'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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15. During the course of any given episode, numerous doctors were paged over the hospital loudspeaker. Occasionally, writers used the names of TV characters, actors, and even family and friends for the fictional physicians. Several times they used the name of executive producer Bruce Paltrow’s daughter, Gwyneth Paltrow. The young girl was just 10 years old when "St. Elsewhere" went on the air, and she would not have her first acting role until ... more
15. During the course of any given episode, numerous doctors were paged over the hospital loudspeaker. Occasionally, writers used the names of TV characters, actors, and even family and friends for the fictional physicians. Several times they used the name of executive producer Bruce Paltrow’s daughter, Gwyneth Paltrow. The young girl was just 10 years old when "St. Elsewhere" went on the air, and she would not have her first acting role until three years after the show ended. less