When her husband, veteran character actor William Daniels, was subsequently asked to play the brilliant, grumpy, egomaniacal Dr. Elsewhere had the potential to become something special the moment the Little House on the Prairie star auditioned for the head nurse - and lost the part to Christina Pickles.
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Washington, who was shooting his new movie 2 Guns in Louisiana and could not attend.)īonnie Bartlett knew St. ”It was like a school reunion,” says Mandel, ”except one of my classmates is now 97 years old.” (Hint: It’s not Mr.
And 12 of them were thrilled to gather once again and reminisce.
Turns out plenty of future stars were floating around St. It also gave us ”the snow globe” - that enduring symbol for the controversial WTF just happened?! series finale, in this case that the hospital and everyone in it were just the fantasy of an autistic child (played by Chad Allen). Powered by a brain trust that included creators John Falsey and Joshua Brand, as well as producers Tom Fontana, Mark Tinker, John Masius, and Bruce Paltrow, the quirky, gritty drama presaged the medical-show renaissance ( ER, House, Grey’s Anatomy) and blazed the trail for today’s gutsy-ballsy-heady dramas. Elsewhere has enjoyed a healthier reputation. But among TV viewers of the ’80s (and beyond), St. Elsewhere, the aged institution named after the patron saint of metalworkers(?) and horses(?!?) was the last resort for the ailing - and a career killer for ambitious M.D.s. You wouldn’t want to be caught dead, let alone sick, within the crumbling walls of St.
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