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Carter treats a young paraplegic on his first day back at County. Corday and Greene try to work around a surgeon shortage. Benton discovers that Romano has fired him for his actions last week. Weaver offers Abby a position as a full-time ER nurse. Abby later plants an impromptu smooch on Kovac. Various weird patients arrive at the ER following a beam collapse at a sci-fi convention. Dr. Dave goes out of his way to discover who the father of Chen's baby is. A patient with 'spontaneous human combustion' catches fire. Read full recap »

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Writers:: R. Scott Gemmill

Director:: Paris Barclay

Stars:: Maura Tierney (Nurse Abby Lockhart); Anthony Edwards (Dr. Mark Greene); Erik Palladino (Dr. Dave Malucci); Eriq La Salle (Dr. Peter Benton); Goran Visnjic (Dr. Luka Kovac); Laura Innes (Dr. Kerry Weaver); Michael Michele (Dr. Cleo Finch); Ming-Na (Dr. Jing-Mei "Deb" Chen); Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter); Alex Kingston (Dr. Elizabeth Corday); Paul McCrane (Dr. Robert "Rocket" Romano)

Recurring Role:: Matthew Watkins (Reese); Michelle Bonilla (Harms); Demetrius Navarro (Morales); Lynn A. Henderson (Olbes); Elizabeth Mitchell (Dr. Kim Legaspi); Khandi Alexander (Jackie); Brian Lester (Dumar); Emily Wagner (Pickman); Kyle Richards (Dori); Lily Mariye (Lily); Laura Cer�n (Chuny); Troy Evans (Frank); Ellen Crawford (Lydia)

Guest Star:: Steve Hanneman (Patient); G. Adam Gifford (Pelvis Man); Duffy Epstein (Griffin); Nynno Ahli (Security Guard); Bradley James (SWAT Guy); Aaron Pruner (Alien Boy); Chris Warren (Boyfriend); Claudia Michelle Wallace (Parking Attendant); Ludo Vina (Lupe); Craig Tsyumine (Japanese Businessman #2); Toshi Toda (Japanese Businessman #1); Eric Stonestreet (Willie); Charlie Stewart (Albert); Devon Reeves (Moira); Jamie Marsh (Mr. Kamatovik); Kevin Durand (Mr. Mooney); Christine Cavanaugh (Gloria); Rebecca Balding (Mrs. Garvey); Jorge Luis Abreu (Unknown); Alex D. Linz (Dennis)

In the previous episode "Sand And Water", Chen says she is 22 weeks pregnant, and in this episode she claims to be 24 weeks. So, according to her, it's been 2 weeks since last episode. edit »
This episode marks the first appeareance of Elizabeth Mitchell (Dr. Kim Legaspi). She would later be more known as her role on "Lost" as Juliet. edit »

Music: "Indra," Thievery Corporation edit »
Lola Glaudini was originally cast as Kim Legaspi, but Laura Innes moved to have the role recast, feeling there was no audience appeal with her. edit »

(To Mark, when he gets back from rehab)
Carter: I'm gone for a couple of weeks, you guys are engaged, Chen's pregnant, Malucci's blonde, and I can't seem to remember my locker combination.
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Malucci: Dr. Dave 14, Death Zero. edit »
(while observing Carter supplying a urine specimen)
Greene: So, seen any good movies lately?
Carter: No. edit »
Chuny: Abby, you got a code brown with Mr.Pazolli.
Abby: Again? Geez, how much can that guy eat? edit »
Malucci: It's like 'Mars Attacks' in here! edit »

The title refers to the 1996 film Mars Attacks. edit »

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Parricida
member since: May 9, 2007
Mars Attacks
The Bottom Line: "Average"
Too many weird patients... ...Continue »
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stuckeysokc
member since: Aug 24, 2006
Mars Attacks
The Bottom Line: "Revealing"
In the episode, Abby is struggling with her new role in nursing while Carter is struggling with his restricted role as he returns to the ER. ...Continue »
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