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St. Elsewhere NEW YORK (AP) ? "St. Elsewhere" has a new coat of paint and a new lease on life. In tonight's first episode of a second season that nobody thought possible, Ed Flanders, who plays the chief of staff at the decrepit hospital, says the hospital's chairman ordered a new paint job because "he thinks brighter walls will let our natients live loneer. Maybe he's right." Bruce Paltrow, the show's executive producer, called that line "our inside joke to Grant Tinker," NBC's chairman. In not canceling the highly regarded but low-rated "St. Elsewhere," Tinker and other NBC executives suggested a cheerier atmosphere to go with the heavy doses of medical reality. "Grant said it would be nice if it was a lighter, brighter place, with the possibility that more people could leave well," said Paltrow. Brandon lartikoit, presiaeni OT wr i T1 r Applications ava . "Who's Who in Criteria ? (1) i (2) Dec 9 Applications still Office, (2) Dean (3) the Russell H Application deadlii | I I |>||g|pl renews contrs NBC Entertainment, said the network wanted "more simplified storytelling and more upbeat stories. Some episodes last season were hood pieces, and they were a little weird." Tartikoff also suggested developing more romantic interests inside the hospital. Last spring, just before NBC announced its 1983-84 prime-time schedule, Tartikoff had the uncomfortable chore of playing the doctor who tells the patient the prognosis is gloomy. He told Paltrow to expect cancellation and reluctantly turned down his request for $100,000 for future scripts. So Paltrow went to England to ho with his wife, actress Blythe Danner, and he started research for a new comedy show. In the meantime, the last episode of "St. Elsewhere," competing against CBS reruns, attracted respectable ratings. That Tuesday night, NBC's pro lilable now tor American Universitie minimum 2.25 GPR nlanninn tn nrarluatp I C4 I I I I I I I VJ ^ \/ mi vi w %i ? v ember 1983 & Augi available at: (1) Stuck of Student Affairs Ofl ? - i ouse Information uesK ie: Extended to Oct. 28, < S ~~k. S % - ~,4 v:; "" Save$L K Meal Jus Get a Big K Sandwich (han atop charbroiled beef patty) Psoft drink. Regularly $2.86, with this coupon. One coup* tomer per visit at participati Restaurants. G(x>d through ict with NBC gram executives were in New York ? two days before setting the network's new fall schedule. ,4It was the finest hour I'd seen on television," said Tartikoff. "I said to my wife that it was tragic that such a fine show wasn't being watched. I a.Un* I y-1 .#-* i in f Uir WUIIUCICU WIIUI 1 WUS VJ^lllg 111 11113 business if it wasn't to do that kind of television." The next day. Tinker, Tartikoff and other NBC executives agreed not to cancel "St. Elsewhere" unless a surefire hit ? "a perfect pilot" - could replace it. "It turned out our pilot development didn't measure up to 'St. Elsewhere,' so we renewed it," Tartikoff said. Call it a medical miracle, but "St. Elsewhere" didn't deserve to die. And based on tonight's first new episode, which has a nice blend of sensitivity, zaniness and reality, it deserves a long and happy new season. ?? 111 s and Colleges" | between j jst 1984 snt Government if Pice, or r k a H 1983 a^5:00 p.m. | I t $1.86. ! i, bacon, lettuce & tomato fj ?, large fries and medium , only $1.86 11 :>n per cus ing Krystal l/>|/r/-|/ 11 October ly/JC? ;, K 8823* ' ji Student Orientation j i { J | # m m ?< m w a ! position applications are available \\ ;! now through November I. Students ; ! selected for staff positions will be !? I academically successful and have \\ l| experiences in a variety of campus ; I activities and organizations. All |; ! interested undergraduates are ! ;! encouraged to call the Student ;! l] Orientation office 77 7-27 80 or \\ ;I to drop by 206 Russell House. \l i ??i use HOMECOMING '83 MYSTICAL MAGICAL MAAOUEQADE HOMECOMING T-SHIRTS I & CUPS I ON SALE NOW! J . WEDS.-FRI. 9 am - 2:00 p.m. I Locations: Pickens St. Bridge, I Greene St. (in front of RH) I & All Homecoming Events I II1IIIW? II I Ill IIIB IIIW#I juumm