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NBC’s “ER,” which has been winning its timeslot all season (thanks no doubt to hot new lead-in “30 Rock”), may be temporarily resuscitated once again.
Friday morning’s Variety reports that the medical drama, which was to end its 15-year run on March 12, may get three more episodes appended to its final season -- as part of a deal that would see NBC order six episodes of a new series called “Police.”
Both “ER” and “Police” are overseen by writer-producer John Wells.
There’s no telling what this means for the looming Ian McShane vehicle “Kings,” which was to take over the longtime “ER” for the balance of the season.
Come autumn, the Thursday edition of “The Jay Leno Show” will inherit the 10 p.m. timeslot “ER” has occupied since 1994.
Read all of Variety’s story on the matter here.
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I hope this doesn't delay it even more.
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But, seriously kill off ER already. Enough is enough. Also, John Wells, how about putting on a show called 'Douche' instead of 'Police.' Sounds more fun and less generic. Plus, I want to see more Ian McShane, so bounce ER.
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30 Rock has been on Thursdays since the fifth episode, and Friends wasn't between Seinfeld and ER, it was on at 8. Or have you forgotten the 5000 horrible sitcoms NBC tried to launch at 8:30 between Friends and Seinfeld?
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They should do a show about the DMV called DMV.
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Wow, the Friends thing really puts in perspective how long ER has been around. Can we end it now, please? lol
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CCon99 is right. Friends started in the 9:30 slot and then inheirited Mad About You's 8:00. just sayin'
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speaking of dogs that need to be taken out back and shot, Jay should retire gracefully and then go eat all the dicks.
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It may have nothing to do with ER, but it has something to do with NBC...
He's supposedly asked to leave the show at the end of the current season, in part because of a lack of screen time. NBC has not yet decided whether he will be released from his contract; however, there is an apparent "death" planned for this season (somewhere in the last few episodes). Not that that means much in Heroes.
Enjoy this news with a pinch of salt and back to your regular TB. -
Ian McShane is fucking awesome.
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Woohoo.Can NBC do anything right these days? Bruce Davison just shed most of his dignity this week on Knight Rider, in his scene consoling a robot.
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Just seen the first episode here in UK and i cried like a bitch. Poor Pratt. The great thing about ER is more often than not you never know whats going to happen, which is a coup for these sorts of soapy dramas. ER YOU WILL BE MISSED.
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a bad episode of ER is still better than 90% of the crap that passes as network TV currently. Just keep it on.
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Its an hour TV Show drama about people!!!
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Jan 09, 2009 9:43:44 AM CST
BUT, will any of the episodes be "very special" episodes?
by cletus van damme
Like where the outbreak monkey ultimately teaches all the staff a valuable life lesson? Or where a helicopter crash gives everyone an excuse to pitch in and overcome their differences in order to rebuild?
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...it isn't even a shadow of it's former self. Pull the plug ASAP.
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of Kings... I hope this is more similar to the Deadwwod McShane than the Lovejoy McShane.
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Seriously, do people just rub one out to cops, docs and lawyers or something? Are these the ONLY freaking professions that are interesting to Americans? Christ let's get one called 'CONCESSION' about workers at a Stadium going through the winning season of their football team or bring back 'HOTEL' cuz I can tell you first hand, shit goes down in hotels that is far more intersting than some aholes appendicitis.
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Seriously, who the hell is still watching this show?!
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I stopped watching ER 10 years ago... man im old..
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Hmmmmm
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Ya know, other than a season here and there, I've generally watched ER since the beginning. It's definitely had its rough patches, and they've sometimes focused on characters that just needed to go away, but overall it's always been a high-quality show. Very few shows have had the ability to make me teary-eyed, but ER has done it many times. And NO other show could change out the entire cast multiple times and stay consistent, relevant, and entertaining. It's deserved it's long run on NBC. That said, I think this should carry on as originally planned. Let it go out on top.
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Make it happen!
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and it's called Hotel Babylon
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I'm guessing these 3 new episodes will deal more with the cops of Police, basically a 3-hour backdoor pilot. Odds are whatever ER cast members we see will be whoever is left after the finale (those that don't die or move on, or wake up in Victoria Principal's shower). Or maybe the last episode of ER will have Morris giving his autistic sister, Neela a new snow-globe; he takes away the hospital one and gives her one with a police station in it.
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Isn't some run-down crap wanna-be version of The Wire now that it is over and more people are taking notice of how great it is. In my head, the people in this show are going to refer to themselves as Po-Lice all the time, and its going to be cheesy and awful, especially since even if it could be good, NBC would neuter it. I am interested in Kings though, definitely. I will be watching that Pilot.
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Always a quality show. Spotty? Sure sometimes. If you think it "sucks" then you just don't watch cause this season's been exceptional, even with a most of the regs gone.
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Is he a ghost? A zombie? He's one of the few cast members who left by dying (so he couldn't take the obligatory three-year ER vacastion. Hell, even Jerry the desk clerk came back...), yet he's the one they decided to give a last lap to.
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Did Clooney's schedule just open up or something? I know it's winning the timeslot, but it's got to be something more than that and the Police eps. It takes time to write and produce extra eps. Some of that stuff, including schedules, is worked out quite far in advance. Odd.
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a two-armed Romano also made an appearance
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Yup, I still watch it, but I've only seen the first seasons in repeats. Started watching right after Carter's friend (Lucy?) died. Despite the fact that some plots and character development have fallen into predictable patterns - (ex: new maverick doc is an asshole, breaks the rules, womanizes, eventually becomes sympathetic, then the hero, or new chief is abrasive, 'shakes things up' in the ER, and eventually chills out and is embraced) - the show still has some quality episodes. Who would have thought that the idiot Morris would become the best character? - to me, his transformation has been almost as cool and gradual as Wesley's on Angel. Anyway, this has been a good final season. And mr. underwater, the return of Mark Greene was extremely well done. It was a flashback, but experienced from the perspective of Angela Bassett's character, the new chief Banfield. She remembered Dr. Greene taking care of her son, and comforting her when he died. So it wasn't a gratuitous use (despite the always horrible NBC ads) - the story was all about Banfield and her experiences, but the scenes were extra poignant, because it was clear that it took place during Greene's treatments and we knew he was dying as well. Can't wait to see how this show ends.
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30 Rock is Hot?
Wrong. 30 Rock's ratings have been... okay. Which for NBC is HOT but on the ratings chart barely beats repeats of Old Christine on CBS. That's NEW episodes of 30 Rocks vs. repeats of some stupid show with that lady from Seinfeld. -
I can't help but wonder if you challenge people you feel superior to like a blunt and inconsiderate prick in real life, or if you just save that behavior for your anonymous Internet activities. The asshole posts to these boards are truly wearying sometimes.
And yes, I am aware of the ironies herein. If you are as well, then perhaps you see my point. -
Hospitals are generally not fun places to be. Why would people voluntarily watch a show that reminds them that eventually they will die of some painful disease or have a helicopter fall on them?
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ER is just alittle bit special. I'll be sad to see it go.
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I totally wanted to hate it. I really did. I thought it sounded corny, and schlocky and just flat out terrible. But I watched it. And you know what ? It was one of the best hours of drama I have ever watched, in any format, on any channel. I honestly had tears in my eye, which hasn't happened since my dog died 8 years ago. It was that good. You might as well cancel the Emmy's next year, because if they don't win every one of them for pulling that off, there's no justice in the world.
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ER is still a good drama, and as a last remnant of the NBC I used to like, I'm happy it gets a little more time. NBC is making a big mistake with Leno, just as it did choosing him over Letterman in the first place, and it's a shame NBC no longer sees Thursday 10/9 as its top drama slot as it has since Hill Street Blues.
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Assholes.
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Thanks, Boromir. You're right, I was being a "blunt and inconsiderate prick" as you wrote.
I apologize, Herc.
And in my own defense, how often do you see that on an internet board, Boromir? -
I started watching ER in high school and have never missed an episode (thanks to blank VHS tapes, helpful family members and, of course, DVR as of late).It's consistently been a great drama with fascinating characters. Those who say it's not as good as its glory days seem to assume that Seasons 1-6 or so were flawless... they weren't (don't get me wrong, they were damn good, just not flawless).If you just look at the characters that have been introduced post-Clooney, it's a pretty staggering list: Kovac, Lockheart, Pratt, Chen, Romano, Rasgotra, Taggert, Gates, Malucci, Gallant, etc.I'm all for ER ending its run while many people still enjoy the show... it's not the ratings juggernaut it once was, but it's still quality show (even if the occasional helicopter comes by and kills someone...).
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I think that's one of a very, very few times I've ever seen that kind of admission and apology. You get much credit from me for that--not that credit from me amounts to anything, but still. Classy move.
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Something good happened there once but nothing good has happened since in a long, long time.
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I'm serious.
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That would be different.
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the series finale... just kidding!
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Which strangely displayed Carter returning as a bigger shocker than Greene. Uh, Carter just has to buy a plane ticket, not rise from his grave.
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Seriously, Ian McShane playing a version of King David based around biblical myth updated to modern day. It sounds fucking awesome.
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Jan 10, 2009 11:05:41 AM CST
"...not rise from his grave."-there's an idea: Zombie Doctors!
by big jim
Although I suspect the next trend to hit tv will be a show about a bunch of pretty young people who are lawyers by day, doctors at night, and cops on the weekends. And they are still in high school.
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which is even fucking more awesome.
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that DOES sound exciting
more ER just sounds like After-MASH -
They had the big "last episode ever," then immediately after it was over, a promo ran saying "Next week on an all-new Happy Days." Ruined the moment, ya know.
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Bring back the ER theme for the last few episodes, i miss that theme.
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...bone us...
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Gives a FUCK!
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