ER

Finally, hospitals' unsung heroes carry the show

source: Boston Globe

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

Published Wed, Jun 17

Mother Who Lost Child to Swine Flu Speaks Out

source: 620 WTMJ

 WI You hear about it on TV. You hear about it elsewhere, but you never think it's going to happen to you. Not here." It all started a couple of weeks ago. Tiara complained of shortness of breath. Eventually, Edwina took her daughter to the ER. ...

Published Wed, Jun 17

Best and Worst: TV comebacks

source: Baltimore Sun

 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 ...

Published Wed, Jun 17

Bulmers pays price for being marketed as a premium brand

source: irishtimes.com

 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, ...

Published Wed, Jun 17

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

source: Broadway World

 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, ...

Published Tue, Jun 16

TV Recap: “Nurse Jackie”

source: Wall Street Journal

I handed it to you, sweetie,” Jackie said when Mrs. Akalitus, the ER administrator, demanded an explanation. Hmmm. Just when we had Jackie pegged as a righteous rule-bender fighting for the downtrodden, it turns out she can be ruthless when it comes to ... Nurse Jackie: Sweet-N-All TV Squad

Published Tue, Jun 16

Wyle in line for Spielberg series?

source: topix.net

Is Noah Wyle in line to star in Steven Spielberg's new TV series? Entertainment Weekly reports that the legendary director is pursuing the former ER actor to be the main star in his as yet untitled alien invasion pilot for US cable network TNT.

Published Tue, Jun 16

Mr. TV: 10 Years After

source: MEDIAWEEK

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 ...

Published Sun, Jun 14