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St. Elsewhere S2E13 — In Sickness and in Health
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St. Elsewhere•Season 2•Episode 13

In Sickness and in Health

8.7/10 · 73 votesFeb 8, 198460 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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Joan's father enters the hospital unexpectedly; Chandler takes a practice run for the Boston Marathon that proves dangerous; and the Craigs host Ehrlich's wedding with guests such as Mrs. Craig's mother and Ehrlich's alcoholic aunt Charice.

Directed byMark Tinker
Written byTom Fontana, John Masius
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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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Tom Fontana

Tom Fontana

Writer

Mark Tinker

Mark Tinker

Director

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John Masius

Writer

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Episode Summary

"In Sickness and in Health" is episode 13 of St. Elsewhere season 2. It scored 8.7/10 from 73 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Mark Tinker and written by Tom Fontana, John Masius, it aired on February 8, 1984.

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