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== MCA-TV ==
'''MCA-TV''' (Music Corporation of America Television) was the television syndication arm of [[MCA Inc.]], responsible for distributing many popular television series to local stations in the United States and internationally. Among its most notable properties was the hit medical/crime drama series '''''Quincy, M.E.'''''

=== Role in ''Quincy, M.E.'' Syndication ===
''[[Quincy, M.E.]]'', originally aired on [[NBC]] from 1976 to 1983, was produced by [[Universal Television]], a division of MCA. Following its network run, MCA-TV managed the series' syndication, distributing it to local TV stations across the United States throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

MCA-TV's involvement allowed ''Quincy, M.E.'' to find a broader audience in off-network syndication, often airing in late afternoon or early evening time slots. The show's mix of forensic science and social commentary helped maintain its popularity in reruns.

=== Background on MCA-TV ===
MCA-TV was a major force in the U.S. television syndication market during the 20th century. Its catalog included classic series such as:
* ''[[Leave It to Beaver]]''
* ''[[Knight Rider (1982 TV series)|Knight Rider]]''
* ''[[The Rockford Files]]''
* ''[[Columbo]]''

As the syndication market evolved, MCA-TV became part of [[Universal Television Enterprises]] in the mid-1990s, and later transitioned into [[NBCUniversal Television Distribution]] following corporate mergers.

=== Legacy ===
MCA-TV played a pivotal role in ensuring the continued visibility of ''Quincy, M.E.'' after its network run. The show's reruns, made widely available via MCA-TV, helped build its legacy as one of the earliest television dramas to focus on forensic pathology, paving the way for series like ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' and ''[[NCIS]]''.

== See Also ==
* [[Quincy, M.E.]]
* [[MCA Inc.]]
* [[Universal Television]]
* [[NBCUniversal Television Distribution]]

== External Links ==
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074042/ ''Quincy, M.E.'' on IMDb]