'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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19. Even after "St. Elsewhere" went off the air, the crossovers continued. It shared characters with "Homicide: Life on the Street" on several occasions. In 1998, Alfre Woodard made an Emmy-nominated turn as Dr. Roxanne Turner, who performed an assisted suicide by injecting a lethal dose of morphine. Ed Begley Jr.'s Dr. Ehrlich also appeared on "Homicide: Life on the Street," but mostly in name only. One of the detectives on the show talked about... more
19. Even after "St. Elsewhere" went off the air, the crossovers continued. It shared characters with "Homicide: Life on the Street" on several occasions. In 1998, Alfre Woodard made an Emmy-nominated turn as Dr. Roxanne Turner, who performed an assisted suicide by injecting a lethal dose of morphine. Ed Begley Jr.'s Dr. Ehrlich also appeared on "Homicide: Life on the Street," but mostly in name only. One of the detectives on the show talked about being treated for his bad back by Dr. Ehrlich, and in the series finale, Begley made an onscreen appearance in the role. less