St. Elsewhere
This hour-long dramatic series featured life at St. Eligius Hospital, headed by Drs. Donald Westphall and Daniel Auschlander. Every year, new residents would walk down the halls of St. Eligius; learning to deal with perfectionist Cardiovascular Surgeon Mark Craig was only the beginning of the way the hospital and its interesting patients would change their lives forever.
- 1982-1988
- 6 seasons
- NBC
- Comedy, Drama
- TV-PG
This hour-long dramatic series featured life at St. Eligius Hospital, headed by Drs. Donald Westphall and Daniel Auschlander. Every year, new residents would walk down the halls of St. Eligius; learning to deal with perfectionist Cardiovascular Surgeon Mark Craig was only the beginning of the way the hospital and its interesting patients would change their lives forever.
Season 2 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1983 - 1984
Episode 1
Ties That Bind
Wed, Oct 26, 1983 47 mins
Craig clashes with the new city budget advisor over funds to perform a heart transplant. Morrison has to deal with the rude husband of a stroke victim. Ehrlich meets a new girl at the laundromat. Luther gets attacked at the medicine cabinet. Fiscus continues to see both Martin and Daniels.
Episode 2
Lust Et Veritas
Wed, Nov 2, 1983
With the heart transplant operation approaching, Craig becomes more tense and takes thing out on Ehrlich, who desperately wants to be a part of it. Caldwell, the new plastic surgeon, is anything but a stranger to Halloran. A former intern comes back to persuade Cavanero to change an unfavorable evaluation on him. The husband of a stroke victim struggles to help her rehabilitate.
Episode 3
Newheart
Wed, Nov 9, 1983 49 mins
Halloran tries to get Westphall to agree to a nuclear contingency plan. Morrison receives some shocking news. Craig anxiously awaits the call to find a donor for his heart transplant patient. As Kochar's big day approaches, he is given an early wedding present by Cathy Martin.
Episode 4
Qui Transtulit Sustinet
Wed, Nov 16, 1983 47 mins
Members of the press gather at the hospital to report on the progress of the heart transplant. Morrison begins to blame himself for Nina's death. Luther asks Fiscus to invest in a stock with him. Rosenthal has trouble consoling a breast cancer patient.
Episode 5
A Wing and a Prayer
Wed, Nov 23, 1983 48 mins
The staff members decide to have a Thanksgiving feast with Ehrlich and Craig competing for best turkey. Auschlander considers giving up the fight against cancer. An 11-year old boy is brought in to the hospital with leukemia-like symptoms.
Episode 6
Under Pressure
Wed, Nov 30, 1983 47 mins
Northern Ireland's "troubles" reach St Eligius. A new psychiatrist joins the hospital. Dr. Craig finds that he has a secret admirer. An elevator entertainer keeps the hospital staff amused. Eve Leighton learns the identity of her heart donor. Dr. Westphall is in an atypically ornery mood.
Episode 7
Entrapment
Wed, Dec 7, 1983 47 mins
White is under investigation by the medical board for giving out pills without a prescription. An all-out war erupts between the Irish and Protestants. Cathy Martin becomes infatuated with Dr. Craig and begins sending him anonymous gifts.
Episode 8
All About Eve
Wed, Dec 14, 1983 48 mins
Westphall must find someone to care for his autistic son after his housekeeper quits. The new nurse's aide is a woman who Ehrlich had a sexual encounter with. Caldwell gets attacked at Halloran's home.
Episode 9
AIDS & Comfort
Wed, Dec 21, 1983 46 mins
Everyone in the hospital grows fearful when a patient is diagnosed with AIDS. Ehrlich and Daniels are chosen to coordinate a blood drive.
Episode 10
A Pig Too Far
Wed, Jan 11, 1984 47 mins
Ehrlich considers proposing to Roberta. A risky transfer of a very sick patient from a private hospital draws the ire of Cavanero. A computer nerd who is a patient at the hospital develops a program to diagnose patients and is able to hack into the medical files. Morrison and Ridley treat a patient with severe mood swings.
Episode 11
Blizzard
Wed, Jan 18, 1984 47 mins
A computer hacker causes more trouble than anyone anticipates; Rosenthal fights back as temperatures continue to drop. Armstrong treats a family friend of Luther with help from Luther and baby Pete. The blizzard causes problems for Cavanero's head and Craig's feet; Vijay saves the day for Craig. Fiscus gives Morrison moral support and organizes tray sledding for the kids confined at St. Eligiu by the blizzard. Weiss acts as matchmaker for Ehrlich and Roberta after Ridley requests his help.
Episode 12
Hearing
Wed, Feb 1, 1984 47 mins
White finally goes before the Medical Board for inappropriately dispensing medicine. Daniels fears that White will implicate her for giving him the keys. Auschlander asks Fiscus to score him pot to counter the effects of his chemotherapy. Ehrlich is nervous about meeting Roberta's parents. A supervisor gets impatient with a deaf employee.
Episode 13
In Sickness and in Health
Wed, Feb 8, 1984 47 mins
Every possible thing that could go wrong DOES go wrong on the day of Ehrlich's wedding, including food poisoning, blitzed relatives and hysterics on the part of the bride. Craig is ready to throw out the entire party after his own wacky mother-in-law shows up. Chandler proves he can run the whole route for the Boston Marathon but causes Fiscus to run late for the ceremony. The entire wedding party and guests have a change in venue. Halloran and her family face unexpected tragedy when her father collapses and is rushed to the ER at St. E.
Episode 14
Drama Center
Wed, Feb 15, 1984 46 mins
A woman is raped outside the hospital. White has trouble adjusting to his new role at the hospital. Cavanero lets her job get in the way of a relationship. After another housekeeper quits, Westphall has trouble finding proper care for Tommy. Craig agrees to be filmed for a documentary.
Episode 15
Attack
Wed, Feb 22, 1984 47 mins
Ehrlich returns from his honeymoon and has his marital problems broadcast over the hospital PA system. Auschlander finds out that one of his patients is a former lover. The hospital staff is on alert after the rapist strikes again wearing a ski mask. Morrison treats a construction worker who is not completely upfront about his medical problems for fear that he will lose his job.
Episode 16
After Dark
Wed, Feb 29, 1984 47 mins
Ehrlich considers ending his marriage while Caldwell entertains the thought of getting married. Craig has his Doctor of the Year speech prepared. Morrison gets upset after a fellow doctor insensitively tells his patient that he must quit his job. After being raped, Cathy Martin turns up missing.
Episode 17
Vanity
Wed, Mar 7, 1984 47 mins
Dr. Cathy Martin returns to work in a bad state. Nurse Rosenthal has reconstructive surgery. The documentary on Dr. Craig airs, much to his dismay. Dr. Morrison's patient, Keuhnilian, is treated successfully.
Episode 18
Equinox
Wed, Mar 14, 1984 47 mins
Members of the staff are upset about White being able to return to work after getting a reduced charge of assault. Cavanero must tell a college student that he has testicular cancer. Axelrod loses Fiscus' lucky hat. Chandler gets upset when his girlfriend pays more attention to Luther.
Episode 19
The Women
Wed, Mar 28, 1984 47 mins
Four women share the same room: a gravely ill woman; an elderly woman who may lose her independence; a middle-aged woman with a history of erratic behavior; and a younger woman who is getting a nose job.
Episode 20
Cramming
Wed, May 2, 1984 46 mins
Victor's spacey aunt comes to visit and has her eyes set on Dr. Westphall. White goes on trial for rape. Armstrong makes a fatal misdiagnosis. Everyone prepares for the National Boards.
Episode 21
Rough Cut
Wed, May 9, 1984 47 mins
Westphall, Auschlander, and Craig must decide on which residents to cut. Fiscus agrees to pose for a newspaper feature only to realize the pictures are provocative. Caldwell and Halloran's trip to Paris is canceled "on the fly". A depressed Armstrong is found to be bulimic.
Episode 22
Hello, Goodbye
Wed, May 16, 1984 47 mins
Craig's formerly drug-addicted son comes back home to try and reconcile with him. Due to the need for repairs, the first floor ER is temporarily shut down. Luther goes out of his way to find a cat for a sick little girl. A very nervous Axelrod interviews for a residency position. Auschlander collapses in a broken elevator. Morrison goes out on his first date since the death of his wife.
