Chicago Hope

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  • TV-14
  • 1994
  • 6 Seasons
  • 6.8  (4,643)

Chicago Hope was a medical drama series that aired on CBS from 1994 to 2000. The show was created by David E. Kelley, who is known for his award-winning work on shows like Ally McBeal and The Practice. The series was set in a fictional hospital in Chicago and followed the lives of the doctors, nurses, and patients who passed through its doors. At the center of the show was Dr. Jeffrey Geiger, played by Jamey Sheridan, a brilliant but abrasive surgeon who struggled with personal demons and difficult relationships with his colleagues.

Geiger's colleagues included Dr. Gina Simon, played by Carla Gugino, a feisty young resident who often clashed with Geiger; Dr. Jeremy Hanlon, played by Lauren Holly, a handsome and talented surgeon who struggled with his own personal demons; Dr. Jack McNeil, played by Mark Harmon, a charming and confident doctor who was married to a fellow physician at the hospital; and Dr. Phillip Watters, played by Peter MacNicol, the head of the hospital who often found himself mediating conflicts between his staff members.

The show also featured a strong supporting cast, including Roxanne Hart as the hospital's chief of staff, Jayne Brook as a nurse who became romantically involved with Dr. Hanlon, Adam Arkin as a psychiatrist who treated the hospital's patients, Thomas Gibson as a cardiologist, Stacy Edwards as a young resident, and Christine Lahti as a talented surgeon who joined the staff in later seasons.

Each episode of Chicago Hope tackled complex medical issues and ethical dilemmas, as well as the personal lives of the characters. The show was known for its fast-paced storytelling, complex characters, and ensemble cast, which often included guest stars from the world of film and television.

One of the most memorable storylines on the show involved Dr. Geiger's battle with cancer, which forced him to confront his own mortality and reevaluate his relationships with his colleagues. The storyline was praised for its emotional intensity and the strong performances of Sheridan and his co-stars.

Chicago Hope also tackled controversial medical issues, such as euthanasia, organ donation, and experimental treatments, and often sparked debates among its viewers. The show was praised for its thought-provoking storylines and its willingness to tackle difficult subjects head-on.

Overall, Chicago Hope was a well-written and well-acted medical drama that explored the lives of its characters with depth and nuance. The show is considered a classic of the genre and continues to be remembered for its memorable characters, gripping storylines, and strong performances.

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Seasons
Have I Got a Deal For You
22. Have I Got a Deal For You
May 4, 2000
When the hospital is put up for sale, Miller purchases stock in a company owned by a paralyzed computer genius who is about to undergo an experimental operation that utilizes his company's technology, leaving hospital's ultimate fate in McNeil's hands.
Everybody's Special at Chicago Hope
21. Everybody's Special at Chicago Hope
April 27, 2000
While recovering from a heart attack, Miller befriends a dying patient whose survival depends on cutting through HMO red tape; a woman regains consciousness after being in a coma for fifteen years.
Thoughts of You
20. Thoughts of You
April 20, 2000
McNeil goes against procedure and red tape and performs a hip replacement surgery. Shutt and Simon transplant a computer into a patients brain. Alberghetti tries to ignore her feelings for Miller.
Miller Time
19. Miller Time
April 13, 2000
The hospital is purchased by an HMO, and immediately suffers budget cuts. During an operation that Miller is filming for a documentary, the heart stops beating on both the patient and her unborn child.
Devoted Attachment
18. Devoted Attachment
April 6, 2000
Doctors fight to the save the lives of co-joined twins when one is diagnosed with cancer; McNeil's childhood mentor seeks help for a gunshot wound and asks McNeil to keep quiet about how it happened.
Cold Hearts
17. Cold Hearts
March 30, 2000
Shutt and Simon invent a procedure and use it to save the life of a girl. McNeil treat a wrestler who's been using steroids.
Simon Sez
16. Simon Sez
February 24, 2000
A mentally challenged couple enters the hospital. The husband needs open heart surgery. The wife discovers that she can't become pregnant after she was sterilized without her consent.
Painful Cuts
15. Painful Cuts
February 17, 2000
Keith discovers a heart murmer while giving Alicia a physical. Jeremy performs an appendectomy on Siamese twins.
Gray Matters
14. Gray Matters
February 10, 2000
A man must choose which of his two children is to receive a liver transplant; police charge McNeil with involuntary manslaughter after one of his patients dies after taking Viagra; Simon suspects Rose Weber is addicted to her seizures.
Boys Will Be Girls
13. Boys Will Be Girls
February 3, 2000
A teenager is forced to live his life as a girl after the slip of a knife, and McNeil goes to court to try to help.
Letting Go
12. Letting Go
January 20, 2000
Wilkes' estranged aunt attempts to save a man infected with tuberculosis; Simon is stymied by a patient whose ailment cannot be identified.
Faith, Hope & Surgery
11. Faith, Hope & Surgery
January 13, 2000
A woman believes her comatose husband is a conduit for the Lord; in his quest to fund a new coronary unit, Geiger discovers a doctor experimenting with human cloning in the hospital's basement.
Hanlon's Choice
10. Hanlon's Choice
January 6, 2000
Hanlon attempts to convince a Laotian refugee to undergo cancer surgery; a man with a heart condition believes his body jewelry protects him from harm.
The Golden Hour
9. The Golden Hour
December 9, 1999
On the way to a football game, Aaron and Jack get sidetracked... after they find themselves in a hostage situation with 3 wounded patients, a loose gunman, and the police about ready to enter the building.
The Heart to Heart
8. The Heart to Heart
November 18, 1999
As Thanksgiving approaches...Geiger and Alberghetti fight to save a patient's life by watching a satellite feed of a surgeon in Sri Lanka performing an experimental procedure.
White Rabbit
7. White Rabbit
November 11, 1999
An outbreak of a deadly disease forces the hospital to be quarantined.
Upstairs, Downstairs
6. Upstairs, Downstairs
October 28, 1999
Alberghetti and an obstetrician attempt to impregnate a patient after the woman miscarries and her husband dies of a heart attack; the hospital finds itself in the midst of a rodent crisis.
Humpty Dumpty
5. Humpty Dumpty
October 21, 1999
Cacaci attempts suicide by jumping off the hospital's rooftop, prompting doctors and ex-wives to reflect upon their feelings about the enigmatic doctor.
Vigilance and Care
4. Vigilance and Care
October 14, 1999
A risk management committee investigates McNeil's amputation of a young baseball player's arm; Shutt deals with a young unidentified girl who is unable to speak.
Oh, What a Piece of Work is Man
3. Oh, What a Piece of Work is Man
October 7, 1999
A doctor with Tourette's Syndrome is brought to Chicago Hope to operate on an infant with a severe heart defect. A patient comes into the ER with, what he claims to be, Albert Einstein's brain and gives it to Dr. Wilkes. A woman is using plastic surgery to make herself look like a Barbie Doll.
You Gotta Have Heart
2. You Gotta Have Heart
September 30, 1999
When an infant suffering from a rare birth defect is pronounced legally dead, the child's mother refuses to grant an organ donation to save another baby's life.
Team Play
1. Team Play
September 23, 1999
A patient who underwent routine liposuction surgery is found dead in the recovery room; surgeons operate on a priest whose sex organ was bitten off; Geiger refuses to operate on a dying boy.
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  • Premiere Date
    September 18, 1994
  • IMDB Rating
    6.8  (4,643)
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