	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 (Quincy, M.E.)	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 (Quincy, M.E.)	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 (Quincy, M.E.)	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.

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 (Quincy, M.E.)	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 (Quincy, M.E.)	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 (Quincy, M.E.)	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? (Quincy, M.E.)	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 (Quincy, M.E.)	April 15, 1977	Quincy discovers evidence of child abuse in an auto‑accident victim :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.
10	The Hot Dog Murder (Quincy, M.E.)	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 (Quincy, M.E.)	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 (Quincy, M.E.)	May 6, 1977	A priest dies of natural causes… or does he? Quincy digs deeper :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.
13	Valleyview (Quincy, M.E.)	May 13, 1977	Quincy investigates suspicious deaths at a reputable convalescent home :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}.
14	Let Me Light the Way (Quincy, M.E.)	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