St. Elsewhere (1982)
1982 – 1988 · TV show · 6 seasons · 137 episodes · 1 h 00 min
St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. The series starred Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd and William Daniels as teaching doctors at a lightly-regarded Boston hospital who gave interns a promising future in making critical medical and life decisions.
Written byJoshua Brand, John Falsey, John Masius
Where to watch
United States
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
In the United States, St. Elsewhere is not on a streaming service right now, but it can be rented or bought on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. It is available in 3 countries, for example on Channel 4 and Hulu. Created by Joshua Brand and John Falsey. Starring Ed Begley Jr., Howie Mandel, David Morse and Christina Pickles. Rated 8.0 on IMDb from 5,966 votes.
- Streams in
- 3 countries · Channel 4 (2), Hulu (1)
- Rank in its year
- #9 · of 47 TV shows from 1982
- Rated higher than
- 79% · of the catalogue's TV shows (Comedy)
- IMDb rating
- 8.0/10 · 5,966 votes
Cast
Ed Begley Jr.Dr. Victor Ehrlich
Howie MandelDr. Wayne Fiscus / God
David MorseDr. Jack Morrison
Christina PicklesNurse Helen Rosenthal
William DanielsDr. Mark Craig
Denzel WashingtonDr. Philip Chandler
Norman LloydDr. Daniel Auschlander
Eric LaneuvilleLuther Hawkins
Ed FlandersDr. Donald WestphallDetails
- Original language
- English
- Country of origin
- United States
- Network
- NBC
- Created by
- Joshua Brand, John Falsey, John Masius
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox Television, MTM Enterprises
- Format
- Scripted
- Status
- Ended
“It couldn't happen anywhere else.”
Awards and nominations
13 wins41 nominations🏆 Primetime Emmy Award × 11
- 1988Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama SeriesWon
- 1988Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
- 1988TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in DramaWon
- 1987Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesWon
- 1986Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
- 1986Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesWon
- 1986Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama SeriesWon
- 1985Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
All 54 awards and nominations
- 1984Peabody AwardsWon
- 1984Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama SeriesWon
- 1983Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
- 1983Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesWon
- 1983Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesWon
- 1988Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama SeriesNominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama SeriesNominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1988TCA Award for Program of the YearNominated
- 1987Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama SeriesNominated
- 1987Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – DramaNominated
- 1987Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama SeriesNominated
- 1987Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1987Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1987Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1987Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1987Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1987Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1987TCA Award for Program of the YearNominated
- 1986Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama SeriesNominated
- 1986Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – DramaNominated
- 1986Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama SeriesNominated
- 1986Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1986Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1986Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1986Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1986TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in DramaNominated
- 1985Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – DramaNominated
- 1985Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama SeriesNominated
- 1985Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)Nominated
- 1985Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1985Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1985Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1985TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in DramaNominated
- 1985TCA Award for Program of the YearNominated
- 1984Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama SeriesNominated
- 1984Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – DramaNominated
- 1984Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama SeriesNominated
- 1984Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1984Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)Nominated
- 1984Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1984Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated
- 1983Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama SeriesNominated
Source: Wikidata
Around the world
Streaming in 3 countries · to rent or buy in 3 more
Episodes
Season 622 episodes · 1987 · ★ 8.2Episode guide →
1. Resurrection16 September 1987 · 60 minOne month after St. Eligius was shut down, it is reopened by The Ecumena Corporation and its head of medicine Dr. John Gideon. Meanwhile, Dr. Craig is offered the opportunity to design an artificial heart, which the you…★ 7.92. The Idiot and the Odyssey23 September 1987 · 60 minGideon and Westphall argue over an AIDS clinic, Ehrlich looks for a mysterious woman on his wedding day, Kiem experiments with hypnosis, and Joanne blames Boomer for letting her kids go back to Seattle with her ex-husban…★ 7.93. A Moon for the Misbegotten30 September 1987 · 60 minThe AIDS clinic becomes a showdown between Dr. Westphall and Dr. Gideon; Griffin tries to avoid his AIDS patient's homosexual lover; Fiscus' mother drops by for a visit; and Luther tries to help a man who insists he's pr…★ 8.24. Ewe Can't Go Home Again21 October 1987 · 60 minDr. Gideon prevents a strike by orderlies. Auschlander's interest in maintaining the hospital's old values seems to ebb, forcing Gideon to give the former Chief of Services a pep talk to keep him from leaving. Also: Wade…★ 8.65. Night of the Living Bed28 October 1987 · 60 minIt's Halloween at the new and improved St. Eligius, and the craft-matic bed where Mrs. Hufnagel was crushed to death is apparently haunted. Meanwhile, Wade, Craig, and Ehrlich look for a heart transplant recipient and Ch…★ 8.26. The He-Man Woman Hater's Club4 November 1987 · 60 minEhrlich feels pangs of conscience when he's invited with Craig to the all-male Cushing Society Convention and is paired off with a call girl. Also: Ellen Craig's check up could get more physical with an admiring Gideon a…★ 8.27. Handoff11 November 1987 · 60 minDr. Craig and Ehrlich attend a meeting of the Cushing Society, an all male medical society; Wade gets herself into more surgery than she bargained for; Novino takes a special interest in two lonely children; Dr. Gideon o…★ 8.18. Heart On18 November 1987 · 60 minCraig proceeds with his artificial heart implant despite some questions about his choice of candidates; Morrison tries to deal with the departure of Joanne for Seattle and Dr. Craig becomes suspicious about the relations…★ 8.19. Weigh In, Way Out2 December 1987 · 60 minFiscus pulls one last prank on Gideon before turning thirty; Morrison and Novino compete to deliver the 100,000th baby at St. Eligius; Dr. Craig puts on the boxing gloves again; and Lucy walks the Freedom Trail with a dy…★ 8.710. No Chemo, Sabe?9 December 1987 · 60 minAxelrod's cousin Pee-Wee checks in and checks out Novino; Fiscus tries to help his father deal with his stroke; Mr. Spooner takes his first post surgery steps with the media in full attendance; and Dr. Auschlander consid…★ 8.711. A Coupla White Dummies Sitting Around Talking16 December 1987 · 60 minA man claiming to be the true inventor of the Craig 9000 kidnaps Ehrlich; AIDS patient Brett Johnston's rib injuries have led to pneumonia and he is now determined to break with his lover; Dr. Kiem helps Amy Jeffries, a …★ 8.412. Final Cut6 January 1988 · 60 minMr. Bevine returns for foreskin reconstruction; Dr. Auschlander seeks an alternative for a fellow cancer patient; Novino frets over Pee-Wee and tests Lucy, who has trouble telling Victor the news; Fiscus returns to work.…★ 8.213. Heaven's Skate13 January 1988 · 60 minJudge Farnham checks into the hospital with an inoperable cancer (and asking for Floyd the Barber); Rosenthal takes Bobby Caldwell's death very hard; Dr. Craig searches for a date for a skating rink opening; Dr. Kiem is …★ 8.514. Curtains3 February 1988 · 60 minMorrison counsels a family about genetic testing and Huntington's disease; Rosenthal's drug problem causes a death; artist Alex Corey does a shocking piece of performance art; the Craigs proceed with their divorce and th…★ 8.315. Fairytale Theater10 February 1988 · 60 minPhil returns from a training course at the Weigert home office; someone takes a shot at Dr. Gideon; Dr. Craig loses Flash during a rescue attempt by animal activists; the new security cameras upset Rosenthal, who continu…★ 8.216. Down and Out on Beacon Hill17 February 1988 · 60 minFiscus can't understand his nihilistic cystic fibrosis patient or her punk friends; Dr. Gideon suspends Dr. Craig because of the Spooner malpractice suit; Ehrlich and Lucy are unable to console each other when she miscar…★ 7.517. Their Town20 April 1988 · 60 minDr. Craig, Ellen, Lizzie and Novino drive to Peterborough, New Hampshire to visit Dr. Westphall on his birthday; Ellen tries to deal with changes to her hometown; Novino stirs up a lady carpenter; Lizzie finally expresse…★ 7.918. The Naked Civil Surgeon27 April 1988 · 60 minWade and Kiley liberate their psyches during a study of OR infection vectors; Dr. Auschlander meets the son he never knew; Morrison and Novino grow closer as they work in the ICU; and Rosenthal adjusts to life in the che…★ 7.919. Requiem for a Heavyweight4 May 1988 · 60 minEhrlich stands up to Dr. Craig's verbal missiles; Griffin fails in an attempt to pass along spiritual support; Axelrod faces emergency heart surgery as a patient; Rosenthal finds it hard to face her children during famil…★ 8.220. Split Decision11 May 1988 · 60 minBrett Johnston's parents come to visit; even in death Axelrod doesn't get any respect; Rosenthal waits for her release while her roommate runs away; Luther proposes to Penny; and Dr. Craig returns to St. Eligius to do a …★ 7.721. The Abby Singer Show18 May 1988 · 60 minAn ebullient Novino pursues Morrison; Fiscus tries to revitalize his mother's life; Rosenthal returns to duty; Wade tries to help a dying child deal with her bitterly divided parents; Griffin tests positive for AIDS; Dr.…★ 7.822. The Last One25 May 1988 · 60 minThe Craigs' reconciliation faces its first test; Drs. Auschlander and Gideon struggle together to save St. Eligius when Weigert decides to get out; Novino pushes Morrison to decide between her and Joanne; Griffin places …★ 8.7
