<P> Realized for its gritty , realistic drama , St. Elsewhere gained a small yet loyal following ( the series did not rank higher than 49th place in the yearly Nielsen ratings ) over its six - season , 137 - episode run ; the series also found a strong audience in Nielsen 's 18 -- 49 age demographic , a young demo later known for a young , affluent audience that TV advertisers were eager to reach . The series also earned critical acclaim during its run , earning 13 Emmy Awards for its writing , acting , and directing . St. Elsewhere was ranked No. 20 on TV Guide 's 2002 list of `` The 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time '' , with the magazine also selecting it as the best drama series of the 1980s in a 1993 issue . In 2013 , TV Guide ranked the series No. 51 on its list of the 60 Best Series of All Time . </P>
<P> Realized for its gritty , realistic drama , St. Elsewhere gained a small yet loyal following ( the series did not rank higher than 49th place in the yearly Nielsen ratings ) over its six - season , 137 - episode run ; the series also found a strong audience in Nielsen 's 18 -- 49 age demographic , a young demo later known for a young , affluent audience that TV advertisers were eager to reach . The series also earned critical acclaim during its run , earning 13 Emmy Awards for its writing , acting , and directing . St. Elsewhere was ranked No. 20 on TV Guide 's 2002 list of `` The 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time '' , with the magazine also selecting it as the best drama series of the 1980s in a 1993 issue . In 2013 , TV Guide ranked the series No. 51 on its list of the 60 Best Series of All Time . </P>
how many seasons of st. elsewhere are there
how many seasons of st. elsewhere are there
six
six