Carl Lumbly
Going to Extremes (1992)
Season 1
Medical students discover the quirks of Caribbean-island living at Croft University Medical School, run by a maverick medico who made a fortune with an invention and channeled the money into his personal teaching facility. An uneven blend of surf-and-turf comedy and straight drama, the series was filmed on location in Jamaica.
Released Sept. 1, 1992
Episode 60 min
None+
Keywords: imdb.tropical-island, imdb.medical-student, imdb.medical-dramedy, imdb.medical-college, imdb.improvised-college, imdb.roommate, imdb.jamaica + 26 more, imdb.jamaican-stereotype, imdb.love-interest, imdb.female-rear-nudity, imdb.doctor-patient-relationship, imdb.college-dean, imdb.female-doctor, imdb.doctor-s-assistant, imdb.doctor-assistant-relationship, imdb.medical-professor, imdb.private-college, imdb.multiple-protagonists, imdb.maverick, imdb.nerd, imdb.professor-student-relationship, imdb.canceled-series, imdb.young-man-attracted-to-older-woman, imdb.male-student-attracted-to-female-teacher, imdb.student-attracted-to-teacher, imdb.culture-shock, imdb.small-town, imdb.jamaican, imdb.zen-master, imdb.schoolmate-schoolmate-relationship, imdb.american, imdb.college, imdb.island
Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Pilot
Students discover the quarks of Caribbean-island living at Croft University Medical School. Alex encounters the seductive Doctor Alice Davis, while Colin takes action to save a man he suspects may have diabetes.
Sept. 1, 1992, midnight
S1E2 - When Lovers Leap
Kathleen, dejected over news of her ex-boyfriend's plan to wed, finds hopes as a 12-year-old patient explaining his won broken hear. Meanwhile, Alex has an adventure with a ""borrowed"" centrifuge; a mysterious figure stalks Charlie.
Sept. 8, 1992, midnight
S1E3 - Trials and Tribulations
The frustrating death of a patient touches Cheryl; Doctor Croft starts a student cricket team and Doctor Davis plays games with Alex, who lust after her.
Sept. 15, 1992, midnight
S1E4 - De Heart of De Matter
Alex's auto collision with a goat gets him a frustrating day in court; Kathleen and Charlie struggle to diagnose a case study
Sept. 22, 1992, midnight
S1E5 - Send in the Gloves
Kathleen and Colin are tried by fire when they must assist Doctors Norris and Croft in emergency surgery. Meanwhile, problems arise for Alex and Cheryl when they buy a water heater.
Sept. 29, 1992, midnight
S1E6 - A Mon Needs a Maid
Cheryl and her house-mates encounter a ‘domestic disturbance' when they hire a maid, but discover that another lady has claimed their house for her services. Meanwhile, Kathleen plays matchmaker for a special patient and Charlie meets the 7-foot giant again.
Oct. 6, 1992, midnight
S1E7 - A Bridge Too Far
Alex and Doctor Davis get a little kinky, and the resulting hernia forces Alex into the hospital for surgery. Meanwhile, Cheryl struggles to cope with depression fueled by a patient's refusal of treatment for a serious ailment.
Oct. 13, 1992, midnight
S1E8 - Human Races
The pressure is on when Doctor Croft's ex-wife pays a visit to claim money concealed during their divorce, Charlie sets a tutor who is even more stressed that he is, and Kim and cheryl get close while preparing for a race.
Oct. 20, 1992, midnight
S1E9 - The Eye of De Needle
Charlie and Alex take tetanus vaccine to a remote village and discover a tribal chief with a Hollywood flair. Meanwhile, Cheryl suspects their maid of theft, and Colin becomes a godfather.
Oct. 27, 1992, midnight
S1E10 - Perpetual Care
Colin learns a few lessons in life from a patient—a wise old fisherman whose wife recently died. Meanwhile, Alex's toothache has him in extreme pain, but doctor Davis gets to the root of the problem; and Solomon tells Charlie about a giant drummer.
Nov. 10, 1992, midnight
S1E11 - The Healing Arts
Doctor Croft commissions a video to promote his medical school, but the film's auteur is a little hard on the doctor's ego. Meanwhile, Alex shows a new student around and Charlie goes into the jungle to help an ailing Nuey.
Nov. 17, 1992, midnight
S1E12 - Sexual Perversity in Jantique
Alex is torn between two lovers: the carnal Doctor Alice Davis and cute, considerate Carolyn. Meanwhile, Charlie proves that there really are good spirits and Kathleen discovers that Delia can't read.
Dec. 1, 1992, midnight
S1E13 - A Caribbean Christmas
Kathleen and Colin get a little closer after riding a river in her Christmas gift, a kayak. Meanwhile, Doctor Davis deals with Alex's rejection, and Carolyn gets a present that is sure to disappoint Alex.
Dec. 15, 1992, midnight
S1E14 - My Life as a Goat
Kathleen and Colin are called, as witnesses in the case of a man who acts like a goat. Meanwhile, Charlie's debts force him to get a job—at Solomon's and Doctor Norris is crushed when his ex-wife interferes with his son's visit.
Jan. 1, 1993, midnight
S1E15 - Cinema Jantique
An accreditation team visits Croft University, but one of the group's doctors has a bone to pick with Doctor Croft about a joint-replacement system. Meanwhile, Alex re-introduced movies to the island and Charlie goes exploring with Doctor Van DeWegle.
Jan. 13, 1993, midnight
S1E16 - Body Language
A new semester brings a rejected applicant who must convince Doctor Norris that his academic record doesn't accurately reflect his will to become a doctor. Meanwhile, Doctor Davis taps Cheryl as her new friend, Charlie looks for corpse donors.
Jan. 20, 1993, midnight
S1E17 - Bridesmaid Revisited
Roger and Beth choose Kathleen as the best man and Colin as the maid of honor for their wedding; Doctor Croft sails to a nearby island and finds a wealthy computer genus who has tried to drop out of society.
Jan. 27, 1993, midnight
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ABC
60 min/ep
45 min
Sept. 1, 1992
Jan. 27, 1993, midnight
Canceled
TV-PG
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