St. Elsewhere Two Balls and a Strike (Season 3, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

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St. Elsewhere

Two Balls and a Strike (Season 3, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

The nurses go on strike. The rapist strikes again at the hospital. The Craigs decide to see a marriage counselor. Westphall prepares as his daughter goes off to college.

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 Oct 3, 1984

Release date

Oct 3, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
30 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)
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Mark Harmon Dr. Robert Caldwell Dr. Robert Caldwell 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	Lost (2004)
Howie Mandel Dr. Wayne Fiscus (credit only) Dr. Wayne Fiscus (credit only) 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)
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Denzel Washington Dr. Philip Chandler (credit only) Dr. Philip Chandler (credit only) 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)
Stephen Elliott Manny Schecter Manny Schecter See fewer	Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
John Hammond Michael Duffy Michael Duffy See fewer	The Blue and the Gray (1982)
Ernie Hudson Jerry Close Jerry Close See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Barney Martin Mr. Duffy Mr. Duffy See fewer	Arthur (1981)
Herb Edelman Richard Clarendon (as Herbert Edelman) Richard Clarendon (as Herbert Edelman) See fewer	The Odd Couple (1968)
Mark Blum Dr. Vogel Dr. Vogel See fewer	Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Jennifer Savidge Nurse Lucy Papandrao Nurse Lucy Papandrao See fewer	Evolution (2001)
Dana Short Elizabeth Westphall Elizabeth Westphall See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Byron Stewart Warren Coolidge Warren Coolidge See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Susan Rinell Betty Russell (as Susan Blackstone) Betty Russell (as Susan Blackstone) See fewer	The Stone Boy (1984)
Seth Isler Russ Butler Russ Butler See fewer	Pacific Heights (1990)
Chad Allen Tommy Westphall Tommy Westphall See fewer	Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
Florence Halop Mrs. Hufnagel Mrs. Hufnagel See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
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