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A helicopter crashes on the roof, falling into the ambulance bay where it lands on Romano and causes a huge explosion. Pratt and Morris are pretty lucky: Romano had just fired Pratt and caught Morris smoking weed in the ambulance bay. Susan worries that Chuck was onboard, although it turns out he wasn't, even though he does have some internal injuries, which he will recover from. Abby daydreams about what Carter's up to in Africa. Luka enjoys Thanksgiving dinner with Sam and her son Alex. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Joe Sachs

Director:: Christopher Chulack

Stars:: Linda Cardellini (Nurse Sam Taggart); Alex Kingston (Dr. Elizabeth Corday); Maura Tierney (Abby Lockhart); Mekhi Phifer (Dr. Greg Pratt); Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter); Paul McCrane (Dr. Robert "Rocket" Romano); Parminder Nagra (Neela Rasgotra); Sharif Atkins (Dr. Michael Gallant); Sherry Stringfield (Dr. Susan Lewis); Laura Innes (Dr. Kerry Weaver); Goran Visnjic (Dr. Luka Kovac)

Recurring Role:: Liza Del Mundo (Severa); Lynn A. Henderson (Olbes); Oliver Davis (Alex Taggart); Montae Russell (Zadro); Emily Wagner (Pickman); John Aylward (Dr. Donald Anspaugh); Glenn Howerton (Dr. Nick Cooper); Donal Logue (Chuck Martin); Rossif Sutherland (Lester); Bellina Logan (Kit); Lily Mariye (Lily); Troy Evans (Frank); Laura Cer�n (Chuny); Scott Grimes (Dr. Archie Morris); Amy Aquino (Dr. Janet Coburn); Thandie Newton (Kem Likasu)

Guest Star:: Julia Vera (Reina Flores); Asante Jones (Workman #1); Marcia Jefferies (Mrs. Marshall); Seraina Jacqueline (Berta); Michael Gregory (Westbrook); Destiny Edmond (Judy); Sean Douglas (Firefighter); Eugene Butler (Dr. Hewitt); Kevin Kane (Jay); Tane Kawasaki (Nurse Claire); Conrad Lindsay (Tech Mel); Amy Pietz (Loren); Ruth Zalduondo (Radiologist); Sybyl Walker (Flight Nurse Fran); Craig Ricci Shaynak (Fritz); Bill H. McKenzie (Lee); Jayden Lund (Workman #2); Reiner Sch�ne (Mr. Garland)

The helicopter used in the crash scene is a Bell 206L [N6516K] based in Van Nuys, CA, and is still flying as of 2005. edit »
Chuck sings "Wheel in the Sky" by Journey when Susan visits him after his surgery. edit »
Frank tells Pratt that the game starts at 12:30. The Thanksgiving football game would have started at 12:30 Eastern Time. Chicago is on Central Time, so the game woud have started at 11:30 Chicago time. edit »
Neela and Romano take an elevator trip to the roof just prior to the helicopter accident. The music playing in the elevator is an instrumental version of "Free Fallin' " by Tom Petty. edit »

This episode received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series (Kevin Casey). It was also nominated for a Visual Effects Society (VES) Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Television Series. edit »
This episode is Paul McCrane's final appearance. edit »
Although in the opening credits, Ming-Na does not appear in this episode. edit »

(discussing a camera found in the ER)
Frank: Couple of shots left. What do you figure's on there?
Pratt: Might be Romano and Weaver in a compromising position.
Frank: I'll get double prints then, just for kicks. edit »
Susan: Can you take one for the team?
Abby: No. edit »
Corday: Is he [Morris] squeemish?
Pratt: No, just stupid. edit »
Anspaugh: Where is Robert?
Weaver: I thought he was upstairs in the OR with you?
Anspaugh: I thought he was down here with you! edit »
Patient: What about this other stuff [Kona Gold].
Morris: You don't need it. Just say no.
Gallant: To what?
Morris: Altar boys. edit »

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Parricida
member since: May 9, 2007
Freefall
The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
Helicopters and Romano - it never means good ...Continue »
02/22/08 12:14pm | report abuse
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xcharmedkx
member since: Dec 6, 2006
Freefall
The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
The End of Romano.He doesn't seem to have much luck with helicopters. ...Continue »
04/17/07 12:50pm | report abuse
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StarbucksAddict
member since: Jun 25, 2005
Freefall
The Bottom Line: "Painful to watch"
OMFG! They Killed Robert! Bahhhhh! No more Characters I love to hate now =( ...Continue »
01/22/07 04:39pm | report abuse
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kimmie_chan
member since: Jul 19, 2006
Freefall
The Bottom Line: "Exciting"
This is how you should celebrate Thanksgivin1 ...Continue »
07/20/06 11:04am | report abuse
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johnc1986
member since: Feb 19, 2005
Freefall
The Bottom Line: "Well written"
good episode shame about romano ...Continue »
06/16/06 06:54am | report abuse