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St. Elsewhere S4E11 — Santa Claus is Dead
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St. Elsewhere•Season 4•Episode 11

Santa Claus is Dead

8.2/10 · 78 votesDec 18, 198560 min

Ranked #23 of 24 in Season 4•−0.5 vs season avg

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Axelrod tries to keep Santa Claus alive after he collapses at a children's party; Ehrlich tries to brighten the holiday for his only obstetrical patient; Lizzie's boy friend finds the Westphalls' Christmas depressing; and Dr. Craig overindulges at his Christmas party.

Directed byLeo Penn
Written byTom Fontana, Charles H. Eglee, John Masius
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William Daniels

William Daniels

Mark Craig

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Daniel Auschlander

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Victor Ehrlich

Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst

Elliot Axelrod

Eric Laneuville

Eric Laneuville

Luther Hawkins

Howie Mandel

Howie Mandel

Wayne Fiscus

David Morse

David Morse

Jack Morrison

Ed Flanders

Ed Flanders

Donald Westphall

Christina Pickles

Christina Pickles

Helen Rosenthal

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Philip Chandler

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Tom Fontana

Tom Fontana

Writer

Charles H. Eglee

Charles H. Eglee

Writer

Leo Penn

Leo Penn

Director

J

John Masius

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Santa Claus is Dead" is episode 11 of St. Elsewhere season 4. It scored 8.2/10 from 78 votes, ranking #23 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Leo Penn and written by Tom Fontana, Charles H. Eglee, John Masius, it aired on December 18, 1985.

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