ER (TV series)

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Genre	Medical drama
Created by	Michael Crichton
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ER is an American medical drama television series created by Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994, to April 2, 2009. The series is set in the emergency room (ER) of County General Hospital, a fictional hospital in Chicago, Illinois. It follows the lives of the doctors and nurses working in the ER as they deal with the challenges of their profession and their personal lives.

Cast and Characters[edit | edit source]

The series featured a large ensemble cast, including:

Anthony Edwards as Dr. Mark Greene
George Clooney as Dr. Doug Ross
Sherry Stringfield as Dr. Susan Lewis
Noah Wyle as Dr. John Carter
Julianna Margulies as Nurse Carol Hathaway
Eriq La Salle as Dr. Peter Benton
Gloria Reuben as Physician Assistant Jeanie Boulet
Laura Innes as Dr. Kerry Weaver
Alex Kingston as Dr. Elizabeth Corday
Goran Visnjic as Dr. Luka Kovač
Maura Tierney as Dr. Abby Lockhart
Mekhi Phifer as Dr. Greg Pratt
Parminder Nagra as Dr. Neela Rasgotra
Linda Cardellini as Nurse Samantha Taggart
Scott Grimes as Dr. Archie Morris
John Stamos as Dr. Tony Gates
Angela Bassett as Dr. Catherine Banfield

Production[edit | edit source]

ER was created by Michael Crichton, who was also a physician and novelist. The show was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Television. John Wells served as the showrunner for the majority of the series' run.

Reception[edit | edit source]

ER received critical acclaim and was a ratings success throughout its run. It won 23 Primetime Emmy Awards and received 124 Emmy nominations. The series also won the George Foster Peabody Award and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama.

Legacy[edit | edit source]

ER is considered one of the greatest television series of all time and has had a significant impact on the medical drama genre. It paved the way for other successful medical dramas such as Grey's Anatomy and House.

Episodes[edit | edit source]

ER aired a total of 331 episodes over 15 seasons. The series finale, titled "And in the End...", aired on April 2, 2009.

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