Trivia: MDs on the Small and Large Screens

Below is some trivia about doctors gathered from the Internet Movie Database, which lists information about films and television programs:

• There were 26 shows listed with "MD" in the title.

• There were 934 shows listed with "Dr." or "Doctor" in the title.

• There were 4,378 female "doctor" characters listed and 6,569 male "doctor" characters listed.

• Some of the more interesting character names: Dr. Shock, Dr. Ice Girlfriend, Dr. Honey Bottoms, Dr. Porn, Dr. Dinkelspiel/Demonic Doc, Dr. Ziplock, Dr. Plenty O'Toole, Dr. Diva, Maj. Dr. Ghastly, Dr. Bomb, Dr. Deathgod, Dr. Hypnotic-O, Dr. Nogood, Dr. Freak Kid, Psycho Dr. Narugami, Dr. Mindbender, Dr. Murder, Dr. Harms, Dr. Zombie.

• Some "medical" doctor names: Dr. Case, Dr. Call, Dr. Neo Cortex, Dr. Death, Dr. N. Zyme, Dr. Peter Blood, Dr. Bone Marrow.

• Some "working" doctor names: Dr. Henry Sabbatical, Dr. Charles Shingle, Dr. Sessions, Dr. Billings, Dr. Blade, Dr. Ward.

• Some "characteristic" doctor names: Dr. Sweet, Dr. Cranky, Dr. Frowning, Dr. Feelgood, Dr. Paul Mercy, Dr. Reason, Dr. Friendly, Dr. Blunt, Dr. Hope.

• There were 86 picture titles (including foreign language productions) with "Frankenstein" in them.

• There were 20 picture titles (including foreign language productions) with "Dr. Jekyll" in them.

Also see our earlier trivia about nurses on the small and large screen, and our article MDs in the Movies.

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