St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere is a medical drama that first aired on NBC in the United States on October26, 1982 and lasted until May25,1988. The series ran for a total of a total of 123 episodes. The television show starred Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd, and William Daniels as teaching doctors working in a Boston hospital with a mediocre reputation. They were responsible for providing interns with a promising future in making important decisions regarding their health and personal lives. Both series were frequently compared to each other due to their use of ensemble casts and overlapping serialized storylines. The series was created by MTM Enterprises, which had success with a similar NBC series, the police drama Hill Street Blues, during the same time. St. Elsewhere was shot at the CBS/MTM Studios, which at the time the show was being produced were known as the CBS/Fox Studios. By a strange twist of fate, 20th Century Fox ended up purchasing the rights to the series when it bought MTM Enterprises in the 1990s. The series found a strong audience in Nielsen's 18-49 age demographic, a young demo later known for a young, affluent audience that TV advertisers are eager to reach. St. Elsewhere gained a small but loyal following over the course of its 6-season, 137-episode run. The series is known for its combination of gritty, realistic drama and moments of black comedy. During its existence, the series was honored with 13 Emmy Awards for its outstanding writing, acting, and directing, as well as widespread critical praise. St. Elsewhere received a ranking of #20 on TV Guide's list of "The 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time" in2002. In addition, the publication chose it to be the best drama series of the 1980s in a 1993 issue of the magazine.
Released: 1982-10-26
Genre:
Drama
Duration: 60
min
Country:
United States of America