C. Everett Koop, M.D.
1991 American TV series or program
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C. Everett Koop, M.D. is a five-part American documentary television series hosted by C. Everett Koop. The series premiered June 4, 1991, on NBC.[1][2]
| C. Everett Koop, M.D. | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Presented by | C. Everett Koop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Philip Burton Jr. |
| Producer | MacNeil/Lehrer Productions |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | June 4 – June 30, 1991 |
Production
The series was conceived as a look at the latest technology in medicine, however Koop changed the focus to emphasize the failures within the American health care system.[3] Each episode was shot using a different production crew.[2] The series took five months to film.[3]
Episodes
Reception
Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly rated the series a B, calling it "pretty interesting". Tucker continued by saying that "the scripts are just a tad banal", but that Koop's "intelligence and sincerity come through in his deft, informed interviewing style".[4] Ray Richmond of the Orange County Register stated that the series is "forthright and intelligent" despite Koop's penchant for being "a tad overbearing with his scholarly demeanor and bullying manner".[5]
