screen captures from the Cutter to Houston pilot episode, 1983
Shelley's second foray into series TV was Cutter to Houston. It was about three young doctors from the world-famous Texas Medical Center in Houston who were recruited to run a small hospital in the fictional rural town of Cutter, Texas. Jim Metzler and Alec Baldwin played the other two doctors. Jim played idealistic GP Dr. Andy Fenton, who grew up in Cutter and is glad to be home. Alec played internist/ladies man Dr. Hal Wexler, who is getting through his probation, having been relegated to Cutter for being a little too fast and free with his prescriptions. And Shelley played Dr. Beth Gilbert, an ambitious surgeon on temporary assignment in Cutter and aspires to be a heart surgeon in Houston.
more screen captures from the Cutter to Houston pilot episode, 1983
To continue, an anxious Frank Bickum is in Cutter Community Hospital's waiting room. His wife Ginny is in surgery. Ginny was experiencing problems with her pregnancy and had to undergo an emergency C-section. Beth is performing the operation. Andy calls Frank in. The operation was a success and Frank is ushered in to get a peek at his newborn. Frank is beside himself. In a moment, Ginny is wheeled out of surgery. She is conscious, smiles at Frank and thanks Beth. Frank is very thankful as well. He glances at Beth and smiles. Beth is smiles back at him.
