The New Temperatures Rising Show - Season 2 (1973)

When a healthy patient is put in traction due to a misread X-ray Dr. Mercy fears a malpractice suit against Capital Hospital.

In order to get an emergency crash cart for the hospital Dr. Noland creates a mythical heart patient that dies and then blames the death on a lack of equipment. The ploy appears to work until an autopsy is ordered on the fictional corpse.

Mercy's fondest dream is to have his mother move out and retire to the country but Dr. Noland's most mother intervenes.

Dr. Mercy starts to receive anonymous threats against his life.

When Dr. Mercy tries working late he is beset by bizarre interruptions.

After boasting to Judge Trager that he is a great heart surgeon the judge comes to him for an operation.

Dr. Paul Mercy's physical has him singing the VD blues.

When the father of a wealthy family decides to leave his body to medical science Dr. Mercy fears the loss of their financial support.

Mercy plans to reap a public relations windfall for Capital Hospital from the birth of quadruplets.

Dr Mercy must have minor throat surgery and his fear makes him a terrible patient.

Dr. Mercy spies on the staff with a television surveillance system.

Chauvinist Dr. Mercy falls for a liberated female doctor (Corinne Comacho).

The hospital is sued when a precocious and obnoxious child concert pianist is frightened into a traumatic state.

Edwina borrows money from her brother for plastic surgery that she is convinced is necessary.

A country-western singer who was treated by Mercy for a broken leg suffered in a motorcycle accident writes a song in the doctor's honor.

A pregnant woman who is about to deliver becomes trapped when a hospital elevator breaks down.

Dr. Mercy initially turns down a promotion overseeing a chain of 23 hospitals, but rethinks the offer when he believes the staff does not want him to stay.