'St. Elsewhere' 30th Anniversary: Fun Facts

On Oct. 26, 1982, "St. Elsewhere" premiered. Many dubbed it "'Hill Street Blues' in a hospital," but creators Joshua Brand and John Falsey went on to prove that they were much more than Steven Bochco wannabes. The series lasted for six seasons from 1982 through 1988 and earned numerous awards for the cast and crew. The staff at St. Eligius Hospital included Ed Begley Jr., William Daniels, Howie Mandel, David Morse, Christina Pickles, Denzel Washington, Norman Lloyd, Ed Flanders, Stephen Furst, Bonnie Bartlett, Mark Harmon, and many more. Here are 20 fun facts about "St. Elsewhere". — Amy and Nancy Harrington, Yahoo! Contributor Network

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14. In the series finale, "St. Elsewhere" gave a nod to another MTM show with one of the all-time best finale episodes: "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Just like the "Mary Tyler Moore" newsroom staff, the employees at St. Eligius re-enacted the WJM group hug, including the shuffle in a cluster across the room to get the tissue box. This finale also included references to "M*A*S*H," "The Fugitive," and "The Andy Griffith Show."
14. In the series finale, "St. Elsewhere" gave a nod to another MTM show with one of the all-time best finale episodes: "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Just like the "Mary Tyler Moore" newsroom staff, the employees at St. Eligius re-enacted the WJM group hug, including the shuffle in a cluster across the room to get the tissue box. This finale also included references to "M*A*S*H," "The Fugitive," and "The Andy Griffith Show."