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Coming to DVD for the first time. Emmy Award-winning St. Elsewhere follows the lives and work of the staffof St. Eliguis Hospital, an old and underfunded Boston teaching hospital. This ground-breaking 1980' series introduced America to future Oscar winners Tim Robbins and Denzel Washington. St. Elsewhere charts the constant merry-go-round of the daily tales of personal and professional triumphs and failures of a team of medical staff which form the core of hospital life. Led by the sensiitve but tough administrator, Dr. Donald Westphall (Ede Flanders) and Dr. Daniel Auschlander (Norman Lloyd), the traumas of the hospital staff happen both in and out of the emergency roomas work issues and personal problems start to overlap.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
What a show this was. The Hill Street Blues of the medical world, it had a great cast and storylines, and if you're into that sort of thing, a ton of of in-jokes, hidden references, and crossovers with other TV series, even ones that have been made since St. Elsewhere finished. And possibly the most unexpected series ending ever (or the biggest cop-out... you decide!)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By crazy_lady
Format:DVD
I always loved St. Elsewhere!! I bought season one a while ago. And I hope so much, that they will release the other seasons (2-6) too.
It's so long ago (almost 11 years now) since I saw the show on TV here.
It's so long ago (almost 11 years now) since I saw the show on TV here.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This was one the best two shows from America in the 80s. So when the dvd was on the rental list I got the first three disc sent right away. Unfortunatly the sound and picture was not in cync the talking would be over but the lips kept moving. This was true of all three discs I did'nt bother with the final two discs.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
No problems with the lip sync but the five CD set was advertised as "complete first series" which it wasn't. There were 20 episodes in all. Main problem I found was that sub plots weren't followed to conclusion like Chandler's trial. You had to conclude he won because he was still there at the end, but the trial itself must have been a riveting episode and I was sorry it was just left in the air.
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Fantastic trip down memory lane - still holds up after all these years. Remember why I fell in love with Denzel Washington!
By Mrs. J. Lawn
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... always loved this programme and it is a joy to be able to watch it again! Am delighted to have purchased this item :)
By MR GH BUTSON
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Bought this to indulge in a bit of nostalgia after my wife saw a couple of late night repeats on a satellite channel and got hooked. We watched the whole box set in no time - St Elsewhere is still as good as ever. I would put it in the same category as Hill St Blues for era and watchability with some story lines confined to one episode and others used as a continuing thread.
Great series :)
Great series :)
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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The nickname given to St. Eligius, a crumbling hospital in a tough part of Boston - its staff dedicated, exhausted, vulnerable.
Groundbreaking in 1982, the series attracted critical acclaim and a modest but loyal following. Although it now seems dated after the "ER" documentary style and adrenalin, there is still much to reward the viewer. In fact many may prefer to be spared the gory operations and the soapy excesses so rampant in current medical dramas.
Emphasis is very much on the patients and those tending them. Particularly impressive are Ed Flanders as Chief of Staff Westphall and Norman Lloyd as Administrator Auschlander. (He is a liver specialist now dying of liver cancer, but determined to be cheerful and active to the end.) The two represent the show's heart and humanity.
Here are chances to see Denzel Washington and David Morse before films took over, to catch glimpses of faces now famous - Ray Liotta as a patient, Tim Robbins chilling as an unrepentant young bomber.
22 fifty minute episodes. Much action and humour (although a few of the "comic" sub-plots are truly dire). One major irritation: most of the episodes are preceded by a few seconds of spoiler highlights.
A "must buy" for those with fond memories. Newcomers should also find much to please.
Groundbreaking in 1982, the series attracted critical acclaim and a modest but loyal following. Although it now seems dated after the "ER" documentary style and adrenalin, there is still much to reward the viewer. In fact many may prefer to be spared the gory operations and the soapy excesses so rampant in current medical dramas.
Emphasis is very much on the patients and those tending them. Particularly impressive are Ed Flanders as Chief of Staff Westphall and Norman Lloyd as Administrator Auschlander. (He is a liver specialist now dying of liver cancer, but determined to be cheerful and active to the end.) The two represent the show's heart and humanity.
Here are chances to see Denzel Washington and David Morse before films took over, to catch glimpses of faces now famous - Ray Liotta as a patient, Tim Robbins chilling as an unrepentant young bomber.
22 fifty minute episodes. Much action and humour (although a few of the "comic" sub-plots are truly dire). One major irritation: most of the episodes are preceded by a few seconds of spoiler highlights.
A "must buy" for those with fond memories. Newcomers should also find much to please.
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This is NOT a review of the Region 2 DVD release; I haven't seen it. But I'd like to ask anyone who has if they know whether or not the original music is included (e.g. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2008 by MacGuffin
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The Model for all TV Medical shows
St Elsewhere was one of the best things on TV in the 80's. Late night (for a young teenager) on a Monday it was a compusary viewing on my 8 inch back and white poratable TV. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2007 by C. Sharp
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Let's go for some record
Although listed for some time now on .co.uk it has only just managed to sneak out in the USA (Nov, 2006) - add a review and make it the most reviewed, unavailable to UK, item on... Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2006 by Allen Lutting
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Hurray it's out at last!!
St Elsewhere was a fabulous, warm-hearted, gently comedic show and it's sadly missed. It's the show that pretty much kicked off Denzel Washington's career!!
Published on 21 Sep 2006 by Whoosher
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Where did it go?
What has happened to the DVD release of this excellent show! I was really pleased to see that it was on the way and pre-ordered straight away. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2006 by Paul White
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