Chicago Hope 

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

Creator:

David E. Kelley

Stars:

Mandy Patinkin, Adam Arkin, Hector Elizondo

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 23 wins & 107 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:

medical doctor | medical care | hospital patient | patient | hospital | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 September 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bolnica Čikago

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, David E. Kelley Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (141 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Many members of the cast have gone on to work together on other series. Mark Harmon, Rocky Carroll, Lauren Holly, Roma Maffia, and Stacy Edwards appeared on NCIS (2003). Thomas Gibson and Mandy Patinkin appeared on Criminal Minds (2005). Adam Arkin, Hector Elizondo, Rocky Carroll, Mark Harmon, Ron Silver, and Roma Maffia all appeared on The West Wing (1999). John DiMaggio and Lauren Tom provided voices for Futurama (1999).

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Quotes

Dr. Aaron Shutt: [on why he didn't talk with his wife about the problems in their marriage] I was happy! When you're happy and you're tired you go to sleep!

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Crazy Credits

In the 100th episode, names of executive producers Bill D'Elia and John Tinker were spelled "Bill Delia" and "John T'Inker".

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Connections

Referenced in The Nanny: The Hanukkah Story (1998)

User Reviews

Lacking Dr Gieger

Chicago Hope is full of good actors and dialogue, Hector Elizondo is a notable example. And is fresh in the fact that it has wonderfully light hearted moments which intense programs such as ER lack.

I have two major problems with the show recently, in that it is severely lacking two characters which I believe made it the best series on television rather just the good series it is now.

1) Peter Mchnicol as the eel was a wonderful character and he is missed (although its good to see him on Ally Mcbeal) 2) The major flaw in the series though is that Mandy Patinkin is not there. He is such a wonderfully sincere, intense, and brilliantly funny actor that he gave the series a depth not possible without him. For god's sake bring him back.

Good series, can only be brilliant again with Dr Gieger back at the operating table.