Quincy, M.E. (1976)

Quincy, M.E. - Series Information

• Original Title: Quincy, M.E.
• First Air Year: 1976
• Last Air Year: 1983
• Created by: Glen A. Larson
• Type: TV Series
• Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
• Content Rating (US): TV-PG
• Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 60 minutes
• Number of Seasons: 8
• Number of Episodes: 148
• Status: Ended
• Original Language: English
• Spoken Languages: English
• First Air Date: October 3, 1976 (United States - TV-PG), October 3, 1976 (Canada - PG), October 3, 1976 (United Kingdom - PG), October 3, 1976 (Germany - 12), October 3, 1976 (France - 12), October 3, 1976 (Australia - PG)
• Networks: NBC
• Production Companies: Universal Television, Glen A. Larson Productions, Universal Television Entertainment
• Production Countries: United States of America

Quincy, M.E. - Plot

Los Angeles County medical examiner Quincy routinely engages in police investigations.

Quincy, M.E. - Trailer

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Quincy, M.E. - Cast & Crew

Creator(s)

• Glen A. Larson

Main Cast

• Jack Klugman
• Robert Ito
• Val Bisoglio
• John S. Ragin
• Garry Walberg
• Joseph Roman
• John Nolan
• Anita Gillette
• Henry Slate
• Allan Miller

Writers

• Sam Egan
• Jeri Taylor
• Robert Crais
• David Moessinger
• Glen A. Larson

Executive Producers

• Jud Kinberg
• David Moessinger
• Richard Irving
• Glen A. Larson

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Who played Quincy in the original NBC series?

Jack Klugman portrayed the title character, Dr. Quincy, throughout all eight seasons of the series. His portrayal of the outspoken, justice-driven Los Angeles County medical examiner became one of television's most iconic performances of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Is Quincy, M.E. based on a true story?

Quincy, M.E. is a fictional series, though it drew inspiration from real forensic pathology practices. The character of Quincy is widely believed to have been partly inspired by Dr. Thomas Noguchi, the real-life Los Angeles County chief medical examiner known as the 'coroner to the stars' during that era.

How many seasons and episodes does Quincy, M.E. have?

Quincy, M.E. ran for 8 seasons and a total of 148 episodes on NBC. The series began with a shorter debut season of just 4 episodes in 1976 before expanding significantly, with later seasons featuring 20 to 24 episodes each through its final season in 1983.

What is Quincy, M.E. about?

Quincy, M.E. follows a tenacious Los Angeles County medical examiner who refuses to limit his role to the autopsy table. Using forensic science and relentless curiosity, Quincy regularly oversteps jurisdictional boundaries to help solve murders, challenge official findings, and champion justice for victims overlooked by the system.

Did Quincy, M.E. influence real forensic science television?

Quincy, M.E. is widely credited as a pioneering influence on the forensic procedural genre. It helped popularize the concept of the medical examiner as a crime-solving protagonist, directly paving the way for later hit series such as CSI, Bones, and other forensic-focused dramas that dominated television decades later.

When did Quincy, M.E. first air on NBC?

Quincy, M.E. premiered on NBC on October 3, 1976. The series ran for eight seasons before concluding in 1983, making it one of the longer-running crime dramas of its era and a staple of NBC's primetime lineup throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s.

What is the content rating for Quincy, M.E.?

Quincy, M.E. carries a TV-PG content rating in the United States. The series deals with crime, murder investigations, and forensic autopsies, but its presentation was calibrated for a broad primetime audience, making it generally suitable for older children watching with parental guidance.

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