Fiscus is shot and while they try to save him, he finds himself meeting some people whom he knows who died.Fiscus is shot and while they try to save him, he finds himself meeting some people whom he knows who died.Fiscus is shot and while they try to save him, he finds himself meeting some people whom he knows who died.
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Norman Lloyd
- Dr. Daniel Auschlander
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Bonnie Bartlett
- Ellen Craig
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Stephen Furst
- Dr. Elliot Axelrod
- (credit only)
Bruce Greenwood
- Dr. Seth Griffin
- (credit only)
Eric Laneuville
- Luther Hawkins
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Cindy Pickett
- Dr. Carol Novino
- (credit only)
Christina Pickles
- Nurse Helen Rosenthal
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Denzel Washington
- Dr. Philip Chandler
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- TriviaAfter Fiscus is shot, his soul leaves his body and watches the medical team try to resuscitate him. Fiscus' soul then begins to wander around trying to figure things out. He approaches a set of double doors, the lights turn red, and synthesized music begins to play....this synthesized music is the opening to the Queen song "Play the Game".
- Quotes
God: I created you in my image.
Dr. Wayne Fiscus: You could have done a better job on the nose.
God: Everyone's a critic.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1987)
Featured review
Heaven. hell, or purgatory?
If I were going to introduce someone to "St. Elewhere, I would probably use this episode. As a standalone episode, it's phenomenal. Yes, it relies on Judeo-Christian interpretations of the afterlife, but that suits Fiscus's character. He's at a crossroads in his life. He distracts himself with sex, fireflies, and other temporary passions. But in this episode, he sees what becomes of people who made bad choices or no choices. He makes the viewer realize that life is temporary and we need to do all we can to accomplish what we set out to do. And, yes, the efforts to save him bring out the best in several characters.
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- greggildr-22816
- Dec 10, 2022
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