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St. Elsewhere S1E5 — Samuels and the Kid

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St. Elsewhere•Season 1•Episode 5

Samuels and the Kid

8.1/10 · 116 votesNov 30, 198260 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Dr. Samuels becomes attached to a boy in for leg surgery; Fiscus surprises Martin with a romantic gesture; Chandler challenges a veteran nurse's competency; Dr. Craig receives his coveted `Surgeon of the Year' award; and Cavanero's weekend away is interrupted by a patient delivering her

Directed byThomas Carter

Written byJohn Masius

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Seasons6

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Cast12

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

Cynthia Sikes

Annie Cavanero

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Philip Chandler

Crew2

Thomas Carter

Thomas Carter

Director

J

John Masius

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Samuels and the Kid" is episode 5 of St. Elsewhere season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 116 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Thomas Carter and written by John Masius, it aired on November 30, 1982.

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