"St. Elsewhere" (1982) TV series 1982-1988

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Creators:

Joshua Brand
John Falsey

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

26 October 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The lives and work of the staff of St. Eligius Hospital, a old and disrespected Boston teaching hospital.

Plot Keywords:

Hospital | Hiv AIDS | Cancer | Operating Room | Death Of Wife

Awards:

Nominated for 5 Golden Globes. Another 23 wins & 64 nominations

Cast

Ed Begley Jr.	...	Dr. Victor Ehrlich (137 episodes, 1982-1988)
William Daniels	...	Dr. Mark Craig (137 episodes, 1982-1988)
Howie Mandel	...	Dr. Wayne Fiscus (137 episodes, 1982-1988)
David Morse	...	Dr. Jack Morrison / ... (137 episodes, 1982-1988)
Christina Pickles	...	Nurse Helen Rosenthal (137 episodes, 1982-1988)
Denzel Washington	...	Dr. Philip Chandler / ... (137 episodes, 1982-1988)
Norman Lloyd	...	Dr. Daniel Auschlander (132 episodes, 1982-1988)
Eric Laneuville	...	Luther Hawkins / ... (128 episodes, 1982-1988)
Ed Flanders	...	Dr. Donald Westphall (120 episodes, 1982-1988)
Stephen Furst	...	Dr. Elliot Axelrod (97 episodes, 1983-1988)
Sagan Lewis	...	Dr. Jacqueline Wade (83 episodes, 1982-1988)
Bonnie Bartlett	...	Ellen Craig (78 episodes, 1982-1988)
Mark Harmon	...	Dr. Robert Caldwell (70 episodes, 1983-1986)
Cynthia Sikes	...	Dr. Annie Cavanero (68 episodes, 1982-1985)
Jennifer Savidge	...	Nurse Lucy Papandrao / ... (62 episodes, 1982-1988)

Runtime:

60 min (137 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

MTM Productions

Trivia:

The elevated train seen in the opening titles is the Orange Line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Boston's public transportation system. During the final season, the Orange Line was moved to an underground route and no longer ran on elevated tracks, thus making its appearance anachronistic.

Quotes:

Dr. Wayne Fiscus: I have a hunch.
Dr. Mark Craig: So did Quasimodo.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Beyond Borders (2003)

Soundtrack:

St. Elsewhere

I still miss it

This series helped break prime time drama out of the 70's, "Marcus Welby M.D.", "Medical Center" humorless, melodramatic rut, and was the father of such shows as "Northern Exposure", "ER", and "Chicago Hope". The latter has even paid homage to it through subtle references to its characters and storylines.

Along with "Hill Street Blues" it offered week after week of an ingenious blend of truly insightful drama and clever, often bizzare humour that left me craving more. It is still one of the most missed television programs to ever leave the air.