St. Eligius Hospital in South Boston was not exactly the world's best health care center. Despite its flaws, it featured some of the most caring doctors and nurses you could ever meet. Led by Dr. Donald Westphall (and later by Dr. Benjamin Gideon), St. Eligius became a sanctuary for the underdog and the downtrodden. St. Elsewhere ran on NBC for six seasons. Originally a ratings flop, NBC picked it up for a second season for the sole purpose of grabbing some additional Emmy nominations. It eventually became a minor hit for The Peacock, until burnout by the writers resulted in its 1988 cancellation. The series was nominated for 63 Emmy Awards and won 13.
Tonight's episode features a resident, David Morse, in a feud over the care of a teenager whose mother removes her from St. Elsewhere because the family can afford better options.
A nervous patient throws a party to celebrate her impending hysterectomy; Ralph (Richard Marcus) builds a nest in the storeroom; Luther's pigeon is suffering from depression; the source of the Legionnaire's disease is discovered; and Craig (William Daniels) thinks he's getting nearer to meeting the mysterious Dr. Barnum.
Harold Huebner (an old film star known as "The Count") checks in for an ulcer diagnosis; Samuels and Cavanero join to prevent a summons from being served on The Count forcing him to complete an X-rated film contract. Dr. Armstrong appears to have made a mistake when she tells Dr. Craig that another doctor is inserting pacemakers and receiving kickbacks. Roommates Dr. Ehrlich and Dr. Fiscus resemble the odd couple as their feud threatens their futures.
Walt Schaefer's brother is near death and in agony; Walt wants to let him die but the hospital administration will not allow it. Dr. Westphall has trouble convincing Walt that he cannot grant the wish for a peaceful death. Dr. Ehrlich sends roommate Dr. Fiscus as a replacement on a date with Nurse Daniels. Daniels falls for Fiscus and Ehrlich kicks Fiscus out of the apartment. Dr. White rekindles with his estranged wife in between love trysts with his live-in girlfriend. Test results show Nurse Rosenthal needs surgery -- at another hospital.
An overbearing husband (Alan Arkin) infuriates his wife (Piper Laurie), a stroke victim; Craig prepares for the hospital's first heart transplant.
The Craigs drift apart while awaiting a relative's emotional funeral, Rosenthal learns of a patient's death wish; Caldwell seeks companionship; Luther helps Axelrod lose weight
Here's an episode in which everyone seems to be beating their heads against a brick wall. Nurse Rosenthal can't get her message across that a patient ready for release will probably commit suicide; Dr. Craig and his wife are at odds because of a death in the family; and Dr. Westphall can't convince the trustees to implement new community services. Another well-written slice of life about the personnel of a big city hospital.
Dr. Gideon prevents a strike by orderlies. Auschlander's interest in maintaining the hospital's old values seems to ebb, forcing Gideon to give the former Chief of Services a pep talk to keep him from leaving. Also: Wade can't stand being house mother for roommates Novino, Chandler and Griffin; Craig is spurned again in his attempts at reconciliation with his wife; Ehrlich and Papandrao return home giddy after their honeymoon; and a dying AIDS victim must mediate between his lover and resentful father.
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Daniels and Whites futures are decided at a hearing. Luther and Fiscus obtain some chemical relief for Aushlander. A deaf employee is criticised by their supervisor.
Westphal! (Ed Flanders ) puts his house on the market; the bandages are removed from a woman operated on for severe disfigurement; Daniels (Ellen Bry ) returns to the scene of the crime; an expectant Rosenthal decides to tie the knot; and Hufnagel (Florence Halop) goes under the knife.
A circus clown's multiple sclerosis worsens; Craig (William Daniels) helps Westphal! (Ed Flanders) scout out a condo; heavy responsibilities take their toll on Morrison (David Morse).
The Endicotts learn that their medical problems aren't confined to their matriarch (Dorothy McGuire); Caldwell's preparation to eliminate his fatal mark reveals him to be a marked man; Fiscus and Morrison play a romantic round of musical chairs with Mona and Clancy (Leah Ayres, Helen Hunt).
Dr. Craig's dream of saving Dr. Auschlander's life turns into a nightmare. Also: John Doe #6 helps Dr. Craig write his memoirs; Dr. Turner makes a life-or-death decision based on a patient's religious beliefs; Griffin sets up Birch to take the fall for his negligence; Ehrlich tells the details of his tryst with Lucy; Dr. Fiscus is the butt of jokes when he makes a fashion change.
Dr. Craig is thrown into a tizzy when John Doe #6 thinks he's Craig. Also: Luther returns to the hospital as a paramedic, and is frustrated about an abusive bag lady; Dr. Griffin's sex drive sends him looking for love in the wrong places; Dr. Auschlander tries to help a human fly who tries to scale the hospital and fails twice.
Dr. Morrison is haunted by the man who attacked him in prison. Dr. Axelrod is put in charge of a 14 yr. old pre-med student and a piqued Craig has the police hunting for his missing manuscript. Also: Dr. Ehrlich becomes a tyrant when he's put in charge of drug testing, and Luther recruits Dr. Craig to do a magic act for the children's award.
Ehrlich feels pangs of conscience when he's invited with Craig to the all-male Cushing Society Convention and is paired off with a call girl. Also: Ellen Craig's check up could get more physical with an admiring Gideon around; Gideon names a new Chief Resident.