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I'll Be Home for Christmas

Season 8, Episode 10, Aired Dec 13, 2001

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- When Carter calls Dr. Benton "Peter" just after they have said their goodbyes, it's the first time Carter has done so in all 8 seasons, despite their being friends for almost all of that time.
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- (Romano and Benton discussing a written agreement for reduction in Benton's work schedule) Romano: To Whom It May Concern: No friggin' way!
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- Abby: There's only so much you can do. Luka: Yeah, I guess. I just, uh... Abby: Miss your kids? Luka: Yeah. Abby: (takes his hand) I'm sorry. Luka: (pause) It's sort of worse at Christmas. (breathes in, then let's go of her hand)
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- Carter: Hey, Peter, I'm a good doctor because of you. Benton: No, you're not. But keep trying.
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- Abby: When is she [Weaver] going on Christmas vacation? Chuny: Scrooge? Never!
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- Romano: It's like sex, isn't it Peter? Benton: What? Romano: Vascular surgery. Messy, fun, and when done right you leave satisfied.
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- Randi: You want me to work New Year's? Greene: Someone has to. Randi: Someone else.
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- Romano: (to Benton) Are you really going to do this? Throw away your career so you can play Mr. Mom? What a waste!
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- Romano: (to Benton) Did I ever tell you you're my hero?
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- Guest star Lea Salonga played Lien Hughes on the daytime soap As the World Turns, a character originally portrayed a decade earlier by ER regular Ming-Na.
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- Music: "A Long Way from Home," Joe Sample
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- This episode marks both Eriq LaSalle and Michael Michele's final appearance as series regulars. La Salle would later return in the Season 8 episodes "It's All in Your Head" and "On The Beach," and in the Season 15 episodes "Old Times" and "And In the End...". Michele would return in the Season 8 episode "On The Beach."
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- Although in the opening credits, Ming-Na does not appear in this episode.
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