St. Elsewhere Split Decision (Season 6, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

St. Elsewhere

Split Decision (Season 6, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

Craig returns to the hospital, while Rosenthal wonders if she can return to work as well; Brett Johnston's parents pay him a visit; Auschlander is asked to be a best man.

Director

John Heath

Writers

Mark Tinker (developed by) | John Masius (developed by) | Joshua Brand (created by) | John Falsey (created by) & 5 more

Producers

Tom Fontana | Channing Gibson | John Tinker

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated May 11, 1988

Release date

May 11, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
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)
William Daniels Dr. Mark Craig Dr. Mark Craig See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
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 Dr. Jacqueline Wade See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
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)
France Nuyen Dr. Paulette Kiem Dr. Paulette Kiem 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 Nurse Lucy Papandrao See fewer	Evolution (2001)
Denzel Washington Dr. Philip Chandler Dr. Philip Chandler See fewer	Fences (2016)
Jane Wyatt Katherine Auschlander Katherine Auschlander See fewer	Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Kyle Secor Brett Johnston Brett Johnston See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Helen Stenborg Mrs. Johnston Mrs. Johnston See fewer	Enchanted (2007)
Shelly Gibson Chaplain Claire McCabe Chaplain Claire McCabe See fewer	Echo Boomers (2020)
Stacey Dash Penny Franks Penny Franks See fewer	Clueless (1995)
Reid Shelton Dr. Barton Dr. Barton See fewer	1st & Ten (1984)
Philip Sterling Dr. Simon Weiss Dr. Simon Weiss See fewer	The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990)
Frank Dent Dr. Steven Kiley Dr. Steven Kiley See fewer	Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Leo Gordon Bjorn Johnston (as Leo V. Gordon) Bjorn Johnston (as Leo V. Gordon) See fewer	Maverick (1994)
Beatrice Straight Marjorie Andrews Marjorie Andrews See fewer	Network (1976)
Ina Fried Jeff Rosenthal (as Ian Fried) Jeff Rosenthal (as Ian Fried) See fewer	Rocky III (1982)
Bob Harks Janitor (uncredited) Janitor (uncredited) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)