Island Son
Series Overview
Island Son is a CBS television medical drama during its 1989-90 schedule. Island Son marked the return to regular weekly series television of Richard Chamberlain, who had not so appeared since his Dr. Kildare series almost 25 years earlier. In the interim he had enjoyed a somewhat successful career in feature films, and had become widely known as "The King of the Miniseries" due to his success in that format. Chamberlain once again portrayed a dedicated medical doctor, Dr. Daniel Kulani. Kulani was born in Hawaii and practiced on the mainland for many years prior to his return to work at the fictional Kamehameha Medical Center in Honolulu. Kulani's complicated life involved his stressful work environment; his adoptive parents, Tutu and Nana; his 18-year-old son, Sam; and his love interest, high school drama teacher Nina Delaney. Dr. Kulani's complicated life was never resolved to the satisfaction of the viewers because the program was canceled in March 1990.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 18 Episodes
60 min per episode
1989 – 1990
Premiered: Sat, Sep 16, 1989
Martin RabbettLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 18: “Separations”
Nina hesitates when Daniel proposes, a man uses his illness to blackmail his daughter, and Caitlin murders a patient when she disagrees with his family's decision to fight his liver disease.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Rabbett, Judith Paige Mitchell, Lane Slate
Martin Rabbett, Richard Chamberlain
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Martin Rabbett
Producer
Richard Chamberlain
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What is Island Son about?
Island Son is a CBS television medical drama during its 1989-90 schedule. Island Son marked the return to regular weekly series television of Richard Chamberlain, who had not so appeared since his Dr. Kildare series almost 25 years earlier. In the interim he had enjoyed a somewhat successful career in feature films, and had become widely known as "The King of the Miniseries" due to his success in that format. Chamberlain once again portrayed a dedicated medical doctor, Dr. Daniel Kulani. Kulani was born in Hawaii and practiced on the mainland for many years prior to his return to work at the fictional Kamehameha Medical Center in Honolulu. Kulani's complicated life involved his stressful work environment; his adoptive parents, Tutu and Nana; his 18-year-old son, Sam; and his love interest, high school drama teacher Nina Delaney. Dr. Kulani's complicated life was never resolved to the satisfaction of the viewers because the program was canceled in March 1990.
How many seasons does Island Son have?
Island Son comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Island Son?
Key cast members in Island Son include Richard Chamberlain, William McNamara, Brynn Thayer, Clyde Kusatsu, Timothy Carhart.
Who created or directed Island Son?
Island Son was developed and directed by Martin Rabbett, Judith Paige Mitchell, Lane Slate.