Can someone do a Tommy Westphall Multiverse timeline &/or a guide of all the series?
Connections to John Munch
John Munch
Newhart & Lost
It was all a dream -
The Bob Newhart Show crossed over with St. Elsewhere when Elliot Carlin visited the St. Eligius psych ward.
Oceanic Airlines features heavily in a number of ABC shows, eventually connecting back to St. Elsewhere. We have Tommy Westphall to thank for this ending...
Value of Fan Theory
Encourages making connections through textual analysis
What does the Tommy Westphall Universe tell us about the state of current TV?
Provides for ongoing discussion and life beyond the series finale
Reboot, reuse, recycle
Sooo many white guys
Expands understanding of the real world and the limits (or lack thereof) of reality
Conclusion
St. Elsewhere
Logic
Tommy could have populated his imagined hospital with fictional characters from his world.
Multiverse theories in the real world could apply to fictional worlds
More or less controversial than the end of Sopranos?
Shows Directly Connected to St. Elsewhere Through Crossover Episodes
The Bob Newhart Show
Boston Public
Cheers
Chicago Hope
Crossing Jordan
Degrassi Junior High
Homicide: Life on the Street
Oz
The Tommy Westphall Universe
In 1988, the series finale of St. Elsewhere revealed that all six seasons had taken place within Tommy Westphall's favorite snow globe (or, more likely, as a figment of Tommy's imagination).
Unwillingness to branch out
As St. Elsewhere writer Tom Fontana eventually said in 2003, "Someone did the math once, and something like 90 percent of all [American] television took place in Tommy Westphall's mind. God love him."
Tommy Westphall Universe Theory
What are some things about Tommy (Tommy Westphall) from St. Elsewhere that make no sense to you?
Tommy Westphall and the St. Elsewhere series.
Tommy Westphall was a character on the TV series St. Elsewhere, which ran from 1982 to 1988. One of the most notable aspects of Tommy's character was the revelation in the series finale that the entire show was a figment of his imagination. This revelation led to the "Tommy Westphall Universe" theory, which posits that a significant number of TV shows are connected to St. Elsewhere and exist only in Tommy's mind.
While the Tommy Westphall Universe theory has gained a following among some fans, it is not officially recognized by the creators of St. Elsewhere or any of the other shows that have been connected to it. Additionally, some fans have pointed out various inconsistencies and plot holes within the theory, which may make it difficult to fully understand or accept.
Overall, the nature of Tommy's character and the role he played in St. Elsewhere remains a subject of debate and interpretation among fans and scholars of the show.
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