Medical Dramas The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents 02:26 Tabs About "I think 'St. Elsewhere' changed the notion of hospital shows. Because of its irreverence, because of its originality." - Thomas Carter, Director Medical Dramas describe fictional shows involving recurring characters that illustrate the work of medical practitioners. Highlights Thomas Carter on directing St. Elsewhere Paris Barclay on directing a pivotal episode of ER Bill Dana on his recurring role on St. Elsewhere and working with Howie Mandel Joshua Brand on doing research for St. Elsewhere, on the pilot for the show, and on working with Bruce Paltrow Hector Elizondo on co-starring as "Dr. Phillip Watters" on Chicago Hope Meta Rosenberg on dealing with Standards and Practices on Ben Casey Who talked about this genre Paris BarclayView Interview Paris Barclay on directing a pivotal episode of ER Paris Barclay on producing and directing City of Angels Bonnie BartlettView Interview Bonnie Bartlett and William Daniels on St. Elsewhere Bonnie Bartlett and William Daniels on St. Elsewhere William BlinnView Interview William Blinn on writing for The Interns starring Mike Farrell Tom BosleyView Interview Tom Bosley on appearing as "Tiny Baker" in Marcus Welby, M.D, the ABC pilot for the television medical series Joshua BrandView Interview Joshua Brand on creating and writing St. Elsewhere Joshua Brand on working on St. Elsewhere Reuben CannonView Interview Reuben Cannon on casting for Ironside, Emergency!, The Rockford Files, Baretta and Sanford and Son Thomas CarterView Interview Thomas Carter on directing St. Elsewhere Richard ChamberlainView Interview Richard Chamberlain on how Dr. Kildare made medical dramas a TV staple Bob ClaverView Interview Bob Claver on producing and directing The Interns Jeanne CooperView Interview Jeanne Cooper on the medical show, Ben Casey William DanielsView Interview William Daniels on playing "Dr. Mark Craig" on St. Elsewhere Walter DishellView Interview Walter Dishell on acting as a medical consultant for the series Medical Center Walter Dishell on consulting for Medical Center Walter Dishell on consulting for Trapper John, M.D. Walter Dishell on working on House Calls Charles DubinView Interview Charles S. Dubin on directing The Nurses Charles S. Dubin on directing Medical Center, and on directing Ironside, starring Raymond Burr Barbara EdenView Interview Barbara Eden on guest-starring Dr. Kildare Hector ElizondoView Interview Hector Elizondo on co-starring as "Dr. Phillip Watters" on Chicago Hope Hector Elizondo on guest-starring on Grey's Anatomy Ed Begley, Jr. with Emerson CollegeView Interview Ed Begley, Jr. on starring on St. Elsewhere Norman FeltonView Interview Norman Felton on executive producing Dr. Kildare Gerald Perry FinnermanView Interview Gerald Perry Finnerman on lighting Emergency!, and on problems he had lighting the fire station exterior Tom FontanaView Interview Tom Fontana on writing and producing St. Elsewhere Tom Fontana on writing and producing St. Elsewhere (Part 2) David GerberView Interview David Gerber on producing Medical Story David Gerber on producing Medical Story Lesli Linka GlatterView Interview Lesli Linka Glatter on directing ER Jerry GoldsmithView Interview Jerry Goldsmith on composing for Dr. Kildare and other shows and his process of composing for television Louis Gossett, Jr.View Interview Louis Gossett, Jr. on early television appearances on shows like The Nurses and East Side/West Side Walon GreenView Interview Walon Green on writing for ER Leslie HoffmanView Interview Leslie Hoffman on doing stunts for Emergency Hal HolbrookView Interview Hal Holbrook on guest-starring on Grey's Anatomy Ellen HollyView Interview Ellen Holly on guest-starring on Dr. Kildare, and on having to wear makeup to make her skin appear darker for the show Lamont JohnsonView Interview Lamont Johnson on directing Dr. Kildare, starring Richard Chamberlin, and The Execution of Private Slovik Elodie KeeneView Interview Elodie Keene on editing St. Elsewhere Elodie Keene on choosing ER as her next directing project Elodie Keene on directing for Ryan Murphy on the series Popular, Nip/Tuck, Glee, and American Horror Story David E. KelleyView Interview David E. Kelley on creating and exiting Chicago Hope; on his writing process; on the end of Chicago Hope Rita LakinView Interview Rita Lakin on writing for Dr. Kildare Rita Lakin on writing episodes of Medical Center, including a transgender storyline featuring Robert Reed Norman LloydView Interview Norman Lloyd on playing "Dr. Daniel Auschlander" on St. Elsewhere Gavin MacLeodView Interview Gavin MacLeod on guest-starring on Dr. Kildare Gavin MacLeod on guest-starring on Ben Casey, and on Cloris Leachman William H. MacyView Interview William H. Macy on ER Abby MannView Interview Abby Mann on creating the pilot movie for Medical Story Randolph MantoothView Interview Randolph Mantooth on playing "Johnny Gage" on Emergency! (Part 1) Randolph Mantooth on playing "Johnny Gage" on Emergency! (Part 2) E. G. MarshallView Interview E.G. Marshall on acting on The Bold Ones E.G. Marshall on acting on Chicago Hope Leslie H. MartinsonView Interview Leslie H. Martinson on directing Quincy, M.E. Jayne MeadowsView Interview Jayne Meadows on appearing as "Nurse Chambers" in the series Garrett MorrisView Interview Garrett Morris on his dramatic work including appearances on ER Lori OpendenView Interview Lori Openden on her involvement in casting ER Daniel Petrie, Sr.View Interview Daniel Petrie, Sr. on directing Marcus Welby, M.D. and Medical Center Doris RobertsView Interview Doris Roberts on St. Elsewhere Meta RosenbergView Interview Meta Rosenberg on packaging Ben Casey Meta Rosenberg on packaging Breaking Point Thomas Del RuthView Interview Thomas Del Ruth on acting as director of photography for ER Edgar J. ScherickView Interview Edgar Scherick on the development of Ben Casey (it was developed and owned by Bing Crosby's company) Thomas SchlammeView Interview Thomas Schlamme on directing the ensemble cast in Chicago Hope Herbert S. SchlosserView Interview Herbert S. Scholosser on programming NBC in the early '70s, and on having Jack Webb produce Emergency! Alfred SchneiderView Interview Alfred Schneider on sit-in protests by the gay community in response to Marcus Welby, M.D. Ralph SenenskyView Interview Ralph Senensky on directing Dr. Kildare David ShoreView Interview David Shore on creating the series House David Shore on creating, writing and producing House Herbert F. SolowView Interview Herbert F. Solow on the success of the show, Medical Center Lynn StalmasterView Interview Lynn Stalmaster on casting Ben Casey Lynn Stalmaster on casting David E. Kelley's Chicago Hope Nina TasslerView Interview Nina Tassler on the development and casting of ER Nina Tassler on ER and Chicago Hope going up against each other when both shows debuted John WellsView Interview John Wells on writing and producing ER John Wells on writing and producing ER (Part 2) John Wells on executive producing Third Watch Dick WolfView Interview Dick Wolf on producing The Human Factor Alan YoungView Interview Alan Young on guest-starring on St. Elsewhere
