St. Elsewhere
It couldn't happen anywhere else.
Created by John Falsey, Joshua Brand, Mark Tinker, John Masius
On NBC
A procedural medical drama centered on teaching doctors and interns navigating life-and-death decisions in a working Boston hospital, balancing professional stakes with human connection.
St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. The series starred Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd and William Daniels as teaching doctors at a lightly-regarded Boston hospital who gave interns a promising future in making critical medical and life decisions.
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Questions people ask
Is St. Elsewhere scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is St. Elsewhere violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
Is St. Elsewhere easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is St. Elsewhere sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does St. Elsewhere leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like St. Elsewhere
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as St. Elsewhere
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like St. Elsewhere, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like St. Elsewhere, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like St. Elsewhere, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
