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St. Elsewhere S5E19 — Rites of Passage
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St. Elsewhere•Season 5•Episode 19

Rites of Passage

8.7/10 · 57 votesFeb 25, 198760 min

Ranked #7 of 23 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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Fiscus waits for a woman artificially inseminated with his sperm to give birth; three young men explore life and the hospital to relieve the boredom of their stay; Dr. Westphall relives part of his past when a childhood friend reminds him of an old pact;

Directed byEric Laneuville
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William Daniels

William Daniels

Mark Craig

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Daniel Auschlander

Bonnie Bartlett

Bonnie Bartlett

Ellen Craig

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Victor Ehrlich

Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst

Elliot Axelrod

Bruce Greenwood

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Seth Griffin

Eric Laneuville

Eric Laneuville

Luther Hawkins

Howie Mandel

Howie Mandel

Wayne Fiscus

Cindy Pickett

Cindy Pickett

Carol Novino

David Morse

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Jack Morrison

Ed Flanders

Ed Flanders

Donald Westphall

Christina Pickles

Christina Pickles

Helen Rosenthal

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Eric Laneuville

Eric Laneuville

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Episode Summary

"Rites of Passage" is episode 19 of St. Elsewhere season 5. It scored 8.7/10 from 57 votes, ranking #7 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Eric Laneuville, it aired on February 25, 1987.

Next: E20 · Women UnchainedBest of Season 5