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China Beach
1988–1991
· TV Show
· 120 min episodes
· 4 seasons
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The trials of a weary nurse, her friends and colleagues in a Vietnam War field hospital.
Details
- Created by
- John Sacret Young, John Wells
- Released
- 26 April 1988
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 120 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 64 across 4 seasons
- Awards
- 25 wins, 45 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 70 →7 major awards won · 25 wins from 70 nominations across 11 ceremonies
| Primetime Emmy Award 1992 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Dana Delany (for episode "Through and Through") | Winner |
| Writers Guild of America Award 1991 | Episodic Drama | John Sacret Young (for episode "Souvenirs") | Winner |
| Golden Globe Award 1990 | Best Television Series – Drama | Winner | |
| Primetime Emmy Award 1990 | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Lowell Harris, Don Cahn, Artie Torgersen, and Jim Cook (for episode "F.N.G.") | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award 1990 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Marg Helgenberger (for episodes "The Unquiet Earth", "Skin Deep", "Nightfall") | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award 1989 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Dana Delany (for episode "The World") | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award 1988 | Outstanding Costuming for a Series | Paula Lynn Kaatz and Darryl Levine (for the pilot episode) | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award 1992 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Mimi Leder (for episode "Rewind") | Nominee |
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Primetime Emmy Award
29 nominations, 5 won
| Outstanding Costuming for a Series | Paula Lynn Kaatz and Darryl Levine (for the pilot episode) | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Dana Delany (for episode "Through and Through") | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Dana Delany (for episode "The World") | Winner |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Lowell Harris, Don Cahn, Artie Torgersen, and Jim Cook (for episode "F.N.G.") | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Marg Helgenberger (for episodes "The Unquiet Earth", "Skin Deep", "Nightfall") | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series | Paula Lynn Kaatz and Darryl Levine (for episode "The World: Part II") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Costuming for a Series | Paula Lynn Kaatz and Thomas S. Dawson (for episode "Hello Goodbye") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Costuming for a Series | Paula Lynn Kaatz and Le Dawson (for episode "Juice") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Costuming for a Series | Paula Lynn Kaatz and Le Dawson (for episode "Magic") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Mimi Leder (for episode "Rewind") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Mimi Leder (for episode "You, Babe") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Rod Holcomb (for the pilot episode) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | John Sacret Young, John Wells, Mimi Leder, Lydia Woodward, Carol Flint, and Geno Escarrega | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | John Sacret Young, John Wells, Georgia Jeffries, Mimi Leder, Fred Gerber, and Geno Escarrega | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | John Sacret Young, John Wells, Patricia Green, Geno Escarrega, Christopher Nelson, and Fred Gerber | Nominee |
| Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production | Susan B. Browdy (for episode "The Unquiet Earth") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production | Randy Jon Morgan (for episode "Vets") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production | Erwin Dumbrille and Christopher Nelson (for the pilot episode) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Penny Fuller (for episode "Fever") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Ruby Dee (for episode "Skylark") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Chloe Webb (for episode "Chao Ong") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Dana Delany (for episode "Fever") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Dana Delany | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Lowell Harris, Don Cahn, Artie Torgersen, and Jim Cook (for episode "Hello Goodbye") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Tim Cooney, Don Cahn, Artie Torgersen, and James G. Williams (for episode "Vets") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Marg Helgenberger (for episodes "100 Klicks Out", "The Always Goodbye") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Marg Helgenberger (for episodes "History, Part II - She Sells More Than Sea Shells", "100 Klicks Out") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | John Wells, John Sacret Young, Carol Flint, and Lydia Woodward (for episode "Hello Goodbye") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | John Sacret Young (for the pilot episode) | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Award
7 nominations, 1 won
| Episodic Drama | John Sacret Young (for episode "Souvenirs") | Winner |
| Episodic Drama | Paris Qualles, John Sacret Young, John Wells, Carol Flint, and Lydia Woodward (for episode "Escape") | Nominee |
| Episodic Drama | John Wells, John Sacret Young, Carol Flint, and Lydia Woodward (for episode "Hello Goodbye") | Nominee |
| Episodic Drama | Martin M. Goldstein, Neal Baer, and Dottie Dartland (for episode "Warriors") | Nominee |
| Episodic Drama | Alan Brennert (for episode "Where the Boys Are") | Nominee |
| Episodic Drama | John Wells (for episode "X-Mas Chnbch VN '67") | Nominee |
| Episodic Drama | William Broyles Jr. (for episode "Home") | Nominee |
Golden Globe Award
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Television Series – Drama | Winner | |
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Dana Delany | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Dana Delany | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Marg Helgenberger | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America Award
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials | Rod Holcomb (for the pilot episode) | Nominee |
Viewers for Quality Television Award
15 nominations, 14 won
| Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Dana Delany | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Dana Delany | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Dana Delany | Winner |
| Best Directing in a Quality Drama Series | Winner | |
| Best Quality Drama Series | Winner | |
| Best Quality Drama Series | Winner | |
| Best Quality Drama Series | Winner | |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Marg Helgenberger | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Marg Helgenberger | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Marg Helgenberger | Winner |
| Best Writing in a Quality Drama Series | Winner | |
| Best Writing in a Quality Drama Series | Winner | |
| Best Writing in a Quality Drama Series | Winner | |
| Founder's Award | Robert Picardo | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Robert Picardo | Nominee |
Humanitas Prize
6 nominations, 1 won
| 60-minute Category | Patricia Green | Winner |
| 60-minute Category | John Wells (for episode "One Small Step") | Nominee |
| 60-minute Category | Georgia Jeffries (for episode "How to Stay Alive in Vietnam: Part I") | Nominee |
| 60-minute Category | John Wells (for episode "Dear China Beach") | Nominee |
| 60-minute Category | John Sacret Young and William Broyles Jr. (for episode "Lost and Found") | Nominee |
| 90-minute Category | John Wells, John Sacret Young, Carol Flint, and Lydia Woodward | Nominee |
Motion Picture Sound Editors' Golden Reel Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Sound Editing Television Pilots and Specials | Greg Stacy and Sync-Pop | Winner |
Peabody Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| — | ABC Television and Sacret Inc., in association with Warner Bros. Television (for episode "Vets") | Winner |
People's Choice Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Favorite New TV Dramatic Program | Winner |
Casting Society of America's Artios Award
3 nominations
| Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | John Frank Levey | Nominee |
| Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | John Frank Levey | Nominee |
| Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic | Phyllis Huffman and John Frank Levey | Nominee |
Television Critics Association Award
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominee |