Graduation Day

Season 13, Episode 2, Aired
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As their infant son's fate hangs in the balance, Luka and Abby struggle to make the right decisions and keep the faith. Maggie arrives, determined to help. Luka's status seems uncertain as the hospital board considers a permanent solution to the Clemente affair. Sam returns, unsure of what the future holds for her. The ER struggles to get back to normal, as old staffers play new roles, and new personnel come on board.moreless
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  • Nice to see an update on Abby's mom. Shows that she is doing well. Didn't like Morris getting his job so easy.

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    By MiZark_TheGreat, Apr 11, 2010 Report Abuse
    Nice to see an update on Abby's mom. Shows that she is doing well. Didn't like Morris getting his job so easy. I'm an old fashioned ER fan and would like to see Benton back in at least one episode... maybe in an accident or something involved a family member. One time appearance at least. It would be great to get an update on Reese. This episode showed Tony's care towards Neela and not lust... good stuff. Uncle Jesse when wild throwing punches, liked it. I'm tired of Pratt... he's played and it's about time to get rid of him.moreless

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  • Troubles with little Joe...

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    By Parricida, May 14, 2008 Report Abuse
    Oh, it looks like little Joe is not doing too good. And when he shows marks of getting better, he is loosing it on the other minute and it gets even more worse when Abby and Luka, over weeks, just taking a walk when Joe condition gets worst but Maggie, who is really normal in the moment.

    And then Joe goes for operation and it is long not sure what is the outcome of the operation. And Weaver.. she lets to laid off to protect Kovac. And Morris he is back.. and in the end, we have a lovely part with everyone around.moreless

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  • This episode lacks the quality of the previous one, "Bloodline". It's too fragmented in space and time, but even so it has some great acting and some lovely scenes.

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    By Lukascookie, Nov 04, 2007 Report Abuse
    Best scene: "The 'I'll take love' scene", Abby & Luka having coffe, talking about marriage. So sweet! And so meaningful for the future of their relationship.
    Funniest scene: Maggie putting up a note on the incubator, supposedly written by Joe. Sally Field is just the best actress!
    There is some lovely and friendly interaction between Abby and Maggie. They seem to start coming to terms with the problems of their past history and are obviously beginning to enjoy each other's company as mother and daughter. The scene at the end when Maggie says goodbye to Abby shows how far they have come.moreless

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  • I saw Episode 2 of Season 13. Twice! Here in Brazil we are a good way behind USA, so there are so many things to come.

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    By Luciana_Brasil, Jan 11, 2007 Report Abuse
    The scene of Luka checking Joe in the ICU was the best of part of the episode. He looked so nice talking in Croatian to his son... And is it only me or our beloved one looks a little chubby? Well, maybe the scrubs that make him look like that...

    About Abby - ok, she has gone through a lot, but come on, she is too much negative, too much \"oh-poor-me-so-many-bad-thing..\". Pull yourself together woman and have some faith, please...moreless

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  • De los mejores capitulos de esta temporada, impresionante la capacidad de asimilacion de luka para sobrellevar el nacimiento de su hijo. excelente capitulo

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    By BACKSILVER, Nov 25, 2006 Report Abuse
    impresionante este episodio, creo que el diseño y el trabajo de los escritores fue grandiosos y ademas todas las historias y personajes desarrollados hasta el momento se ajustan prefecto a la secuencia de la serie, creo que hicieron un gran trabajo con el segundo capitulo de la nueva temporada comparada con las otras donde los segundos capitulos no fueron tan buenos como este. escenas impactantes como las de abby y su madre, esperemos que sally field siga apareciendo a lo largo de la temporada, finalmente la actuacion de john stamos fue genial, que bueno que vuelva a tomar fuerza como estrella de t.v. en seriados como este.moreless

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    • Abby: I can't shut my brain off. I keep thinking, why is the dopa at 17 instead of 20 and why don't they change the tube position? I can't see his eyes. Do you know what color they are? Luka: They're blue.
      Luka is actually teasing Abby in this scene; she's forgotten that Euro-American infants are generally born with silver-blueish eyes that change to their permanent color at approximately six month of age. Edit
    • Goof: When Abby is holding Joe and Maggie walks in, Abby stands up with Joe against her shoulder and moves to cradle him. In the next few shots, though, he goes back to being against her shoulder, to being cradled, to being against her shoulder again. Edit

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    • Abby: I can't shut my brain off. I keep thinking, why is the dopamine at 17 instead of 20 and why don't they change the tube position? I can't see his eyes. Do you know what color they are? Luka: They're blue. Edit
    • Luka: Had to see it for myself. Archie Morris and Greg Pratt. Attendings, huh? Edit
    • Abby: I can't do this. I can't pretend everything's going to be okay. Preemies don't make it out of the OR. Maggie: Let it go. Abby, Abby. All the bad things you've seen, let it go. Abby: And I can't believe I let myself get talked into this. Maggie: Stop it! Abby: I spent a month in the NICU, I know how this ends. Maggie: Abby! You have a lot of great qualities, but optimism is not one of them. (Abby laughs) Abby: Whose fault is that? Maggie: Yeah. Alright. I did not create a good environment for a child to grow up believing things would work out. But you're not a child any longer. You're the mother now. And that baby down there needs you to believe he's going to be okay. Surgeons: Another round of epi! Guys, he's grey. Point 2 of epi. 10 ccs of pav, now! Abby: I'm trying! I am really, really trying! I'm trying! Edit

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    • Morris: If Jerry had ended up in the hands of Barnett or Lockhart, he'd be rapping with Tupac right now. This is a reference to rapper Tupac Shakur, who was fatally shot in Las Vegas in 1996. The murder has never been solved. Edit

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