Medic - Never Comes Sunday (1/3)

Laurie Ramsey is a young girl who suffers from mental retardation after falling from a swing and suffering a brain injury. Her father, Ted Ramsey, has given up hope for any improvement but her mother, Stell Ramsey refuses to give up. In desperation Stell Ramsey turns to Dr. Styner (Richard Boone) for help.

Note: The word mongoloid is used in this program. Please remember that this show was produced in 1955 and that the real message in this program is hope and acceptance.

The original air date for this program is believed to be May 23, 1955. (Season 1, Episode 27)

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[CandysAllMediaReview]

My niece has Down Syndrome and they were called that awful name "mongoloid" decades ago

[hwy61media]

@CandysAllMediaReview Hi Candy. You're right, that awful name was used decades ago. One of the insights to be gained by watching classic television is how far we've come since then. Take care :) -Michael

[actionsub]

James Moser, who created and produced "Medic", would later go on to bring another TV doctor to life, "Ben Casey".

[hwy61media]

@actionsub I didn't know that. He was certainly well qualified. Thanks for commenting!

[melollylolly]

denver pyle is like wow!

[hwy61media]

Would that be like Elvis wow or like Boris Karloff wow? LOL. Just joking. Thanks for commenting.

[Starcastle2009]

One of the great series from Television's Golden Age.

[actionsub]

I am currently working on a Master's degree, preparing to become a special education teacher. This program did an excellent job of portraying a child with traumatic brain injury and some of its possible effects. Things have come a long way since 1955 in regards to what supports are available for children like Laurie. Nowadays, she would be in schools alongside regular students as much as possible.

[spacepatrolman]

@actionsub Yes the heroic ben crazy who will step on anyone who gets in his way even doctor zorba he does this to save lives of course his bed side manner left a little to be desired but people became doctors because they watched ths show according to vince edwards the music was great

[ishouldntbeyoutubing]

I saw this show when it aired nearly 56 years ago. I've never forgotten it.

[Petemonster62]

That I recall about the kids with mental retardation I grew up with; they did tend to be isolated from other people.

[fromthesidelines]

Moser had previously written for Jack Webb's "DRAGNET" (TV and radio editions) before he became involved with this series.