St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series created by Joshua Brand and John Falsey, that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982, to May 25, 1988. The series stars Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd and William Daniels as teaching doctors at an aging, rundown Boston hospital who give interns a promising future in making critical medical and life decisions. The series was produced by MTM Enterprises, which had success with a similar NBC series, the police drama Hill Street Blues, during that same time. The series were often compared to each other for their use of ensemble casts and overlapping serialized storylines. Recognized for its gritty, realistic drama, St. Elsewhere gained a small yet loyal following over its six-season, 137-episode run; however, the series also found a strong audience in Nielsen's 18–49 age demographic, a young demo later known for a young, affluent audience that TV advertisers were eager to reach.
| Genre | Medical drama, Serial |
| Created by | Joshua Brand, John Falsey |
| Developed by | Mark Tinker, John Masius |
| Starring | Ed Flanders, David Birney, G. W. Bailey, Ed Begley Jr, Terence Knox, Howie Mandel, David Morse, Christina Pickles, Kavi Raz, Cynthia Sikes, Denzel Washington, William Daniels, Norman Lloyd, Ellen Bry, Mark Harmon, Eric Laneuville, Kim Miyori, Nancy Stafford, Stephen Furst, Bonnie Bartlett, Bruce Greenwood, Cindy Pickett, Ronny Cox, Sagan Lewis, France Nuyen, Jennifer Savidge, Byron Stewart |
| Theme music composer | Dave Grusin |
| Composer(s) | Dave Grusin, J. A. C. Redford |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 137 |
| Executive producer(s) | Mark Tinker, Bruce Paltrow |
| Producer(s) | John Masius, Tom Fontana |
| Location(s) | CBS Studio Center, Studio City, Los Angeles, California |
| Running time | 45–48 minutes |
| Production company(s) | MTM Enterprises |
| Distributor | 20th Television |
| Original network | NBC |
| Audio format | Monaural (seasons 1–5), Stereo (season 6) |
About St. Elsewhere
Sometimes described as a black comedy, doctors at a Boston hospital give their interns the best possible education they can in the medical field.
Achievement of St. Elsewhere
The series won 13 of its 62 Primetime Emmy nominations. Nick at Nite added the show to its lineup in 1996.
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Latest information about St. Elsewhere updated on July 28 2021.
