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Vanishing Act

Episode Number: 95    Season Num: 5    First Aired: Thursday October 15, 1998    Prod Code: 467554
Dr. Corday begins her first day as an intern, first by being assigned to Dale Edson, then being treated as Romano's lapdog. Kerry is interviewed for ER chief. Doug and Carol ponder parenthood when Carol realizes she may be pregnant. Carol and Lynette try to keep a wounded gang-banger from leaving and seeking retaliation. Lucy faces the wrath of Carter when he discovers that she doesn't know how to start an IV. Jeanie asks Doug if she can be a full-time PA for the pediatric ER.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Jack Orman
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Star: Alex Kingston (Dr. Elizabeth Corday),  Anthony Edwards (Dr. Mark Greene),  Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter),  Laura Innes (Dr. Kerry Weaver),  Kellie Martin (Lucy Knight),  Julianna Margulies (Nurse Carol Hathaway),  Gloria Reuben (P.A. Jeanie Boulet),  Eriq La Salle (Dr. Peter Benton),  George Clooney (Dr. Doug Ross)
Recurring Role: Montae Russell (Zadro),  Kristin Minter (Randi),  Lily Mariye (Lily),  Laura Cerón (Chuny),  John Aylward (Dr. Donald Anspaugh),  Penny Johnson Jerald (Lynette Evans),  Paul McCrane (Dr. Robert Romano),  Emily Wagner (Pickman),  Brian Lester (Dumar),  Demetrius Navarro (Morales),  Dinah Lenney (Shirley),  Abraham Benrubi (Jerry),  Yvette Freeman (Haleh),  Sam Anderson (Dr. Jack Kayson),  Matthew Glave (Dr. Dale Edson)
Guest Star: Clement von Franckenstein (Unknown),  Claire Yarlett (Claudia Olson),  Jimmy Shubert (Security Guard),  Anita Ortega (Rosa),  Rod MacLachlan (Tohill),  Christina Ma (Mother),  Joanne Lara (Charge Nurse),  Yvette Cruise (Carmen),  Franc Ross (Unknown),  Jermaine Montell (Bo),  Tommy Hinkley (Mr. Ellis),  Patrick Cranshaw (Unknown),  Jeff Cahill (Tony Fig),  Jim Bentley (Unknown),  Richard Gant (Mr. Lipson),  Freda Foh Shen (Hearing Specialist),  Ashley Johnson (Dana Ellis)

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The title of the episode is "Vanishing Act." It has a double meaning. There is a magician in ER and Ms. Knight lost a deceased patient.
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Music: "The Oogum Boogum Song," Brenton Wood (edit)

Quotes

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Romano: (to Corday) You can wear the long coat. (edit)
Doug: Try a diaphragm they work.
Carol: Uh yeah. I wouldn't be so sure. I'm three days late.
Doug: Uh huh. (pause) What...what? (edit)
Jerry: Sorry I'm late. There was traffic.
Randi: You take the El! (edit)
Weaver: I never know how to answer that question about my weaknesses.
Greene: Yeah. Well, I could've helped you out there. (edit)
(about the possibility that Greene might be coming down with rabies)
Weaver: You think we'd notice the difference? (edit)

Trivia

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When Lucy asks the guy in charge of transport if he saw her patient, the game he is playing is Tomb Raider II. (edit)
Dr. Weaver is wearing the same suit as the first interviewee for the position of Chief, except for a pin. (edit)
Mr. Ellis asks Dr. Ross if it is okay for Dr. Romano to be the lead doctor on his daughter's leg. Since Dr. Ross is an ER doctor, he is not Dana's primary care physician and Mr. Ellis does not need to ask Dr. Ross's permission to change doctors. (edit)
This is the second episode in a row that Dr. Greene has direct dealings with a domestic animal. (edit)

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Community Reviews (3)

 
8.6
Great
Vanishing Act
"Character development"
Lucy's real skills are unveiled..
Continue » Posted Nov 24, 2007 12:09 pm PST
9.4
Superb
Vanishing Act
"Character development"
Dr. Elizabeth Corday takes a significant cut in status to stay in Chicago. She is making a career sacrifice to stay in Chicago and with Dr. Benton. This reveals an interesting part of her personality.
Continue » Posted Feb 22, 2007 11:34 am PST
9.3
Superb
Vanishing Act
"Cleverly plotted"
Takes a lot of courage to start again, I admire Dr Corday for that.
Continue » Posted Jul 9, 2006 7:32 pm PST
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