The lives and work of the staff of St. Eligius Hospital, an old and disrespected Boston teaching hospital.The lives and work of the staff of St. Eligius Hospital, an old and disrespected Boston teaching hospital.The lives and work of the staff of St. Eligius Hospital, an old and disrespected Boston teaching hospital.
- Won 13 Primetime Emmys
- 25 wins & 83 nominations total
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- TriviaThe writers of this show shared a building and a copy machine at MTM with the writers from Hill Street Blues (1981). Whenever they needed inspiration, they would look at a script from Hill Street Blues (1981) and that always pushed them to do better.
- GoofsIn at least two episodes, someone comments on all the new digital clocks that were installed in the hospital. The only times these clocks are seen are when they are mentioned. Otherwise, large analog clocks are seen just about everywhere, in every episode.
- Quotes
Dr. Mark Craig: [looking at an x-ray] There's a liver not long for this world.
Dr. Daniel Auschlander: It's mine.
- Crazy creditsAfter the credits, they show the MTM kitten wearing a surgical mask and smock to match the show. In final episode, the MTM kitten is shown underneath the credits, hooked up to life-support. At the end of the credits, the kitten flatlines.
- Alternate versionsThe versions shown on Bravo cable network in the United States have many of the songs used throughout the series replaced with generic stock music, probably due to licensing issues.
- ConnectionsEdited into City on a Hill: There Are No F**king Sides (2019)
Featured review
No medical drama was better
There were very few shows that could provide stirring, insightful, sometimes disturbing drama week after week, but "St. Elsewhere" always did. A superlative cast made it entirely believable: Ed Flanders was terrific as Dr. Westphall, as was William Daniels as Dr. Craig. I still miss the insults that Craig threw at Dr. Ehrlich (Ed Begley, Jr.)
I found the show so believable that I wondered if there was a real St. Eligius Hospital in Boston. I think everyone should see it.
I found the show so believable that I wondered if there was a real St. Eligius Hospital in Boston. I think everyone should see it.
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