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Series Finale
04-02-2009 9:00PM
ER‘ Series Finale — Noah Wyle Returns Along With Many ‘Er’ Alums– Alexis Bledel (”Gilmore Girls“) And Ernest Borgnine (”From Here To Eternity”) Guest Star—Gates (John Stamos) works on a young teen brought in with alcohol poisoning after playing a deadly drinking game with friends. Dr. Carter (guest star Noah Wyle) opens a new medical facility for the underprivileged in Chicago and some old friends from County General all come to show their support. It’s Sam’s (Linda Cardellini) birthday and Alex (Dominic Janes) and Gates surprise her with a special gift. Meanwhile, Carter works with an intern to save a mother in labor with twins. Parminder Nagra, Scott Grimes, David Lyons and Angela Bassett also star.
On March 12, Dr. Carter gets a surprise visit from an old friend while waiting for his kidney transplant. With four episodes left, Eriq La Salle returns to “ER” to reprise his role as Dr. Benton. Also spotted in the preview which has just been released are Julianna Margulies who reprises Nurse Carol Hathaway and Susan Sarandon as a patient’s mother.
Should the rumors are to be believed then the next week’s episode of “ER” would also be the one with George Clooney returning as Dr. Doug Ross. Executive producer John Wells would not confirm this but he told EW that not all those who come back will be cramped in one episode. “You should not expect them all to be in the finale,” he said. “We’ve spread them out over the season. I didn’t want to do something like somebody dies, or there is a celebration, or the hospital closes, so that’s why everybody comes back. I wanted it to be natural.”
Also in the episode called “Old Times”, Neela and Sam are shocked when they arrive back to the airport with transplant organs only to find that their plane has left them.
Now ER’s series finale really qualifies as Must-See TV. In her first major TV gig since Gilmore Girls signed off two years ago, Alexis Bledel has inked a deal to guest-star in ER’s two-hour swan song on April 2. According to People, she’ll play a new intern named Julia Wise in the episode, which chronicles a 24-hour shift at County General.
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I FEEL GOOD
03-26-2009 10:00PM
County’s Doctors and nurses help kids at camp del corazon— tom arnold (”the replacements”) and courtney b. Vance (”law and order: criminal intent“) GUEST STAR– Many of the ER doctors and nurses help out at Camp Del Corazon, a camp for kids who have had open heart surgery. Working along side the camp counselor (guest star Tom Arnold), Morris (Scott Grimes) and Brenner (David Lyons) make a huge impact on several kids at the camp. Meanwhile, Dr. Banfield (Angela Bassett) and her husband (guest star Courtney B. Vance) feel their adoption dreams slipping away when a young mother comes back for the child she abandoned in the ER. Parminder Nagra, John Stamos and Linda Cardellini also star.
[SLOAN] This overly emotional middle class 15 or 16 Caucasian teenager finally has something really tragic to cry about. She did nothing after her friend spent the evening texting her drunk and vomiting. She just thought it was funny. 5 lines 1 scene.
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[CATE] This Caucasian 15 or 16 year old is the daughter of Dick and Heather White. She is very concerned, first about her drunk friend, and later about her father. 3 lines 2 scenes
[SAMMI] This Caucasian 15 or 16 year old is also one of the guests at the drunken slumber party. She tells the doctor what the kids had been drinking.sptv050769 3 lines 1 scene
There is a big reason why Dr. Carter is back in the “ER“. Next week on the medical drama, the man who has saved many lives is now begging for life as he is attached to a dialysis machine. Called “What We Do”, the fifth episode before season finale, airs March 5
Meanwhile, a camera crew interviews the staff at County General for a documentary on emergency medicine. Morris’ cop girlfriend gets injured on the job and is rushed into the ER with gunshot wounds. Neela wonders why her relationship with Brenner lacks so much communication. Sam struggles to make amends with her mother (guest star Amy Madigan).
Warning spoiler ahead. Carter is waiting for a kidney transplant which he will get in the March 12 episode. But before that he will receive a visit from an old friend, Dr. Benton (guest star Eriq La Salle) who will help him in time of crisis.
Stars from 15 years of ER scrubbed in as the veteran medical show approaches its series finale on April 2. Among them: Noah Wyle, whose saintly doc Carter arrives from Darfur with both his marriage and his only remaining kidney failing. “This story line is going to bring Eriq La Salle back and, tangentially, Julianna Margulies,” says exec producer David Zabel. (We hear George Clooney also plays a part in Carter’s story, as does guest Susan Sarandon.) “I get to play a lot with Eriq,” reveals Wyle. “Dr. Benton just happens to be on staff at the hospital where I’m having dialysis.” Maura Tierney also makes a cameo visit. Says Zabel, “There will be a lot of great stories and great moments.”
Also, Susan will be back:
Sherry Stringfield is returning to ER, a source close to the deal has confirmed to TVGuide.com.
Stringfield’s participation is the latest in a slew of alums who have signed off to send off the show in its final season, a group that already includes Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies and George Clooney.
Stringfield played Dr. Susan Lewis on NBC’s medical drama from 1994-1996 and then returned to the show in 2001 for another four seasons. No word on how Dr. Lewis will reappear this time.
ER “Shifting Equilibrium“
03-19-2009 10:00PM
Neela Says Goodbye To County-It’s Neela’s (Parminder Nagra) last day and everyone in the ER
seems to have forgotten that she is leaving. Neela proves she is ready to be an attending when she and Dr. Dubenko (Leland Orser) argue about the treatment of two surgical cases. Meanwhile, Brenner (David Lyons) has an epiphany about his troubled past. Linda Cardellini, Scott Grimes and John Stamos also star.
Show Cast: Linda Cardellini, Parminder Nagra, John Stamos, Scott Grimes, David Lyons, Angela Bassett
Season: 15 Episode: 17 First Aired: 2/26/2009 Prod Code: 15017
Trying to get pregnant through in vitro fertilization proves frustrating and fruitless, so the Banfields explore their options with an adoption agency. Dr. Carter is overwhelmed by the procedural and technological advances to emergency medicine that have been implemented since he’s been gone. Sam gets quite the shock when her mother comes into the ER. Banfield finds out a secret that Carter is hiding. 
Main Cast
- Goran Visnjic as Dr. Luka Kovac
- Maura Tierney as Nurse Abby Lockhart
- John Stamos as Tony Gates
- Mekhi Phifer
- Parminder Nagra
- Scott Grimes
- Linda Cardellini as Nurse Samantha Taggart
Additional Cast
- Noah Wyle
- Courtney B. Vance
- Amy Madigan
Season: 15
Episode: 16
First Aired: 2/19/2009
Prod Code: 15016
It’s Valentine’s Day in the ER and Neela (Parminder Nagra) seems to be under the spell of Dr. Brenner (David Lyons). Gates (John Stamos) treats a bizarre mushroom hunter that comes in on his wedding day with breathing problems. Banfield (Angela Bassett) refuses to give up on having a baby but is having trouble convincing her husband (guest star Courtney B. Vance) of her plan. Neela gives a little girl great news about her mother’s heart transplant surgery but is disappointed when a critical mistake is made. Meanwhile, Dr. Carter (guest star Noah Wyle) makes a surprise return to the ER.
Main Cast
- Goran Visnjic as Dr. Luka Kovac
- Maura Tierney as Nurse Abby Lockhart
- John Stamos as Tony Gates
- Mekhi Phifer
- Parminder Nagra
- Scott Grimes
- Linda Cardellini as Nurse Samantha Taggart
Additional Cast
- Courtney B. Vance
- Noah Wyle
