St. Elsewhere A Wing and a Prayer (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 48 min | Comedy, Drama

St. Elsewhere

A Wing and a Prayer (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 48 min | Comedy, Drama

The staff members decide to have a Thanksgiving feast with Ehrlich and Craig competing for best turkey. Auschlander considers giving up the fight against cancer. An 11-year old boy is brought in to the hospital with leukemia-like symptoms.

Director

Bruce Paltrow

Writers

Mark Tinker (developed by) | John Masius (developed by) | Joshua Brand (created by) | John Falsey (created by) & 2 more

Producers

Tom Fontana | John Masius

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 23, 1983

Release date

Nov 23, 1983 (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)
Ellen Bry Nurse Shirley Daniels Nurse Shirley Daniels See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Mark Harmon Dr. Robert Caldwell (credit only) Dr. Robert Caldwell (credit only) See fewer	NCIS (2003)
Terence Knox Dr. Peter White Dr. Peter White See fewer	Tour of Duty (1987)
Eric Laneuville Luther Hawkins Luther Hawkins See fewer	I'll Fly Away (1991)
Howie Mandel Dr. Wayne Fiscus Dr. Wayne Fiscus See fewer	Bobby's World (1990)
Kim Miyori Dr. Wendy Armstrong Dr. Wendy Armstrong See fewer	The Punisher (1989)
David Morse Dr. Jack Morrison Dr. Jack Morrison See fewer	The Green Mile (1999)
Christina Pickles Nurse Helen Rosenthal Nurse Helen Rosenthal See fewer	Masters of the Universe (1987)
Kavi Raz Dr. Vijay Kochar Dr. Vijay Kochar See fewer	The Black Prince (2017)
Cynthia Sikes Dr. Annie Cavanero (credit only) Dr. Annie Cavanero (credit only) See fewer	Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Nancy Stafford Joan Halloran (credit only) Joan Halloran (credit only) See fewer	First Lady (2020)
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)
Jane Wyatt Katherine Auschlander Katherine Auschlander See fewer	Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Marian Mercer Eve Leighton Eve Leighton See fewer	9 to 5 (1980)
Cory 'Bumper' Yothers Joe Dempsey (as 'Bumper' Yothers) Joe Dempsey (as 'Bumper' Yothers) See fewer	Stand Alone (1985)
Gretchen Wyler Joanne Jesmer Joanne Jesmer See fewer	Private Benjamin (1980)
Barbara Whinnery Dr. Cathy Martin Dr. Cathy Martin See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Sagan Lewis Dr. Jacqueline Wade Dr. Jacqueline Wade See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Tom Tammi Mr. Dempsey Mr. Dempsey See fewer	Source Code (2011)
Bob Basso Butcher Butcher See fewer	The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988)
Barry Michlin Turkey Turkey See fewer	The Cheap Detective (1978)
George Reynolds Jerome Jerome See fewer	Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Sarah Lilly Mrs. Dempsey Mrs. Dempsey See fewer	Failure to Launch (2006)
Holgie Forrester Little Snoopy Little Snoopy See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Harry Stephens Joe Roecklin Joe Roecklin See fewer	Murder, She Wrote (1984)