Buck James

Buck James
Starring	Dennis Weaver Alberta Watson Shannon Wilcox
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	19 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	TriStar Television (1987-1988) Columbia Pictures Television (1988)
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	September 27, 1987 – May 5, 1988

Buck James is an American medical drama that aired from September 27, 1987 until May 5, 1988.

Premise

Buck James is a surgeon at a hospital in Texas who also has a passion for ranching.

Cast

• Dennis Weaver as Buck James
• Alberta Watson as Rebecca Meyer
• Shannon Wilcox as Jenny James
• Jon Maynard Pennell as Clint James
• Dehl Berti as Vittorio
• John Cullum as Henry Carliner
• Elena Stitiler as Dinah James
• Perry Anzilotti as Myron

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	"Pilot (a.k.a. Heart of Texas)"	Rick Wallace	Unknown	September 27, 1987 (1987-09-27)
Buck's unmarried daughter returns, and he has to deal with hospital politics.
2	"Sins of the Father"	Rick Wallace	Unknown	October 4, 1987 (1987-10-04)
A dying boy has parents whose religious beliefs prohibits transfusions.
3	"Too Close to Home"	Rick Wallace	Unknown	October 11, 1987 (1987-10-11)
Jenny's mother has a stroke. An argument between a group of ranchers and a bank turns into a hit-and-run.
4	"Absalom, Absalom"	Unknown	Unknown	November 1, 1987 (1987-11-01)
Kyle finds out that an old girlfriend has AIDS.
5	"A Question of Loyalty"	Win Phelps	Unknown	November 8, 1987 (1987-11-08)
Rebecca and a trauma surgeon has a standoff at the hospital.
6	"And Keep Them From Harm"	Unknown	Unknown	November 15, 1987 (1987-11-15)
Rebecca performs an elective hysterectomy and is criticized. Torio is discriminated against because of his race.
7	"Silent Partners"	Unknown	Unknown	November 22, 1987 (1987-11-22)
Buck has to persuade a man, who has a daughter with down syndrome, to undergo a risky operation.
8	"The Last Ride"	Don Weis	Unknown	December 13, 1987 (1987-12-13)
Clint's best friend is almost killed in a rodeo accident. Rebecca gets offered a job at a hospital in New York.
9	"Let Nothing You Dismay"	Michael Fresco	Unknown	December 20, 1987 (1987-12-20)
Dinah and Clint are both depressed during the holidays. A little girl brings Christmas joy to the hospital.
10	"The Good Samatarian"	Jerry Jameson	Unknown	January 3, 1988 (1988-01-03)
Buck has to operate on a woman in difficult labor. Dinah's ex-boyfriend returns to try and win her heart.
11	"Almost Perfect"	Mimi Leder	Unknown	January 10, 1988 (1988-01-10)
It is revealed that Dinah's unborn baby has a deformity. Rebecca's grandparents has problems with her new boyfriend who isn't jewish.
12	"Lives in the Balance"	Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.	Unknown	March 10, 1988 (1988-03-10)
Buck finds out that a dying boy is the perfect heart donor for a sick child.
13	"The Bottom Line"	Don Weis	Unknown	March 17, 1988 (1988-03-17)
Buck is in a collision with a drunken driver on a highway.
14	"Act of Aggression"	David Jackson	David Jackson	March 24, 1988 (1988-03-24)
Clint is sent to jail because of a practical joke. Buck is called in to save the life of a prisoner who is scheduled for execution.
15	"Quality of Life"	Michael Fresco	Unknown	March 31, 1988 (1988-03-31)
A friend of Buck decides to forgo technology that could save his life. Rebecca has doubts about her chief-residency post.
16	"Top Secret"	Joel Rosenzweig	Unknown	April 7, 1988 (1988-04-07)
A cover-up by an airplane manufacturer is behind a poorly designed plane.
17	"To Everything a Season"	Mimi Leder	Unknown	April 14, 1988 (1988-04-14)
Buck has an argument with a burn specialist. Clint wants to take a job in the oil industry instead of going to college.
18	"Heal Thyself"	Don Weis	Unknown	April 28, 1988 (1988-04-28)
An mysterious illness affects Buck's performance.
19	"The Requiem"	Win Phelps	Unknown	May 5, 1988 (1988-05-05)
Buck and Les Grant argue over the hospital's budget, but before they reach an agreement, Grant is shot.

External links

• IMDb
• TV.com
• TV Guide
• epguides.com