This show was one of my favourite all-time American TV dramas. It was the medical equivalent of Hill Street Blues, and it inspired many comedy-tinged future dramas, including Northern Exposure, ER, and even today's Nurse Jackie. One of the best things was the acting, and with Ed Begley Junior, Howie Mandel, William Daniels, Mark Harmon, and Denzel Washington, what a fantastic cast. But even the hospital orderlies, minor nurses and even patients were outstanding, and not just footnotes in the drama. St Elsewhere sadly never drew very high ratings, but the most extraordinary thing about it was that it had real heart. The plots drew you in, and the characters had a bit of depth; they weren't just hastily sketched. I used to hang out for every episode, and I was sad when it finished. A truly successful, wonderful TV series.
Review of St. Elsewhere
