St. Elsewhere Easter Eggs

The actor who played Coolidge on "The White Shadow" has a recurring role as an orderly. In one episode, he is mopping the floors and the elevator opens and out walks the actor (a Van Patten) who played Salami on "The White Shadow". They look at each... more

Dr. Mark Craig (played by actor William Daniels), the hospital's snarling cardio surgeon, injured his hand at the end of the 85-86 season. In September, 1986, we find him in Philadelphia, where he has returned to his alma mater, University of Pennsylvania... more

This is so buried you won't even find a clue in the episode itself. Ed Flanders' first major success was in a 1950's Broadway play, A Moon for the Misbegotten. I think he even won a Tony. He later went on to win an Emmy and play a huge part on St. Elsewhere,... more

In the series finale of this incredible show, many lives change. Towards the end of the episode, a young, previously unseen resident is speaking to a patient. He tells the patient that he plans to be an important force in the hospital, make great changes.... more