Chicago Hope

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This medical drama focuses on the personal and professional trials and tribulations of the medical staff of Chicago Hope Hospital.

This medical drama focuses on the personal and professional trials and tribulations of the medical staff of Chicago Hope Hospital.less «

• Did the show 'lose something' when Mandy Patinkin left or not?

  Personally, I thought Mandy Patinkin was fantastic in the show, but I believe it DID manage to hold it's own without hi...more »

  Personally, I thought Mandy Patinkin was fantastic in the show, but I believe it DID manage to hold it's own without him, possibly better than Criminal Minds has managed to do, although, there's still time for Criminal Minds. Mandy is such an excellent actor that it's a pity that he has left two shows in which he had such major roles. Do others think that Chicago Hope managed to continue and be excellent without Mandy or did it drop considerably in your estimation? less «

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• Episode

  A guy sent me a message asking me about a construction worker falling off a roog and everyone including doctor austin thought that he was brain died and austin was getting ready to donate his organs. what was the name of that episdoe.

  A guy sent me a message asking me about a construction worker falling off a roog and everyone including doctor austin thought that he was brain died and austin was getting ready to donate his organs. what was the name of that episdoe.less «

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• Award, Nominations

  Emmy Awards Won 1995 Mandy Patinkin - Lead Actor in a Drama Series Cinematography ("Over The Rainbow") 1996 Debi M...more »

  Emmy Awards Won 1995 Mandy Patinkin - Lead Actor in a Drama Series Cinematography ("Over The Rainbow") 1996 Debi Manwiller - Casting Directing ("Leave Of Absence") 1997 Hector Elizondo - Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 1998 Christine Lahti - Lead Actress in a Drama Series Sound Mixing ("Brain Salad Surgery") Nominations 1995 Outstanding Drama Series Directing ("Life Support") Editing ("Pilot") Editing ("The Quarantine") Main Title Theme Music Sound Mixing ("Internl Affairs") Hector Elizondo - Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 1996 Oustanding Drama Series Michael Jeter - Guest Actor ("A Coupla Stiffs") Richard Pryor - Guest Actor ("Stand") Rip Torn - Guest Actor ("Hellow Goodbye") Carol Kane - Guest Actress ("Stand") Cinematography ("Leave Of Absence") Editing ("Leave Of Absence") Hairstyling ("Right To Life") Main Title Theme Makeup Sound Mixing ("Quiet Riot") Christine Lahti - Lead Actress in a Drama Series Hector Elinzondo - Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 1997 Cinematography ("A Time To Kill") Oustanding Drama Series Editing ("Days of the Rope") Alan Arkin - Guest Actor ("The Son Also Rises") Isabella Rossellini - Guest Actress ("Mother, May I") Christine Lahti - Lead Actress in a Drama Series Sound Editing ("Day of the Rope") Adam Arkin - Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 1998 Cinematography ("Brain Salad Surgery") Directing ("Brain Salad Surgery") Editing ("Brain Salad Surgery") Hector Elinzondo - Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 1999 Cinematography ("Home is Where the Heartache Is") Mandy Patinkin - Guest Actor ("Curing Cancer") Christine Lahti - Lead Actress in a Drama Series less «

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  10 Perfect

  Classic, one of the best TV shows of all time hide « show »

  I love this show, and it would be so great if it would come back one day. ER is very similar to this show, but off course Chicago Hope is simply perfect. It's one of the few shows that has happy endings that I assumed and hoped that would be. That is making this show even better.
  Great actors, great episodes, long-running show, a lot of twists, but the end is nice. I haven't missed any episode, and i would watch it again and again and it wouldn't be boring. It's one of the most influential shows, because after this show started ER, and not to mention The Scrubs. I really want it back. Perfect...

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  _Tamm_ Added Mar 1, 2008 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Chicago Hope: the absolute best in hospital dramas, bar none! This show was the epitome of good drama! hide « show »

  My favorite of all dramas, Chicago Hope. Can't beat the cast, the writing was out of this world A-1, & they got down to the nitty-gritty, every week! This was a show that could evoke a lot of emotions: it made me laugh, cry, stop & re-think my ethics, & I liked that! My favorite character was Dr. Jeffrey Geiger, the man was insane, complex & a genius. Mandy Patinkin rules! In fact, all the characters were well-cast, & combined with brilliant scripts, made this show the best of the best! This is one drama you need to watch, mama!

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  cuddles3 Added Jul 8, 2007 All my reviews
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  Hey guys got some good news I found this link were you can watch some of Chicago Hope Episodes..They are full episodes...They don't have all 140...but so far they have 22..and trust me they are DVD quality..Hope you Enjoy...:-)..Hit me up for the link. hide « show »

  This show is one of the very best hospital/Drama that I haved ever watched. even though this show came out more than 13 years ago it is still one of my must watch shows..I currently watch it everyday on the discovery health channel, I have not miss an episode yet....if this show were to come out on DVD I would definitely be one of the first persons to be very happy to own it on a DVD palform.
  
  So far I have found a link to watch some episodes.. they are full episodes so if you want hit me up for the link...

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  notminuteman Added Jul 4, 2007 All my reviews
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  9.4 Superb

  Good Show. hide « show »

  As you guys know Chicago Hope is now on Channel 279 DHC(Discovery Health Channel) on directv.com and it comes on at 5:00am Pacific time. Its a very good show. I was hoping to record them but I always sleep in and miss it every morning. So, hopefully after I record the american gladiators I can record Chicago Hope with out sleeping over.

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  Bbrit1776 Added Apr 22, 2007 All my reviews
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  8.7 Great

  A great, great hospital show that unfortunately started at the top of the game and went downhill over time. hide « show »

  When Chicago Hope premiered opposite E.R., I watched both and immediately decided that Hope was the better show. I was a fan of David E. Kelley to begin with, and I thought the cast of Mandy Patinkin, Adam Arkin, Peter MacNicol, Hector Elizondo and E.G. Marshall was first-rate.
  
  If Patinkin (Dr. Jeffrey Geiger) had stayed with the show through its entire run, I would have rated the show much higher. He brought the arrogance necessary to any top-flight heart surgeon, along with the pathos of a man coping with his wife's insanity. In my opinion, Patinkin delivered one of the finest character portrayals I've ever seen in television -- and I am an actor who tends to be extremely critical of other actors. The episodes in which he was allowed to sing are all personal favorites, as I think Patinkin has one of the greatest voices America has ever produced.
  
  Adam Arkin (Dr. Aaron Shutt) has always been a personal favorite of mine, and this show is no different. He managed to counterbalance Patinkin nicely. Arkin, Elizondo and MacNicol seemed to provide most of the humor in the show.
  
  The later additions of Christine Lahti and Peter Berg helped, but I can't say much for Mark Harmon and Rocky Carroll. Other cast members were adequate -- nothing special, but they didn't hurt either.
  
  The writing also suffered as the seasons passed, mainly due to Kelley's overloaded schedule. As with any of his shows, the more involved he was, the better the show was.
  
  At any rate, watch any of the episodes in the first two years and you'll see a great hospital show. Watch the later ones, and it's a bit more hit and miss.
  
  All in all, a great show that lived up to its potential early, but leveled off over time. Still worth watching however, so catch it on Discovery Health -- especially the episodes with Geiger.

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  MissionMan56 Added Apr 17, 2007 All my reviews