Island Son
originally aired on CBS
Island Son is an American medical drama television series that aired on CBS from September 16, 1989, to March 15, 1990, during the 1989–90 schedule. Richard Chamberlain portrayed a dedicated medical doctor, Dr. Daniel Kulani. Kulani's complicated life was never resolved to the satisfaction of the viewers because the program was canceled in March 1990.
Dr. Daniel 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. Dr. 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, Nina Delaney.