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St. Elsewhere S1E13 — Family History
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St. Elsewhere•Season 1•Episode 13

Family History

8.2/10 · 94 votesFeb 8, 198360 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Craig continues to regret his friend's sex-change operation; John Doe #12 becomes sullen and uncooperative when his real parents arrive to take him home; White's reconciliation falls through; and Armstrong delves deeply into a man's medical and family history to find out why he has

Directed byKevin Hooks
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William Daniels

William Daniels

Mark Craig

G.W. Bailey

G.W. Bailey

Hugh Beale

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Victor Ehrlich

Terence Knox

Terence Knox

Peter White

Howie Mandel

Howie Mandel

Wayne Fiscus

David Morse

David Morse

Jack Morrison

Ed Flanders

Ed Flanders

Donald Westphall

Christina Pickles

Christina Pickles

Helen Rosenthal

David Birney

David Birney

Ben Samuels

Kavi Raz

Kavi Raz

Vijay Kochar

Cynthia Sikes

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Annie Cavanero

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Philip Chandler

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Kevin Hooks

Kevin Hooks

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Episode Summary

"Family History" is episode 13 of St. Elsewhere season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 94 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Kevin Hooks, it aired on February 8, 1983.

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