"Saint Elsewhere" is one of the great episodic television programs of all time; the writing, acting and directing is all first rate. At the time it aired it was never a ratings bonanza, but its loyal, hardcore fans kept it going for years. I was one of them. It has been years since I have seen an episode, and I have to admit that I approached the pilot here on Hulu with trepidation. Would it be as good I remembered? Yes, definitely. It really set the standard, not only for medical dramas but for television drama period.
If you watch the first four or five episodes, I promise that you will be hooked. (This is really much better than ER or Grey's: more depth, more creativity, more imagination, more heart).