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Season 4 – ER

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Set in Chicago, this medical drama deals with the personal and professional crises of the doctors in the emergency room at County General Hospital. From the exciting to the mundane, a day in the frantic hospital serves up many interesting dilemmas as well as heartrending choices for everyone on staff.
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ER — Season 4

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Alan Sepinwall Newark Star-Ledger In season four, the premiere episode was performed live and suggested that much of the show's appeal was lost when all the post-production wizardry wasn't available. Nov 29, 2017 Full Review David Sims AV Club The best event episodes of ER have an electric, cinematic quality that network TV rarely manages to achieve. Yet they wouldn't work without the show's sterling ensemble. Nov 29, 2017 Full Review David Bianculli New York Daily News Thursday night's season premiere of NBC's "ER," the first weekly drama series to broadcast an episode live, was flawless, thrilling, fascinating and a total success. Nov 28, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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greg m i think it was in this season where they overdid the whole camera man freestyling with the camera rather than keeping it fixed, I know that's what this show was known for but there is such a thing as too much of a good thing, yes this is a solid show but if I had to nit pick it would be that, at times I felt virtigo or dizzy Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Anthony Edwards

Dr. Mark Greene

George Clooney

Dr. Doug Ross

Eriq La Salle

Dr. Peter Benton

Noah Wyle

Dr. John Carter

Julianna Margulies

Head Nurse Carol Hathaway

Gloria Reuben

Jeanie Boulet

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 1997 Ambush A video crew invades the ER to make a documentary about Dr. Greene and his co-workers; a new staff member uses unfamiliar medical terms. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 1997 Something New Carter's new medical student (Chad Lowe) constantly disappears to work on research; Benton and Carla name their son; Greene hires a new desk clerk. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 9, 1997 Friendly Fire Corday flirts with Ross; Greene and Carter care for a young stroke victim; Weaver looks for areas to cut costs; a gun dealer brings in sample merchandise. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 1997 When the Bough Breaks A school-bus accident floods the ER with severely injured children; a patient advises Greene on his relationship with his daughter. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 30, 1997 Good Touch, Bad Touch Parenting affects Benton's work life; Carter struggles with his new medical student; Ross helps Del Amico examine a young athlete. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 6, 1997 Ground Zero Budget problems lead Weaver to a difficult decision; Hathaway and Del Amico meet Carter's grandmother (Frances Sternhagen); Greene's attitude worsens. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 13, 1997 Fathers and Sons Greene tags along for support when grieving Ross drives to California; Greene and Ross visit Greene's parents (Bonnie Bartlett, John Cullum). Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 20, 1997 Freak Show Hathaway opens her new clinic; Carter's med student (Chad Lowe) faces an emergency; a boy's operation alters a rare anatomical abnormality. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 11, 1997 Obstruction of Justice Greene's lawyer (Dan Hedaya) pays an unusual visit; Jeanie argues for a right to her job; Carter protects a patient's civil rights. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 18, 1997 Do You See What I See? Benton and Del Amico treat a blind patient who was hit by a car; Greene treats an elderly rape victim; Carter's grandmother (Frances Sternhagen) tours the clinic. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 8, 1998 Think Warm Thoughts Homeless seek warmth at the ER; Weaver lobbies to allow Synergix to take over management of the ER; Corday seeks a surgeon to perform a vocal-cord operation. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 15, 1998 Sharp Relief Ross plans his future; another elderly rape victim is found; Jeanie cares for Anspaugh's cancer-stricken teenage son; Weaver questions Ellis' budget cuts. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 29, 1998 Carter's Choice The ER faces a blood shortage; a security guard stops a rapist assaulting an old woman; Benton is upset when Carla plans to put Reese in day care. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 5, 1998 Family Practice Cynthia accompanies Greene to San Diego when he goes home to see his hospitalized mother (Bonnie Bartlett); guest John Cullum. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 26, 1998 Exodus Carter takes over when the effects of a toxic-spill explosion spread beyond the injured workers; guest Mickey Rooney. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 5, 1998 My Brother's Keeper Carter tells his grandparents about Chase; Ross and Weaver clash over his research grant; Romano reviews Corday's performance; Jeanie continues to see young Scott. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 9, 1998 A Bloody Mess ER staff treats animal activists after a car crash; Corday and Benton experience relationship complications; Scott Anspaugh gets bad news; Morgenstern returns. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 16, 1998 Gut Reaction Benton's complicated surgery goes awry; Scott faces more chemotherapy; Del Amico learns she is a match for bone-marrow donation; annual ER banquet is held. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 23, 1998 Shades of Gray A bomb injures pregnant clients at a women's clinic; Carter tries to help a victim of elder abuse; Corday's patient, Alison Beaumont, returns with new injuries. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 30, 1998 Of Past Regret and Future Fear Hathaway tries to reconcile a critical patient (Michael Rapaport) with his family; Benton attends son's baptism; Carter comes to an understanding with his grandmother. Details Episode 21 Aired May 7, 1998 Suffer the Little Children Dr. Rosher (James LeGros) studies the feasibility of a pediatric ER unit; Del Amico is troubled when a televangelist (Swoosie Kurtz) uses her illness for gain. Details Episode 22 Aired May 14, 1998 A Hole in the Heart Past treatment of a drug-addicted baby complicates Ross' life; hospital politics anger Weaver; Benton worries about his son; Carter confronts Del Amico. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Michael Crichton, John Wells
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 25, 1997