In the opening credits of Quincy, M.E., there’s a brief shot of a blonde woman sunbathing on Quincy’s sailboat — but she’s never identified or seen again in the show. Who was she, and what was her connection to Quincy? The identity of the blonde-haired woman seen sunbathing on Dr. Quincy’s sailboat during the show’s […]
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What kind of sailboat did Quincy live on in Quincy, M.E.?
Throughout the series, Dr. Quincy lives on a beautiful sailboat docked in a Southern California marina. Do we know the exact type, builder, or model of the boat? Yes — and the answer is more impressive (and historically rich) than many fans might expect. Quincy’s sailboat was a 60-foot staysail schooner, hand-built in 1935 by […]
What calculator did Sam Fujiyama use on Quincy, M.E.?
In many lab scenes, Sam is seen using a calculator that looks like an old-school Hewlett-Packard. Was it really an HP, and do we know the model?Great catch — and yes, the calculator Sam Fujiyama frequently used in the Los Angeles Coroner’s lab does appear to be a vintage Hewlett-Packard (HP) model. Fans and vintage […]
What exactly is Quincy M.E.?
Quincy M.E. (referred to as QME from now on) aired as a weekly television series on NBC from 1976 to 1983. The show revolved around Los Angeles Chief Deputy Medical Examiner, Quincy, portrayed by actor Jack Klugman. He consistently found himself in opposition to a range of both common and uncommon abuses within the system. […]
What is Dr. Quincy’s First Name on the TV Series “Quincy, M.E.”?
Quincy’s first initial is “R.” However, throughout the series, you’ll never hear Jack Klugman’s character addressed by anything but Dr. Quincy or simply Quince. That’s because there was NEVER an official first name given on camera to the tough-as-nails pathologist! The only hint to Quincy’s first name comes from a specific episode called “Accomplice to […]
Quincy M.D. or Quincy M.E.: Why do folks confuse the title?
Ever wonder why TV shows like Quincy M.E., Trapper John, M.D., Doogie Houser, M.D., and Marcus Welby, M.D. have some sort of hang-up about initials after their name? The funny thing is that it’s not just that way with medical late night dramas; even Tom Selleck landed a whopper of a hit with his Magnum, […]