I can imagine a show without a doctor. But in all the shows the doctor plays a big role.
I’m trying to think this back and McKoy was such a brilliant character I can see that starting the entire trend. I’m unsure if there was a trend in TV before that for a medical doctor. Anyone know?
Did the ORIGINAL series set the precedent for the Doctor character? Hmm, let me think about that one. Yes, I believe it may have.
Not just for Trek, for lots of tv shows sci Fi or not.