Chicago Hope (1994–2000)

The lives and trials of the staff of a major hospital in Chicago.

Creator:

David E. Kelley

Stars:

Adam Arkin, Hector Elizondo, Peter Berg

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 21 wins & 87 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Adam Arkin	...	Dr. Aaron Shutt (141 episodes, 1994-2000)
Hector Elizondo	...	Dr. Phillip Watters (141 episodes, 1994-2000)
Peter Berg	...	Dr. Billy Kronk (106 episodes, 1995-1999)
Vondie Curtis-Hall	...	Dr. Dennis Hancock (104 episodes, 1995-1999)
Jayne Brook	...	Dr. Diane Grad (103 episodes, 1995-1999)
Christine Lahti	...	Dr. Kathryn Austin (97 episodes, 1995-1999)
Rocky Carroll	...	Dr. Keith Wilkes (96 episodes, 1996-2000)
Mark Harmon	...	Dr. Jack McNeil (95 episodes, 1996-2000)
Thomas Gibson	...	Dr. Daniel Nyland (70 episodes, 1994-1998)
Mandy Patinkin	...	Dr. Jeffrey Geiger (60 episodes, 1994-2000)

Storyline

Television medical drama in soap-opera style. Surgeons Jeffrey Geiger and Aaron Shutte battle valiantly for their patients, often coming into conflict with the hospital administration, run by Dr. Phillip Watters. Their cases are usually ethically complex, highly sensationalistic, and very melodramatic. Meanwhile, Jeffrey and Aaron, who are best friends, commiserate about the shambles their tumultuous personal lives have become....

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Plot Keywords:

hospital | medical | gambling addiction | medical research | revival | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 September 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Chicago Hope - Endstation Hoffnung

Filming Locations:

City Hall - 200 N. Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, David E. Kelley Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (141 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first television show to be shown in HDTV in the USA.

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Quotes

Dr. Billy Kronk: [there has been a shooting at a video store and Billy is about to go in to do surgery on a victim. He's putting on a flack jacket. Dr Grad does not want him to go inside] Look! It's bullet proof!
Dr. Diane Grad: Stay with me and I'll buy you one for your birthday.

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Crazy Credits

After Christine Lahti joined the ensemble cast in Chicago Hope: Stand, she and Adam Arkin alternated (with one exception) first and second listing in the opening credits. After Lahti left the cast at the end of Season 5, Arkin and Mark Harmon alternated first and second listing.

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Connections

Referenced in The E.T. Reunion (2002)

User Reviews

Chicago Hope is a very well made drama and it involves doctors looking out for the welfare of patients, it's a must see

When Chicago Hope first came on the air in 1994, the cast was superb, it starred Adam Arkin, Mandy Patinkin and Hector Elizondo, what a shame that Mandy Patinkin Left. I really thought he made the show work out well and gave it humor and excitement. I hope he returns.