St. Elsewhere Give the Boy a Hand (Season 3, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

St. Elsewhere

Give the Boy a Hand (Season 3, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

Dr. Woodley treats a 14-year old pregnant girl whose boyfriend is a drug dealer. Ehrlich decides to make changes to his televised health segments. Westphall's daughter returns from college homesick.

Director

Janet Greek

Writers

Mark Tinker (developed by) | John Masius (developed by) (story by) | Joshua Brand (created by) | John Falsey (created by) & 3 more

Producers

Tom Fontana | John Masius

Composer

J.A.C. Redford

Cinematographer

Marvin L. Gunter

Editor

John Heath (as John Wm. Heath)

Casting Director

Eugene Blythe

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 23, 1985

Release date

Jan 23, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 12 wins & 83 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Ed Flanders Dr. Donald Westphall Dr. Donald Westphall See fewer	The Exorcist III (1990)
Norman Lloyd Dr. Daniel Auschlander Dr. Daniel Auschlander See fewer	Dead Poets Society (1989)
Ed Begley Jr. Dr. Victor Ehrlich Dr. Victor Ehrlich See fewer	A Mighty Wind (2003)
Stephen Furst Dr. Elliot Axelrod Dr. Elliot Axelrod See fewer	National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
Mark Harmon Dr. Robert Caldwell (credit only) Dr. Robert Caldwell (credit only) See fewer	NCIS (2003)
Eric Laneuville Luther Hawkins (credit only) Luther Hawkins (credit only) See fewer	I'll Fly Away (1991)
Howie Mandel Dr. Wayne Fiscus Dr. Wayne Fiscus See fewer	Bobby's World (1990)
David Morse Dr. Jack Morrison (credit only) Dr. Jack Morrison (credit only) See fewer	The Green Mile (1999)
Christina Pickles Nurse Helen Rosenthal Nurse Helen Rosenthal See fewer	Masters of the Universe (1987)
Cynthia Sikes Dr. Annie Cavanero Dr. Annie Cavanero See fewer	Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Denzel Washington Dr. Philip Chandler Dr. Philip Chandler See fewer	Fences (2016)
William Daniels Dr. Mark Craig Dr. Mark Craig See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Karen Austin Dr. Mary Woodley Dr. Mary Woodley See fewer	Summer Rental (1985)
Timothy Van Patten Dean Dean See fewer	Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Scott Colomby Painter Painter See fewer	Caddyshack (1980)
Michael Richards Bill Wolf Bill Wolf See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
Lycia Naff Maddy Maddy See fewer	Lethal Weapon (1987)
Dana Short Elizabeth Westphall Elizabeth Westphall See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Chad Allen Tommy Westphall Tommy Westphall See fewer	Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
Florence Halop Mrs. Hufnagel Mrs. Hufnagel See fewer	Night Court (1984)
Casey Siemaszko Rick Messina Rick Messina See fewer	Young Guns (1988)
Jeff Allin Alex Corey Alex Corey See fewer	Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
R. David Smith Cafeteria Worker Cafeteria Worker See fewer	Predator 2 (1990)
Kres Mersky Marie Camden Marie Camden See fewer	Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
John Corey Tony Clifton Tony Clifton See fewer	Remington Steele (1982)
Patricia Conklin Susan Barkley Susan Barkley See fewer	Summer School (1987)
Stacy Peralta Jeff Bates Jeff Bates See fewer	Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
Dominic Hoffman Paramedic Tim Dillworth Paramedic Tim Dillworth See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
James Avery Mental Patient (uncredited) Mental Patient (uncredited) See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)