St. Elsewhere Requiem for a Heavyweight (Season 6, Episode 19)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

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St. Elsewhere

Requiem for a Heavyweight (Season 6, Episode 19)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

Ehrlich verbally assaults Craig; Griffin fails as a spiritual counselor; Elliot undergoes surgery; Rosenthal enters family therapy with little support; Gideon is made the victim of another high-tech innovation.

Director

Bill Molloy

Writers

Mark Tinker (developed by) | John Masius (developed by) | Joshua Brand (created by) | John Falsey (created by) & 4 more

Producers

Tom Fontana | Channing Gibson | John Tinker

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated May 4, 1988

Release date

May 4, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
William Daniels Dr. Mark Craig Dr. Mark Craig See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
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)
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)
Herb Edelman Richard Clarendon (as Herbert Edelman) Richard Clarendon (as Herbert Edelman) See fewer	The Odd Couple (1968)
Kyle Secor Brett Johnston Brett Johnston See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
David Paymer Mr. Bickle Mr. Bickle See fewer	Get Shorty (1995)
Philip Sterling Dr. Simon Weiss Dr. Simon Weiss See fewer	The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990)
Stacey Dash Penny Franks Penny Franks See fewer	Clueless (1995)
Beatrice Straight Marjorie Andrews Marjorie Andrews See fewer	Network (1976)
Jeannie Elias Marcy Eisenberg Marcy Eisenberg See fewer	Over the Hedge (2006)
Ina Fried Jeff Rosenthal (as Ian Fried) Jeff Rosenthal (as Ian Fried) See fewer	Rocky III (1982)
Miguel Sandoval Mr. Heath Mr. Heath See fewer	Sharp Objects (2018)
Bob Harks Janitor (uncredited) Janitor (uncredited) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)