The Kinda-Weekly ER Thread

[thetalady]

I think it is the opening of the new AIDS wing built in memory of his son, Joshua, by the Carter family foundation.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by thetalady

I think it is the opening of the new AIDS wing built in memory of his son, Joshua, by the Carter family foundation.

I could not think of Joshua's name to save my life!

I DON'T WANT ER TO GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[PM_Mama00]

Just watched Neela's departure.

Damn wall.

[honeychile]

How are planning to get ready for The Big Night?


Interesting link: ER Remembered.

"Nervous, Carter submits to a videotaped interview for a documentary film about emergency care in the 21st century. Carter can't believe that he started at County 15 years ago as a med student -- it's mind-blowing. Although it never gets easier, and is sometimes the loneliest place in the world, sometimes the ER presents exactly what's needed."

That first show that reeled us in and kept us watching for 15 years. Do you realize that people who will start college in the fall would only have vague memories (if any) of life without ER?

[DreamfulSpirit]

Thank god for DVR!! The b/f's parents may be coming into town tonight so I'll make sure not to read this thread until I watch it!

[Senusret I]

I am HOPING I get checked into my hotel in time to watch it tonight!

[ZTABullwinkle]

YEAH! They brought back the old intro!

[agzg]

I haven't watched this show in about seven years - they changed the intro music?

I'm a little sad. My mom watched this show every week for 13 years. Sad to see it's over.

[thetalady]

I am in tears. It was so sad to see it end. Pretty good final show. I loved that they brought Rachel Green back & we got to see the start of her medical career, in her father's "house".

What was everyone's most favorite ER moment? The retrospective brought back a lot of good memories!

[PeppyGPhiB]

I boo-hood throughout the past two hours. It was neat to see Rachel "fixed" after all

I enjoyed the retrospective...so many episodes I had forgotten about yet remember watching. Pratt's death still gets me - when he's bleeding, has a tube down his throat, and that tear runs down his cheek because he knows he's dying. I would've liked to see more coverage of all the guest stars they've had on the show...if you go to IMDB and look up the show, it reads like a Who's Who of Hollywood.

I was severely annoyed by all of the Southland ads. We get it, NBC, you have a lot riding on Southland and you REALLY want us to watch it. But after harrassing us with so many ads, I'm tempted to not watch it just to spite you!

[PM_Mama00]

WTF???????? It's not online yet

[SydneyK]

ER premiered when I was in college. We used to watch it while getting ready to go out (now, I watch it while getting ready to go to bed). It was always most enjoyable when nursing students were watching with us - they could translate all the medical code-speak into real English.

I haven't watched ER since I graduated from college. That is, until last night. I didn't watch the final episode in its entirety, and I didn't watch any of the retrospective. What I did watch was great. But, what I saw reminded me of why I quit watching in the first place. The emotional roller coaster this show took me on (every episode!) was just too much. I loved it, but I couldn't handle it.

[RaggedyAnn]

My collegiate memory of watch ER was my first night wearing a beeper for the local battered women's shelter. We were all watching it in the sisters' room and a beeper went off on TV. I jumped up so fast I hit my head on the sofa. Being that it was on-campus wood framed furniture, it hurt A LOT. That was the day I decided I didn't want a job where I had to wear a beeper-ever.

[ZTA72]

Originally Posted by RaggedyAnn

That was the day I decided I didn't want a job where I had to wear a beeper-ever.

Good choice, I worked in the ER/OR for about 10 years before I made that decision!

I hadn't watched ER in years, but I got caught up in the finale. Glad I did.

[PM_Mama00]

Just watched.

Amazing.