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On the left is the shot of Bruce Greenwood used during the opening credits of St. Elsewhere; on the right is a photo from one of the many printed interviews and articles that occurred during this high profile two years.
(1986-1988 television series on NBC)
A television series with quality and quirky quaintness; Bruce Greenwood was added to the cast in its 5th season and stayed til it was cancelled two years later. He played Dr. Seth Griffin, the manipulative intern whose first season was spent bedding Dr. Westphall's daughter, Lizzie, and getting other troublesome interns fired. Originally signed as a guest artist, the producers added him as a regular cast member even before his first episode aired. The writers also warmed to him over the season and his character developed unexpected areas of sensitivity, including gifted professional skills, a gentle way with children and a probably sincere love story with a slightly older doctor. During his second season Seth finds redemption after pricking himself with an AIDS infected needle. St. Elsewhere was Greenwood's first celebrity assignment and the major breakthrough of his early career. He was brought in after Mark Harmon left the show as the necessary heart throb and even though the show had troublesome ratings and constant cancellation worries it was a period of high profile and significant professional satisfaction for him. Considered the greatest television drama series ever by many astute critics, it was a glorious personal experience as well, a chance to create a complex character in fascinating stories opposite first rate actors.
A few episodes are available on video, but none with his storyline. Repeated occassionally in syndication and currently available on the cable station TV Land.
MTM Enterprises, Inc., MTM Television Distribution Group
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