St. Elsewhere Slip Sliding Away (Season 5, Episode 22)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

St. Elsewhere

Slip Sliding Away (Season 5, Episode 22)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

Luther helps out with the mercy-killing investigation; Turner performs a risky fetal surgery; the Craigs' granddaughter meets her mother; the new owners of St. Eligius make everyone feel in the pink.

Director

John Heath

Writers

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

Producers

Tom Fontana | John Masius

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated May 20, 1987

Release date

May 20, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Ed Flanders Dr. Donald Westphall Dr. Donald Westphall See fewer	The Exorcist III (1990)
Norman Lloyd Dr. Daniel Auschlander (credit only) Dr. Daniel Auschlander (credit only) 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 Dr. Seth Griffin See fewer	Star Trek (2009)
Eric Laneuville Luther Hawkins Luther Hawkins See fewer	I'll Fly Away (1991)
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)
Melinda Culea Julie McPhail Julie McPhail See fewer	Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Ramon Bieri Gene Galecki Gene Galecki See fewer	Badlands (1973)
Sagan Lewis Dr. Jacqueline Wade Dr. Jacqueline Wade See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Jennifer Savidge Nurse Lucy Papandrao Nurse Lucy Papandrao See fewer	Evolution (2001)
Suzanne Lederer Yvonne Galecki Craig Yvonne Galecki Craig See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Peter Brocco Thomas Lazarus Thomas Lazarus See fewer	Spartacus (1960)
Irene Tedrow Anne Lazarus Anne Lazarus See fewer	Empire of the Ants (1977)
Byron Stewart Warren Coolidge Warren Coolidge See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Michael Russo Detective Zito Detective Zito See fewer	The Toxic Avenger (1984)
Mimi Cozzens Nurse Dolores Dolnick Nurse Dolores Dolnick See fewer	The Master (2012)
Mel Ryane Cynthia Adler (as Melody Ryane) Cynthia Adler (as Melody Ryane) See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
Rob Monroe Psych Patient Psych Patient See fewer	Fear Effect (2000)
James DiStefano Psych Patient Psych Patient See fewer	Hard to Kill (1990)
Chris McCarty Psych Patient Psych Patient See fewer	Over the Top (1987)