ER is a television series about a group of emergency room doctors working at a Chicago hospital. The show has ran on NBC from 1994 until 2009. George Clooney's character, Dr. Doug Ross was ranked #95 the television special 100 Greatest TV Characters.

References

• Muppets Tonight’s E-I-E-I-OR is a spoof of the series.
• Noah Wyle and Julianna Margulies had guest spots as friendly doctors on Sesame Street.

Muppet Mentions

• The title for a second season episode, "It's Not Easy Being Greene" is a reference to the song Bein' Green.

Connections

• Alan Alda played Dr. Gabriel Lawrence
• Tom Arnold played The Big Kahuna in "I Feel Good" (2009)
• Ed Asner played a clinician
• John Aylward plays Dr. Anspaugh
• Red Buttons played Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
• Rosemary Clooney played Madame X
• James Cromwell played a Roman Catholic Bishop
• Alexis Cruz played Terry
• Paul Dooley played Henry Lewis
• Dakota Fanning played Delia Chadsey in ("The Fastest Year," 2000)
• Conchata Ferrell played Mrs. Jenkins
• Sally Field played Maggie Wyczenski
• Mariska Hargitay played Cynthia Hooper
• Jonathan Morgan Heit played Jessie ("Dying Is Easy," 2007)
• Danny Glover played Charlie Pratt Sr.
• Mimi Kennedy played Sergeant O'Malley ("Officer Down", 2007)
• Harvey Korman played Stan Levy ("Stuck on You", 1998)
• Joanna Krupa appeared in the episode "Hit and Run" (1994)
• John Leguizamo played Dr. Victor Clemente
• Ray Liotta played Charlie Metcalf
• William H. Macy played Dr. David Morgenstern
• Brandon Maggart played Stan Calaus ("A Miracle Happens Here", 1995)
• Mary Mara played Loretta Sweet
• Julianna Margulies played Carol Hathaway
• Chris Marquette played Marty Dorset in "Abby Road" (2000)
• Kellie Martin played Lucy Knight
• Whitman Mayo played Jesse Morgan in "Middle of Nowhere" (1999)
• Bob Newhart played Ben Hollander
• Kim Raver played Paramedic Kim Zambrano (her role from 'Third Watch') in "Brothers and Sisters" (2002)
• Lea Salonga played Amparo in "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (2001)
• Allison Smith played Denny in "The Greater Good" (2003)
• Susan Sarandon appeared in "Old Times" (2009)
• David L. Smyrl played Marty on "Brothers and Sisters" (2002)
• Steven Spielberg was excecutive producer in the first season.
• Lisa Waltz played Mrs. Wimbur in "It's Not Easy Being Greene" (1996)
• Gedde Watanabe played Nurse Yosh Takata
• Ellis E. Williams played Bill McClintock in "Feb 5, '95" (1995)
• Forest Whitaker played Curtis Ames
• Noah Wyle played Medical Student (later Dr.) John Carter