1. He was on a first name basis with most of his patients.
2. He never hesitated to make house calls.
3. The show brought together thousands of Americans every Tuesday at 10:00pm.
4. He made Americans aware of a number of unknown diseases and medical conditions
5. The respected fictional doctor also broke certain taboos about several diseases.
6. His tumultuous relationship with younger colleague Steve Kiley, M.D, played by James Brolin, was highly entertaining because of their different medical approaches.
7. Dr. Welby and Dr. Kileys’ friendship with the show’s nurse secretary Consuelo Lopez, played by Elena Verdugo, was the cutest thing on earth!
For all of you who remember what we’re talking about – why not take this trip down memory lane:
Dr. Welby truly was everything we wished for in a doctor. What a great show – if you remember it with fondness, please share this with your loved ones!