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The 9,766 users who count themselves as ER fans have written a total of 360 reviews.

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ER follows the medical personnel and patients in the emergency room of Chicago's fictional County General Hospital. Created by best-selling author Michael Crichton ("Jurassic Park") and produced by John Wells ("The West Wing"), Christopher Chulack ("Third Watch"), David Zabel ("JAG"), and R. Scott Gemmill ("Jonny... more »

ER follows the medical personnel and patients in the emergency room of Chicago's fictional County General Hospital. Created by best-selling author Michael Crichton ("Jurassic Park") and produced by John Wells ("The West Wing"), Christopher Chulack ("Third Watch"), David Zabel ("JAG"), and R. Scott Gemmill ("Jonny Zero"), the Emmy Award-winning series has completed fourteen seasons as one of television's highest-rated dramas.

The doctors and nurses of County's ER confront the daily challenges of a busy urban hospital, including overcrowded waiting rooms, staffing shortages, and the impact of life-and-death decisions. While they teach the next generation of doctors, each must tackle the demands of their personal lives, at times unsuccessfully.less «

• Most memorable episode

  I'd like to hear your thoughts, but the episode that sticks out for me is the one where the guy from House committed su...more »

  I'd like to hear your thoughts, but the episode that sticks out for me is the one where the guy from House committed suicide. Back in those days I ws still at school and I used to have to go to bed at 9pm (when ER started), so I used to record it and get up at 6am to watch it before school. I remember crying my heart out. It was SO well done. I remember so clearly the moment at the end when they were paging him and complaining that he wasn't answering and then realised that the man buzzing on the table was him. He was so messed up they couldn't recognise him. His whole story arc was great. Benson was so awful to him and Carter just wouldn't be there for him as a friend. You really felt for him as a character and really blamed them when he died. Or at least I did. That was so long ago, I mean maybe 13 or 14 years ago, and that I remember it so clearly is to me what makes it such a striking scene/episode. Got any more like that?! less «

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• Who is your All Time Favorite Character?

  Ok, so I wanted to put a bunch more in there, but apparently you can only put in five. So if yours isn't listed, post i...more »

  Ok, so I wanted to put a bunch more in there, but apparently you can only put in five. So if yours isn't listed, post it here! Also, once you vote, please leave a post explaining why that character is your favorite. I'd just like to see who is the most loved! I'm sorry if I omitted your favorite in the five. I tried to take into account the opinions of people in this forum, and it seemed like these characters could be considered top 5. If not, I apologize. Have fun, and start voting!! p.s. I guess I should follow my own rule! lol. I chose Abby, because not only is her character funny, witty, and smart, but she is also portrayed by my all-time favorite actress, Maura Tierney. My second choice would have probably been between Neela and Carter...hard to say!! less «

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• Newbie Central: Come On In and Say Hello!

  Note: This post has been edited by the current editor, ravenswood13. http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c65/ravenswood13...more »

  Note: This post has been edited by the current editor, ravenswood13. http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c65/ravenswood13/miscellaneous/raven4-1.jpg Welcome to the ER Forum at TV.com . Glad to have you with us! I'm Raven, the editor. Please jump right in and tell us about yourself and what your ER interests are! If you find that you like it here and want to share a bit more about yourself (and learn a bit more about the other ER forum users, too), hop on over to the ER Forum Who's Who and Members' Lounge and fill out an introduction form (you can copy it from the first post). If you are current on Season 14 episodes (or happily spoiled :P) and would like to join in on the discussions, please take a moment to read the Season 14 Episode and Discussion Thread Guidelines . Welcome again! http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c65/ravenswood13/14cast.jpg less «

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  4.5 Poor

  Same old story, time and time again. hide « show »

  Alright people I usually do not write reviews on Television Episodes/Series but this show has bothered me for quite a while. I started watching this show a few years ago and I have to admit I liked what I saw, so I continued to watch but oddly after the first 50 or so episodes it began to just be the same old story . . . or rather a lack of one. The second the show started a "new" episode it had already become quite predictable. I knew alright this patient is in critical condition (what a surprise it never happens) and I figured they would die because most of them I've seen have died, and I was right they did. I need a good solid story to keep me and this show could not provide that, it was all over the place and never really gave a story or at least a consistent one. Every day a new episode came on you knew . . . alright same doctors, same drama, and of course the same ending . . . doctors would go home and it would all start again. Again this is just my review you can take it or leave it.

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  Assassin-Altair Added Jun 24, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  What a show! 15 years of History is too much for me to chose from, indeed. hide « show »

  Absolutely beautiful and specatacular... This is one of the most beautiful shows ever made for television, not only because of the pace of the action, but because we get to see the drama in which hositals usually have. If I had to compare it with Grey's Anatomy, I would say that this show is amazing in everything, while Grey's Anatomy sucks! (Yeah, I hate Grey's Anatomy... too much dialogue between characters and almost no action).
  
  And then, of course we have to say that the cast over the 15 years of this shows running has been exceptional From George Clooney, to Paul McCrane... From Eric LaSalle to Linda Cardellini, just to mention a few, it has been a privilige and an honour for me and for all fans of this series to watch it, and to see that even in its last episode, it still delivers that fresh sensation that we experienced in the first episode.
  
  Congratulations to all actors who made this series a must for all those who like this kind of shows!
  
  And of course, R.I.P. Michael Chricton... Nuff said.

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  frosty_ice Added May 14, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  This long running NBC show ER is truly amazing. It is about the crazy life of doctors and nurses in this urban ER of Chicago hide « show »

  This amazing show is about the hectic life in an urban ER in Chicago. There are so many amazing characters and storylines. This ER is very different just like the show, it involves everything, love, hate, jealousy, hard work, sadness, excitment, fear and almost any other possible emotion a human being could feel. And I cannot even explain in words how gret all the characters' personalities are, it is almost like real life. The characters are very real because they have bright and dark sides, and to the girls, the guys on this show are, well really, really hot. I think ER proves itself by being one of the most favored Amarican medical dramas, so many famous actors guest star on this show. And what else can I say, once you start watching it you can never stop. ER can bring tears to your eyes and eventually laughter. For the once who haven't watched this show, I suggest you do, because believe me, you are missing out on a lot, but its not too late, get started now. Belive me, ER has some of the best actors, it is especially amazing how each character has a unique and different personality. And guys, don't worry, ER has some pretty good looking girls too. So start watching now. ER seriously helps me relieve my stress because it helps not just me, but everyone understand life, there good things and some, not very good. This line from the show, I will always remember, because I would have said the same thing. "We've all cried, sometimes thats all you can do" this line was said by my favorite character Abby Lockhart played by the very talented actress Maura Tierney. My friends say I am like Abby Lockhart, actually thats why I started watching ER. Anyways, I highly recommend waching ER. The show is so amazing because, it is truly incredible how many events can happen in this crazy ER. Trust me, you can learn many lessons, good or bad. Another really great quote was "You know people think kids don't listen to their parents, but ther do. And if you tell them they are nothing, they think they are nothing". This line was said by Dr. Mark Greene played by the great Anthony Edwards.The qoutes that I put here may seem pretty serious, but they hold a true meaning in them. And like I said before ER has many, many funny sayings and episodes but now, if you don't watch this show, pick up your stethoscope, and caffeine, go straight to the TV, turn it on, put on TNT, at 10 AM from Monday through Friday and make a major change to your entertainment. You will never get bored of ER, trust me, very rarely does anyone not like ER, so just try watching one episode and send me a message about if you like ER or not.

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  Abbylockhart7 Added Apr 9, 2009 All my reviews
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  5 Mediocre

  Good idea, poor execution hide « show »

  While I thought the premise of the finale was good, with the ER team continuing to do their jobs as they always have and us, the viewer,being the ones going away, much of the execution was clumsy or downright boring. On the plus side, seeing more of the original characters back together is always a good thing. Their interactions with each other, and the stories they shared, was a nice reminder of the shows glorious past. Bringing back Rachel Greene as a perspective med student was also a good storyline to bring everything full circle. Unfortunately, instead of an iconic return of a possible new Dr. Greene, we got Rachel walking around unnoticed by anyone, just another face in the crowd. Though Franks facial expression when Rachel told him her name was well done and touching, this was a wasted opportunity to create another timeless moment to remember, but it was not to be. The focus of much of the show was on Gates and Sam, always a downer, and an utter waste of time. Their chemistry together is tepid at best, and using up the precious final minutes of the series on them was time poorly spent. An ongoing heart transplant story of Dr. Brenners, a centerpiece of several of the previous episodes, is dropped stone cold and goes unmentioned and unresolved. The worst part is the inclusion of two characters that up to this point were either rarely seen, or never been on the show at all. Chaz Pratt is treated as if he has been working in the ER forever, though the last time we saw him was at the death of his brother in the season opener, when he was a first year med student. Somehow he is now working in the ER as if he were 3rd year or intern. Worst of all, an until now unknown character, Dr. Wise, is treated as if she too is a long time cast member, though she has never before been seen or mentioned. For some reason the PTB's made two of the regular interns disappear (Grady and Daria)and replaced them with this stranger, with no background story or explanation of where she came from. Characters unseen for years suddenly appear with weak explanations of where they have been (Lydia on the night shift for 7 years???), or no explanation (Malik, gone for months). Angela Basset is seen very little, and goes out with her usual angry black woman act. While paying homage to some of the original ER episodes,notably 'Loves Labor Lost' and '24 Hours'. I could only think how unoriginal this one was, how good it could have been, but how fitting it was for the series to go out on such a mediocre note after so many mediocre episodes over the last 5 or 6 seasons. On one hand terribly disappointing, but on the other, quite a fitting end to a once great show.

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  eoyguy Added Apr 3, 2009 All my reviews
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  8 Great

  One of the best hospital dramas I have seen. A long show which has introduced us a lot of people and situations - medical and personal. hide « show »

  I used to watch this show years ago, back in the day when George Clooney and Noah Whyle still starred the show with Laura Innes. I was pretty young then, but I remember watching this with my mom late every Thursday night.
  
  I have seen glimpses of the show afterwards, these last few years, and although it didn't hook me, this is definitely one of the best hospital shows there is.
  
  The personnel is interesting, there is drama between them and in their lives, but still the hospital life itself is given room to flourish.
  
  While I'm sure there are many medical inaccuracies in this show - like in any other such show - they make ER believable, and in the end that is what guarantees a hit show, which this one definitely is.

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  xShayne Added Mar 31, 2009 All my reviews