St. Elsewhere Handoff (Season 6, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

St. Elsewhere

Handoff (Season 6, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

The hospital begins tests on the last candidates for the artificial heart; an archaeological team focuses on the present; Elliot takes a shot at surgery; Fiscus continues his winning streak in the ER.

Director

David Morse

Writers

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

Producer

Tom Fontana

Composer

J.A.C. Redford

Casting Director

Eugene Blythe

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 11, 1987

Release date

Nov 11, 1987 (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
William Daniels Dr. Mark Craig Dr. Mark Craig See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Norman Lloyd Dr. Daniel Auschlander Dr. Daniel Auschlander See fewer	Dead Poets Society (1989)
Ronny Cox Dr. John Gideon Dr. John Gideon See fewer	RoboCop (1987)
Bonnie Bartlett Ellen Craig Ellen Craig See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
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)
Bruce Greenwood Dr. Seth Griffin Dr. Seth Griffin See fewer	Star Trek (2009)
Eric Laneuville Luther Hawkins Luther Hawkins See fewer	I'll Fly Away (1991)
Sagan Lewis Dr. Jacqueline Wade (credit only) Dr. Jacqueline Wade (credit only) See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
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)
France Nuyen Dr. Paulette Kiem (credit only) Dr. Paulette Kiem (credit only) See fewer	Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
Cindy Pickett Dr. Carol Novino Dr. Carol Novino See fewer	Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Christina Pickles Nurse Helen Rosenthal Nurse Helen Rosenthal See fewer	Masters of the Universe (1987)
Jennifer Savidge Nurse Lucy Papandrao (credit only) Nurse Lucy Papandrao (credit only) See fewer	Evolution (2001)
Denzel Washington Dr. Philip Chandler Dr. Philip Chandler See fewer	Fences (2016)
William Schallert Dr. Olan Standley Dr. Olan Standley See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
John Kellogg Henry Spooner Henry Spooner See fewer	A Walk in the Sun (1945)
Neva Patterson Marguerite Spooner Marguerite Spooner See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Georgann Johnson Dorothy O'Shea Dorothy O'Shea See fewer	Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
Philip Abbott John Killian John Killian See fewer	Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)
Diane Salinger Valerie Ives Valerie Ives See fewer	Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
David Byrd Robert O'Shea Robert O'Shea See fewer	Tango & Cash (1989)
Christina Kokubo Paramedic Faith Yee Paramedic Faith Yee See fewer	Midway (1976)
Jimmy Lydon Harold O'Shea (as James Lydon) Harold O'Shea (as James Lydon) See fewer	Vigilante Force (1976)
Kim Johnston Ulrich Gena Parrish (as Kim Ulrich) Gena Parrish (as Kim Ulrich) See fewer	Passions (1999)
Scott Allan Campbell Frederick Hirsch Frederick Hirsch See fewer	White Oleander (2002)
Scottie Sullivan Nurse Scottie Galloway Nurse Scottie Galloway See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Bob Harks Janitor (uncredited) Janitor (uncredited) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)