St. Elsewhere 42 years old
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. The series was produced by MTM Enterprises, which had success with a similar NBC series, the police drama Hill Street Blues, during that same time; both series were often compared to each other for their use of ensemble casts and overlapping serialized storylines. St. Elsewhere was filmed at CBS/MTM Studios, which was known as CBS/Fox Studios when the show began; coincidentally, 20th Century Fox wound up acquiring the rights to the series when it bought MTM Enterprises in the 1990s. Known for its combination of gritty, realistic drama and moments of black comedy, St. Elsewhere gained a small yet loyal following over its 6-season, 137-episode run; the series also found a strong audience in Nielsen's 18-49 age demographic, a young demo later known for a young, affluent audience that TV advertisers are eager to reach. The series also earned critical acclaim during its run, earning 13 Emmy Awards for its writing, acting, and directing. St. Elsewhere was ranked #20 on TV Guide's 2002 list of "The 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.", with the magazine also selecting it as the best drama series of the 1980s in a 1993 issue.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bruce Greenwood He was 26 , now 68 years old | |
| Peter Maloney He was 37 , now 80 years old | |
| Robert Pastorelli He was 28 , 49 years old when he died | |
| Rosalind Chao She was 25 , now 67 years old | |
| Wil Wheaton He was 10 , now 52 years old | as Owen Drimmer |
| Reid Scott He was 4 , now 47 years old | |
| Denzel Washington He was 27 , now 69 years old | as Dr. Philip Chandler |
| Tom Poston He was 61 , 85 years old when he died | |
| Dick Shawn He was 58 , 63 years old when he died | |
| Howard Duff He was 68 , 76 years old when he died | |
| Rae Dawn Chong She was 21 , now 63 years old | |
| Kate Mulgrew She was 27 , now 69 years old | |
| Christina Pickles She was 47 , now 89 years old | as Nurse Helen Rosenthal |
| Ray Liotta He was 27 , now 70 years old | |
| Helen Hunt She was 19 , now 61 years old | |
| David Morse He was 29 , now 71 years old | as Dr. Jack Morrison |
| K. C. Martel He was 15 , now 57 years old | |
| Jason Bateman He was 13 , now 55 years old | |
| Alan Oppenheimer He was 52 , now 94 years old | |
| Ramon Bieri He was 53 , 71 years old when he died | |
| Kathy Bates She was 34 , now 76 years old | |
| Stan Ivar He was 39 , now 81 years old | |
| Michael Madsen He was 25 , now 67 years old | |
| Ernie Hudson He was 36 , now 79 years old | |
| Kim Miyori She was 31 , now 73 years old | |
| Laraine Newman She was 30 , now 72 years old | |
| Jenny O'Hara She was 40 , now 82 years old | |
| Heather McAdam She was 14 , now 56 years old | |
| Ed Flanders He was 47 , 60 years old when he died | as Dr. Donald Westphall |
| Conchata Ferrell She was 39 , now 81 years old | |
| Corinne Bohrer She was 24 , now 66 years old | |
| Bill Dana He was 51 , 86 years old when he died | |
| Marc Hayashi | |
| Mary Woronov She was 38 , now 81 years old | |
| Tim Robbins He was 24 , now 66 years old | |
| Richard Kline He was 38 , now 80 years old | |
| William Russ He was 32 , now 74 years old | |
| Dominique Dunne She was 22 , 22 years old when she died | |
| Gregg Berger He was 31 , now 74 years old | |
| Albert Salmi He was 54 , 62 years old when he died | |
| Tony Goldwyn He was 22 , now 64 years old | |
| Mark Blum He was 32 , now 74 years old | |
| Anne-Marie Martin She was 24 , now 67 years old | |
| John Ratzenberger He was 35 , now 77 years old | |
| Alan Arkin He was 48 , now 90 years old | |
| Ronny Cox He was 44 , now 86 years old | |
| William Daniels He was 55 , now 97 years old | as Dr. Mark Craig |
| Linda Thorson She was 35 , now 77 years old | |
| Tom Tully He was 74 , 73 years old when he died | |
| Carel Struycken He was 34 , now 76 years old |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Channing Gibson Production He was 32 , now 74 years old | Producer |
| Channing Gibson Writing He was 32 , now 74 years old | Writer |
| David Anspaugh Directing He was 36 , now 78 years old | Director |
| J.A.C. Redford Sound He was 29 , now 71 years old | Music |
| Janet Greek Directing She was 33 , now 75 years old | Director |
| Abby Singer Production He was 64 , 96 years old when he died | Producer |
| Eric Overmyer Writing He was 31 , now 73 years old | Writer |
| Thomas Carter Directing He was 29 , now 71 years old | Director |
| Tom Fontana Production He was 31 , now 73 years old | Producer |
| Tom Fontana Writing He was 31 , now 73 years old | Writer |
| Dave Grusin Sound He was 48 , now 90 years old | Main Title Theme Composer |
| William Daniels Directing He was 55 , now 97 years old | Director |
| Peter Medak Directing He was 44 , now 86 years old | Director |
| Allan Arkush Directing He was 34 , now 76 years old | Director |
| Kevin Hooks Directing He was 24 , now 66 years old | Director |
| Leo Penn Directing He was 61 , 77 years old when he died | Director |
| Bethany Rooney Directing She was 32 , now 74 years old | Director |
| John Masius Production He was 32 , now 74 years old | Producer |
| John Masius Writing He was 32 , now 74 years old | Writer |
| Helaine Head Directing She was 35 , now 77 years old | Director |
| Charles H. Eglee Writing He was 30 , now 73 years old | Writer |
| John Ford Noonan Writing He was 39 , now 81 years old | Writer |
| Charles Braverman Directing He was 38 , now 80 years old | Director |
St. Elsewhere (42 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1982-10-26
- Runtime: [60] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 137