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"St. Elsewhere" Trivia Quiz

It never got great ratings, but "St. Elsewhere" is still considered by many to be the best hospital series ever. This quiz focuses mainly on the characters who made up the staff of St. Eligius Hospital, and the actors who portrayed them.

A multiple-choice quiz by eisoos. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
eisoos

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,414

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1577

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (3/15), Guest 173 (13/15), Guest 172 (4/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which "St. Elsewhere" physician was played by David Birney? Hint

Dr. Michael Ridley

Dr. Ben Samuels

Dr. Hugh Beale

Dr. Seth Griffin

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was the first name of Dr. Mark Craig's son? Hint

John

Matthew

William

Stephen

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Question 3 of 15

3. For how many of "St. Elsewhere's" six seasons did Denzel Washington play Dr. Phil Chandler? Hint

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which young relative of a "St. Elsewhere" doctor was autistic? Hint

Peter Morrison

Tommy Westphall

Barbara Craig

Peter White Jr.

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Question 5 of 15

5. When St. Eligius founder Father Joseph McCabe returned to the hospital after many years, from what ailment was he suffering? Hint

Lou Gehrig's Disease

Multiple Sclerosis

Liver Cancer

Leukemia

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Question 6 of 15

6. How many times was Dr. Victor Ehrlich married? Hint

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Question 7 of 15

7. Where was Dr. Peter White shot, and who did the deed? Hint

Cafeteria--Dr. Cathy Martin

Morgue--Shirley Daniels

Physician locker room--Dr. Wendy Armstrong

Hospital steps--Myra White

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which actress would later play her "St. Elsewhere" character on an episode of "Homicide: Life on the Street"? Hint

Alfre Woodard

Ellen Bry

Sagan Lewis

Christina Pickles

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Question 9 of 15

9. In the season 3 episode "Sweet Dreams," which character's dream/fantasy was a parody of the ZZ Top video "Legs"? Hint

Luther Hawkins

Dr. Wayne Fiscus

Dr. Elliot Axelrod

Warren Coolidge

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was the medical specialty of Dr. Bobby Caldwell? Hint

Gynecology

Plastic Surgery

Cardiology

Gastroenterology

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Question 11 of 15

11. What future movie star portrayed Clancy Williams, the girlfriend of Dr. Jack Morrison? Hint

Meg Ryan

Julianne Moore

Juliette Lewis

Helen Hunt

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Question 12 of 15

12. In the two-part episode "Time Heals," what anniversary was the hospital celebrating in the present-day scenes? Hint

60th

75th

40th

50th

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Question 13 of 15

13. Speaking of "Time Heals," which regular cast member played his character's own father in "flashback" scenes in that episode? Hint

Norman Lloyd

Ed Flanders

William Daniels

Ed Begley Jr.

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who did Dr. Wayne Fiscus NOT date? Hint

Dr. Annie Cavanero

Mona Polito

Shirley Daniels

Dr. Cathy Martin

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which physician died in the very last episode of "St. Elsewhere"? Hint

Dr. Donald Westphall

Dr. Daniel Auschlander

Dr. Elliot Axelrod

Dr. Wendy Armstrong

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Apr 18 2024 : Guest 75: 3/15
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 173: 13/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which "St. Elsewhere" physician was played by David Birney?

Answer: Dr. Ben Samuels

Though he was considered one of the show's major stars when it premiered, Birney lasted just one season.

2. What was the first name of Dr. Mark Craig's son?

Answer: Stephen

The only child of Dr. Craig and his wife Ellen, Stephen was killed in a car crash in season 4.

3. For how many of "St. Elsewhere's" six seasons did Denzel Washington play Dr. Phil Chandler?

Answer: 6

In fact, Washington remained in the cast up until the next-to-last episode, when Chandler not only left St. Eligius, but quit the medical profession altogether.

4. Which young relative of a "St. Elsewhere" doctor was autistic?

Answer: Tommy Westphall

In a strange twist, the final episode "revealed" that the entire series had supposedly been a fantasy in this character's mind. I know I'm in the minority, but I hated this ending!

5. When St. Eligius founder Father Joseph McCabe returned to the hospital after many years, from what ailment was he suffering?

Answer: Lou Gehrig's Disease

Officially known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Fr. McCabe was played by veteran TV actor Edward Herrmann.

6. How many times was Dr. Victor Ehrlich married?

Answer: 2

The often obnoxious Ehrlich was played by Ed Begley Jr. His wives were Roberta Sloan (season 2) and Lucy Papandrao (season 6).

7. Where was Dr. Peter White shot, and who did the deed?

Answer: Morgue--Shirley Daniels

As rapist Peter would later "admit" in Jack Morrison's nightmare in the "Sweet Dreams" episode, "I deserved it."

8. Which actress would later play her "St. Elsewhere" character on an episode of "Homicide: Life on the Street"?

Answer: Alfre Woodard

Originally an idealistic obstetrician, an older, more cynical Dr. Roxanne Turner was accused of "mercy killing" several patients in the 1998 "Homicide" episode "Mercy."

9. In the season 3 episode "Sweet Dreams," which character's dream/fantasy was a parody of the ZZ Top video "Legs"?

Answer: Luther Hawkins

This scene was hilarious. Hospital orderly (and later, paramedic) Luther was played by Eric Laneuville.

10. What was the medical specialty of Dr. Bobby Caldwell?

Answer: Plastic Surgery

Played by Mark Harmon, Caldwell became one of the first TV characters to contract the AIDS virus. He left St. Eligius and later died offscreen.

11. What future movie star portrayed Clancy Williams, the girlfriend of Dr. Jack Morrison?

Answer: Helen Hunt

The couple broke up (and Hunt left the series) after Clancy decided to abort Jack's baby. David Morse (Morrison) was most recently seen in the CBS series "Hack."

12. In the two-part episode "Time Heals," what anniversary was the hospital celebrating in the present-day scenes?

Answer: 50th

This imaginative episode also featured "flashbacks" to significant events in St. Eligius' history from 1935 to 1985.

13. Speaking of "Time Heals," which regular cast member played his character's own father in "flashback" scenes in that episode?

Answer: Ed Flanders

In addition to his usual role as Dr. Donald Westphall, Flanders also portrayed his dad, Thomas, in scenes set in 1935.

14. Who did Dr. Wayne Fiscus NOT date?

Answer: Dr. Annie Cavanero

Not that he didn't try...Fiscus was memorably portrayed by comedian Howie Mandel. Actress Cynthia Sikes (Cavanero) left the show after season 3.

15. Which physician died in the very last episode of "St. Elsewhere"?

Answer: Dr. Daniel Auschlander

Weakened by the liver cancer from which he suffered throughout the series, the elderly Auschlander finally succumbed to a stroke.

Source: Author eisoos

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