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22 Episodes 1987 - 1988
Episode 1
Wed, Sep 16, 1987 60 mins
A new corporate owner enables St. Eligius to reopen; Chief of Services John Gideon has plans that please Craig, but leave Westphall wondering; Elliot is missing from the returnees; Fiscus (Howie Mandel) finds the first patients; and the Craigs' marriage appears to be headed for court. Stephen Furst, Jennifer Savidge, Ed Begley Jr.
Episode 2
Wed, Sep 23, 1987 60 mins
Ehrlich is gripped by a fantasy; close quarters and a visitor crowd the Morrison family; Gideon steps into Westphall's territory and finds an error; a large man has surgery with hypnosis as the sole anesthetic. Ed Flanders, David Morse. McFadden: Allen Williams. Judge Farnham: Jack Dodson. Joanne: Patricia Wettig.
Episode 3
Wed, Sep 30, 1987 60 mins
Fiscus's mother (Lainie Kazan) sees another side to her son; Gideon orchestrates a showdown with Westphall over the proposed AIDS clinic; Griffin shows little compassion for his AIDS patient; Luther detours a "pregnant" man from the psych ward to the delivery room. Howie Mandel, Sagan Lewis. Michael Gold: Richard Kline.
Episode 4
Wed, Oct 21, 1987 60 mins
A student nurse's lie catches up with her; Warren demands better conditions for the orderlies; the prognosis for Craig's artificial-heart program improves while his affairs of the heart deteriorate; the air fills with hostility at Wade's hostelry. Sagan Lewis. Nurse Canyon: Penelope Ann Miller.
Episode 5
Wed, Oct 28, 1987 60 mins
Chandler has an ulterior motive for taking on a patient whose difficulties may be connected to Mrs. Hufnagel; the Craig 9000 is implanted after the recipient is rounded up; a Halloween gloom settles over Elliot (Stephen Furst). Lorenz Gadski: Paul Verdier.
Episode 6
Wed, Nov 4, 1987 60 mins
The new Ehrlich is a wet blanket at a conference; the new Ellen Harper receives a proposition from Gideon (Ronny Cox), who also makes offers to Chandler and Morrison. Benjamin: Jay Boccher. Bettina: Virginia Keehne. Dr. Sanders: Barry Jenner. Elizabeth: Dana Short.
Episode 7
Wed, Nov 11, 1987 60 mins
Tests begin on the final candidates for the artificial heart; a nearby archaeological team shifts its focus to the present; Elliot tries surgery; Fiscus (Howie Mandel) continues his successful streak in the ER. Valerie: Diane Salinger. Joe Killion: Philip Abbott. Dr. Stanley: William Schallert.
Episode 8
Wed, Nov 18, 1987 60 mins
Plans change for the Craig 9000; Rosenthal returns to the OR; Morrison's real life is at odds with his new public image; a "bashing" incident brings Griffin (Bruce Greenwood) to an understanding about Brett Johnston; both Ellen and Craig take pleasure in affairs of the heart. Kyle Secor, Bonnie Bartlett, William Daniels. Spooner: John Kellogg. Marguerite: Neva Patterson.
Episode 9
Wed, Dec 2, 1987 60 mins
Dr. Adam Logan races to deliver the hospital's 100,000th baby; Fiscus plans the final prank of his 20s; a man makes his last walk along Freedom Trail. David Morse. Welty: Charles Lane. Rita: Deborah Pollack. Papandrao: Jennifer Savidge.
Episode 10
Wed, Dec 9, 1987 60 mins
The artificial-heart patient refuses to meet the press; Auschlander ponders his remaining time; a suspended Fiscus makes war and peace with his father (Bill Dana) during a visit home; and there's a spark between Novino and a man called Pee Wee. Sandler: Matt Frewer. Frieda: Lainie Kazan. Fiscus: Howie Mandel.
Episode 11
Wed, Dec 16, 1987 60 mins
More than one voice is heard claiming credit for the Craig 9000, while others question its value; Kiem rescues a neighbor with nowhere to go; Brett Johnston (Kyle Secor) decides to carry the burden of illness alone. Jay Knox: Alan Young. Aimee: Rosemary De Camp. Mitchell: Joseph Kell.
Episode 12
Wed, Jan 6, 1988 60 mins
Cameras monitor the staff; Papandrao is afraid Ehrlich won't be pleased by her news; a man returns to St. Eligius for an unusual procedure. Elyse Praeger: Concetta Tomei. Dr. Barton: Reid Shelton. Dr. Chegley: Arthur Taxier.
Episode 13
Wed, Jan 13, 1988 60 mins
Craig goes out with another woman; Rosenthal and Griffin are hit hard by news from California; Kiem fights the good fight in the midst of a gang war. Skaters Randy Gardner and Tai Babilonia have cameos. Chaplain Clair McCabe: Shelly Gibson. Judge Farnham: Jack Dodson. Mano: Darin Taylor.
Episode 14
Wed, Feb 3, 1988 60 mins
Siblings react differently to the possibility of having a genetic disease; Luther and Auschlander (Norman Lloyd) get a shot at performance art; Rosenthal courts disaster-in-a-bottle. Martha: Ketty Lester. David: Stephen Burks. Annie Callan: Lynn Whitfield. Alex Corey: Jeff Allin.
Episode 15
Wed, Feb 10, 1988 60 mins
Death stuns Craig and stalks Gideon; work keeps Ehrlich from Papandrao just when she needs him the most; Rosenthal cracks under visual scrutiny; Luther shares thoughts on size with a big man. Frank Lydaczech: Carel Struycken. George Peak: Arthur Malet. Broadwater: Robert Costanzo.
Episode 16
Wed, Feb 17, 1988 60 mins
Papandrao and Ehrlich (Ed Begley Jr.) share a loss; two punkers defend one's right to die; mystery surrounds a man prone to blackouts; and Craig learns how quickly the mighty are fallen. Frankie Mudd: Pauly Shore. Annette: Olivia Barash. Bidwell: Ron Vernan. Marcy: Jeannie Elias.
Episode 17
Wed, Apr 20, 1988 60 mins
Westphall narrates this episode as friends gather to celebrate his birthday in New Hampshire; and Ellen, Craig and Lizzie question life decisions. Bonnie Bartlett, William Daniels, Dana Short. Jack: Jack Kehler. Harry: Candy Clark. Sam: Douglas Dirkson.
Episode 18
Wed, Apr 27, 1988 60 mins
Complications arise during an OR-infection study requiring surgeons to work nude; a visitor buoys Auschlander's spirits; a dumpster dweller protests hospital waste; Morrison and Novino battle an infection in the ICU. Norman Lloyd, Christina Pickles. Marjorie: Beatrice Straight. Bickel: David Paymer.
Episode 19
Wed, May 4, 1988 60 mins
Craig takes verbal potshots from Ehrlich; Griffin fails as a spiritual counselor; Elliot undergoes surgery; Rosenthal enters family therapy with spotty support; Gideon is the victim of another high-tech innovation. Marjorie: Beatrice Straight. Marcy: Jeannie Elias. Jeff Rosenthal: Ian Fried. Penny: Stacey Dash.
Episode 20
Wed, May 11, 1988 60 mins
Craig returns to the hospital, while Rosenthal wonders if she can ever return to work; Brett Johnston's parents (Helen Stenborg, Leo V. Gordon) visit; Auschlander is asked to be a best man. Penny: Stacey Dash. Rev. McCabe: Shelly Gibson. Katherine: Jane Wyatt.
Episode 21
Wed, May 18, 1988 60 mins
Fire breaks out at the Doctor of the Year dinner; Papandrao and her in-laws (Jayne Meadows Allen, Steve Allen) search for Ehrlich; Chandler springs a surprise; Fiscus dreams of telling his plans to his mother; and Wade is upset by her patient's fighting parents. Jim Morrison: Tom Poston. Milton Axelrod: Louis Nye. Chandler: Denzel Washington.
Episode 22
Wed, May 25, 1988 60 mins
Third-years end their residencies; Auschlander (Norman Lloyd) is determined to keep St. Eligius open; Griffin puts his trust in God; Ehrlich returns from a soul-searching safari; Ellen is offered a job in Cleveland. Michael Pierson: Nestor Serrano. Brigitta: Ealynn Voss. Warren: Byron Stewart. Griffin: Bruce Greenwood.