The lives and work of the staff of St. Eligius Hospital, an old and disrespected Boston teaching hospital.The lives and work of the staff of St. Eligius Hospital, an old and disrespected Boston teaching hospital.The lives and work of the staff of St. Eligius Hospital, an old and disrespected Boston teaching hospital.
- Won 13 Primetime Emmys
- 25 wins & 83 nominations total
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- TriviaThe writers of this show shared a building and a copy machine at MTM with the writers from Hill Street Blues (1981). Whenever they needed inspiration, they would look at a script from Hill Street Blues (1981) and that always pushed them to do better.
- GoofsIn at least two episodes, someone comments on all the new digital clocks that were installed in the hospital. The only times these clocks are seen are when they are mentioned. Otherwise, large analog clocks are seen just about everywhere, in every episode.
- Quotes
Dr. Mark Craig: [looking at an x-ray] There's a liver not long for this world.
Dr. Daniel Auschlander: It's mine.
- Crazy creditsAfter the credits, they show the MTM kitten wearing a surgical mask and smock to match the show. In final episode, the MTM kitten is shown underneath the credits, hooked up to life-support. At the end of the credits, the kitten flatlines.
- Alternate versionsThe versions shown on Bravo cable network in the United States have many of the songs used throughout the series replaced with generic stock music, probably due to licensing issues.
- ConnectionsEdited into City on a Hill: There Are No F**king Sides (2019)
Featured review
Wonderfully engrossing medical drama.
This is a wonderfully scripted, well-acted drama which takes place in the fictional Saint Eligius hospital in Boston. The ensemble cast is perfect, with stellar performances by William Daniels, Ed Flanders, and Norman Lloyd as the long-practicing doctors who hold the hospital together. The series follows the physicians, residents, and staff through their personal and professional lives, with just enough humor and pathos to keep it all interesting. Especially notable is the two-part episode dealing with the 50th anniversary of Saint Eligius. The flashback sequences really tie to the current stories, help fill in blanks and make you understand more fully certain characters' actions and quirks. I highly recommend this series. It is currently being shown on Bravo (cable network). Look for it!
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- Nov 14, 2000
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