The Oklahoman requests your ‘ER’ memories
“ER” is ending after 15 seasons. The show’s two-hour series finale will air at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 2, on NBC.
An hour before the finale, viewers can tune in for an “ER” retrospective and relive some of the best moments from the medical drama.
But if anyone already has a favorite moment (or doctor) in mind, please email your “ER” input to psoldan@opubco.com.
The staff at County General Hospital started with Dr. Mark Greene (Anthony Edwards), Dr. Doug Ross (George Clooney), Dr. Susan Lewis (Sherry Stringfield), Dr. Peter Benton (Eriq La Salle), Dr. John Carter (Noah Wyle) and Nurse Carol Hathaway (Julianna Margulies).
Playing doctors, nurses, paramedics and medical students through the years have been:
Alan Alda (“M*A*S*H*) as Dr. Gabriel Lawrence
Khandi Alexander (“CSI: Miami”) as Jackie Benton-Robbins
Sharif Atkins (“Eve”) as medical student Michael Gallant
Angela Bassett (” What’s Love Got to Do with It”) as Dr. Catherine Banfield
Leslie Bibb (“Popular”) as medical student Erin Harkins
Bruno Campos (“Nip/Tuck) as Dr. Eddie Dorset
Linda Cardellini (“Freaks and Geeks”) as Nurse Samantha Taggart
Don Cheadle (“Hotel Rwanda”) as medical student Paul Nathan
George Eads (“CSI”) as Paramedic Dean Powell
Ron Eldard (“Blind Justice”) as Paramedic Ray “Shep” Shepard
Omar Epps (“House”) as medical student Dennis Gant
Jorja Fox (“CSI”) as Dr. Maggie Doyle
Sara Gilbert (“Roseanne”) as Jane Figler
Scott Grimes (“Party of Five”) as Dr. Archie Morris
Mariska Hargitay (“Law & Order: SVU”) as Desk Clerk Cynthia Hooper
Laura Innes (“Another World”) as Dr. Kerry Weaver
Michael Ironside (“Young Blades”) as Dr. William “Wild Willy” Swift
Alex Kingston (“The Knock”) as Dr. Elizabeth Corday
John Leguizamo (“Moulin Rouge”) as Dr. Victor Clemente
Chad Lowe (“Life Goes On”) as medical student George Henry
David Lyons (“Sea Patrol”) as Dr. Simon Brenner
William H. Macy (“Fargo”) as Dr. David Morgenstern
Kellie Martin (“Christy”) as medical student Lucy Knight
Paul McCrane (“24″) as Dr. Robert Romano
Ming-Na (“Vanished”) as medical student Deb Chen
Parminder Nagra (“Bend It Like Beckham”) as Dr. Neela Rasgotra
Mekhi Phifer (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) as Dr. Greg Pratt
CCH Pounder (“The Shield”) as Dr. Angela Hicks
Gloria Reuben (“Raising the Bar”) as Physician Assistant Jeanie Boulet
Kyle Richards (“Little House on the Prairie”) as Nurse Dori
John Stamos (“Full House”) as Dr. Tony Gates
Maura Tierney (“NewsRadio”) as Nurse Abby Lockhart
Goran Visnjic (“Practical Magic”) as Dr. Luka Kovac
Gedde Watanabe (“Sixteen Candles”) as Nurse Yosh Takata
Mare Winningham (“St. Elmo’s Fire”) as Dr. Amanda Lee
So think back to your favorite “ER” seasons and characters — and even your least-favorite over the years — and share them with The Oklahoman.
“ER” is the most Emmy-nominated series in the history of television with 122 nominations. Here’s hoping we surpass that number with viewer nominations.
–Penny TV
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Comments
Although I loved the early ER characters with anthony, eric, george, noah, julian, etc., I loved the episode when luka and abby got married ……… I am going to miss ER because it has been an important part of my life since it started. I know it sounds silly, but I LOVE ER!!!! It’s almost like I’m loosing a pet or friend or family member. I hope the network will have a few 2 hour movies or specials of ER every couple of years so it doesnt just die out completely. Thank you for such a wonderful show with such wonderful actors. So sad in Oklahoma City.
My favorite episode was ‘The Good Fight’ Season 5. The scenes between Carter and Lucy were priceless. It was so touching.
I love ER!! I currently own 13 seasons. I can sit and watch ER all day. I hope season 15 is not that last we see from them. Dr. Carter made me laugh.. he went from being goofy to serious and damn good looking. Luka took my breath away but so did Dr. Prat. Abby brought back memories even with all the new doctors. ER is the best show ever!!
I’m happy to hear that Carter is back. My favorite moment was when he went with Abby to find her sick mother played by Sally Field. Best TV episode ever.