"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 (82 episodes, 1982-1988)
Bonnie Bartlett	...	Ellen Craig (77 episodes, 1982-1988)
Mark Harmon	...	Dr. Robert 'Bobby' 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:

William Daniels (Dr. Mark Craig) and Bonnie Bartlett (Ellen Craig) are married in real life.

Quotes:

Monsignor: I don't like you, McCabe. You're a smoothie from Southie. You wear a clerical collar and convince people you're a good person without doing anything to earn it.
Father McCabe: And you're a petty bureaucrat who uses the power of the Catholic Church as if Jesus Christ was your idea.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Gwyneth Paltrow/Barenaked Ladies (#24.12)" (1999)

Soundtrack:

St. Elsewhere

Wonderfully engrossing medical drama.

This is a wonderfully scripted, well-acted drama which takes place in the fictional Saint Eligius hospital in Boston. The ensemble cast is perfect, with stellar performances by William Daniels, Ed Flanders, and Norman Lloyd as the long-practicing doctors who hold the hospital together. The series follows the physicians, residents, and staff through their personal and professional lives, with just enough humor and pathos to keep it all interesting. Especially notable is the two-part episode dealing with the 50th anniversary of Saint Eligius. The flashback sequences really tie to the current stories, help fill in blanks and make you understand more fully certain characters' actions and quirks. I highly recommend this series. It is currently being shown on Bravo (cable network). Look for it!