St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama TV show that ran from October 26, 1982, to May 25, 1988, on NBC. Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd, and William Daniels played teaching doctors at a hospital in Boston that wasn't very well known. They helped interns learn how to make important medical and life decisions. The show was made by MTM Enterprises, which also made the popular NBC police drama Hill Street Blues at the same time. The two shows were often compared because they both had ensemble casts and serialized stories that crossed over. St. Elsewhere was filmed at what was then called CBS/Fox Studios and is now called CBS/MTM Studios. By chance, 20th Century Fox bought MTM Enterprises in the 1990s and got the rights to the show. During its 6-season, 137-episode run, St. Elsewhere gained a small but loyal fan base thanks to its mix of gritty, realistic drama and moments of black comedy. The show also did well with Nielsen's 18-49 age demographic, a group of young, wealthy people that TV advertisers want to reach. During its run, the show was also praised by critics and won 13 Emmy Awards for its writing, acting, and directing. TV Guide ranked St. Elsewhere #20 on its list of "The 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time" in 2002. In a 1993 issue, the magazine also named it the best drama series of the 1980s.
Released: 1982-10-26
Genre:
Drama
Duration: 60
min
Country:
United States of America