St. Elsewhere (TV Series)
Tweety and Ralph (1982)
Denzel Washington: Dr. Philip Chandler
Quotes
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Dr. Mark Craig : Ehrlich, can you tell me why cyanosis isn't normally present at birth?
Dr. Victor Ehrlich : [Struggling to answer the question] Yes. Uh, yes. And no. Uh...
Dr. Mark Craig : The answer to that question Dr. Ehrlich stems from a landmark operation performed in 1944 by Blalock and Taussig. The first systemic pulmonary artery anastomosis. You moron. Did you think I wouldn't know a loaded question? Residents have been trying to get away with that crap ever since Semmelweis washed his hands. I'm disappointed. I thought you were better than that. Anyone else want to pick up the ball Dr. Ehrlich just fumbled? How about you, Chandler?
Dr. Philip Chandler : Um, in most children, cyanosis isn't present at birth because of persistent ductus arteriosus. As the child gets older, dyspnea on exertion usually follows.
Dr. Mark Craig : Very good.
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Dr. Ben Samuels : It's about Barnum.
Dr. Mark Craig : Barnum.
Dr. Ben Samuels : The reason why you've been having trouble reaching him is that, uh, he doesn't exist.
Dr. Mark Craig : Who doesn't exist?
Dr. Ben Samuels : Barnum.
Dr. Mark Craig : What do you mean?
Dr. Ben Samuels : I, uh, made him up.
Dr. Mark Craig : Made him up?
Dr. Ben Samuels : Yep.
Dr. Mark Craig : Why would you do a thing like that?
Dr. Ben Samuels : Well, it was a-sort of a joke. I'm sorry. I guess I should apologize.
Dr. Mark Craig : No, no, don't.
Dr. Ben Samuels : I mean, I know I made you feel stupid.
Dr. Mark Craig : Oh, boy, you really got me this time, Samuels.
Dr. Ben Samuels : Yeah.
Dr. Mark Craig : I really went for it, didn't I?
Dr. Ben Samuels : Um, hook, line and sinker.
Dr. Mark Craig : Well, it's funny, right?
[laughs]
Dr. Ben Samuels : Well, I'm glad you see the humor in the situation.
Dr. Mark Craig : [laughs] The humor? Are you kidding? It's hysterical. I mean, when I think of the pages on the intercom, and the phone messages.
Dr. Ben Samuels : And the ping in the cylinders.
Dr. Mark Craig : And the name-Barnum. I mean, really, the name.
Dr. Ben Samuels : P.T. Barnum. You get it?
Dr. Mark Craig : [Gets serious] I got it.
[Punches Samuels in the mouth. Checking his fist and pointing at Samuels]
Dr. Mark Craig : You're demented.
[Craig walks away]
Dr. Philip Chandler : [Approaching Samuels] You okay?
Dr. Ben Samuels : [Shocked] He hit me.
Dr. Philip Chandler : [Getting Samuels to his feet] Yeah. Come on.
