Off the Stretcher
GenreSitcom
Created byKrzysztof Jaroszyński
Written byKrzysztof Jaroszyński
Directed by
  • Krzysztof Jaroszyński
  • Tomasz Wiszniewski
ComposerPiotr Rubik
Country of originPoland
Original languagePolish
No. of seasons10
No. of episodes167
Production
ProducerDariusz Włodarczyk
CinematographyPaweł Banasiak
Editors
  • Sławomir Filip
  • Krzysztof Janiszewski
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkPolsat
Release25 December 2003 (2003-12-25) 
14 January 2009 (2009-01-14)
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Off the Stretcher[lower-alpha 1] is a Polish-language sitcom television series created by Krzysztof Jaroszyński, that was aired on Polsat from 25 December 2003 to 14 January 2009. It was directed by Krzysztof Jaroszyński and Tomasz Wiszniewski, written by Krzysztof Jaroszyński, and produced by Dariusz Włodarczyk. The series has 10 seasons, with a total of 167 episodes, each with a running time of 22 minutes.[1][2]

It was a continuation of the television series Szpital na perypetiach, which aired from 2001 to 2003.[1] From 2010 to 2011, the continuation of the series, titled Off the Stretcher 2. Sometimes, its 3 seasons, are considered to be part of this series instead.[1] The series was further continued by Daleko od noszy. Szpital futpolowy, aired in 2011,[3] and Daleko od noszy. Reanimacja, aired in 2017.[4][5]

Premiese

A group of medical personnel work in the Astronomer Copernicus Regional Hospital no. 1, located in a small town near Warsaw, Poland. The medical facility is badly managed with faulty equipment, while the patients aren't receiving appropriate care.[1]

Cast

  • Krzysztof Kowalewski as medical director Zygmunt (or Marian) Łubicz
  • Hanna Śleszyńska as nurse Genowefa Basen
  • Paweł Wawrzecki as dr. Roman Kidler
  • Piotr Gąsowski as dr. Czesław Basen
  • Anna Przybylska as dr. Karina (seasons 1–9)
  • Agnieszka Suchora as nurse Barbara Es (seasons 2–10)
  • Krzysztof Tyniec as dr. Rudolf Wstrząs (seasons 2–10)
  • Magdalena Mazur as nurse Magda
  • Bogusław Kaczmarczyk as patient Bogumił Nowak
  • Krzysztof Prałat as intern Piotr Mrozowicz (season 1)
  • Aleksandra Woźniak as intern Zuzanna (season 1)
  • Violetta Kołakowska as dr. Beata (seasons 1–2, 7)
  • Jerzy Turowicz as conservator Tępień (seasons 1, 6, 10)
  • Sławomir Cherubiński as patient Kudłaty (season 1)
  • Włodzimierz Midak as patient Szmuldziński (seasons 1–3)

Production

Off the Stretcher was a continuation of Szpital na perypetiach, which was aired from 2001 to 2003. It was created by Krzysztof Jaroszyński, directed by Krzysztof Jaroszyński and Tomasz Wiszniewski, written by Krzysztof Jaroszyński, and produced by Dariusz Włodarczyk. A few episodes were also written by Maciej Kraszewski, Marcin Wolski, Marek Ławrynowicz, and Mikołaj Jaroszyński. The cinematography was done by Paweł Banasiak, editing by Sławomir Filip and Krzysztof Janiszewski, music by Piotr Remiszewski, scenography by Joanna Białousz, and costumes by Magdalena Kowalska-Kania. Its theme song, titled "Nie choruj", was performed by the band Czarno-Czarni. It was produced by Polsat and Gabi Sp zoo. The series was aired on the Polsat television channel from 25 December 2003 to 14 January 2009. It has 10 seasons, with 167 episodes in total, each with a running time of 22 minutes.[1]

Continuations

The series was continued by Off the Stretcher 2, aired from 2010 to 2011, having 3 seasons, with 10 episodes in total. Sometimes, both series are considered to be one combinedshow instead[1] In 2011 it was again continued by series Daleko od noszy. Szpital futpolowy, which has 1 season of 12 episodes.[3] In 2017, it was continued by Daleko od noszy. Reanimacja, which has 1 season of 13 episodes.[4][5]

Notes

  1. Polish: Daleko od noszy, literally meaning Far away from the stretcher

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Daleko od noszy". filmpolski.pl (in Polish).
  2. "Daleko od noszy". filmweb.pl (in Polish).
  3. 1 2 "Daleko od noszy. Szpital futpolowy". filmpolski.pl (in Polish).
  4. 1 2 "Daleko od noszy. Reanimacja". filmpolski.pl (in Polish).
  5. 1 2 Michał Kurdupski (27 October 2017). "Polsat dokończy emisję 'Daleko od noszy. Reanimacja' i 'Ameryki marzeń'. Seriale te stacja pokaże w nocnym paśmie". wirtualnemedia.pl (in Polish).
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