St. Elsewhere Bang the Eardrum Slowly (Season 3, Episode 23)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

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St. Elsewhere

Bang the Eardrum Slowly (Season 3, Episode 23)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

Luther is rushed into surgery after losing his hearing in a boiler room explosion; Auschlander gets some very sad news while reading the paper; Axelrod puts Mrs. Hufnagel to rest; Craig gets some surprising news about his son.

Director

David Anspaugh

Writers

Mark Tinker (developed by) | John Masius (developed by) (story 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 Mar 20, 1985

Release date

Mar 20, 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 Dr. Robert Caldwell See fewer	NCIS (2003)
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)
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)
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)
Bonnie Bartlett Ellen Craig Ellen Craig See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Nancy Stafford Joan Halloran Joan Halloran See fewer	First Lady (2020)
Al Ruscio Raleigh Raleigh See fewer	Showgirls (1995)
Boyd Bodwell Alvin Hufnagel Alvin Hufnagel See fewer	Remington Steele (1982)
Sagan Lewis Dr. Jacqueline Wade Dr. Jacqueline Wade See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Chad Allen Tommy Westphall Tommy Westphall See fewer	Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
Susan Merson Dr. Gail Perry Dr. Gail Perry See fewer	Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
John Sanderford Barry Mallory Barry Mallory See fewer	Firestarter (1984)
James Andronica Vito Bevine Vito Bevine See fewer	Mirage (1995)
Karen Huie Interpreter Interpreter See fewer	Ghost of Tsushima (2020)
Jim Lau Dr. Chin Dr. Chin See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
Peter Kwong Dr. Wang Dr. Wang See fewer	Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Milos Kirek Mr. Podgorny Mr. Podgorny See fewer	Never Say Never Again (1983)
Electra McDowell Helen Troy Helen Troy See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Joe D'Angerio Janitor Janitor See fewer	Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Perry Cook Janitor Janitor See fewer	The Rocketeer (1991)
John Furlong Sea Captain Sea Captain See fewer	Wyatt Earp (1994)