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St. Elsewhere Season 6 Episodes
Season 6 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1987 - 1988
Episode 1
Resurrection
Wed, Sep 16, 1987
St. Eligius is reopened thanks to a new corporate owner, whose plans please Craig but leave Westphall wondering; Elliot is missing from the returnees; Fiscus finds the first patients; the Craigs' marriage seems to be headed for court.
Episode 2
The Idiot and the Odyssey
Wed, Sep 23, 1987
A fantasy grips Ehrlich; the Morrison family is crowded by close quarters and a visitor; Gideon finds an error when he steps into Westphall's territory; a large man undergoes hypnosis for surgery.
Episode 3
A Moon for the Misbegotten
Wed, Sep 30, 1987
Fed up with the changes imposed by the hospital's new owners, Dr. Westphall resigns from St. Eligius. As he quits, he moons Dr. Gideon.
Episode 4
Ewe Can't Go Home Again
Wed, Oct 21, 198760 mins
A student nurse's lie comes back to haunt her; Warren wants better conditions for the orderlies; Craig's artificial-heart program improves as his marriage deteriorates; Wade's hostelry is filled with hostility.
Episode 5
Night of the Living Bed
Wed, Oct 28, 1987
Chandler takes on a patient whose problems may have to do with Mrs. Hufnagel; the Craig 9000 is implanted once the recipient is rounded up; Elliot is feeling gloomy on Halloween.
Episode 6
The He-Man Woman Hater's Club
Wed, Nov 4, 1987
Ehrlich embarrasses himself at a conference; Gideon makes offers to Chandler, Morrison and Ellen Harper.
Episode 7
Handoff
Wed, Nov 11, 1987
The hospital begins tests on the last candidates for the artificial heart; an archaeological team focuses on the present; Elliot takes a shot at surgery; Fiscus continues his winning streak in the ER.
Episode 8
Heart On
Wed, Nov 18, 1987
Plans change for the Craig 9000. Rosenthal returns to the OR. Morrison's real life clashes with his new public image. A gaybashing incident leads to an understanding between Griffin and Brett Johnston. Ellen and Gideon start a relationship.
Episode 9
Weigh In, Way Out
Wed, Dec 2, 1987
Morrison races to deliver the 100,000th baby at the hospital. Fiscus plans his last prank before turning 30. Craig attempts to deal with his feelings about his father by sparring. A man makes his final walk along Freedom Trail.
Episode 10
No Chemo, Sabe?
Wed, Dec 9, 1987
The artificial-heart surgeon refuses to speak to the press; Auschlander wonders about his last days on Earth; Fiscus visits his father during his suspension; sparks fly between Novino and a man called Pee Wee.
Episode 11
A Coupla White Dummies Sitting Around Talking
Wed, Dec 16, 1987
Some are claiming credit for the Craig 9000 while others are questioning its value; Kiem helps a neighbor with nowhere to go; Brett Johnston decides to carry the burden of illness on his own.
Episode 12
Final Cut
Wed, Jan 6, 1988
Cameras capture the staff at work; Papandrao is worried that Ehrlich won't take her news so well; a man comes back to St. Eligius for an unusual procedure.
Episode 13
Heaven's Skate
Wed, Jan 13, 1988
The hospital staff gets some sad news regarding a former doctor; Craig desperately tries to find a date from the hospital staff; Ehrlich tries to track down his parents; Kiem operates on a wounded gang members and finds herself in the middle of a turf war; Judge Farnham senses that the end is near; Griffin gets a spiritual awakening.
Episode 14
Curtains
Wed, Feb 3, 1988
Siblings have different reactions to the possibility of having a genetic disease; Luther and Auschlander have a shot at performance art; Rosenthal's drug abuse worsens.
Episode 15
Fairytale Theater
Wed, Feb 10, 1988
Craig and Gideon are both affected by death; Ehrlich is too busy with his work to spend time with Papandrao; Rosenthal feels pressure under visual scrutiny; Luther shares his thoughts on size with a big man.
Episode 16
Down and Out on Beacon Hill
Wed, Feb 17, 1988
Papandrao and Ehrlich share a loss; a pair of punks defend one's right to die; mystery surrounds a man who keeps getting blackouts; Craig learns how the mighty are fallen.
Episode 17
Their Town
Wed, Apr 20, 1988
Friends gather to celebrate Westphall's birthday in New Hampshire, while Ellen, Craig and Lizzie question all the decisions they've made in their lives.
Episode 18
The Naked Civil Surgeon
Wed, Apr 27, 198860 mins
Surgeons are forced to work nude during an OR-infection study; a visitor lifts Auschlander's spirits; a dumpster dweller protests hospital waste; Morrison and Novino fight an infection in the ICU.
Episode 19
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Wed, May 4, 1988
Ehrlich verbally assaults Craig; Griffin fails as a spiritual counselor; Elliot undergoes surgery; Rosenthal enters family therapy with little support; Gideon is made the victim of another high-tech innovation.
Episode 20
Split Decision
Wed, May 11, 1988
Craig returns to the hospital, while Rosenthal wonders if she can return to work as well; Brett Johnston's parents pay him a visit; Auschlander is asked to be a best man.
Episode 21
The Abby Singer Show
Wed, May 18, 1988
A fire starts at the Doctor of the Year dinner; Papandrao and her in-laws look for Ehrlich; Chandler is in for a surprise; Fiscus tries to figure out how to tell his plans to his mother; Wade is upset by her patient's bickering parents.
Episode 22
The Last One
Wed, May 25, 1988
Third year doctors end their residencies. Auschlander tries to keep the hospital open but complications arise. Griffin places his trust in God. Ehrlich comes back from a soul searching surf safari. Ellen is offered a job in Cleveland.
