QME Seasons
Quincy, M.E. Ep Guide Listing by Season
Quincy, M.E. is an American medical mystery-drama television series that aired on NBC from October 3, 1976, to May 11, 1983. The show starred Jack Klugman as Dr. Quincy, a Los Angeles County medical examiner who frequently challenges conventional conclusions during death investigations.
While many home media releases, online databases, and syndicated television listings divide the series into **eight seasons**, this is historically incorrect. Quincy, M.E. was originally produced and broadcast in **seven seasons**. The mislabeling stems from the first four telefilms (aired under the NBC Sunday Mystery Movie in late 1976) being incorrectly treated as a standalone first season, with the weekly episodes beginning in 1977 counted as a second season. In truth, these were all part of a single continuous production season.
Series Overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired |
|---|---|---|
| First aired – Last aired | ||
| 1 | 17 | October 3, 1976 – May 13, 1977 |
| 2 | 20 | September 16, 1977 – April 14, 1978 |
| 3 | 23 | September 22, 1978 – May 4, 1979 |
| 4 | 24 | September 20, 1979 – April 24, 1980 |
| 5 | 18 | November 18, 1980 – April 28, 1981 |
| 6 | 18 | October 28, 1981 – May 12, 1982 |
| 7 | 24 | October 27, 1982 – May 11, 1983 |
Notes
- The first season consisted of four feature-length episodes aired as part of the NBC Sunday Mystery Movie (1976), followed by 13 weekly episodes in early 1977. These are correctly grouped together as **Season 1** in original production documentation.
- Despite this, **syndicated broadcasts, DVD box sets, and streaming platforms often list the series as having eight seasons**, by incorrectly separating the first 4 episodes from the rest of the 1976–77 season.
- Universal Television and NBC's original broadcast records confirm that **only seven production seasons were created and aired** during the series’ original run.
- This article follows the correct **7-season broadcast production format**.
Season Details
Season 1 (1976–77)
Main article: Season 1 episodes
Season 2 (1977–78)
Main article: Season 2 episodes
Season 3 (1978–79)
Main article: Season 3 episodes
Season 4 (1979–80)
Main article: Season 4 episodes
Season 5 (1980–81)
Main article: Season 5 episodes
Season 6 (1981–82)
Main article: Season 6 episodes
Season 7 (1982–83)
Main article: Season 7 episodes