GarnerSimmons Buck James is an American medical drama television series created by Paul F. Edwards that aired on ABC from September 27, 1987 until May 5, 1988.
[2] James, a "hard-driving, daredevil, brilliant sort of fellow", is chief surgeon[1] at Holloman University Hospital[3] and head of one of its trauma units.
[4] In addition to his challenges at work, at home he has a son "who is going through all the usual painful gyrations of growing up" and a two-month-pregnant daughter who has separated from her husband[4] and he had to deal with "a divorced wife who wouldn't let go.
[5] Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, where Duke practiced, was the location for filming of the show's pilot.
[6] Buck James was broadcast from 10 to 11 p.m. Eastern Time on Sundays on ABC[7] from September 27, 1987, until January 10, 1988.