Published on Thursday, April 2, 2009 - 12:30am
Clooney, Edwards, Wyle, Margulies, Stringfield And LaSalle All Scrubbing In For Tonight’s Last New ER Ever??
I am – Hercules!!
“ER” concludes its 15-year run tonight, and NBC is devoting all three Thursday primetime hours to the landmark medical drama. The network says of the final, two-hour episode, titled “And in the end …”:
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.
Though the press release makes no mention, the promos suggest the “old friends” will likely include all the season-one regulars, including Juliana Margulies & George Clooney (who now work as a team), Sherry Stringfield, Eriq LaSalle and even Anthony Edwards (whose character died six seasons ago), as well as Laura Innes, Maura Tierney, Alex Kingston, Parminder Nagra (whose character quit County two episodes ago) and Thandie Newton (who plays John Carter’s wife).
I’m guessing some component of Carter’s new medical facility will be named for Mark Greene. Perhaps we’ll see Greene’s glowing ghost watching beside Lucy Knight and Rocket Romano, Jedi-style, as the ribbon is cut.
The episode also comes with its own Gilmore Girl, Alexis Bleidel, who will play a new intern in the two-hour finale. Perhaps she’ll puke as Carter did, and Carter will console her in the ambulance bay as Greene consoled Carter in the pilot.
I thought last month’s Clooney/Margulies installment, a sequel of sorts to the long-ago best “ER” episode ever (“All in the Family,” which depicted the death of intern Lucy Knight), was the best “ER” episode since Lucy’s demise.
ER Retropective: 8 p.m. Thursday. NBC.
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Reader Talkback
It's Wyle Apr 2nd, 2009 It was a great show. Apr 2nd, 2009 The stupid thing is... Apr 2nd, 2009 If they have Greene, Lucy, and
Romano Jedi-style Apr 2nd, 2009 And you'd be wrong, Herc Apr 2nd, 2009 An addendum.. Apr 2nd, 2009 Mr. Spork... Apr 2nd, 2009 I forgot that Laura Roslin
(R.I.P.) was Carters mom. Apr 2nd, 2009 LaSalle/Margulies/Clooney? Apr 2nd, 2009 Thanks, Bones Apr 2nd, 2009 Anthony Edwards Apr 2nd, 2009 Hey Bones Apr 2nd, 2009 Hey McFly Farm! Apr 2nd, 2009 LaSalle his best work was
coming to america Apr 2nd, 2009 I've been watching since day
one... Apr 2nd, 2009 SOUL GLO! Apr 2nd, 2009 There may have been some good
ones after Greene Apr 2nd, 2009 In honor of the old girl's
last episode ... Apr 2nd, 2009 Don't go ER !!! Apr 2nd, 2009 Parminder Nagra... the
HOTTEST ER chick ever. Apr 2nd, 2009 Carter opens a hospital? Apr 2nd, 2009 "And in the end..."? Apr 2nd, 2009 Is this a two hour deal? Apr 2nd, 2009 Carter dying with everyone by
his bedside . . . Apr 2nd, 2009 Havent watched in years, dont
know who Apr 2nd, 2009 The British version is better Apr 2nd, 2009 Isn't this exactly what they
said they would NOT do? Apr 2nd, 2009 I will miss the old show Apr 2nd, 2009 ER was once a true television
giant Apr 2nd, 2009 Best Episode Apr 2nd, 2009 "Love's Labor Lost" was
definitely the best episode. Apr 2nd, 2009 Will Kubiac come back for one
more goldfish? Apr 2nd, 2009 Love's Labor Lost Apr 2nd, 2009 Anyone who doesn't find
Neela... Apr 2nd, 2009 Is This Show Still On? Apr 2nd, 2009 Mark Greene shows up alive in
a pristine Viper Apr 2nd, 2009 My finale wishes... Apr 2nd, 2009 gotta say, not a Neela fan Apr 2nd, 2009 Got to agree about Morris Apr 2nd, 2009 The final minute of the
show... Apr 2nd, 2009 ER is and always has been a
soap opera Apr 2nd, 2009 The end of an NBC franchise
that started during the IKE
Admin. Apr 2nd, 2009 Morris owes his career to that
helicopter Apr 2nd, 2009 WORST SHOW ON TV BY A MILE! Apr 2nd, 2009 ^ FUCK YOU Apr 2nd, 2009 Herc's mention of Romano
reminds me why I stopped
watching Apr 2nd, 2009 I like that ending DarkFloyd Apr 2nd, 2009 BTW, if they are going to do a
Jedi Ghost thing Apr 2nd, 2009 Gonna miss ya, ER! Apr 2nd, 2009 What happened to Dr. Dave? Apr 2nd, 2009 Dr Dave Apr 2nd, 2009 Speaking of Reaper... Apr 2nd, 2009 Dr Dave Apr 2nd, 2009 and as for Weaver Apr 2nd, 2009 Big Jim Apr 2nd, 2009 BONES Apr 2nd, 2009 Speaking of Benrubi Apr 2nd, 2009 I am-NOTREAL Apr 2nd, 2009 Remember the Revenge of the
Nerds reunion... Apr 2nd, 2009 I Guess "Warlord Of Mars" Can
Be Made Now Apr 2nd, 2009 Weaver, uberman Apr 2nd, 2009 oisin5199, you're right, the
promos have long been Apr 2nd, 2009 Oisin5199 Apr 2nd, 2009 MEMO to TV SHOW PRODUCERS: Apr 2nd, 2009 in-head dr. greene in it? Apr 2nd, 2009 Eleventh Hour talkback!! Apr 2nd, 2009 What about Hugh Laurie? Apr 2nd, 2009 I think I've seen one episode Apr 2nd, 2009 Everyone knows House is
actually Dr. Gant in Purgatory Apr 2nd, 2009 Jerry was awesome. Apr 2nd, 2009 John Schnieder & John Glover
were awesome too. Apr 2nd, 2009 Wow, Smallville has one of
it's best episodes in years... Apr 2nd, 2009 Smallville and Best Episode Apr 2nd, 2009 the theme song and opening
credits!! Apr 2nd, 2009 Great finale so far Apr 2nd, 2009 nice, understated finale Apr 2nd, 2009 Apr 2nd, 2009 JacksParasites... Apr 2nd, 2009 I liked the ending Apr 2nd, 2009 Great sendoff... Apr 2nd, 2009 Smallville was good tonight... Apr 2nd, 2009 No Clooney? WTF? Apr 2nd, 2009 Apr 2nd, 2009 is anyone else bothered Apr 3rd, 2009 ERNEST BORGNINE RULED!!!! Apr 3rd, 2009 this was beautiful Apr 3rd, 2009 maxwell's hammer Apr 3rd, 2009 BORGNINE RULED!!!! Apr 3rd, 2009 Final shot Apr 3rd, 2009 Carter's "Wife" .... Apr 3rd, 2009 No Randi/Kristin Minter? Apr 3rd, 2009 They should have titled it
"Deja vu" Apr 3rd, 2009 They should have ended it by
saying it was all a dream... Apr 3rd, 2009 I paid extra for the happy
ending... Apr 3rd, 2009 A great ending to a great show Apr 3rd, 2009 Yup - a fitting ending Apr 3rd, 2009 Just watched the last 15
minutes on my DVR... Apr 3rd, 2009 Oh, ER theme song and credits
-- how I've missed you so... Apr 3rd, 2009 I really didn't like the
credits opening from the last
2, 3 seas Apr 3rd, 2009 Good last episode Apr 3rd, 2009 Wow... Apr 3rd, 2009 i've never seen a single
epsidoe of the show before Apr 3rd, 2009 The opening credits last night Apr 3rd, 2009 It lasted 14 years too long Apr 3rd, 2009 In a spat of creative genuis,
the Producers of ER... Apr 4th, 2009 John Carter and Rachel Greene Apr 4th, 2009 ER should have ended 5-6 years
ago Apr 5th, 2009 and its good to see that it
did FINALLY end! Apr 5th, 2009 Clayton Rohner in ER Apr 5th, 2009 and .. Apr 5th, 2009
