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St. Elsewhere S2E10 — A Pig Too Far
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St. Elsewhere•Season 2•Episode 10

A Pig Too Far

8.2/10 · 77 votesJan 11, 198460 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

The medical staff and Joan Halloran fight back when a large private hospital dumps an indigent, unstable emergency patient on the E.R.; Ehrlich seeks advice about his relationship with Roberta; Daniels is tied to the drug abuse charges against White; and Dr. Ridley and Morrison

Directed byLinda Day
Written byJohn Tinker, James Kahn
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Cast16

William Daniels

William Daniels

Mark Craig

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Daniel Auschlander

Ellen Bry

Ellen Bry

Shirley Daniels

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Victor Ehrlich

Mark Harmon

Mark Harmon

Robert Caldwell

Terence Knox

Terence Knox

Peter White

Eric Laneuville

Eric Laneuville

Luther Hawkins

Howie Mandel

Howie Mandel

Wayne Fiscus

Kim Miyori

Kim Miyori

Wendy Armstrong

David Morse

David Morse

Jack Morrison

Ed Flanders

Ed Flanders

Donald Westphall

Christina Pickles

Christina Pickles

Helen Rosenthal

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Linda Day

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John Tinker

Writer

James Kahn

James Kahn

Writer

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Episode Summary

"A Pig Too Far" is episode 10 of St. Elsewhere season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 77 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Linda Day and written by John Tinker, James Kahn, it aired on January 11, 1984.

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