"Chicago Hope" (1994) TV series 1994-2000

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Creator:

David E. Kelley

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

18 September 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The lives and trials of the staff of a major hospital in Chicago.

Plot Keywords:

Surgery | Neurotic | Chicago Illinois | Doctor | Eccentric

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 21 wins & 87 nominations

Cast

Adam Arkin	...	Dr. Aaron Shutt (141 episodes, 1994-2000)
Hector Elizondo	...	Dr. Phillip Watters (141 episodes, 1994-2000)
Peter Berg	...	Dr. Billy Kronk (106 episodes, 1995-1999)
Vondie Curtis-Hall	...	Dr. Dennis Hancock (104 episodes, 1995-1999)
Jayne Brook	...	Dr. Diane Grad (103 episodes, 1995-1999)
Christine Lahti	...	Dr. Kathryn Austin (97 episodes, 1995-1999)
Rocky Carroll	...	Dr. Keith Wilkes (96 episodes, 1996-2000)
Mark Harmon	...	Dr. Jack McNeil (95 episodes, 1996-2000)
Thomas Gibson	...	Dr. Daniel Nyland / ... (70 episodes, 1994-1998)
Mandy Patinkin	...	Dr. Jeffrey Geiger / ... (59 episodes, 1994-2000)

Runtime:

60 min (141 episodes) | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

Premiered on a Thursday in the US, the same night as "ER" (1994). "Hope" was trounced in the ratings and moved to another night. Actors Noah Wyle and Peter Berg appeared on each others shows in an uncredited or voice-over roles. In one storyline, "Hope" did a commercial that looked exactly like the opening credits to "ER."

Quotes:

Dr. Billy Kronk: [there has been a shooting at a video store and Billy is about to go in to do surgery on a victim. He's putting on a flack jacket. Dr Grad does not want him to go inside] Look! It's bullet proof!
Dr. Diane Grad: Stay with me and I'll buy you one for your birthday.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Winner: Pilot (#1.0)" (2007)

Hope & Recovery

I am new to this stunning show and have been catching the repeats on ITV3 in Europe. It is one of the best written, acted, directed and produced shows I have ever seen. If I had control of it, this is the way I'd do it. What caught me first was the unusually high standard of scripts which have a special quality. The pathos and humour in all the right places. Constantly surprising dramatic twists that have left me almost gasping and a handful of surreal episodes per season was/is the icing on the cake. This is another example of the kind of writing we used to get in Britain many moons ago. Dialogues are word perfect. This show seems to take its time and not do what is spoiling so many other television dramas (E.R.) with staccato cutting from scene to scene, which has become so slick it undermines interest in the several narrative threads. Watching the watchable Christine Lahti made me think that the producers must have an affection for the film The Doctor, as quite a few cast members have come from that excellent film. The actors are something else - everyone of em and what writers? wow!

Chicago Hope will forever go down in my book/heart and soul! as one of the best television dramas ever.