'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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17. "St. Elsewhere" was a training ground for many of the actors who went on to work in the medical field on other TV series. Ed Begley Jr. played a doctor almost 20 more times, including his most recent turns as Dr. Van Waal on "Common Law" and Dr. T. Pike on "Rizzoli & Isles." William Daniels is currently playing Dr. Thomas, Sandra Oh's new superior in her new position at the Mayo Clinic on "Grey's Anatomy."
17. "St. Elsewhere" was a training ground for many of the actors who went on to work in the medical field on other TV series. Ed Begley Jr. played a doctor almost 20 more times, including his most recent turns as Dr. Van Waal on "Common Law" and Dr. T. Pike on "Rizzoli & Isles." William Daniels is currently playing Dr. Thomas, Sandra Oh's new superior in her new position at the Mayo Clinic on "Grey's Anatomy."