ER
Summary
run for fifteen seasons , ERwas the prototype for the success of many aesculapian dramas on television , but not every season achieve the same lineament . The series revolves around the day - to - day life of the doctor and staff of County General Hospitalin Chicago . Though it ’s a retell hospital , ERgained popularity for how well it impersonate veridical result and emergencies and centered the experience of the characters . Throughout its long run , the series ' revolving door of independent characters was both a strength and a helplessness for the show .
aesculapian dramas have become one of the most popular genres of television system , with shows likeGrey ’s Anatomy , House , and many others standing out over the last tenner . What makes medical drama popular is not only the fantastic acts of revolutionary medicine or the intense life - or - last stakes of form in a infirmary but also the focus on how the doctors poise their personal and professional lives . If a show is hold up to stand the test of time , it must bring the right ingredient of both .
There ’s a lot to love about ER , one of the most popular aesculapian dramas of all prison term , including the good episode of each season .
15ER Season 14
2007 - 2008
Season 14 was the second to last of the entire show and by far the unaccented . unluckily , the Hollywood author ’s strike of 2007 - 2008 occur while the show was in productionand the timbre of the instalment suffered significantly . The entire season ran three episodes little , which changed the ultimate story arcs for the characters . Neela ( Parminder Nagra ) and Tony ( John Stamos ) end their relationship , as do Morris ( Scott Grimes ) and Hope ( Busy Philipps ) , but even the family relationship drama is n’t enough to keep season 14 interesting .
14ER Season 13
2006 - 2007
Although season 13 visualize the accession of some interesting eccentric , it still fell flat despite including some compelling patch lines . Right off the chiropteran , the time of year deals with the aftermath of the shot in the finale of season 12 . At the close of the season , Stanley Tucci is bring in as Dr. Kevin Moretti , and he take over as Chief of the ERsince Kovač ( Goran Visnjic ) leaves to take attention of his folk in Croatia . With all the entrance and departures , it ’s clear that the show was unlike this season , as no one from the original cast remained . Part of what had givenERits spark had vanish by then .
Many actors fare and move during ER ’s retentive test . Here are some actors that fan may not remember having appear as doctors on the show .
13ER Season 11
2004 - 2005
There were several tough loss in time of year 11 , asDr . Carter ( Noah Wyle ) , Dr. Corday ( Alex Kingston ) , and Dr. Chen ( Ming - Na Wen ) all pop off the show . Questions were raised as towhy Alex Kingston leftERin time of year 11 , as with many of the other dear actors . While trying to balance all of these changes and present viable narrative reasons for all these doctors to leave the hospital , the rest of season 11 ’s plot fall by the roadside . Few moment throughout the time of year were as exciting as retiring time of year had been .
12ER Season 12
2005 - 2006
With Carter gone , ERrevolved around the human relationship between Nurse Samantha Taggart ( Linda Cardellini ) and Dr. Korvač . By season 12 , all the serial regulars were newer additions to the cast . While they held their own and portrayed strong character , it was arduous to maintain the momentum from the first of the series . The backdrop of the Iraq warfare plays a magnanimous role in the season , which causes tension between the faculty and patient . Season 12 marks a steadfast decline until the final season of the show , as too much has changed for the quality to persist consistent .
11ER Season 10
2003 - 2004
The recur villain of the serial , Dr. Romano ( Paul McCrane ) is killed in a helicopter stroke in season 10,leaving behind a complicated and mostly disliked bequest at the hospital . This accident was among some of the more unlikely plot of land lines onERand in season 10 . However , Nurse Samantha Taggart and medical student Neela Rasgotra were significant additions to the cast , as Sam would become an on - again - off - again do it pursuit for Dr. Korvač .
Continuing to rest in touch with present - day occurrences , ERalso include Dr. Michael Gallant ( Sharif Atkins ) being deploy to Iraq . Additionally , the shock of joining a medical assistance programme in Africa specify the fictional character journey for both Carter and KorvačThough there are plenty of other interesting occurrences , time of year 10 is mostly define by the random and forced departure of Dr. Romano .
10ER Season 9
2002 - 2003
Dr. Carter takes halfway stage in season 9 and remains a key figureuntil his departure . He does so in the wake of Dr. Greene ’s ( Anthony Edwards ) dying in season 8 , which all the faculty must make out with . peculiarly Dr. Corday who has just give nativity to her and Greene ’s child . In glad news for the time of year , Dr. Weaver ( Laura Innes ) is promoted to ER Chief , which causes detrition among her colleagues but is well - merit . Unfortunately , the golf hole that Dr. Greene leaves is a difficult one to fill , and in time of year 9,ERhas not yet find its rhythm without him .
9ER Season 15
2008 - 2009
For the final time of year of the show , ERpulled out all the stops and even had a final cameo from Dr. Ross ( George Clooney ) . By this point , the show look vastly unlike from what it was in season 1 , but the final time of year used the opportunity to pay homage to all the dandy instalment and season that came before . Other role from the other seasons made guest show to say their goodbye , and this was a semisweet yet meet style for the long - lead show to wrap up . Overall , the concluding time of year left off at a much higher point than the last few that preceded it .
After fifteen years on the air , ER end with a big last in 2009 - but , for many fan , the hospital drama show had already outstay its welcome .
8ER Season 7
2000 - 2001
Dr. Greene is diagnose with Crab in season 7 , and this lead to his fibre ’s eventual exit in time of year 8 . While this come about , his relationship with Dr. Corday progresses , and the duet learns they are gestate a child together . In this way , season 7 set the yap for calamity that are follow through in the next season , but fail to amply catch a dramatic arc . Lots of secrets are keep in time of year 7 , andthe serious tone that personal issue took on in the past times starts to adjoin on melodrama .
7ER Season 5
1998 - 1999
ERwent through some major changes in season 5.George Clooney ’s Dr. Ross leave the show , and he was a sports fan favourite . Also marking the 100th episode of the series , by time of year 5 it was clear thatERhad serious longevity , but that also meant that stars were going to commence leaving the show . Ross ' exit was a significant turn point , and the circumstances of his resignation from the infirmary proved thatERwas not afraid to show the moral complexity of its Doctor . Despite the high drama of this season , it let some of the back up graphic symbol ' development go underwritten in party favour of Ross ' arc .
6ER Season 8
2001 - 2002
One of the most tragic deaths of the series comes from time of year 8 whenDr . Greene passes away at the end of the season . Everyone in the hospital is affected by his death , and also by the difference of Dr. Benton ( Eriq La Salle ) , who exit to work at another hospital to focus on his son . In the backwash of these two characters fading out , John Carter rebel and is centered as the protagonist toward the end of the time of year . In another show of modernness and remaining relevant to the times , Dr. Weaver come out as a lesbian after exploring her sexuality in the old season .
