"Chicago Hope" Hope Against Hope (1997)

Director:

Bill D'Elia

Writers:

David E. Kelley (creator)
John Tinker (teleplay) ...
(more)

TV Series:

"Chicago Hope" (1994)

Original Air Date:

19 May 1997 (Season 3, Episode 26)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Hospital | Medical | Gambling Addiction | Medical Research | Revival

Cast

Adam Arkin	...	Dr. Aaron Shutt
Christine Lahti	...	Dr. Kathryn Austin
Peter Berg	...	Dr. Billy Kronk
Thomas Gibson	...	Dr. Daniel Nyland
Vondie Curtis-Hall	...	Dr. Dennis Hancock
Jayne Brook	...	Dr. Diane Grad
Rocky Carroll	...	Dr. Keith Wilkes
Mark Harmon	...	Dr. Jack McNeil
Hector Elizondo	...	Dr. Phillip Watters
Mandy Patinkin	...	Dr. Jeffrey Geiger
Charlayne Woodard	...	Gina Wilkes
David Warshofsky	...	Joseph Bonora
John Posey	...	Pilot
Rick Fitts	...	Rescue Worker
Roberts Blossom	...	William Kronk
Dawn Landon	...	Trish Adams R.N.
Venessia Valentino	...	Tracey Doyle, R.N.
Jeremy Suarez	...	Raymond Wilkes
Helena Apothaker	...	Paramedic (as Helena Lewis)

Directed by
Bill D'Elia

Writing credits
David E. Kelley		(creator)
John Tinker		(teleplay) &
Alicia Martin		(teleplay) (as A. DeSantis Martin)
John Tinker		(story) and
Joe Blake		(story)

Produced by
Rob Corn	....	producer
Bill D'Elia	....	executive producer
James C. Hart	....	supervising producer
John Heath	....	producer
Tim Kring	....	producer
Dawn Prestwich	....	producer
John Tinker	....	executive producer
Dean White	....	associate producer
Nicole Yorkin	....	producer

Original Music by
Jeff Rona

Cinematography by
James R. Bagdonas

Film Editing by
Alec Smight

Casting by
Debi Manwiller

Production Design by
Louis M. Mann

Set Decoration by
Thomas L. Roysden

Costume Design by
Brad R. Loman

Makeup Department
Norman T. Leavitt	....	makeup department head (as Norman Leavitt Jr.)
Mary Ann Valdes	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Rob Corn	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Helfand	....	second assistant director
Annette Sutera	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Ronald C. Jacobs	....	lead person (as Ron Jacobs)
Art Lipschultz	....	property master
Dave Shauger	....	construction coordinator

Sound Department
Eric Carr	....	boom operator
Russell C. Fager	....	production sound mixer (as Russell Fager)
Doug Kent	....	supervising sound editor
Greg Orloff	....	sound re-recording mixer
R. Russell Smith	....	re-recording mixer (as Rusty Smith)
Daniel Tripoli	....	dialog & adr editor

Special Effects by
Raymond Robinson	....	special effects supervisor (as Ray Robinson)

Camera and Electrical Department
John L. Black	....	key grip (as John Black)
Kenneth G. Kalous	....	chief lighting technician (as Ken Kalous)
Harvey Rubin	....	camera operator

Casting Department
Peggy Kennedy	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Eric Van Wagoner	....	costume supervisor
Laurel Frushour	....	set costumer (uncredited)

Music Department
Mark Isham	....	composer: opening credits
Kim Naves	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Joe Meylor	....	transportation captain (uncredited)

Other crew
Roseann M. Bonora-Keris	....	associate: David E. Kelley
Jimmey Donchey	....	script coordinator (as James Paul Donchey)
Chris Duma	....	technical medical advisor (as Chris Duma MD)
Gregory P. Fontana	....	technical medical advisor (as Gregory Fontana MD)
Patty Holmes	....	production assistant
Kristine Hostetter	....	assistant: Bill D'Elia
Dana Johann	....	assistant: James C. Hart (as Dana Anderson)
David E. Kelley	....	executive consultant
Linda Klein	....	set medical advisor (as Linda Klein RN)
Alicia Martin	....	assistant to executive producer (as Alicia DeSantis-Martin)
Vanessa Meza	....	production assistant
Payton Silver	....	assistant production coordinator
Robin Skelton	....	script supervisor
Sarah Werner	....	production coordinator
Amy D'Alessandro	....	titles (uncredited)
Orin Kennedy	....	location manager (uncredited)
Cynthia J. Parker	....	key crafts service (uncredited)

Directed by
Hector Elizondo

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Danielle Alexandra
Stephen Beck
Henry Bromell
Howard Chesley
Bill D'Elia
Linda Loiselle Guzik
Barbara Hall
Ellen Herman
David E. Kelley		creator
Lori Mozilo
Jan Oxenberg
April Smith
Gardner Stern
Joshua Stern
David Yorkin

Produced by
Jeffrey Kramer	....	producer
Kerry Lenhart	....	consulting producer
John J. Sakmar	....	consulting producer
Sarah Werner	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Jeff Rona		(1994-1998)

Cinematography by
James R. Bagdonas		(1995-1998)

Film Editing by
Tom Janetzke		(video)
Briana London

Makeup Department
Sheryl Blum	....	assistant hair stylist
Thomas R. Burman	....	effects makeup artist
Tarra D. Day	....	key makeup artist
Bari Dreiband-Burman	....	effects makeup artist
Lun Yé Hodges	....	key hair stylist: Chicago
Dione Taylor	....	hair stylist
Connie Kallos	....	key hair stylist: Chicago (1996) (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jon Mallard	....	second second assistant director: Chicago
Charles Mueller	....	second assistant director
Michele Ziegler	....	first assistant director: Washington DC

Art Department
Paul Breuninger	....	assistant property master (season 2)
Laura Evans	....	art department assistant
Parker Swanson	....	assistant props (1999)
Timothy W. Tiedje	....	property master: Chicago

Sound Department
Ulrika Akander	....	adr and dialogue editor (1999-2000)
Gregg Barbanell	....	foley artist
David Beadle	....	dialogue editor
Jane Boegel	....	adr editor
Ray Cymoszinski	....	sound mixer: Chicago
Mark DeSimone	....	adr mixer (various episodes)
Paul Drenning	....	adr mixer
William Freesh	....	sound re-recording mixer (1995-1999)
David Grecu	....	sound editor
Jason Johnston	....	boom operator: Chicago
Shawn Kennelly	....	foley mixer
Ken Kobett	....	sound re-recording mixer
Timothy Pearson	....	foley artist
Alex Riordan	....	cable person: Chicago
Tom Scurry	....	dialogue editor
Scott R. Thomson	....	utility sound
Von Varga	....	sound utility

Special Effects by
Evan Campbell	....	sculptor
Doyle Smith	....	special photographic effects

Stunts
Joey Box	....	stunts
Steve Kelso	....	stunt double
Hannah Kozak	....	stunts
Linda Perlin	....	stunts
Carlton Lee Russell	....	stunts: fight scene
Tony Snegoff	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Brian Bernstein	....	assistant camera
Paolo Cascio	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera, Chicago
Ron Eisenberg	....	still photographer
Lance Fisher	....	additional camera operator
Michael Frediani	....	camera operator (1996-1997)
Jason Garcia	....	additional second assistant camera
Chris Murphy	....	assistant camera
Daniel E. Teaze	....	assistant camera: "b" camera (1993-1994)
John Trapman	....	camera operator: Wescam camera
Steven J. Winslow	....	assistant camera: Wescam
Steven J. Winslow	....	camera technician

Animation Department
Scott Wheeler	....	supervising animator

Casting Department
Mark A. Ridge	....	extras casting: Chicago

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Deb Dalton	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Tina Albanese	....	post-production coordinator
Warren Bowman	....	assistant editor
Ron South	....	assistant editor (1999)
Karen Tessler	....	assistant editor (1997-1999)

Music Department
Michael Aarvold	....	music scoring mixer
Michael Dittrick	....	music editor
Bruce Fowler	....	music arranger: orchestra
Alec Puro	....	composer: additional music

Transportation Department
J. Armin Garza II	....	driver: camera car
Buddy Hunter	....	driver

Other crew
Mark Burnett	....	video/computer playback operator
Jimmy Garrett	....	assistant production accountant
P.J. Haines	....	chef
Yashar Hedayat	....	production assistant: Chicago
Patricia Ann Holmes	....	production assistant
Jesse Kerns	....	production assistant
Mike Kessler	....	intern
Pat McCarthy	....	production coordinator: Chicago (1994-2000)
Kenny Ortega	....	choreographer
Billy Pittard	....	title designer
Michael Riley	....	title designer
Sandy Schklair	....	script supervisor
Andrew Sobkovich	....	high definition consultant
Joshua Stern	....	story editor
Eli Talbert	....	production assistant (1997-1998)
Ken Thompson	....	production assistant
Susie Thompson	....	production assistant
Sharon 'Mae' West	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• David E. Kelley Productions
• 20th Century Fox Television

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1997) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Pittard Sullivan  main title design

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Filming Locations:

Stage 18, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

David E. Kelley Productions