Writer:	Neal Baer
Director:	Christopher Chulack
Star:	Maura Tierney (Nurse Abby Lockhart),  Laura Innes (Dr. Kerry Weaver),  Goran Visnjic (Dr. Luka Kovac),  Eriq La Salle (Dr. Peter Benton),  Erik Palladino (Dr. Dave Malucci),  Anthony Edwards (Dr. Mark Greene),  Alex Kingston (Dr. Elizabeth Corday),  Paul McCrane (Dr. Robert "Rocket" Romano),  Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter),  Ming-Na (Dr. Jing-Mei "Deb" Chen),  Michael Michele (Dr. Cleo Finch)
Recurring Role:	Sally Field (Maggie Wyczenski),  Ellen Crawford (Lydia),  Ed Lauter (Fire Capt. Dannaker),  Conni Marie Brazelton (Conni),  Laura Cerón (Chuny),  Kristin Minter (Randi),  Khandi Alexander (Jackie),  Elizabeth Mitchell (Dr. Kim Legaspi),  Lynn A. Henderson (Olbes),  Matthew Watkins (Reese)
Guest Star:	Nancy Kwan (Mrs. [Dr.] Chen),  Jonelle Allen (Debbie Marlin),  Christopher John Fields (Dr. Phil Tobiason),  Vanita Harbour (Bad Driver),  Anthony Lee (Mr. Floreya),  Lisa Arning (Nikki),  Michael Childers (Thal),  John Fortson (Pharmacy Tech),  Marty Fortney (Nerdy Guy),  Garry Roleder (Morgan),  David A. Saunders (Bike Man),  Jane Edith Wilson (Judy),  Candy Azzara (Mrs. Roth)

Music: "Rescue Me," Aretha Franklin; "It's Now or Never" and "Are You Lonesome Tonight?", Elvis Presley (sung by a patient in chairs) (edit) This episode was dedicated to guest star Anthony Lee. Around Halloween, he was accidentally shot and killed at a Halloween party by the LAPD. (edit)

Maggie: Why are you so damn stubborn?
Abby: It’s called self protection.
(edit) Legaspi: [To Weaver] You know, this is our second meal together. Some people might consider a second meal as, a..., a date. (edit) Greene: Randi, how long is Abby's mother going to be sitting in chairs?
Randi: I bet three-days. Want to join the pool?
Greene: No thanks. (edit) Weaver: You know, when I was a resident I always left early during...
Randi: ...inclement weather. (edit) Corday: Mark, I have something to tell you. It's not going to be easy.
Mark: Go ahead.
Corday: Well, I know it's not exactly the best time, but, what the hell—I'm pregnant! Chen did an ultrasound. (long pause) What you thinking?
Mark: I think it's wonderful.
(they hug)
Corday: I love you
Mark: I love you, too.
(edit)

In this episode we hear for the first time that Kerry was once married; when asked by Legaspi. Weaver's answer is "yes." This fact was never mentioned again in subsequent episodes. (edit) In this episode we learn for the first time that Cleo's mother is white. (edit) When Luka bangs into the wall blood spurts out of his patients leg and Maggie’s coat is covered in blood but when the camera shows her a moment later her coat is clean.
(edit) When Cleo meets up with Benton and Reese in the lounge, in one of the shots Reese's hearing aid is hanging off his left ear, but in the next shot it's fine. (edit)

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