Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital: Butterfingers
Episode score
7.7
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Butterfingers
- 9.
- Season: 1
- Episode: 9
- First Aired: 4/29/2004
- Prod Code: 109
When a retired major league baseball player attempts to take his own life and is admitted to Kingdom Hospital, he begins a chain reaction that opens up some horrific old wounds and changes history for those--living and dead--who inhabit the hospital. Read full recap »
- Writers:
- Stephen King
- Director:
- Craig R. Baxley
- Stars:
- Jennifer Cunningham (Christa)
- Brandon Bauer (Abel Lyon)
- Allison Hossack (Dr. Christine Draper)
- Julian Richings (Otto, Blondi (Voice))
- Del Pentecost (Bobby Druse)
- Sherry Miller (Dr. Lona Massingale)
- Kett Turton (Paul, Antubis (Voice))
- Jamie Harrold (Elmer Traff)
- William Wise (Dr. Louis Traff)
- Andrew McCarthy (Dr. Hook)
- Suki Kaiser (Natalie Rickman)
- Bruce Davison (Dr. Stegman)
- Jack Coleman (Peter Rickman)
- Diane Ladd (Sally Druse)
- Jodelle Ferland (Mary)
- Lena Georgas (Carrie von Trier)
- Meagen Fay (Brenda Abelson)
- Recurring Role:
- Zak Santiago (Dr. Sonny Gupta)
- Tygh Runyan (Idler #2)
- Benjamin Ratner (Ollie)
- Ty Olsson (Danny)
- Christopher Heyerdahl (Reverend Jimmy Criss)
- Andy Geller (Recap Announcer)
- Beverley Elliott (Brick Bannerman)
- Guest Star:
- Dick Smothers (Todd)
- Carmen Aguirre (Landlady)
- Lia Renee Clarke (Mission Piano Player)
- Chilton Crane (Earl's Girlfriend/Marie)
- Callum Keith Rennie (Earl Candleton)
- David Purvis (Drunk)
- Lorena Gale (MRI Technician)
- Michael Daingerfield (Policeman)
- John Dadey (Teacher)
- Trivia: Todd, another maintenance man, says that Johnny B. Goode was in the hospital earlier but doesn't know where he went. edit »
- While Peter and Mary are listening to everyone talk about Earl Candleton, Peter only has a cap-like bandage on. But when they go into the "Old Hospital", Peter has a full head bandage on. edit »
- The catcher is named Baxter by the announcer, but his uniform shows a last name that starts with a "W" on it. edit »
- The man on first who slides back in is called Phillips by the announcer. But freeze framing shows his jersey says "Masters" on the back. edit »
- Ed Begley Jr. is credited but doesn't appear. edit »
- An attending physician present during Candleton's MRI utters the odd phrase "For the love of Elmer!" in annoyance. This was Jake Chambers' father's name (The Gunslinger) and George Denbrough's middle name (It). edit »
- Candleton is the name of the poisoned town in King's book Wizard And Glass. edit »
- The pitcher for the Robins is named King, after Stephen King. The man on first is named Phillips, after Producer Robert F. Phillips. The third baseman is named Sparks after Allison Sparks in the book the show is based on. The catcher is named Baxter, after a park near King's house. edit »
- The announcer mentions, "in a repeat of a a Stephen King-like horror story..." - another blatant King reference. edit »
- Sonny: Oh, Dr. Stegman. Uh, this is maybe the most famous, or infamous, ballplayer in New England. He shot himself, and he's right here in our operating room.
Stegman: Well, I don't care if he's Saddam Hussein. I can't open his nut if he's not prepped. edit » - Christa: Will it stay fair?
Abel: It will stay fair. Fair is foul. edit » - Lona: Why don’t you be a nice boy and help us out?
Elmer: If I’m a nice boy, will you be a naughty girl.
Lona: Maybe.
Peter: (as a ghost) I’m not sure you should be seeing this.
Mary: Don’t be silly. edit » - Stegman: Dr. Hook--I see the incompetency curve is still rising. edit »
- Mrs. Kruse: She has a friend named Antubis.
Brenda: Anubis?
Mrs. Kruse: Well I’m hearing Antubis, but what does it matter? edit »
- Stegmen: Say it ain't so, Joe!
A quick line from the baseball film Eight Men Out. The line has its origins in the Black Sox scandal involving "Shoeless Joe" Jackson. Shoeless Joe claimed his innocence against claims of throwing the World Series and was acquitted in a (possibly fixed) trial. He was banned from the majors and his life was later chronicled in Say It Ain't So, Joe!: The True Story of Shoeless Joe Jackson by Donald Gropman. edit »
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