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mr.brighteyes
03-12-2009, 09:01 PM
Noah Wyle has been back on the series for a few weeks as John Carter, along with Abraham Benrubi who plays Jerry. Anthony Anderson came back from the dead to play the Doctor who was there when the new chief resident Cate Banfield's son died in flashbacks that revealed her characters history with the County. Kerry Weaver and Robert Romano both appeared in the flash backs.

Elizabeth Corday returned to ER on January 15th, 2009. Four years since her exit, she appeared in a one-episode return billed as a special appearance. Dr. Corday revealed she took a position as Chief of Trauma Surgery at Duke University following a return to her native England. In the season 15 episode "Dream Runner," she returned to interview potential employees including the surprised Neela Rasgotra for positions at the University. She revealed to Neela that she lived back in England for a few years but came back, saying that Chicago was her "true home." During the interview, she mentioned having considered returning to County General briefly, but decided against it. She briefly met Dr. Simon Brenner after finishing her interview with Neela. Elizabeth told Neela it would be great to stay at County but to also leave her options open about an opportunity elsewhere.

David Morgenstern played by William H Macy returned to the ER in 2009 when his mentor, Dr Kosten, wanders from his nursing home and returns to the ER he was instrumental in building. Morgenstern reveals to the current ER staff the dramatic impact his mentor had on himself as well as on the entire hospital.

Tonight's episode of ER features Clooney Margulies and La Salle in what one assumes to be their final appearances on ER. La Salle is in the hospital where John is having his Kidney transplant.

Clooney and Margulies both work in a hospital where Nina and Sam go to pick up a heart for a patient back at county. Doug is handling the removal of the organs and it looks like Carol is the Administrator at the hospital. Susan Sarandon is the Grand mother of the kid who's organs are being harvested.

All though Doug refers to several members of the ER cast like Carrie Weaver and Doctor Donald Anspaugh he doesn't actually interact with any of the members of the cast he worked with. (Aside from Carol who is his wife and has daughters with him.)

La Salle and Wyle actually share scenes together,


What I like about the return of Clooney's and Maruglies's returns is there is absolutely no fan fair to their return. They are there and in their scenes but there is no oh wow look its Doug Ross and Carol Hathaway on the show, only from this fan watching it. The same goes for Peter Benton but he has a few touching moments with Carter and actually sits in on Carters surgery to make sure things go well.

Clooney and Margoles have the final scenes of the episode, Carol gets a call and informs Doug that both organs worked. The heart went to the 36 year old mom of a little girl and the kidney went to some Doctor.

Nicely done ER.

With Three episodes left Neela is getting ready to leave the ER and it looks like Abby Lockhart will be there to see her leave. If not in person at least on the phone.

Howard Allan
03-12-2009, 09:23 PM
They really pulled out all the stops tonight. You forgot to mention Ernie Bourgnine. Haven't seen him in anything for years. I actually thought he was dead.

mr.brighteyes
03-12-2009, 09:25 PM
They really pulled out all the stops tonight. You forgot to mention Ernie Bourgnine. Haven't seen him in anything for years. I actually thought he was dead.

Yeah but he wasn't an ex cast member was he. I know him by name only I didn't realize that was him but I recognized the face.

.LuckyStar.
03-12-2009, 09:45 PM
I'm can't wait to watch this! From what I've read it was nicely done! Has Benton mentioned his son or Cleo Finch?

mr.brighteyes
03-12-2009, 09:46 PM
I'm can't wait to watch this! From what I've read it was nicely done! Has Benton mentioned his son or Cleo Finch?

Yeah the son is 13 now and Benton is still with Cleo.

DrewTheXenocide
03-12-2009, 09:56 PM
I've been watching ER since Season 6, and I'm excited for all these old dudes coming back, but that still doesn't mean that they're going to be making good episodes.

mr.brighteyes
03-12-2009, 10:00 PM
I've been watching ER since Season 6, and I'm excited for all these old dudes coming back, but that still doesn't mean that they're going to be making good episodes.

I've really liked the episodes they have showed this season. I'm curious to see what they do for the last episode. I guess I'll find out in three weeks.

Blueferret
03-12-2009, 10:31 PM
I liked tonight's episode. Plus John Wells wrote and directed it.

Jared
03-13-2009, 01:09 AM
Yeah but he wasn't an ex cast member was he. I know him by name only I didn't realize that was him but I recognized the face.

Bourgenine is determined to live longer than Bob Hope.

I haven't watched ER in years, but I'll have to watch this one online. Will Sherry Stringfield come back again?

.LuckyStar.
03-13-2009, 07:55 AM
Yeah the son is 13 now and Benton is still with Cleo.
Sweet!

Bourgenine is determined to live longer than Bob Hope.
Will Sherry Stringfield come back again?

Yes, she's back on the last episode!

Shadowfax32
03-13-2009, 09:56 AM
Best episode of the series. Loved Carol & Doug's theme song playing in the background in the last scene. Loved Benton barking, "Carter!," just like in the old days.

Shellhead
03-13-2009, 11:17 AM
John Carter, Warlord of Mars? That is so cool.

Zero Hunter
03-13-2009, 12:00 PM
I do have to hand it to the writers on ER. The way they have handled this last season has been just great. Catching us up on all the old characters in ways that have not felt cheesy while not having them become the main focus of the show. Even the way they brought back Anthony Edwards character in the flashback episode didn't feel out of place.

All in all they have been doing a very good rap up to a long running series. Better than most other long running series I can remember.

Sean Walsh
03-13-2009, 01:42 PM
I haven't bothered to sit down and watch a full episode of ER in.....oh geez, a few years now. But I sat down and watched last night's from start to finish. Very well done. I was expecting glorified cameos, but instead they all got a very decent amount of play.

I kinda wish I'd seen some of these other episodes, with Bill Macy and Alex Kingston and Anthony Edwards..

....not only have I been impressed with the number of alumni who've come back to celebrate this final season, but the stories have been respectful to both the alum (as well as the actors playing them) and the current cast.

It lost its punch for me years ago, but it seems there was something there waiting to come back and bop me again near the end. Well done. :smile:

mr.brighteyes
03-13-2009, 01:55 PM
I haven't bothered to sit down and watch a full episode of ER in.....oh geez, a few years now. But I sat down and watched last night's from start to finish. Very well done. I was expecting glorified cameos, but instead they all got a very decent amount of play.

I kinda wish I'd seen some of these other episodes, with Bill Macy and Alex Kingston and Anthony Edwards..

....not only have I been impressed with the number of alumni who've come back to celebrate this final season, but the stories have been respectful to both the alum (as well as the actors playing them) and the current cast.

It lost its punch for me years ago, but it seems there was something there waiting to come back and bop me again near the end. Well done. :smile:

Sean they should all be available on line

mr.brighteyes
03-19-2009, 09:11 PM
Neela left the ER tonight and went to be with Ray (Shane West) in his rehab hospital. Abby talked to who briefly on the phone and while we did see her face that's all we got to see was her on the other end of the phone.

I can't find the old ER thread for the final season but I remember someone in that thread suggesting that Mark Green's daughter coming in as an intern much like Carter did in the first episode.

You got your wish that is exactly what is happening for the season finale, She is coming back as an intern along with Alexis Bledel as a fellow intern and Sherry Stringfield returns as Susan Lewis to supervise them