ER on tonight!!!!!

[Tantor]

Me too! It took my breath away! We've never seen that before, at least I don't remember seeing it. Especially the 'COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL' illuminated sign at the top corner.

yes, very classy!!!

 

[Tantor]

Can you anyone find comparison's to the pilot episode other than Dr. Morris sleeping and a nurse coming to find him. I know in the pilot this was Dr. Green and the same nurse, but I can't remember her name -- she was on every episode up until a few years ago.

I feel like they tied up any loose ends, although I really would have liked to have seen Doug and Carol again. And it still bothers me that they didn't know the kidney was going to Carter, but I can see why the writer's didn't want them to know.

What am I going to do on Thursday evenings now???

Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMYI-10LD0U

 

[MarksMom2006]

I've watched the show all the way through so while I'm somewhat excited about tonight's episode, it's also really sad

I'm curious to see how they'll end the the show though. I really enjoyed last week's episode with the heart camp for kids. This season especially I've really come to love Morris. I never thought he could carry the show when all of the others were leaving, but it hasn't been bad at all.

Completely agree with you! I have watched it for the entire run too. (I think I missed a few episodes a couple of seasons ago but have seen them since in reruns.)

I don't know why, but I really liked Morris this season too. He did a good job with his role once Pratt passed away.

 

[PrincessKsMom]

Actually, I would rather he had some sort of clinic associated with County Hospital (Didn't they already have one at some point that was paid for by Carter money?). To me, it looked like a big, snobby, self-indulgent building rather than a charitable clinic.

Besides wanting to spend a huge amount of money, I think he would have wanted it to be a place where those who are less fortunate/downtrodden feel like they mean something and are worth something, not just some rundown, crappy building where they should be hidden away, otherwise they could go wait in the waiting room at County.

 

[MarksMom2006]

I completely agree. Not only the "Dr. Green" comment, but also the fact that it doesn't really end. It never does for an emergency room.

As I was watching I was like...wait! They didn't say what happens to the girl who drank and something else wasn't wrapped up. This morning I thought...well that was true. Not everything in an ER can be wrapped up with answers in one day.

I was so upset for the mom who died after giving birth. But that was just like the Love's Labour Lost episode, right? Sad!

 

[MarksMom2006]

Did I dream it or did the first episode end with Dr. Green saying "Dr. Carter, are you coming?" Maybe I am looking for a little too much symmetry.

I thought that too! I guess I am going to HAVE to go and buy the dvds now.

 

[MarksMom2006]

I agree that it was a perfect ending. The last shot was so cool and that's when the tears began to really flow!

So true! I loved that shot!

 

[MarksMom2006]

My kids were making fun of me for tearing up frequently and getting excited to see all the old characters return. I just told them "I have known these people longer than I have known you, so give me a break!"

Isn't that amazing though? I mean, personally when this show came on, I was 17 years old. A senior in High School. Now here I am, 32, married, working full time and a mom of a 6 year old! I've lived almost half my life with ER!

 

[Cindy B]

Isn't that amazing though? I mean, personally when this show came on, I was 17 years old. A senior in High School. Now here I am, 32, married, working full time and a mom of a 6 year old! I've lived almost half my life with ER!

Now you are making me feel old!

I remember starting to watch ER when I was living in another state and pregnant with my 14 year old.

NOTE TO SELF and any other PREGNANT LADIES: Don't watch Love's Labour Lost if you are pregnant. It will freak you out for DAYS!

However, last nights episode reminded of my own daughters birth. She had merconioum as well, and I remember not hearing her cry and knowing that the NICU delivery people were standing by when she was delivered. It petrified me. Obviously I was insdisposed, so DH told me what the actors did was the same thing that happened with my daughter.

My daughter is a perfectly fine 11 year old now so it was fine.. but if I was pregnant now, I would have a hard time watching that episode

 

[Handbag Lady]

Okay, so cut to Handbag Lady's house last night. I am a huge ER person and I wasn't sure I could take the end of my beloved show.

As I'm watching, my husband is sitting next to me, interested in seeing how the show ends, as he's been sometimes forced and sometimes enthralled to watch it so much over the years with me.

I look at one scene, and I just go, "Gasp, wah-wah, snort" followed by full on gasping for air snorts and tears. Husband looks concerned and me and says, "honey, what is it are you okay?"

(Keep in mind I am recovering from pneumonia and he's been very over-protective of me lately.)

I point at the screen and say, "That's Dr. Greene's Rachel!"

Then about two seconds later we find out it is indeed Rachel and Husband just laughs and asks me if I'm going to be okay.



Last night was such a terrific show. I loved how it echoed the past and let us all know our people are going to be okay. Ella is 9 years old!

The money shot at the end was fantastic for a TV show.

Thank you ER people for a fun 15 years.

 

[PrincessKsMom]

As I was watching I was like...wait! They didn't say what happens to the girl who drank and something else wasn't wrapped up. This morning I thought...well that was true. Not everything in an ER can be wrapped up with answers in one day.

My daughter said the same thing. I was glad they left it the way they did because my DD is 13 and I didn't want her to think it always wraps up so nice and neatly and everyone lives happily ever after. I think I'm going to show her the link about the Executive Producer's niece. (I think it was the EP -- someone posted the link earlier in this thread).

 

[Nik's Mom]

I was a huge ER fan from season one until 2 years ago. I kind of lost interest after that. I did watch this season and was glad to see that they had improved the story lines. I thought the series finale was great! So nice to see Carter back. He was my favorite character on the show. I did get teary-eyed when he got choked up talking about his baby.

 

[Sophie_2003]

Anybody detect the chemistry between Peter and Elizabeth? I was kinda hoping he would tell her his relationship with Chloe was on the rocks and they would somehow show a potential for a reunion...

Also, a bit disappointing to have no Clooney in the retrospective. They could have taken 5 minutes of his time when he shot the March 12 episode and get his thoughts. A lot of that hour talked about George, so it would have been fitting to hve him say a few comments.

But a very well-done hour. The end was perfect. Except my stupid DVR missed the last 15 seconds so I will go and youtube the final shot of the hospital which I haven't seen...

 

[TwinsinCA]

Like many others I have watched ER from the first season. My interest in the show waned a bit when Carter left, but I still watched most weeks.

It is funny to look back on life when the show first started. Dh and I had just moved to Northern CA so he could start his first job out of college. We had only been married for two years and didn't have kids. I worked a 4 day week at my job then so my Thursdays were like a Friday. And it was a great night on TV back then. Always watched Mad About you, Friends, Seinfeld, and ER.

Carol had her twins on the show about 2 weeks after I found out I was pregnant (didn't know at that point that *I* was having twins too).

I have watched this show far longer than any other. And I will miss it.

 

[welovedisneyx4]

NOTE TO SELF and any other PREGNANT LADIES: Don't watch Love's Labour Lost if you are pregnant. It will freak you out for DAYS!

I think that was the only episode I couldn't watch. I was very pregnant w/ DD and there was no way I was going to watch that!!

 

[Ohiodislover]

As I was watching I was like...wait! They didn't say what happens to the girl who drank and something else wasn't wrapped up. This morning I thought...well that was true. Not everything in an ER can be wrapped up with answers in one day.

Didn't Gates examine her, and she was awake, but was gorked? You usually don't regain much from that.

Anybody detect the chemistry between Peter and Elizabeth? I was kinda hoping he would tell her his relationship with Chloe was on the rocks and they would somehow show a potential for a reunion...

Also, a bit disappointing to have no Clooney in the retrospective. They could have taken 5 minutes of his time when he shot the March 12 episode and get his thoughts. A lot of that hour talked about George, so it would have been fitting to hve him say a few comments.

I noticed that chemistry--After it, I was thinking--Is that all? Kind of weird. And why the hummer? Did Elizabeth have trouble with a rental car when her and Benton were together?

Yes, I'm very disappointed w/ Clooney. I know he is past his ER days, but really, couldn't spare 7 minutes of commentary?

 

[MickeyMouseGal]

Besides wanting to spend a huge amount of money, I think he would have wanted it to be a place where those who are less fortunate/downtrodden feel like they mean something and are worth something, not just some rundown, crappy building where they should be hidden away, otherwise they could go wait in the waiting room at County.

Ritzy doesn't mean good quality medicine. Carter said that he would be constantly raising money to keep it afloat, but then it seemed like he was going to go work at County. WTH? It would make better sense to me to skip the marble floors and maybe see more patients, have better diagnostic tools, provide more services, etc.

 

[Deb in IA]

A pretty good end. I also like the fact that the writer had obvious references to the first episode, 15 years ago, but avoided the cliched endings of the ER closing the doors forever, or blowing up, or it being all a dream.

I know I'm being picky, but I thought the line, "Are you coming, Dr. Greene?" was a bit disingenuous. Rachel hasn't even been accepted into medical school yet, so it is a bit premature to be calling her "doctor" - although, as people said, it made nice symmetry with the "Are you coming, Dr. Carter?" question from Episode 1.

I'm also glad they left things a bit ambiguous. They hinted that Sam and Gates will be back together, that Sam has made up with her mom, and that Carter will stay at CGH. It seems that Banfield will adopt the little baby. The alcohol poisoned girl's is still uncertain. But that's how life is - there are often no final answers.

A nice way to end a great show.

 

[sunlver]

I hate to say it, but I expected a heck of a lot more. I wish there was a reveal about the kidney. The kidney episode was way better and that should have been the final episdoe.

It seemed almost anticlimatic in a way. Sure the Carter Center opened, but no one left County to work there. Sure it was nice to see Reese all grown up (he's about the same age as my own son). I thought there was too much emphasis on the new prospective Dr. Green.

I have no idea how they would get everyone in one place though.

I thought the same thing. I expected a big "WOW"...but there really wasn't any. I just expected something more?
So with Dr Carter and his wife? Are they suppose to be still married? I never really understood that whole relationship. I mean I know they had the baby, and he died, I get that. Is it that all these years she can't get over it and let the marriage die?? I guess I wasn't a thoughtful ER watcher as I thought I was . DOnt get me wrong, losing a baby is very hard, I get that? BUT...is that what made them so far apart emotionally, that he didnt even tell her he needed a new kidney?

 

[Deb in IA]

Oh, and I was sort of expecting an "In Memoriam" at the end, for Michael Creighton (I know they dedicated an episode to him earlier, but I think it would have been nice for the finale to be for him as well), and for John Wells' niece, who died of alcohol intoxication and was the inspiration for one of the story lines.