Chicago Hope
Seen it?1994 | 6 seasons | 60 min | Soap, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 6 Emmys. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 141 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 141 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It ran on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The series is set in a fictional private charity hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsVery strong
Won 6 Emmys: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Mandy Patinkin, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Outstanding Cinematography for a Series, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Casting for a Series: Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series and 2 more. Won 1 Golden Globe: Best Actress – Television Series Drama: Outstanding Cinematography for a Series – Single Camera Production. Also nominated for 21 more Emmys, 2 more Golden Globes and 3 SAG Awards. Plus 6 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 136K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11994 · 22 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday- Season 21995 · 23 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 31996 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
Season 41997 · 24 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 51998 · 24 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 61999 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by David E. Kelley
- Adam ArkinAaron Shutt
- Mark HarmonJack McNeil
- Héctor ElizondoPhillip Watters
- Rocky CarrollKeith Wilkes
- Lauren HollyJeremy Hanlon
- Barbara HersheyFrancesca Alberghetti
- Mandy PatinkinJeffrey Geiger
- Carla GuginoGina Simon