Welcome Back, Carter!

Season 2, Episode 1, Aired
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Season Premiere: The ER treats victims of a gang shootout. Carter arrives late and unprepared for his new position. Mark learns all about being an attending, including senior staff's habit of bad-mouthing the residents, particularly Doug Ross. Mark hires a new Chief Resident, Kerry Weaver. Third year med students arrive to complete their ER rotation.moreless
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  • Carter's return in this 2nd season opener is the focal point of this episode. We briefly see Kerry Weaver in her first appearance. And as usual, the ER itself is one of the most compelling characters.moreless

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    By rblasen59, Jul 07, 2010 Report Abuse
    John Carter returns from vacation and has the usual day from hell, drawing Peter's ire for forgtting key things; Mark goes to his first staff meeting and has his choice for chief shot down; The broken air conditioner and the ensuing repairs becomes a storyline and culminate when a worker crashed thru the ceiling, falls on a patient and gets his heart started! Personal storylines which became almost overwhelming in later years are almost non-existent, giving the frenetic pace of the ER front and center where it belongs. Overall, a very solid episode for the top rated show in TV.moreless

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    • Goof: Carter tells Benton that his arrival at the hospital was delayed by Hurricane Phyllis. There never has been a hurricane named Phyllis. The National Hurricane Center uses a rotating list of storm names over a six year cycle, and "Phyllis" has never been on any of their lists. Edit
    • Morgenstern left in Season 1 for a job in Boston, and was replaced by Dr. Swift. In this episode, Morgenstern is back, as if he never left. His return is not explained until the next episode, "Summer Run." Edit

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    • This episode marks the first appearance of Ron Eldard as Paramedic Ray "Shep" Shepard, a character that would recur throughout the season. Edit
    • This episode marks the first appearance of Laura Innes as Dr. Kerry Weaver. She would guest star regularly throughout the season, and join the main cast in the Season 3 premiere, "Dr. Carter, I Presume." Edit
    • Both Carol and Malik say "Welcome Back, Carter!" in this episode. This is one of several times an episode title is incorporated into the show's dialogue. Edit

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    • Doug: Nurse Hathaway, what are you doing tonight? Carol: I thought maybe I'd rent a movie, make some popcorn. Doug: Maybe I'll bring a pizza. Carol: I don't remember inviting you. Doug: No, you didn't. I invited myself. Edit
    • (during a burn trauma) Malik: Kinda smells like a barbecue in here. Carter: Oh, God... (passes out) Malik: Ha, ha, ha! Welcome back, Carter! Edit
    • Harper: Harper Tracy. Greene: Greene, Mark. Harper: Actually, my first name is Harper. Edit

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