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ER Recap and Review- Doctor Heal Thyself melts hearts November 14th, 2008 Review by Kate Blake, Admin The Entertainment Hotline ER is showing in its last season why it has been the show to watch on Thursday nights for the past 15 years. Tonight was a true treat for fans of the long running medical drama. We were treated to a glimpse into the past and at the same time tonight’s episode allowed the viewers to really connect with the new cast member who has joined the show. If you haven’t read a...   [read the full post]

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June of 2009

 

Rate Finally, hospitals' unsung heroes carry the show

Original at Boston Globe external link    Wed, Jun 17

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In episode two, an angry man storms into the ER and socks Jackie in the jaw. Jackie figures out that the guy isn't crazy, just distraught. He's taking care of an obese, diabetic mother - a double leg amputee - all by himself. ... Nurse Jackie: Sweet-N-All TV Squad

Rate Best and Worst: TV comebacks

Original at Baltimore Sun external link    Wed, Jun 17

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 United States Except when they're now-famous old friends on TV. We're heading into a surefire winner of a doubleheader this spring: Megastar George Clooney's Dr. Ross will check back into "ER" tonight as the long-running hospital drama prepares for the big goodbye ...

Rate Bulmers pays price for being marketed as a premium brand

Original at irishtimes.com external link    Wed, Jun 17

 Ireland ADVERTISERS WILL be sorry to see ER depart from the Sunday primetime slot on RTÉ. The medical drama is still a huge hit with female viewers and the final episode this Sunday is sure to attract a huge audience. Advertising agency Vizeum hopes so anyway, ...

Rate Doctors say ER visits up during summer months

Original at News 8 Austin external link    Wed, Jun 17

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 TX It's the time of year when people enjoy typical summertime activities, but it also means more trips to local emergency rooms. Whether it's outdoor injuries or accidents due to more cars on the roads, doctors say the number of emergency room visits ...

Rate THE MISER Plays At The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum 7/25-9/27

Original at Broadway World external link    Tue, Jun 16

 NY TV: more than 200 guest star roles including: Heroes (recurring as the Nightmare Man), Madmen, Grey's Anatomy, CSI, Without A Trace, Gilmore Girls, ER and Uncle Willy in Brooklyn Bridge, Film: Righteous Kill, In Her Shoes, The Ring, Heartbreakers, ...

Rate SV unveils new trauma center

Original at Topeka Capital Journal external link    Mon, Jun 15

 KS Compared with the existing ER, the new facility will have 34 exam rooms instead of 20. Further development of the third and fourth floors will provide even more rooms. Everything about the new center is aimed at making the emergency room experience ...

Rate ER closures shouldn't overburden hospitals, ambulance service: NHS

Original at St. Catharines Standard external link    Mon, Jun 15

 Canada Looming emergency room closures shouldn't overburden Niagara's ambulance service or remaining hospitals, according to the Niagara Health System. Last week, Niagara Emergency Medical Service asked for more ambulances and paramedics to handle the planned ...

Rate umc's new ER and trauma unit

Original at Arizona Daily Star external link    Sun, Jun 14

 AZ The new er's earth tones, natural light and high ceilings are in sharp contrast to the old, cramped quarters, which looked somewhat similar to the tired county hospital depicted in the NBC "ER" television show. The new emergency room is more comparable ...

Rate Nurse finds that laughter really is the best medicine

Original at standard.net external link    Sun, Jun 14

 Utah Blake Nelson, an emergency room nurse from Morgan, has found that joking around helps ease the tension for patients during the stress and fear of an ER visit. Using his sense of humor, Nelson quickly put at ease a 16 year-old patient complaining of ...

Rate Mr. TV: 10 Years After

Original at MEDIAWEEK external link    Sun, Jun 14

When I arrived on June 14, 1999, NBC's then five-year-old ER was the top-rated show (in household ratings), followed by two other “must see” Thursday Peacock occupants: Friends and Frasier. ER, of course, recently ended and NBC continues to air ...

Rate PROBLEM SOLVER: Kingston readers offers sewing instruction help

Original at wickedlocal.com external link    Sat, Jun 13

 MA SC, West Bridgewater, is welcome to it. Please put me in touch. Dear Problem Solver: I picked up the TV converter box coupon offered by ER, Brockton. I now have 69 channels to watch in our guest bedroom. Thanks to you and ER; big problem solved! ...

Rate UTMB to reopen ER closed since Ike

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    Wed, Jun 10

 United States By HARVEY RICE HOUSTON CHRONICLE GALVESTON — The University of Texas Medical Branch is scheduled to open a full-service emergency room Aug. 1 for the first time since Hurricane Ike inundated its campus more than eight months ago, relieving pressure on ...

Rate Crew includes Twittering skipper, singer, ER docVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at google.com external link    Wed, Jun 10

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But he unwittingly got caught up in an FBI kickback and bribery sting at Johnson in 1992 and 1993, and although he did nothing wrong, apologized on national TV. He spent four months on Russia's old Mir space station in 1997, supposedly as penance. ...

Rate UTMB's ER to reopen Aug. 1 - Daily News

Original at Daily News - Galveston County external link    Tue, Jun 9

UTMB's ER to reopen Aug. 1  TX By Laura Elder The University of Texas Medical Branch's emergency room will reopen Aug. 1, closing a health care gap that worried residents and burdened other trauma centers for almost a year after Hurricane Ike. The emergency room will receive ...

Rate Why Being A Better Patient Helps You As Much As the ER Doc

Original at TheLedger.com Blogs external link    Tue, Jun 9

 FL When I saw the press release's headline - St. Joseph's Hospital Physician Teaches How to Be a Better Patient - I immediately felt defensive. But Dr. Andrew Alexander's suggestions make a lot of sense. They can lead to getting better care if you need ...

Rate "Nurse Jackie" Review: B+

Original at Examiner.com external link    Tue, Jun 9

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Enter Jackie Peyton (Edie Falco), an ER Nurse at a Catholic hospital in New York named All Saints. But Jackie is not a saint, though through voice-over she makes it clear that she would like to be. At some point. Just not quite yet. ...

Rate TV Review: Edie Falco Brings Showtime's 'Nurse Jackie' to Vibrant Life

Original at HollywoodChicago.com external link    Mon, Jun 8

Future episodes include a woman whose oxygen tank explodes when she tries to smoke with it on and an elderly man (Eli Wallach) who refuses any more care for his failing heart. Life in a NYC ER would be crazy enough but it's just the beginning of Nurse ...

Rate 'Royal Pains': Mark Feuerstein is the best part of his new show

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Fri, Jun 5

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Technically, it was his day off, but he'd come into the ER with a kid who'd collapsed while they were playing basketball together and chose to return to him once he stabilized the trustee). Hank is like Burn Notice's Michael, the best at what he does ... ROYAL PAINS on USA Review Daemon's TV

Year 2009

 

Rate TV Review: ER Night, More4, Thursday 28 May, 8pm

Original at TV Scoop external link    Fri, May 29

 UK I enjoyed the pre-last episode programme, Previously On ER, as it had loads of cast interviews and loads of clips that reminded me what a great show it was. I say 'was' because I used to love it when Greene and Ross and Benton and Carter were going at ...

Rate ER: Complete Season 14

Original at IndieLondon external link    Fri, May 15

It also marked the 300th episode of the show, appropriately entitled 300 Patients , and a typically strong cliffhanger ending.

Rate TV Review: 'ER' finale is long past due

Original at topix.net external link    Tue, Mar 31

Let's get the feel-good stuff about "ER" - which, on Thursday, ends its 35th year on television - out of the way quickly.

Rate A 1994 rave review for 'ER'

Original at Deseret News external link    Sun, Mar 29

 UT And Noah Wyle is John Carter, the rather naive young medical student who shares with the audience a fresh, sometimes frightened outlook on the chaos that surrounds the emergency-room doctors. But what makes "ER" particularly good is the stream of ...

Rate ‘ER’ closes doors, leaves satisfying legacy

Original at MSNBC external link    Tue, Mar 24

By Susan C. Young George Clooney’s March 12 return to “ER” drove viewers to a recent episode, but for doctors, the high point in that episode was Dr. Benton reading the safe surgery checklist before Dr Carter’s transplant surgery — and saving Carter’s ...

Rate Pregnant primetime TV ladies are everywhere

Original at MSNBC external link    Fri, Mar 13

Another hospital drama star, Parminder Nagra from “ER,” is also using handy medical clothing to disguise her first pregnancy. “Blue scrubs and lab coats hide quite a lot,” Nagra said. “I actually have a pair of my own custom made maternity scrubs ...

Rate Latest from TV Guide - Various Shows

Original at Spoiler TV external link    Wed, Mar 11

By DarkUFO(noreply@blogger.com) MICKEY: Does anyone else remember the sexy desk clerk that SVU's Mariska Hargitay played? Well, she won't be back. But Noah Wyle, Eriq La Salle, Julianna Margulies and Susan Sarandon all appear in Thursday's episode (as will George Clooney, though NBC still declines to confirm anything...

Rate The Spoiler Roundup 03.05.09

Original at The TV Remote external link    Thu, Mar 5

By Editor ER Neela’s last “big episode” called “Shifting Equilibrium,” airs March 19, she does appear in the remaining episodes of ER. (Watch With Kristin) Fringe Heroes House Medium NCIS Alex O’Loughlin will appear in an upcoming episode. (TV Guide)

Rate Latest from Kristin - Various Shows

Original at Spoiler TV external link    Tue, Mar 3

By DarkUFO(noreply@blogger.com) We heard the same thing, but sources close to the show tell me that while her last "big episode" called "Shifting Equilibrium," airs March 19, Neela does appear in the remaining episodes of ER, which I'm guessing means they won't leave her out of the April 2 series finale.

Rate TV Review: Clooney on 'ER': To promo or no?

Original at topix.net external link    Mon, Feb 16

It's probably a good idea to program your TiVo now for the final episodes of ER; if history is any guide, NBC won't let us know when -- or even confirm if -- George Clooney will make a much-anticipated return ...

Rate Hours cut at ER on table

Original at Albany Times Union external link    Wed, Jan 7

The 29-bed emergency room at the Nott campus saw about 124 patients a day in December, Evans said. The 14-bed ER at McClellan treated about 70 daily in the same period. During each overnight shift, the Nott ER averaged 20 patients in December while McClellan averaged nine.

Rate Lucy Mangan: bids farewell to a ER, the show that revolutionalised TV drama

Original at The Guardian (UK) external link    Tue, Jan 6

By Lucy Mangan Some of the iconography endured, of course, otherwise we would all have become very depressed very quickly. Among the original cast members, John Carter (Noah Wyle) embodied Kildarean idealism, but he looked in vain for a Dr Gillespie-ish mentor in the fearsome Peter Benton, his fantas...

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Rate Entertainment Hotline » Blog Archive » ER Recap and Review- Doctor Heal Thyself melts hearts

Original at The Entertainment Hotline external link    Fri, Nov 14

By Kate ER Recap and Review- Doctor Heal Thyself melts hearts November 14th, 2008 Review by Kate Blake, Admin The Entertainment Hotline ER is showing in its last season why it has been the show to watch on Thursday nights for the past 15 years. Tonight was a true treat for fans of the long running medical drama. We were treated to a glimpse into the past and at the same time tonight’s episode allowed the viewers to really connect with the new cast member who has joined the show. If you haven’t read all about it- tonight’s episode Doctor Heal Thyself included a special appearance by Anthony Edwards as Dr. Mark Greene. The episode opened with the quote from the bible about physcian heal thyself from the book of Luke- then we see Angela Bassett’s character Dr. Ca...   [read the full post]

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Rate Entertainment Hotline » Blog Archive » ER- video from this week’s episode 15 x 06 Oh Brother and news on the return of Anthony Edwards

Original at The Entertainment Hotline external link    Wed, Nov 5

ER- video from this week’s episode 15 x 06 Oh Brother and news on the return of Anthony Edwards November 5th, 2008    Promo photos from this week’s episode “Oh Brother” featuring Angela Bassett’s character Cate Banfield facing her estranged husband played by real life husband Courtney B Vance. Trailer for this week with a glimpse at next week’s episode with the return of Anthony Edwards- you will want to watch this episode closely for a glimpse of Dr Romano as well…. TV Guide Scans with the return of Anthony Edwards Promo photos for next week  Behind the scenes and sneak peeks at this week’s episode Interviews with the cast about Courtney B. Vance joining the show and a nice sit down with him and real life wife Angela Bassett. They have never acte...   [read the full post]

Rate Latest from Ausiello - Various Shows

Original at Spoiler TV external link    Wed, Nov 5

By DarkUFO(noreply@blogger.com) Ausiello: Worry not -- your favorite hospital hasn't turned into a dead-raising hellmouth. Dr. Greene only appears in flashbacks, where we learn the tragedy behind Dr. Banfield's (Angela Bassett) thorny exterior: Greene couldn't save Banfield’s son from a particularly bad case of acut...

Rate Opinion: Town will lose physicians if ER closes NHS plan will make impact ...

Original at Niagarathisweek.com external link    Thu, Sep 11

 Canada - By Alison Bell Some of the town's physicians who utilize Douglas Memorial Hospital may be forced to pack up and ship out of the emergency ward if closed. ... Dr. Kitts recognizes a good central location Niagara Falls Review all 2 news articles

Rate Someone Will Die on "ER"

Original at TV Fodder external link    Wed, Jul 23

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From reading the blogosphere, it seems like I am the only person that is upset about the end of "ER." Sure, it's not the same as the George Clooney/Anthony Edwards days. However, it still rates highly and keeps the story semi-fresh with a rotating cast. Sure we've seen every horrible Abby stor...

Rate DVD Review: ER - The Complete Ninth Season

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sun, Jun 29

 OH - Season nine also marks the first full season without the stabilizing force of the now deceased Dr. Mark Greene (Anthony Edwards). ...

Rate 'ER' prepares to sew up season, series

Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review external link    Sun, May 4

 PA - May 4, 2008 In the first few episodes, "ER" says farewell to Abby, played by Maura Tierney. John Carter (Noah Wyle) will return for some episodes, but other details are ...

Rate ER (Season 3) DVD Review

Original at barryfinegold.com external link    Wed, Feb 20

By builtfromskratch Nominated for 25 Golden Globes and 110 Emmys, including 7 for Outstanding Drama Series, ER has long been one of the best prime-time shows on television. Premiering in September 1994 on NBC, the hour-long hospital drama vividly illustrates the intensity and fast-paced stress endemic to...

Year 2007

 

Rate Will Clooney return to ER?

Original at TV Squad external link    Thu, Aug 23

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By Bob Sassone So far, only Noah Wyle has officially signed to come back to the show. He'll be on for several episodes, and in the ER not Africa (thank God). But producers have also talked to Julianna Marguiles and Gloria Reuben about coming back, and would love to also grab Eriq LaSalle, William H. Macy, and L...

Rate Mekhi Phifer leaving ER

Original at TV Squad external link    Wed, Jul 18

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By Bob Sassone I'm not sure if either one of these news items is surprising though. It's a bit of a miracle that ER is still on (it has a revival last year, that's for sure), so if this is the last season it wouldn't be that much of a shock. And if it is the last season, I don't know if Phifer leaving will have that muc...

Rate DVD Review: ER - The Complete Seventh Season

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sun, May 27

Even with the absence of George Clooney and Julianna Marguilies, this is a fine season of ER, though it may be considered the beginning of the end. Strewn with storylines that will eventually lead to the departure of several key members of the ER staff, this season still contains enough of t...

Rate DVD Review: ER - The Complete Seventh Season

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sun, May 27

By El Bicho Noah Wiley as Dr. Carter really comes into his own in this season as we begin to see him take more of a leadership role in preparation for…well, that’s not to be discussed in a review of this season. Developments in the lives of Dr. Benton (Eriq La Salle), Dr. Weaver (Laura Innes) and Dr. Greene (Ant...

Rate DVD Review: ER - The Complete Seventh Season - Blogcritics.org

Original at blogcritics.org external link    Wed, May 23

DVD Review: ER - The Complete Seventh Season Blogcritics.org, OH - You can watch characters like Dr. Carter go from fresh faced intern in the debut season to a seasoned doctor and leader, to an addict, and back without ever ...

Rate DVD Review: ER - The Complete Seventh Season

Original at Blogcritics external link    Wed, May 23

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By Chris Beaumont The seventh season is a strong one. It features big revelations such as Dr. Greene's (Anthony Edwards) brain tumor, Dr. Weaver's (Laura Innes) sexuality, and a strong arc featuring Abby Lockhart (Maura Tierney) and her bipolar mother, played wonderfully by Sally Field. let us not forget th...

Rate Two ER actors ready to leave the hospital?

Original at TV Squad external link    Fri, Apr 13

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By Isabelle Carreau No ER fan will be surprised to hear that Goran Visnjic, who plays Luka Kovac on the show, confirmed to TV Guide that he will soon leave the series since this is rather old news. Visnjic's departure was confirmed in February when TV Guide's Michael Ausiello broke the news.

Rate Opinion: ER: Dying is Easy . . ./Crisis of Conscience

Original at TV Squad external link    Fri, Feb 16

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By Richard Keller What surprised me the most about this story line was the reactions of the doctors that treated him. Abby, who has been known to stay the course when making a diagnosis, was trying everything to get her patient to the comedy club. Archie Morris, who you would think would be propping the guy up on...

Year 2006

 

Rate Opinion: ER: Parenthood

Original at TV Squad external link    Fri, Oct 13

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By Richard Keller It was Greg Pratt's turn to be left alone this time around. I like Pratt, he's tough like Benton was, but he also knows all of his stuff like Greene and Carter did. However, after five years at County General he still can't teach himself out of a paper bag. He just doesn't have the inherent patienc...

Rate TV Review: ER - "Bloodline"

Original at Blogcritics external link    Fri, Sep 22

By Robin Kavanagh Parminder Nagra has always done a fabulous job with Neela's ever-developing character. Though it was very hard to see her and Gallant have just a small amount of time together before his death in Iraq, there really was no where for that storyline to go. A necessary evil of television writing....

Rate Opinion: ER: Bloodline (season premiere)

Original at TV Squad external link    Fri, Sep 22

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By Richard Keller Last season, especially the first half, was an adjustment for the show. Noah Wyle's Doctor John Carter left at the end of the previous season, and Sherry Stringfield's Doctor Susan Lewis left after only a few episodes in the new one. Recurring characters were added (Kristen Johnston as a ty...

Year 2005

 

Rate Opinion: ER: Refusal of Care

Original at TV Squad external link    Fri, Nov 18

By Bob Sassone First, to answer your question, yes that was Fred Koehler, Chip from Kate & Allie, as the legal aide trying to make sure the woman who wants to be on a hunger strike is not helped by the emergency room team. A very good actor (he has also guest starred on Taken, Cold Case, Boston Legal a...

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