C. Everett Koop, M.D. Explained

Genre:Documentary
Presenter:C. Everett Koop
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:5
Executive Producer:Philip Burton, Jr.
Producer:MacNeil/Lehrer Productions
Runtime:45 minutes
Network:NBC

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]

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.[2] Each episode was shot using a different production crew.[3] The series took five months to film.

Episodes

Title Original airdate

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Review/Television; Health Care of America's Children. Goodman. Walter. June 4, 1991. The New York Times. 2009-07-19.
  2. News: C. Everett Koop, M.D.; Five-Part Look at Our Ailing Health-Care System. Brennan. Patricia. June 2, 1991. The Washington Post. Y.07.
  3. News: Dr. Koop Finds His Bulliest Pulpit Yet - Television: The outspoken former surgeon general hopes his five-part NBC series on health care 'makes people mad.'. Cerone. Daniel. June 3, 1991. Los Angeles Times. 2009-07-19.
  4. TV Review: C. Everett Koop, M.D.. Tucker. Ken. Ken Tucker . June 7, 1991. Entertainment Weekly. 2009-07-19.
  5. News: Ratings NBA Finals' big-city matchup has NBC points ahead. Richmond. Ray. June 4, 1991. Orange County Register. F.01.