Ultimately,MASHran for 11 seasonsand left a major impact on television as a medium.

Elsewhere follows the staff and patients of St. Eligius, a rundown teaching hospital in Boston.

Notable for its nuanced storytelling and character development, St.

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Elsewhere features an ensemble cast including Ed Flanders, William Daniels, and Denzel Washington.

The BJ shout-out is fun, but the medical drama has ties to many other shows.

The most obvious came with season 3 outing “Cheers,” whereSt Elsewherecrossed over withCheers.

Alan Alda’s Hawkeye from MASH with Denzel Washington’s Dr. Phillip Chandler from St Elsewhere

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OtherSt Elsewhereeaster eggs referenced shows likeBewitched,The FugitiveandThe Bob Newhart Show.

Perhapsthe most bizarre showSt Elsewhereis connected with is gritty prison dramaOz, through the fictional company Weigert.

How Does St Elsewhere’s Controversial Finale Impact MASH?

Alan Alda as Hawkeye and Wayne Rogers as Trapper wearing uniforms in MASH

St. Elsewhere follows the staff and patients of St. Eligius, a rundown teaching hospital in Boston. The series, which aired from 1982 to 1988, portrays the complex and often challenging lives of medical professionals as they navigate both their personal and professional responsibilities. Notable for its nuanced storytelling and character development, St. Elsewhere features an ensemble cast including Ed Flanders, William Daniels, and Denzel Washington.

Tommy is then shown playing with a snow globe containing a replica of St. Eligius inside.

This posits that every single show connected toSt Elsewhere, includingMASHandCheers, is part of Tommy’s elaborate fantasy.

Mike Farrell as MASH’s BJ with wedding ring

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere follows the staff and patients of St. Eligius, a rundown teaching hospital in Boston. The series, which aired from 1982 to 1988, portrays the complex and often challenging lives of medical professionals as they navigate both their personal and professional responsibilities. Notable for its nuanced storytelling and character development, St. Elsewhere features an ensemble cast including Ed Flanders, William Daniels, and Denzel Washington.

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Tommy Westphall in the finale of St. Elsewhere

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