Rites of Passage

Fiscus takes interest in an expectant woman who is believed to be artificially inseminated with his sperm. Three children get bored in their room and decide to wander around the hospital. ... See full summary »

Director:

Eric Laneuville

Writers:

Mark Tinker (developed by), John Masius (developed by)

Stars:

Ed Flanders, William Daniels, Norman Lloyd

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Ed Flanders	...	Dr. Donald Westphall
William Daniels	...	Dr. Mark Craig
Norman Lloyd	...	Dr. Daniel Auschlander
Bonnie Bartlett	...	Ellen Craig (credit only)
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Dr. Victor Ehrlich (credit only)
Stephen Furst	...	Dr. Elliot Axelrod
Bruce Greenwood	...	Dr. Seth Griffin (credit only)
Eric Laneuville	...	Luther Hawkins (credit only)
Howie Mandel	...	Dr. Wayne Fiscus
David Morse	...	Dr. Jack Morrison
Cindy Pickett	...	Dr. Carol Novino
Christina Pickles	...	Nurse Helen Rosenthal
Denzel Washington	...	Dr. Philip Chandler
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Thomas Wilson Brown	...	Elvis
Melinda Culea	...	McPhail

Storyline

Fiscus takes interest in an expectant woman who is believed to be artificially inseminated with his sperm. Three children get bored in their room and decide to wander around the hospital. Westphall is visited by a childhood friend who reminds him of an old pact. Craig and Auschlander look for ways to keep the hospital afloat.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 February 1987 (USA)

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MTM Enterprises

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title refers to a symbolic ceremony that someone has passed from one stage of life to another such as with the Hebrew Bar Mitzah for passing from childhood to manhood.

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