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'''''ER''''' is a popular [[NBC]] [[serial]] [[drama]] primarily set in a teaching [[hospital]]'s [[emergency room]], the fictional ''County General'' (based loosely off [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]] General, a real hospital) in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. The series was created by novelist [[Michael Crichton]]. The first episode, known as "24 Hours", "Pilot", or "E.R.: The Movie", aired in the [[United States]] on [[September 19]], [[1994]]. |
'''''ER''''' is a popular [[NBC]] [[serial]] [[drama]] primarily set in a teaching [[hospital]]'s [[emergency room]], the fictional ''County General'' (based loosely off [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]] General, a real hospital) in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. The series was created by novelist [[Michael Crichton]]. The first episode, known as "24 Hours", "Pilot", or "E.R.: The Movie", aired in the [[United States]] on [[September 19]], [[1994]]. |
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It has won at least one [[Emmy]] every year of its production up to and including the [[2003]] awards and won the [[People's Choice Award]] for "Favorite Television Dramatic Series" every year from [[1997]] to [[2002]]. Over the years, it has been nominated for and/or won numerous other awards including [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]]s, [[Screen Actors Guild]] awards, [[TV Guide]] awards, [[NAACP Image Award|Image Awards]], [[Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation|GLAAD]] awards and [[Golden Globe Award|Golden Globes]]. |
It has won at least one [[Emmy]] every year of its production up to and including the [[2003]] awards and won the [[People's Choice Award]] for "Favorite Television Dramatic Series" every year from [[1997]] to [[2002]]. Over the years, it has been nominated for and/or won numerous other awards including [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]]s, [[Screen Actors Guild]] awards, [[TV Guide]] awards, [[NAACP Image Award|Image Awards]], [[Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation|GLAAD]] awards, and [[Golden Globe Award|Golden Globes]]. |
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Before the 11th season it was announced that Alex Kingston's (Dr. Corday) contract was not being renewed, and she recently left the series. Also, Noah Wyle (Dr. Carter) has announced his intention to leave the show at the end of the 2004-2005 season. |
Before the 11th season it was announced that Alex Kingston's (Dr. Corday) contract was not being renewed, and she recently left the series. Also, Noah Wyle (Dr. Carter) has announced his intention to leave the show at the end of the 2004-2005 season. |
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The complete first season of ''ER'' was released on [[DVD]] on [[August 26]], [[2003]]. |
The complete first season of ''ER'' was released on [[DVD]] on [[August 26]], [[2003]]. |
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[[George Clooney]] (Dr. Doug Ross) previously starred in a similarly titled medical [[sitcom]] series in [[1984]]-[[1985]]. |
[[George Clooney]] (Dr. Doug Ross) previously starred in a similarly titled medical [[situation comedy|sitcom]] series in [[1984]]-[[1985]]. |
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==Current |
==Current stars of the series== |
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*[[Noah Wyle]] as [[John Carter (ER)|Dr. John Carter]] |
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*[[Sherry Stringfield]] as Dr. Susan Lewis (1994-1996, 2001-present) |
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*[[Laura Innes]] as Dr. Kerry Weaver (1995-present) |
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*[[Goran Visnjic]] as Dr. Luka Kovac (1999-present) |
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*[[Maura Tierney]] as [[Abby Lockhart (ER)|Dr. Abby Lockhart]] (2000-present) |
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*[[Ming-Na]] as Dr. Deb Chen (2000-present) |
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*[[Mekhi Phifer]] as Dr. Greg Pratt (2002-present) |
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*[[Parminder Nagra]] as Nurse Neela Rasgotra (2003-present) |
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*[[Linda Cardellini]] as Nurse Samantha Taggart (2003-present) |
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*[[Shane West]] as Dr. Ray Barnett (2004-present) |
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==Former |
==Former cast members== |
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*[[George Clooney]] as [[Doug Ross|Dr. Doug Ross]] (1994-1999) |
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*[[Anthony Edwards]] as [[Mark Greene (ER)|Dr. Mark Greene]] (1994-2002) |
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*[[Eriq La Salle]] as [[Peter Benton (ER)|Dr. Peter Benton]] (1994-2001) |
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*[[Julianna Margulies]] as Nurse Carol Hathaway (1994-2000) |
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*[[Gloria Reuben]] as Nurse Jeanie Boulet (1995-1999) |
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*[[Alex Kingston]] as [[Elizabeth Corday (ER)|Dr. Elizabeth Corday]] (1997-2004) |
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*[[Paul McCrane]] as [[Robert Romano (ER)|Dr. Robert Romano]] (1997-2003) |
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*[[Kellie Martin]] as [[Lucy Knight (ER)|Nurse Lucy Knight]] (1998-2000) |
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*[[Erik Palladino]] as Dr. Dave Malucci (1999-2001) |
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*[[Michael Michele]] as Dr. Cleo Finch (2000-2001) |
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*[[Sharif Atkins]] as Dr. Michael Gallant (2001-2004) |
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==Other |
==Other long-serving regular cast not credited as stars== |
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*[[Abraham Benrubi]] as Jerry Markovic (1994-2000, 2001-present) |
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*[[Conni Marie Brazleton]] as Connie Oligario (1994-2004) |
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*[[Laura Cerón]] as Chuny Marquez |
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*[[Ellen Crawford]] as Lydia Wright (1994-2004) |
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*[[Deezer D]] as Malik McGrath |
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*[[Yvette Freeman]] as Haleh Adams |
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*[[Lily Mariye]] as Lily Jarvik |
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*[[Gedde Watanabe]] as Yosh Takata (1997-2004) |
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*[[Kristin Minter]] as Randi Fronczak (1995-2004) |
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*[[Vanessa Marquez]] as Wendy Goldman (1994-1997) |
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*[[Lisa Vidal]] as Sandy Lopez (2001-2004) |
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==See also== |
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* ''[[Chicago Hope]]'' |
* ''[[Chicago Hope]]'' |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.nbc.com/ER/index.html NBC's ER website] |
*[http://www.nbc.com/ER/index.html NBC's ER website] |
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*[http://www2.warnerbros.com/ertv/home.html Warner Bros. official ER website] |
*[http://www2.warnerbros.com/ertv/home.html Warner Bros. official ER website] |
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Revision as of 23:47, 31 December 2004
ER is a popular NBC serial drama primarily set in a teaching hospital's emergency room, the fictional County General (based loosely off Cook County General, a real hospital) in Chicago, Illinois. The series was created by novelist Michael Crichton. The first episode, known as "24 Hours", "Pilot", or "E.R.: The Movie", aired in the United States on September 19, 1994.
It has won at least one Emmy every year of its production up to and including the 2003 awards and won the People's Choice Award for "Favorite Television Dramatic Series" every year from 1997 to 2002. Over the years, it has been nominated for and/or won numerous other awards including BAFTAs, Screen Actors Guild awards, TV Guide awards, Image Awards, GLAAD awards, and Golden Globes.
Before the 11th season it was announced that Alex Kingston's (Dr. Corday) contract was not being renewed, and she recently left the series. Also, Noah Wyle (Dr. Carter) has announced his intention to leave the show at the end of the 2004-2005 season.
The complete first season of ER was released on DVD on August 26, 2003.
George Clooney (Dr. Doug Ross) previously starred in a similarly titled medical sitcom series in 1984-1985.
Current stars of the series
- Noah Wyle as Dr. John Carter
- Sherry Stringfield as Dr. Susan Lewis (1994-1996, 2001-present)
- Laura Innes as Dr. Kerry Weaver (1995-present)
- Goran Visnjic as Dr. Luka Kovac (1999-present)
- Maura Tierney as Dr. Abby Lockhart (2000-present)
- Ming-Na as Dr. Deb Chen (2000-present)
- Mekhi Phifer as Dr. Greg Pratt (2002-present)
- Parminder Nagra as Nurse Neela Rasgotra (2003-present)
- Linda Cardellini as Nurse Samantha Taggart (2003-present)
- Shane West as Dr. Ray Barnett (2004-present)
Former cast members
- George Clooney as Dr. Doug Ross (1994-1999)
- Anthony Edwards as Dr. Mark Greene (1994-2002)
- Eriq La Salle as Dr. Peter Benton (1994-2001)
- Julianna Margulies as Nurse Carol Hathaway (1994-2000)
- Gloria Reuben as Nurse Jeanie Boulet (1995-1999)
- Alex Kingston as Dr. Elizabeth Corday (1997-2004)
- Paul McCrane as Dr. Robert Romano (1997-2003)
- Kellie Martin as Nurse Lucy Knight (1998-2000)
- Erik Palladino as Dr. Dave Malucci (1999-2001)
- Michael Michele as Dr. Cleo Finch (2000-2001)
- Sharif Atkins as Dr. Michael Gallant (2001-2004)
Other long-serving regular cast not credited as stars
- Abraham Benrubi as Jerry Markovic (1994-2000, 2001-present)
- Conni Marie Brazleton as Connie Oligario (1994-2004)
- Laura Cerón as Chuny Marquez
- Ellen Crawford as Lydia Wright (1994-2004)
- Deezer D as Malik McGrath
- Yvette Freeman as Haleh Adams
- Lily Mariye as Lily Jarvik
- Gedde Watanabe as Yosh Takata (1997-2004)
- Kristin Minter as Randi Fronczak (1995-2004)
- Vanessa Marquez as Wendy Goldman (1994-1997)
- Lisa Vidal as Sandy Lopez (2001-2004)
See also
External links
- NBC's ER website
- Warner Bros. official ER website
- ER entry on IMDB
- Google archive of alt.tv.ER newsgroup
- A comprehensive collection of episode guides and reviews (Note: This collection ends with series 9 (2002-2003) and appears to have no intent of updating. It is however the better of the two episode guides.)
- Another set of episode guides