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 3 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1984 - 1985
Episode 1
Playing God: Part 1
Wed, Sep 19, 1984 60 mins
Fiscus gives the new residents a tour of the hospital. A nun must decide whether to disconnect life support when her fellow sister, injured in a car accident, is declared brain dead. After stalled negotiations with management, the nurse's union considers striking. Three city firefighters are rushed to the hospital after suffering serious burns. Clancy tells Jack that she is pregnant but has no plans on keeping the baby.
Episode 2
Playing God: Part 2
Wed, Sep 26, 1984 49 mins
Sister Domenica threatens to take the hospital to court over the right to disconnect Sister Teresa's life support. Caldwell continues to treat the injured fire fighters. Fiscus treats a child whose only relative is a woman claiming to be his fairy godmother. Ehrlich teaches a sex education class to bypass patients. Westphall is forced to reinstate Peter White. Clancy decides to go to an abortion clinic without Morrison's support.
Episode 3
Two Balls and a Strike
Wed, Oct 3, 1984 60 mins
The nurses go on strike. The rapist strikes again at the hospital. The Craigs decide to see a marriage counselor. Westphall prepares as his daughter goes off to college.
Episode 4
Strikeout
Wed, Oct 17, 1984 60 mins
The hospital continues to be hurt by the nurse's strike for which a deadline is set. Papandrao is forced to leave the picket line to help Ehrlich during an emergency operation. Martin is raped for the second time. Craig hires Luther and Warren, both unemployed due to the strike, to fix a hole in his wall.
Episode 5
Breathless
Wed, Oct 24, 1984 60 mins
Auschlander feels negligent when a long-term maintenance worker develops asbestosis. White desperately attempts to locate his children. A mental health patient admits to the hospital rapes. One of the firefighters develops complications in his treatment. Ehrlich's bid to meet the new nutritionist turns into a disaster.
Episode 6
My Aim Is True
Wed, Oct 31, 1984 60 mins
Auschlander hires Joan Halloran as his assistant. White has a reunion with his wife and kids. A gun is stolen from the ER. Axelrod thinks there is something wrong with him. Rosenthal begins an extra-marital affair. One of the firefighters being treated is happy with the results of his plastic surgery while another cannot wait to leave the hospital.
Episode 7
Fade to White
Wed, Nov 7, 1984
White is shot and rushed into emergency surgery. Morrison tries to find a psychological cause for a boy's asthma. Ehrlich incurs the wrath of Craig after agreeing to appear on a television news show. Worn down by stress, Auschlander considers retirement.
Episode 8
Sweet Dreams
Wed, Nov 14, 1984
Morrison is having nightmares while Westphall is unable to sleep at all. Fiscus treats a patient with a severe sleep disorder while Cavanero diagnoses another one with sleep apnea.
Episode 9
Up on the Roof
Wed, Nov 21, 1984 60 mins
The last of the firemen is discharged and surrounded by family, he drives away on his squad's engine, horns blazing and Caldwell standing on the sidewalk smiling and wearing his firemen's hat. Morrison' neighbor was babysitting Pete when he had to rush his daughter to ER; in the ensuing fight to save her, Morrison gives her father options where he can be more than a spectator. Two very cantankerous brothers check in and cause many more problems than the staff anticipates. Kathy is given a document requiring trust, tact and understanding. Cavanero gets in over her head with an attractive doctor and the obnoxious Mrs. Hufnagel gets dropped on yet another hapless resident.
Episode 10
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Wed, Nov 28, 1984
Auschandler considers a risky procedure for Alexis; the rumor Cavanero started comes back to haunt her; Chandler turns in a woman for illegally practicing medicine.
Episode 11
Homecoming
Wed, Dec 5, 1984 60 mins
A woman comes home to find her ex-husband growing weaker from the procedure he's going through to help their sick daughter; Martin gives Fiscus a letter that may determine Daniels' fate.
Episode 12
The Children's Hour
Wed, Dec 12, 1984 60 mins
Westphall decides his son's future; Martin leaves the psych ward to help another patient; Ehrlich helps a woman with an active libido; Rosenthal is confronted by the wife of her lover.
Episode 13
Dr. Wyler, I Presume
Wed, Dec 19, 1984 60 mins
Auschlander's friend, a world-renown doctor who migrated to Africa 40 years ago, comes to visit the hospital. Ehrlich is advised to make his TV spots more entertaining. Craig must remove a potentially exploding bullet from a shooting victim. Rosenthal, with her 45th birthday approaching and husband walking out, has a midlife crisis.
Episode 14
Whistle, Wyler Works
Wed, Jan 2, 1985 60 mins
Wyler finds himself out of his depth when he observes Tshalla's kidney transplant. A Caribbean medical school with questionable credentials that tries to recruit Luther turns out to have a "graduate" working at St. Eligius.
Episode 15
Bye, George
Wed, Jan 9, 1985 60 mins
When Morrison loses all hope, Halloran tries to defend him; a tragedy convinces Wyler to leave Boston; Mrs. Hufnagel proposes marriage.
Episode 16
Saving Face
Wed, Jan 16, 1985 60 mins
Caldwell takes on the case of a woman with a disfiguring disease; Craig is visited by his brother at his 30th anniversary celebration; a new doctor takes over the ER.
Episode 17
Give the Boy a Hand
Wed, Jan 23, 1985 60 mins
Dr. Woodley treats a 14-year old pregnant girl whose boyfriend is a drug dealer. Ehrlich decides to make changes to his televised health segments. Westphall's daughter returns from college homesick.
Episode 18
Any Portrait in a Storm
Wed, Jan 30, 1985 60 mins
Dean heads to Florida when Maddy goes into labor; a phone repairman gets shocked in the hospital; Auschlander cancels his own tribute.
Episode 19
Red, White, Black and Blue
Wed, Feb 13, 1985 60 mins
With the First Lady coming to Boston, St Eligius is chosen by the Secret Service to care for her, if needed. As the staff prepare and enter alert mode, Ehrlich reports a case of potential child abuse and Shirley Daniels returns.
Episode 20
Amazing Face
Wed, Feb 20, 1985 60 mins
Westphall puts his house up for sale; a woman operated on for disfigurement has her bandages removed; Daniels returns to the scene of the crime; Mrs. Hufnagel gets plastic surgery.
Episode 21
Murder, She Rote
Wed, Feb 27, 1985 60 mins
Elliot goes on a date; Caldwell tries to persuade his patient to leave her room; Mrs. Hufnagel leaves the hospital; Daniels is declared fit for work.
Episode 22
Tears of a Clown
Wed, Mar 13, 1985 60 mins
Chandler must try convince a clown with MS to quit the circus; Axelrod meets with a lawyer about Mrs. Hufnagel's estate; Morrison hits a low point in both his professional and personal life; Caldwell's facial surgery patient expresses her feelings for him.
Episode 23
Bang the Eardrum Slowly
Wed, Mar 20, 1985
Luther is rushed into surgery after losing his hearing in a boiler room explosion; Auschlander gets some very sad news while reading the paper; Axelrod puts Mrs. Hufnagel to rest; Craig gets some surprising news about his son.
Episode 24
Cheers
Wed, Mar 27, 1985
Westphall, Craig and Auschlander go to the bar "where everybody knows your name," manned by a skeleton staff (Carla plus patrons Norm and Cliff). During the meeting at Cheers, Westphall announces he is quitting medicine. Craig later meets an old mentor who is suffering from advanced dementia and doesn't recognize him.
