The first rule of making a realistic medical drama is morbidly simple: patients must die. It’s become a convention of the genre, but a quarter-century ago, the idea of even minor television characters ...
George Clooney was ideal for the ER TV show due to his charm, and people came back to the show to watch him. Clooney played as Dr. Doug Ross, and in addition to his charming character, he always got ...
ER was a pivotal piece of NBC's Must-See TV lineup from 1994-2009, airing Thursdays at 10/9c for the entirety of its run. It amassed a record-setting 124 Emmy nominations, winning a total of 23 Emmys, ...
In its heyday, “ER” would keep about 75 background actors on hand per episode to be called up as needed to fill out scenes in hospital corridors and whatnot. On Tuesday, about 75 “ER” alumni filled ...
But that’s where both sides disagree. Insiders note that the real similarity between “ER” and “The Pitt” comes down to a show set in an emergency room from Wells and starring Noah Wyle — but beyond ...