St. Elsewhere Last Dance at the Wrecker's Ball (Season 5, Episode 23)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

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St. Elsewhere

Last Dance at the Wrecker's Ball (Season 5, Episode 23)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

Elliot has nowhere to go when patients and staff are relocated; the Craigs and the Morrisons are in for big surprises; attempts to save the hospital gain little attention.

Director

Eric Laneuville

Writers

Mark Tinker (developed by) | John Masius (developed by) (written by) | Joshua Brand (created by) | John Falsey (created by) | Tom Fontana (written by)

Producers

Tom Fontana | John Masius

Composer

J.A.C. Redford

Cinematographer

Marvin L. Gunter

Editors

Howard Heard | John Heath (as John Wm. Heath) | Robert P. Seppey

Casting Director

Eugene Blythe

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Edit Released

Updated May 27, 1987

Release date

May 27, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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22 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)
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 (credit only) Dr. Seth Griffin (credit only) See fewer	Star Trek (2009)
Eric Laneuville Luther Hawkins Luther Hawkins See fewer	Lost (2004)
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)
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)
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)
Alfre Woodard Dr. Roxanne Turner Dr. Roxanne Turner See fewer	Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
France Nuyen Dr. Paulette Kiem Dr. Paulette Kiem See fewer	Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
Gerald Hiken Robin Baskins Robin Baskins See fewer	Crossings (1986)
John Dennis Johnston Nick Moats Nick Moats See fewer	48 Hrs. (1982)
Robert Clohessy Policeman Policeman See fewer	The Avengers (I) (2012)
Dana Short Elizabeth Westphall Elizabeth Westphall See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Patricia Wettig Joanne Morrison Joanne Morrison See fewer	City Slickers (1991)
Bryan Clark Dr. Watson Dr. Watson See fewer	Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Mike Genovese Milos the Foreman Milos the Foreman See fewer	Point Break (1991)