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E/R is an American television sitcom that aired in 1984 and 1985. Developed from the long running play of the same name created and produced by the Organic Theater Company under the direction of Stuart Gordon and conceived by Dr. Ronald Berman, the series was produced by Norman Lear and Embassy Television and lasted a single season. Shuko Akune and Bruce A. Young reprised their roles from the original Organic Theater Company production of the play.
Steven Spielberg and Michael Crichton borrowed heavily from this show in the creation of their television drama similarly entitled ER.George Clooney, a regular on this show, would later appeared in the NBC's drama.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Pilot (1)September 16, 1984—Julie's visiting uncle is bemused by the succession of illnesses, non-illnesses, and general mayhem in the E/R.
- S01E02Pilot (2)September 16, 1984—Julie's visiting uncle is bemused by the succession of illnesses, non-illnesses, and general mayhem in the E/R.
- S01E03The SisterSeptember 18, 1984—As Dr. Sheridan ponders putting her elderly father in a nursing home, Howard becomes romantically interested in her visiting sister.
- S01E04My WaySeptember 25, 1984—A cancer patient in severe pain asks Howard to let him die, and Nurse Thor has marital problems with her unemployed husband, who watches TV
- S01E05Son of SheinfeldOctober 2, 1984—Sheridan is told to cut costs by letting Howard go, and then his son shows up with blue hair and a buddy unconscious from a drug overdose.
- S01E06Save the Last Dance for MeOctober 9, 1984—Howard's ex-wife tries to get them together again when she discovers she's pregnant.
- S01E07Say It Ain't SoOctober 16, 1984—A family complains that Dr. Sheridan gave them false hopes, while Howard awaits the results of his ex-wife's pregnancy test.
- S01E08Growing PainsOctober 23, 1984—An offer to do profitable genetic research tempts Sheinfeld.
- S01E09All's Well That EndsOctober 30, 1984—Howard is trying to sell his old practice, and a woman shows up in the ER with an unexploded bullet in her arm.
- S01E10Only a NurseNovember 7, 1984—Nurse Thor quits over Sheridan's refusal to allow her to make minor medical decisions, and Nurse Cory confesses to Howard she's in love with
- S01E11Sentimental JourneyNovember 14, 1984—Howard is dating a 23-year-old aerobics instructor, while Sheridan is attracted to an older Latin gentleman.
- S01E12Mr. Fix-ItNovember 21, 1984—A hectic night sees the ER visited by Howard and Maria's fathers, as well as an injured basketball star.
- S01E13A Cold Night in ChicagoNovember 28, 1984—A sick boy's parents claim that medical testing would violate their religion, Julie's apartment is burglarized, and an old army buddy whose
- S01E14Both Sides NowDecember 12, 1984—Howard is being sued for malpractice, but is doubtful about calling Sheridan as a character witness when she refuses to shade the truth a li
- S01E15The StormDecember 19, 1984—When a blizzard strikes and the staff's replacements don't arrive, Julie is fired for refusing to continue working past her shift, and Jenny
- S01E16Enter RomanceDecember 26, 1984—Howard's first wife drops by to discuss Jenny, Ace asks Sheridan out, and the new hospital administrator makes advances to every woman on th
- S01E17Brotherly LoveJanuary 16, 1985—The staff relaxes at their favorite hangout, and a romantic interest develops between Dr. Sheridan and Howard's psychologist brother.
- S01E18I Raise YouJanuary 23, 1985—Howard moves his Saturday-night poker game into the ER, and Ace asks out his daughter Jenny.
- S01E19Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (1)January 30, 1985—Both Howard's ex-wives drop in on a hectic night that sees Nurse Thor worried about her health.
- S01E20Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (2)February 6, 1985—Howard's new girlfriend meets his first wife, and the staff tries to help Nurse Thor deal with her discovery that she is seriously ill.
- S01E21All Tied UpFebruary 20, 1985—Sheridan loses her life savings because of investment advice from Howard, Maria's boyfriend Fred asks Julie out on a date, and drug thieves
- S01E22A Change in PolicyFebruary 27, 1985—Stickley catches Sheinfeld moonlighting; Dr. Sheridan ponders motherhood.
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