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thedoorchick

06-30-2005, 09:50 AM

I agree; I hope they don't have more turnover of cast. That's what killed Melrose Place.

Carter truly was central to the show and really, had been for most if not all of his career. So many episodes focused on him. Heck, many were named after him.

I find myself wondering who, if anyone, will step up and fill that void. The most likely candidate, I think, is Pratt but I don't think he will be as significant as Carter.

I'm tired of Luka and Sam having so many issues. They have a lot in common and could be really happy, but he can't work through losing his family and she can't work through having to rely on herself all those years.

I'm glad Ray stepped up and took charge in the finale. I always liked him for some reason, even though for awhile he lacked drive and ambition, and somehow I always thought he had it in him.

I wish Carter's farewell had been a little more significant, but I recall hearing that Noah Wyle didn't want a big hoopla.

Jane&Andy

06-30-2005, 09:57 AM

count me in! I still love the show even though so many wonderful cast members have left.

hockeybrat

06-30-2005, 10:41 AM

I can't stand Morris. He is such a prick. And Sam's kid, Alex has some issues. I can't believe he'd hitchhike like that. Doesn't he realize how dangerous it is?!

gayle

06-30-2005, 10:56 AM

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"Carter truly was central to the show and really, had been for most if not all of his career. So many episodes focused on him. Heck, many were named after him.

I find myself wondering who, if anyone, will step up and fill that void. The most likely candidate, I think, is Pratt but I don't think he will be as significant as Carter."

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I agree. I think it will be Pratt, or Luka, or possibly even Abby.
It might make a nice "perk" up for the show, if the more central character was a woman.

I kinda of like Ray too. I think there is alot of room to expolre him, both as a person, and a Dr.. I hope they do more with him in new episodes.

I still can't believe in the Luka/Sam relationship. They just seem so ill matched to me, that I can't buy into any of their storylines (no flames, it's just my humble opinion :)

sunshineab622

07-04-2005, 05:44 PM

Count me in .... I LOVE ER!

I really did not like the ending for last season .... It could have been much better ... Does anyone know when the new ones will start? is it Sept?

thedoorchick

07-06-2005, 08:30 AM

Morris is such a complete moron.

I guess they have to have one character that everyone loves to hate. For a long time it was Romano. But Romano at least was a good doctor even though he was a jerk personally. Morris is just a trainwreck looking to happen. He's so incompetent, he's going to kill someone soon!

Pratt! Why oh why did you turn down the opportunity to be chief resident! Bet you're regretting that now, aren't ya?

gayle

07-06-2005, 09:28 AM

"Morris is such a complete moron. "

ITA, and then some!

No real hospital situation would tolerate this imbecile for one day, let alone make him Chief Resident.

That, and the Luka/Sam relationship are just elements I can't buy into, Neither of them smacks of reality to me. And I ahve always thought that was part of what made the show exceptional. It was believeable and had a realism to it.

Morris just plain needs to go, altogether. I can't stand him.

Sazoo

07-06-2005, 10:10 AM

*Subscribing!*

I've watched ER from the beginning & it sure has had it's ups & downs over the years. I wasn't too impressed with the season finale this year either & am also sad that Carter is gone, but I'll still tune in next season to see where they go with the show. :)

Jessie

09-01-2005, 09:22 PM

Bumping this up.

Did anyone else hear this? It looks like John Leguizamo is going to be a recurring character next season. And, Kristin Johnston from 3rd Rock From the Sun will be making an appearance in a few episodes.

I still miss Carter though. :(

Source: E! Online (http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,17270,00.html?fdnews)

Leguizamo Scrubs in for "ER"
by Bridget Byrne
Aug 31, 2005, 1:30 PM PT
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John Leguizamo is going to freak out those ER medics with a "Wake Up" call.

"Wake Up" is the title of the episode in which the actor-comedian will make his debut as Dr. Ernesto Clemente, the new supervisor at Chicago's County General, who "shakes up the E.R. with unconventional ideas and cutting-edge technology." NBC characterizes him as a "sparkplug" whose methods not only invigorate the hospital staff but also bring a coma patent back to consciousness.

(Maybe he should have been hired to supervise the whole of NBC, which is hoping for a new lease on life this season after its DOA schedule last year.)

"The character comes in with a different way of doing things, and we wanted an actor capable of matching that kind of energy," ER executive producer David Zabel tells Variety. "John is both a gifted dramatic actor and a brilliant comedian. More than any other character we've ever brought on, the character John's playing is a sparkplug. I think it's going to change the whole dynamic in the characters that already exist. I think adding in this new dynamic force will reenergize everybody."

NBC confirms that Leguizamo will be a recurring character--not (as had been rumored) someone stepping in fulltime to fill the spot on the hospital roster vacated by Noah Wyle, who slipped out the door last season after 11 years of playing Dr. John Carter to spend more time with his family.

Leguizamo, whose last regular gig on series television was one season on the 1995 Fox sketch comedy House of Buggin', which he also produced, will appear in at least 12 episodes of ER beginning with the fifth episode, scheduled for Oct. 20.

Also stopping by this fall will be Kristen Johnston. The big, bold, blond, best known as the sexy alien on the sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, will play a doc for a half-dozen episodes.

Now entering its 12th season, ER remains NBC's top-rated drama, having survived numerous casting exits--most notably George Clooney's Dr. Doug Ross, who departed in 1999, and Anthony Edwards's Dr. Marc Greene, who succumbed to a brain tumor in 2002. Last year, Thursday-night Must-See staple averaged nearly 15.5 viewers a week.

Leguizamo's decision to appear on network television is another example of a growing trend in which stars, despite their success in movies, are willing to work in the network TV trenches. Earlier this week, Oscar winner Charlize Theron opted for a five-episode gig on Fox's critically lauded comedy Arrested Devolpment.

Colombian-born Leguizamo, 41, who immigrated to New York City as a kid, made his name in his stage shows Mambo Mouth and Spic-O-Rama and earned two Tony nominations for his one-man Broadway debut, Freak, which aired on HBO. He followed that with Sexaholix: A Love Story, which also was picked up by the pay-cable channel.

The prolific and chameleonic actor has appeared in a wide range of feature films this year: the Spanish-language thriller Cronicas, George A. Romero's Land of the Dead, the big-screen take on The Honeymooners and the remake of Assault on Precinct 13.

Other feature credits range from action (Collateral Damage) to musical (Moulin Rouge!) to Shakespeare (Romeo + Juliet). He was also a drag queen in To Wong Fu, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar and the voice of Sid the Sloth in the CGI 'toon Ice Age and will reprise the role in next year's Ice Age 2: The Meltdown. He also stars in the upcoming wedding comedy The Groomsmen.

Sazoo

09-01-2005, 09:37 PM

I read this article about ER in next week's TV Guide:
Is ER Losing Dr. Kovac?
News that ER's Goran Visnjic might be the next James Bond hasn't left the medical drama's brass shaken or stirred. According to executive producer David Zabel, a "contingency plan" is in place should the actor inherit 007's oversized black book. "We would film a bunch of [Kovac scenes] at one time for later episodes,: Zabel explains. "Or, depending on where the Bond film was shooting, he might be able to work on both at the same time." Visnjic's potential big-screen break comes as ER gets a major staff infusion. Zabel confirms that a new, yet-to-be-cast male doc will be introduced in this season's fifth episode. Additionally, 3rd Rock From the Sun's Kristen Johnston is coming on as the take-charge nurse manager and mentor to Taggart (Linda Cardellini). "She's a...She starts out as a bit of a...I'm trying to phrase this carefully, She's quite the..." Oh, I'll say it. She's a bitch! See how easy that was?

From the article Jessie posted above, it sounds like John Leguizamo is probably the new doc they mentioned in this TV Guide article. I'm looking forward to seeing both him & Kristen Jonhston join the cast.

gayle

09-04-2005, 08:44 AM

As much as I love Goran, I just don't see him as james Bond.

Bond is sooooo British (on her Majesty's Secret Service, et al), and Goran's very sexy Croation accent, just won't work IMHO.

craftyT

09-21-2005, 01:11 PM

Is Noah Wylie definitely gone? The ER (http://www.nbc.com/ER/) site on NBC.com still has is face front and center? I hope he didn't leave for good :(

hockeybrat

09-21-2005, 01:18 PM

Is Noah Wylie definitely gone? The ER (http://www.nbc.com/ER/) site on NBC.com still has is face front and center? I hope he didn't leave for good :(

I heard that he will make some guest appearances over the next few season (or maybe just this season?)

Jane&Andy

09-21-2005, 01:20 PM

I think thats what I heard too.

Jessie

09-21-2005, 03:14 PM

I think I read that he would be back for 5 episodes this season. He has to come back to be at the opening of his clinic, right? At least, I hope so.

hockeybrat

09-21-2005, 03:16 PM

It would make sense that he comes back when the Carter Wing (or whatever they're calling it) opens up.

Jane&Andy

09-22-2005, 07:46 AM

Carter Wing (or whatever they're calling it)

I think he named it after his son. But I can't remember what he named his son.

Sabrina

09-22-2005, 08:14 AM

I think he named it after his son. But I can't remember what he named his son.

Joshua Carter :)

Jessie

09-22-2005, 12:45 PM

Joshua Carter

Yep, Joshua Carter. I remember that because we had a son named Joshua that was stillborn two months before the episode where Carter and Kem's baby was stillborn. It was kind of weird for us when Carter said he was naming the center the "Joshua Carter Center".

ladyco4

09-22-2005, 06:49 PM

Another ER fan here, subscribing to this thread. Can't wait for tonight!

Jane&Andy

09-23-2005, 06:53 AM

Good show last night. :)

I'm looking forward to them bringing on some new actors. I love the original cast and it won't be the same but a few of my favorites are still around, that's enough to keep me watching.

maxandmolly

09-23-2005, 07:03 AM

It just isn't the same without Carter. Other cast members have come and gone, but he was always that constant thing,that had been there fromthe beginning. without him, it's like the show kind of.....loses it's center, I think.
Not that I'll stop watching, but it's not the absolute, do or die get out of my way ER is on thing it used to be.

kadee_29

09-23-2005, 07:10 AM

Does anyone else hate Morris as much as I do?? Last night he just plain pissed me off. What a jerk.

Jane&Andy

09-23-2005, 08:33 AM

Does anyone else hate Morris as much as I do?? Last night he just plain pissed me off. What a jerk.

yes, I hate him too. I can't believe he slept through his shift! :eek: :mad:

gayle

09-23-2005, 08:36 AM

I can't stand Morris, and furthermore, he doesn't even seem real.

No actual hospital would tolerate him for a second.

paiger

09-23-2005, 10:56 AM

Was last night the premeire? Our cable got blown out, but I thought it was okay b/c the premeire was next week!! Man, I'm going to be so ticked at Time Warner.

Jane&Andy

09-23-2005, 10:57 AM

yep, it was the premiere.

kemaji

09-23-2005, 11:10 AM

ER used to be my favorite show on TV...it just isn't the same without the original cast.

Did the actor who plays Alex change from last season to this season?

Jane&Andy

09-23-2005, 11:12 AM

yep, its a new kid this year. Thats going to take a little getting used to.

miaclear

09-23-2005, 11:29 AM

I hope this is the last season. This show so needs to be over. I'll watch it till then cause I want to see how it all plays out. But it's really the same old thing after the same old thing. Last night's premier wasn't even that good. And I HATE the previews that are always so dramatic....like you can't miss this episode cause it's the BIG one.

PinkMartini

09-23-2005, 12:07 PM

I watched it last night. I can't believe they switched Alex's actor. I HATE it when they do that... Just get rid of the charecter, don't switch it :mad: I hope Luca gets away from Sam. She's psycho and obviously doesn't want more kids (which he does!) I love E.R. and have watched EVERY season and am in the process of buying them on DVD. I'm up to the 3rd season and if I remember correctly, that's all they've released.

ysolde

09-23-2005, 12:14 PM

Luca really needs to get a new woman in his life -- one who has similar life goals. You know, like having kids. He went through so much to get to a place where he is even ready to talk about committing and having kids again, and he hooks up with a woman who can't deal with life??? I understand she was young when she had Alex, and ALlex is a PITA, but what is all this BS about wanting her life back? Lady,, you have a kid, you will NEVER have your life back!

kemaji

09-23-2005, 12:24 PM

Yeah, I hate it when they switch actors too.

It seems to me that Luca is generally attracted to emotionally unavailable women who have lots of issues.

DisneyPrincess

09-23-2005, 03:15 PM

I'm so annoyed, not only did I miss ER I missed the OC. I live in Houston and we have had hours upon hours of hurricane coverage so my dvr recorded nothing but news. Things haven't gotten too bad here with the storm yet, it's supposed to hit early in the morning. I know the news is important but sometimes we need a break. Sorry gals just needed to vent.

Say a prayer for us.

Smillow

09-23-2005, 04:01 PM

Considering Alex was missing, it was pretty funny to have them switch actors. When they found him, I was like, "Nope not him. Look, poor Sam is so tired, distraught, etc. she can't even tell that isn't her son!"

For the season opener, it really wasn't a very compelling episode.

miaclear

09-23-2005, 04:21 PM

Considering they had to switch actors to play him I think it would have been MUCH better to write him out of the show as a runaway since the storyline was already headed that way. I didn't know for sure it wasn't him till the end of the show when he started really talking. I thought that maybe he just grew up a bit over the summer and got a little chunkier in the face.

shoulda coulda woulda

Jane&Andy

09-24-2005, 05:35 PM

they showed his face briefly at the beginning of the episode while he was in the middle of running away so I knew when Sam found him at the hospital that he was the right kid. I would have been too sad for Sam if they'd written him off as a runaway. It still bugs me when they change actors but I'm glad she found him.

ladyco4

09-25-2005, 03:58 PM

The new kid that is playing Alex looks so much younger than 12! The other actor was much more believable.
Ruth

mrs_pell

09-25-2005, 08:24 PM

Ugh. I didn't get to see it b/c ALL our local tv was showing was 24/7 news about Rita. I was so ready to see something other than that, but no. :(

msnicolea

09-26-2005, 07:55 AM

Maybe Abby and Luca will get back together--I like them better than he and Sam, who annoys the bejeezus out of me.

Vishenka69

09-26-2005, 11:53 AM

Maybe Abby and Luca will get back together--I like them better than he and Sam, who annoys the bejeezus out of me.
I highly doubt it, since they broke up because she didn't want to get married and/or have kids. But Neela had a crush on him last season (and she seems to be the only female in the cast he didn't make a pass at). Did Abby and the med student break up for sure? It wasn't clear last season. She kept telling him to go to San Francisco but I couldn't tell if he did or not.

hockeybrat

09-26-2005, 12:18 PM

Maybe Abby and Luca will get back together--I like them better than he and Sam, who annoys the bejeezus out of me.

I am with you, I would rather see Abby and Luca together than Luca and Sam. She bugs me and so does Alex.

paiger

09-26-2005, 12:38 PM

There are a couple of new cast members, so maybe Luca will move on with one of them. I don't think he'll get together w/ Abby as she obviously doesn't want children. Even though Sam is flakey, I do like how they've made Luca's character a one women man now. They were having him be a little too sex crazed for me!!

jarm

09-26-2005, 02:46 PM

I thought Sam was pregnant. What happened with that story line?

anniebananie

09-26-2005, 02:56 PM

I think that's how the whole baby discussion started between them. Sam thought she was pregnant and Lucas saw the pregnancy test in the toilet. It ended up being a false alarm where she was immensely relieved and he was really disappointed.

I was really disappointed with the premiere last week. I just can't seem to get into all the new characters.

sheartm7

09-26-2005, 05:44 PM

I've been watching ER for a couple years now, on and off, but I missed the history with Luca's first family. He had a son and a wife, what exactly happened to them?

I thought Sam's son looked different. I liked the younger boy better, he was so cute. :)

I love love love Neela. Maybe it's just her accent, but she's so darn cute!

PinkMartini

09-26-2005, 05:53 PM

I love love love Neela. Maybe it's just her accent, but she's so darn cute!

I do too! It's funny cuz I really like her but my fh HATES her. When ever he watched ER with me (which is rare) he always goes on & on about how much she bugs him! :rolleyes:

gayle

09-26-2005, 06:28 PM

gayle

09-26-2005, 06:30 PM

Maybe Abby and Luca will get back together--I like them better than he and Sam, who annoys the bejeezus out of me.

Oh I am soooo with you on that one Nicole.

T&M'sMommy

09-26-2005, 08:50 PM

I don't want Abby and Luca to get back together. I want Sam and Luca together. I love them as a couple. I just hope they can work things out.

T&M'sMommy

09-26-2005, 08:52 PM

I do not like this new Alex. He isn't nearly as good as the last one. They should have found a way to cut him out if the original one couldn't stay on.

manda_kate

09-26-2005, 09:01 PM

I agree. The old Alex was much better. I hate it when they change actors.

ysolde

09-27-2005, 08:35 AM

Luka's wife and two children died when the apt they were living in in Croatia during the war was bombed.

Luka had gone out to run an errand, but had admonished his family to stay in the apt, as he felt it was too dangerous for them to be on the street. While he was gone, the apt was bombed. And, when he returned, his son was already dead and his wife and daughter were dieing. He was a med student at the time, and felt powerless to help as he watched them die.

It was an outrageously powerful episode, told in flash backs.

And, it was the fuel for a whole season of storylines about why Luka couldn't handle relationships, behaved like a slut, lived on the edge etc.

As I recall, he made the choice to continue CPR on his daughter and let his wife bleed out, instead of taking his wife to the hospital. He could have taken his wife to the hospital and saved her, but then his daughter would have died. It was a "Sophie's Choice" kind of thing. On top of that, no one came to help, and he could not save his daughter, either. He was helpless. He felt God had abandoned him. His wife was a strict Catholic, so he had never had sex with anyone until they got married (we found this out in a later episode).

This was why the episode in Africa, when he was about to be shot and started to pray, was so powerful. It was clear, then, that in this place, in this time of genocide so similar to the time and place when he had lost his family, Luca had regained his faith. Luca had come full circle, and had become, in the words of the woman in the episode, "A man of God." His character's arc is almost complete. He really is ready and fully capable to have a family again.

gayle

09-27-2005, 08:41 AM

That is a much more concise explanation than I gave Ysolde :)

paiger

09-27-2005, 08:54 AM

As I recall, he made the choice to continue CPR on his daughter and let his wife bleed out, instead of taking his wife to the hospital. He could have taken his wife to the hospital and saved her, but then his daughter would have died. It was a "Sophie's Choice" kind of thing. On top of that, no one came to help, and he could not save his daughter, either. He was helpless. He felt God had abandoned him. His wife was a strict Catholic, so he had never had sex with anyone until they got married (we found this out in a later episode).

I thought it was the opposite that he tried to save his wife and that he really battled himself about not saving his child. Then, that played into being one of the reasons why he tried to save that one child from Croatia (?) that didn't have the money for that operation, and he got the hospital to pay for it after lots of fighting w/ Carrie.

ETA: Not that it matters, but I just wanted to get it straight in my mind. :)

ysolde

09-27-2005, 08:54 AM

That is a much more concise explanation than I gave Ysolde :)

I am just madly in love with Luca, the character, tortured soul that he is. And Goran is easy on the eyes, truth be told. ;)

ysolde

09-27-2005, 08:55 AM

I thought it was the opposite that he tried to save his wife and that he really battled himself about not saving his child. Then, that played into being one of the reasons why he tried to save that one child from Croatia (?) that didn't have the money for that operation, and he got the hospital to pay for it after lots of fighting w/ Carrie.

ETA: Not that it matters, but I just wanted to get it straight in my mind. :)

Could be right. I just remember he could only save one.

jarm

09-29-2005, 08:55 PM

My favorite quote from tonight was at the very beginning when that lady on the train hurt her ankle and Neela stopped to help and she asked for a second opinion...loved Abby's second opinion, "You might have broken your ankle and you're a bitch!" Go Abby!

ETA: Is that Danny Glover playing Greg's father? I really admire how far Greg has come.

gayle

09-29-2005, 09:27 PM

I love Abby, She is the only believable character left...

Smillow

09-29-2005, 09:39 PM

I enjoyed Abby's second opinion as well.
I didn't give the show my undivided attention tonight so I might have missed something: Morris made a comment when referring to Abby, Neela & Ray about "No brains, no courage, no heart...". I totally got Ray getting a heart (so sad...) but didn't pick up on the brains or courage line for Abby or Neela (NOT that I agreed with Morris - shudder)!
Much improved episode over last week's weak premiere.

msnicolea

09-30-2005, 07:27 AM

I just want to hug Danny Glower every time I see him.

I sense that Luka and Abby will be getting back together.

Txfish

09-30-2005, 08:49 AM

Well in terms of proving Morris' trifecta wrong:

Abby made the call on the protein issue with the kid -- something learned, rather than just nursing instinct. Brains, check.

As for Neela, I don't remember seeing anything in particular to negate the "no courage"... she stood up to Pratt with the GSW, but that didn't seem really out of character for her.

Decent episode -- except of course the whole surrogate mother trainwreck horribly annoyed me, partly because it is so stupid that that sort of detail wouldn't be worked out ahead of time. And of course Ray would have been kicked out long before he was, if he was screaming at this woman the way he was.

Loved, loved, *loved* the scene with Miss Bitchy Broken Ankle. I can totally see Abby becoming the central character -- she's earned it!

kam

09-30-2005, 09:10 AM

I love the chemistry between Abby and Neela. They've ended up being great friends and I loved the beginning! I don't like Luka with anyone. I'd love to see him being single for more than a second.

Bellefior

09-30-2005, 10:19 AM

Is it me or does anyone else think that Sam has turned into a b-tch? I'm sorry, but she has not become a likeable character this season.

LeslieandPaul

09-30-2005, 10:34 AM

I enjoyed Abby's second opinion as well.

I very much enjoyed Abby's second opinion-it's my name on msn :p

PinkMartini

09-30-2005, 12:53 PM

Is it me or does anyone else think that Sam has turned into a b-tch? I'm sorry, but she has not become a likeable character this season.

Nope, not just you. I feel the same way. She bugs the crap outta me and I want to just slap her

gayle

09-30-2005, 12:54 PM

I have never cared for Sam much at all.

MsRo

09-30-2005, 01:26 PM

I have never cared for Sam much at all.

Ditto.

Sazoo

09-30-2005, 01:31 PM

I used to like Sam when she first joined the cast, but lately I agree, she has become an annoying bitch. :rolleyes:

Sarah

09-30-2005, 02:22 PM

i think Neela is "no heart" and Abby is "no brains" leaving Ray to be "no courage." They all disproved that in the episode.

Goddess Tiff

09-30-2005, 09:08 PM

My favorite quote from tonight was at the very beginning when that lady on the train hurt her ankle and Neela stopped to help and she asked for a second opinion...loved Abby's second opinion, "You might have broken your ankle and you're a bitch!" Go Abby!

Hell yeah!! I laughed loudly at that one. Abby is, and has been for awhile, my favorite. I feel sad for Luka. Sam is being such a crazy bitch.

off2skl

10-01-2005, 10:24 PM

Maybe Abby and Luka should get back together :)

gayle

10-01-2005, 11:04 PM

I hope they do...(Abby/LUKA).........
It would make for a great storyline...

hockeybrat

10-03-2005, 10:20 AM

I have never cared for Sam much at all.

Same here. I wish she would just go away.

off2skl

10-08-2005, 08:55 AM

Maybe Abby and Luka should get back together :)

After this week's episode I wonder if that's where they're heading????

Goddess Tiff

10-08-2005, 11:06 AM

I wonder the same thing.

And I thought the new nurse manager was a bitch.

off2skl

10-08-2005, 07:49 PM

And I thought the new nurse manager was a bitch.

I agree. I understood where she was coming from, but still... Actually the no nonsense personality reminded me a little of Kristen Johnston's last role.

PinkMartini

10-09-2005, 09:10 PM

Man, I thought she was a bitch too! And the only thing I could think of while watching thur's episode was "OMG Kristen Johnston's REALLY tall" LoL I couldn't stop thinking that!

BridalLace

10-10-2005, 10:56 AM

was the new nurse manager the same actress who appeared with black hair in one of the Austin Powers movies? she looks like the woman who played the Russian model, the one who posed for photographs with (i think) Rebecca Romajin (might be wrong about that...) you know, when Austin Powers was taking photos and told them to act like lemurs? and then later Austin Power was playing chess with the black haired model and swallowed one of the chess pieces? ugh...gotta learn to conserve my words!

hockeybrat

10-10-2005, 10:59 AM

off2skl

10-14-2005, 10:43 AM

Ok, that doctor asking Abby to sleep with him because of his prostate surgery was WIERD!!!!!

sheartm7

10-14-2005, 06:10 PM

Ok, that doctor asking Abby to sleep with him because of his prostate surgery was WIERD!!!!!
Haha, I felt bad for him. Hasn't he always shown an interest in Abby?

I HATE that Sam won't get back with Luca. She's insane! :(

jarm

10-20-2005, 08:28 PM

Why did Susan leave? I love her!

gayle

10-20-2005, 08:44 PM

If Abby had a heart, she'd sleep with her compatriot MD.

Sam, just needs to be GONE. She is a wasteoid character IMHO.

I would still like to see the possibility of Abby and Luka (both, VERY multiple depth characters) re-interact.

jarm

10-20-2005, 09:00 PM

What's up with Abby? Is she just being cautious or are they planning on yet another sad tale for her?

Jessie

10-21-2005, 11:29 AM

Can someone recap last night's show for me? I missed it. :(

kemaji

10-21-2005, 11:34 AM

Why did Susan leave? I love her!

She made a mistake last season (I forget what) and basically was denied tenure/a tenure track position.

al'sgirl

10-21-2005, 11:36 AM

This website has good episode reviews, and even screen shots ... this is the link to last night's show.

http://www.erheadquarters.com/episodes/12/12250.htm

Jessie

10-21-2005, 11:57 AM

This website has good episode reviews, and even screen shots ... this is the link to last night's show.

http://www.erheadquarters.com/episodes/12/12250.htm

Thank you! I'll have to bookmark that site. They don't have last night's recap yet though. :(

al'sgirl

10-21-2005, 12:21 PM

Hmmm ... well, I'm not really good at recaps, but I'll see if I can hit the high points for you ...

**** If you haven't seen last night's episode yet ... avert eyes from your computer screen! :) ****

There's a new resident attending ... and he basically drove all the residents, attendings, doctors and nurses crazy. It seems like he had a problem at his last place of employment, as Dr. Weaver said something to the effect of she's watching to make sure it won't happen again.

The coma patient that woke up in last weeks episode, was trying to deal with her life since she woke up. She was engaged when she was went into the coma, and she called her fiance only to find out that he's married now to someone else. She kept having 'flashbacks' of images of the night of the accident. Her doctor told Kovac that her and her Mom were carjacked by gunpoint, raped, beaten, her Mom shot, and she was pistol-whipped into the coma. They were holding off telling her until she was more mentally stable. Kovac spent the whole shift with her, and while she was telling him her 'flashback' fears, she slipped again into a coma.

The breast cancer patient that Abby convinced to take the drastic preventitive measures, told Abby that she didn't know how she felt having cancer. Abby's Grandmother and Aunt (?) died of breast cancer, but Abby had never even had a mammography. At the end of the show it showed Abby goin to have the test.

Pratt and his father had another run-in. Pratt found out that his father talks to teenage boys about safe sex.

Did I miss anything, anyone? Hope that helps :)

michael'sbride

10-21-2005, 12:32 PM

It was Abby's sister that also died of Breast Cancer.

mrs_pell

10-21-2005, 09:30 PM

What's up with Abby? Is she just being cautious or are they planning on yet another sad tale for her?

I think it was just to bring up the need for breast cancer awareness. At the beginning of the show it showed Abby, Weaver, and Sam (I think??) - not in character, but the actors - speaking about the importance of being aware. They were all wearing special scarves, and Weaver was wearing one in the show as well. I don't think they're setting Abby up for anything (i hope not, anyway) - I just think they're trying to bring the topic up a bit more.

Sazoo

10-21-2005, 10:44 PM

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month...maybe that's why they're doing this storyline all of the sudden.

I hope they don't go anywhere with it as far as having Abby get cancer, though. :(

jarm

10-22-2005, 07:05 AM

Thanks. I missed the beginning as I was trying to beat the commercials to get ready for bed. Obviously it didn't work because I missed that.

kadee_29

10-22-2005, 07:06 AM

At first I was thinking that I didn't want Abby to go through it but maybe it's their way of bringing her close to Luka. It could just be a scare or whatever but she would need someone to lean on and that's where Luka comes in. :D

I know....it's far fetched but it could happen. :p

MsRo

10-22-2005, 08:27 AM

They were all wearing special scarves, and Weaver was wearing one in the show as well.

It's the Lilly Pulitzer Breast Cancer Awareness Scarf. (http://www.lillypulitzer.com/content.aspx?nodeID=F6CCEAE3-D8DC-46C5-94A2-EF0B338BBC13)

lady1297

10-24-2005, 12:29 PM

I can't believe I didn't know that this thread existed!! Totally subscribing!!

I was surprised that Susan didn't come back. Did the actress not want to come back again or is it a storyline.

Sazoo

10-24-2005, 02:31 PM

Because of the way she left so abruplty, I assume the actress just didn't want to return to the show this season. But I don't know for sure - I haven't heard/read anything about it that I recall. I always liked Susan, so I was kind of sad to see her go (again).

lady1297

10-25-2005, 06:42 AM

That was what i thought, just wanted backup! I love the character and actress and am sad to see her go.

Jill1228

11-01-2005, 11:53 AM

Oh yeah! Y'all know he is my next ex husband! :D His wife has orders that if she no longers wants him, she sends him to me! :D

He can examine me ANY DAY!
I gotta admit he is one of the only reasons I still watch ER. I wish that Jing Mae and Pratt stayed together.

I wonder what is going to happen with Dr. Gallant and the Indian doc (Parminder). I would love to see something go down with them

I am just madly in love with Luca, the character, tortured soul that he is. And Goran is easy on the eyes, truth be told. ;)

lady1297

11-01-2005, 01:41 PM

Gallant is the only reason I still watch. Man, he's a cutie!

Natasha

11-04-2005, 12:59 AM

No one in here tonight to comment on Helene getting fired by Sam? Are they doing EVERYTHING in their power to make us dislike her? And from the previews next week, it looks like Luca and Abby are a thing again...Love this show!

lady1297

11-04-2005, 04:42 AM

I was so tired last night I couldn't post. BUT, WHY?????? That was one of the dumbest things! Unless the actress wanted out, but dang! Have her retire/quit/be promoted. I liked Haley!

And didn't I catch that Gallant will be back?? Didn't Neela say her roommate should clean up the place because "he'll be back soon and has been away fighting" or something? I hope so...I want him back!

maxandmolly

11-04-2005, 06:14 AM

Definitely looks like they're heading towards Abby & Luca back together.
Yeah, Neela said something about Gallant coming home.
Poor Helle. She probably had more lines last night than she's had the last couple seasons!

Bellefior

11-04-2005, 08:48 AM

The didn't show next weeks preview here...strange...I had a feeling something might be going on with Abby and John Leguizamo in the future...at least that was the vibe I got...

Can I just say I hate Sam...enough said.

cocoa_femme

11-04-2005, 09:06 AM

The didn't show next weeks preview here...strange...I had a feeling something might be going on with Abby and John Leguizamo in the future...at least that was the vibe I got...
I got the same vibe.

Bellefior

11-04-2005, 09:22 AM

Cocoa

I just didn't get an Abby/Luca vibe. Then again, I missed the last 2 weeks when I feel asleep early, so maybe there was something in earlier episodes. I just really got a feeling last night we were going to see some sparks with Abby and Dr. Clemente...hmmm...maybe a love triangle???

Jill1228

11-04-2005, 09:27 AM

The stuff between Pratt and his old man was powerful too

msnicolea

11-04-2005, 09:39 AM

The stuff between Pratt and his old man was powerful too

No doubt--I was like "Don't you yell at Danny Glover, Mekhi!"

I just wanna hug Danny Glover all the time.

Natasha

11-04-2005, 04:44 PM

The stuff between Pratt and his old man was powerful too

I agree. But, I totally felt for Pratt. I really like his character.

I thought there was an Abby/Clemente thing going too, until I saw next weeks previews...

Sazoo

11-04-2005, 04:50 PM

I fell asleep before the end of the show & missed the preview for next week. :( Can someone fill me in?

colleenjoy

11-06-2005, 08:15 PM

My tivo didn't record this past week.:mad: can someone give me a recap.

thanks

Colleen

lady1297

11-10-2005, 09:00 PM

Can someone fill me in on what the phone call to Neela was? From Iraq? TIA.

emschwar

11-10-2005, 09:13 PM

There was an incident, and Galant couldn't come home because he had to help with all the injuries from it. She was all worried, because at first it sounded like he was in the incident.

Etoile

11-11-2005, 09:02 AM

Can someone please recap last night's show? I only saw the very, very end and I am dying to find out what happened.

lady1297

11-11-2005, 09:40 AM

Thank you- I was thinking he got killed. Then I missed about 10 minutes (baby woke up) and came down she was walking out of the hospital and whats his name got beat up!

Recap:

Well, a man used his kid/abdutee as a human sheild as the police tried to arrest him for abduction. The girl was in shot and put into Abby's care, Luca and Leguzamo's character got into a p-ssing match about how to care for the girl and she ended up dieing. There was a shot cop and the criminal. Don't quite know what happened to them. Abby got upset about the little girl's death and went to see Luca, they kissed (SO ROMANTIC!). Neela was all dressed up for Gallant's return, then found out (apparently) he was going to be delayed. :) Hope that helps a bit...

gayle

11-11-2005, 09:44 AM

I am telling you, we are headed for Luka/Abby round two! (and I for one think it's great :)

LeslieandPaul

11-11-2005, 11:10 AM

I am telling you, we are headed for Luka/Abby round two! (and I for one think it's great :)

ME TOO!!!! I was very excited to see them kiss-i think they've been building up to it, and it finally happened!

lady1297

11-11-2005, 11:27 AM

So, do you think the tension between Luka and Leguazamo is because of Abby? And how will the surgeon fit in since I think he has the hots for Abby too? Hmmm... I think Luka ana Abby together will piss off Leguazamo's character (what is his name???). That should make interesting stories!

Etoile

11-11-2005, 11:35 AM

Thanks for the recap--but what happened with Ray?

PG-rated

11-11-2005, 11:37 AM

KarenS

11-11-2005, 11:46 AM

but what happened with Ray?The dad of the 15 year old he was sleeping with showed up at the ER and beat the crap out of him.

Karen

paiger

11-11-2005, 12:02 PM

OK, I'll be the vocal minority here and say I HATE the idea of Abby and Luka together again. They were a really bad couple last time; why would they be any better together this time? They haven't changed - Luka still wants someone he can "save," and Abby still has emotional intimacy issues (as evidenced by her fling with the med student who she pushed away as soon as it was time for his residency). I really hope this turns out to be a one-time thing with them, and nothing more.
I actually feel the same way. Luca has also expressed his desire for kids, and Abby doesn't want to have children. She always has so many guys interested in her!! I think its good for her confidence!

I'm not sure how I feel about John Stamos and Neela either. I LOVE her w/ Gallant. I'm going to be so sad, if he doesn't return to the show. I have been really hoping he was going to join the cast again soon. I like the idea of Neela having a love interest in the hospital, but I just don't want it to end like this w/ Gallant.

Etoile

11-11-2005, 12:06 PM

You know, I think maybe Abby is finally ready to work through her emotional intimacy issues, ever since she had those interactions with that woman with the breast cancer gene, maybe she is opening up to the idea of children? I like Abby & Luka together.

PG-rated

11-11-2005, 12:48 PM

I'm not sure how I feel about John Stamos and Neela either. I LOVE her w/ Gallant. I'm going to be so sad, if he doesn't return to the show. I have been really hoping he was going to join the cast again soon. I like the idea of Neela having a love interest in the hospital, but I just don't want it to end like this w/ Gallant.
Yeah, I really like Neela and Gallant together. Plus isn't John Stamos in his 40's? And as a 2nd-year resident, Neela is probably only 28 or so. I have nothing against age differences in relationships, but a 40-something guy asking out a woman 15 years younger after being in the same room with her for all of 5 minutes just struck me as desperate and creepy.

msnicolea

11-11-2005, 01:17 PM

John Stamos is friggin HOT these days--I mean, I loved him as Blackie, then ignored him during Full House, but now? H-O-T!

cocoa_femme

11-11-2005, 01:40 PM

Just a few observances...

1. I totally agree, John Stamos is SO FREAKIN' HOT! I don't care how much older he is than Neela...damn! I'm 28 and would go out with him, no problem!

2. I love Neela and Gallant together, but...please see #1 :D.

3. I hate the idea of Abby and Luka together. I thought her chemistry with Clemente (Leguizamo's character) was much better.

paiger

11-11-2005, 01:51 PM

I think as someone in Med School his character is probably in his mid 30's, b/c I thought he looked younger. and yes, he is HOT! Maybe she just finally needs to get lucky!!

Natasha

11-11-2005, 02:07 PM

I don't think Abby and Luka will get back together. i think they are both just lonely and upset right now. I totally see something happening with Abby and Clemente. He's "safe" for her, cause he's such a nut...

I like adding Stamos to the cast, but I hope if Neela does something with him, she ends things with Gallant. I don't want her to cheat on him.

PG-rated

11-11-2005, 03:30 PM

I think as someone in Med School his character is probably in his mid 30's, b/c I thought he looked younger. and yes, he is HOT! Maybe she just finally needs to get lucky!!
That's a good point; I didn't think about his character's age. But I still think he looks too old for her, no matter how hot he is. :)

lady1297

11-11-2005, 06:30 PM

OH~ Stamos asked Neela out? I missed that too! No, Neela and Gallant, Stamos and ME!!!

EMsMom

11-16-2005, 09:01 AM

Another ER fan joining the mix :)

lady1297

11-17-2005, 09:00 PM

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVED TONIGHTS EPISODE AND WILL LOVE the next new episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

maxandmolly

11-17-2005, 09:03 PM

The lure of a hot bath overcame my required tv viewing senses!!! I only caught last few minutes. Recap, annyone?

emschwar

11-17-2005, 09:03 PM

I'm so excited about Neela and Gallant!!!

LeslieandPaul

11-18-2005, 12:00 AM

WOW!!! That was an amazing episode. And it made me cry. Lots. When Pratt stopped doing CPR on that guy and his family was there, and then as soon as I saw Gallant in the background. So good. I love November sweeps! It makes for some great TV.

emschwar

11-18-2005, 06:13 AM

So how common is it for someone to be awake and in cardiac arrest?

paiger

11-18-2005, 06:50 AM

That was such a powerful episode. I was so emotional! I'm so excited about Neela and Gallant. I was okay w/ John Stamos, but she just seemed so sure about Gallant. I was a little weirded out by her not wanting to get treatment, though. Then, I thought maybe she was so crazy, b/c she realized that Gallant must go through all those emotions everyday.

sheartm7

11-18-2005, 09:06 AM

So how common is it for someone to be awake and in cardiac arrest?
I don't know, but my heart broke during that scene. :(

lady1297

11-18-2005, 10:12 AM

I CRIED SO MUCH!! I Love that Gallant came home, I was screaming in excitement! And the wedding looks fabulous! I taped the episode last night and definitly plan on watching again!!

LeslieandPaul

11-18-2005, 12:33 PM

I missed the preview for next week! Stupid local network!!

ETA: I just looked it up and next week's episode is called "I Do"!! (so i guess it's not a dream sequence!)

KarenS

11-18-2005, 01:36 PM

together with her wearing an Indian sari in white (strange because Indian brides from what I understand weaar red as the traditional wedding color).I think you're mixing up Chinese (red being a celebratory color) with Indian traditions. As far as I know (and I could be wrong) an Indian wedding sari is not usually a particular color as much as it is very ornate and intricately embroidered. I've heard of them in every color from red to purple to gold. I think a lot of Indian-American women are sort of combining traditions - the very ornate sari with the white of an American wedding dress. In the Hindu weddings I've photographed, one of the brides wore a white sari with embroidery (and switched to an American style dress for her dance reception) and one of them wore a deep taupe with gorgeous gold handwork beading and embriodery.

Karen

Karen

KarenS

11-18-2005, 01:50 PM

No I'm not getting confused with Chinese tradition. I remember there was specifically one bride from the WC (nancy_ah) who had a traditional ceremony in India and I remember when she was describing being there to pick out her wedding sari about how it had to be a shade of red because that was the traditional color.Interesting. I'll have to reseach. Becasue none of the brides I've known have had red saris. Hm. Maybe you're right and it's regional.

Off to go look stuff up ....! :)

Karen

hockeybrat

11-20-2005, 11:32 AM

Great episode. I TiVo the show and watch it over the weekend but I finally saw it last night. That guy who went into cardiac arrest had me in tears.

RobynScott

11-20-2005, 06:04 PM

My local network cut off the previews too! *grr! I just watched the DVR today and kept rewinding to make sure I had not sped through them.

Any other details on the previews to hold me over till Thursday? :)

Natasha

11-21-2005, 01:19 PM

Basically, Gallant proposes and it shows them getting married. That's all I can recall...

EMsMom

11-23-2005, 09:30 AM

I'm thinkin' that it's not on this week because I saw a preview for the apprentice that said there would be two episodes, back to back, starting at 9 pm.

It was a good episode and when I saw Gallant return it gave me chills. :-D

kadee_29

11-23-2005, 09:46 AM

I'm thinkin' that it's not on this week because I saw a preview for the apprentice that said there would be two episodes, back to back, starting at 9 pm. I just looked it up and you are right. There are 2 new episodes of the apprentice on and no ER. :mad:

hockeybrat

11-23-2005, 09:50 AM

I just looked it up and you are right. There are 2 new episodes of the apprentice on and no ER. :mad:

I thought it was an ER "tradition" to have an episode on Thanksgiving night. Bummer. :(

EMsMom

11-23-2005, 10:02 AM

Yeah, I thought that it was sort of a tradition to have a new ER thanksgiving. I remember the one where Carol gave birth to the twins! Although I am glad that it's not on so I don't have to worry about rushing home to get to watch it. Even though I can tape it on the DVR, I still prefer to watch it live. :)

lady1297

11-23-2005, 10:34 AM

BUMMER!!! Dh was actually going to watch it with me for a change (he goes to bed at 10). Oh well....

LeslieandPaul

11-27-2005, 05:57 PM

jarm

11-27-2005, 06:16 PM

Maybe the surprise is that she still loves him?

mrs_pell

11-27-2005, 06:47 PM

This is from NBC's website about the upcoming episode:

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER--Back from Iraq, Gallant (Sharif Atkins) surprises Neela (Parminder Nagra) by telling her he wants to take their relationship to the next level. Kovac (Goran Visnjic) and Clemente (John Leguizamo) vie for the same job making the tension between them even thicker. Meanwhile, Sam (Linda Cardellini) convinces a patient's mother to get the medical attention that her son desperately needs. Morris (Scott Grimes) shocks everyone when he stands up to Weaver (Laura Innes) during a medical procedure.

I wish they'd kill off Morris. He's just a waste of a character and adds absolutely nothing to the show, IMO.

lady1297

11-28-2005, 05:16 AM

I wish they'd kill off Morris. He's just a waste of a character and adds absolutely nothing to the show, IMO.

TOTALLY agree. Why is he even there?

hockeybrat

11-28-2005, 10:04 AM

TOTALLY agree. Why is he even there?

To be a pain in the butt. :p

lady1297

11-28-2005, 01:40 PM

hehe!! He does a good job then!

EMsMom

11-28-2005, 02:03 PM

I guess he's the character you love to hate? I don't know... Although IMO Dr. Romano was way better at that kind of character.

LeslieandPaul

12-01-2005, 09:51 AM

I'm so excited for tonight's episode!!!

gayle

12-01-2005, 09:52 AM

Me too!!

I am REALLY hoping that Luka and Abby are getting back together.

jarm

12-01-2005, 09:02 PM

My thoughts on tonight's show...

I didn't really get to pay full attention as I had tons of work to do, so if I'm wrong about anything, please tell me.

-There wasn't enough of the ceremony.
-I'm glad that Neela and Gallant are married. I want to know how her parents are going to take it.
-Abby and Luka getting back together was a given, although Abby doesn't seem as sure of it.

I think that's all...

lady1297

12-01-2005, 09:11 PM

Yes, what you said. The wedding could have been done so much nicer. I was so looking forward to it. Sigh. Abby and Luka :) Cool preview for next week!

Brandy

12-01-2005, 09:29 PM

Neela and Gallant were just gorgeous! It was really sweet.

And Abby and Luka- that was hot :D

maxandmolly

12-01-2005, 09:30 PM

Neela's dress-er, sari, was absolutely bueatiful. And Gallant is one FINE looking man. Can I have him? Please?

msnicolea

12-02-2005, 07:35 AM

Gallant is fine, without a doubt--but he ain't no Mekhi Phifer-Lord that man is HOT.

Loving Luka and Abby together--I couldn't stand him with Sam.

maxandmolly

12-02-2005, 07:47 AM

Honestly, he does way more for me than Mekhi Phifer. Don't know why, he just does. But I have odd taste sometimes. (Just look at my ex's!)
I actually liked Sam & Luka toggether-I must have been the only one! But the insta-family thing seemed right for Luka, since he wants more kids.

msnicolea

12-02-2005, 07:53 AM

Honestly, he does way more for me than Mekhi Phifer. Don't know why, he just does.

This works out well as now we won't have to fight over them!

maxandmolly

12-02-2005, 07:57 AM

True, true.
But, I'd still take Luka over all the rest put together.

msnicolea

12-02-2005, 08:10 AM

And I'll take Dr. Ross over them all!!!!

maxandmolly

12-02-2005, 08:21 AM

And I'll take Dr. Ross over them all!!!!
Duh. That goes without saying. Dr. Doug Ross was, is, and always will be the hottest ER doc of all time.

Seems like they're trying to get Dr. Whatshisname (John L) to be all hotheaded and yelling parents the way Doug used to.
And they're trying to make Morris all cranky and love-to-hate lke Dr. Romano.
Neither is doing a very good job of it.

manda_kate

12-02-2005, 09:45 AM

I have to agree that Dr. Ross is the hottest ER doc of all time. But, I think Gallant is pretty hot, too!
I love Abby and Luka together.
And Gallant and Neela's wedding was nice. I have always liked them together.

EMsMom

12-02-2005, 09:47 AM

OMG... LOVED Dr Ross... *drool* Hottest ER doc, hands down!!

I'm glad that the wedding went through, although from the preivews you knew it would. I'm also curious how Neela's parents will take it. Especially after their reaction when Neela quit medicine.

Morris seemed to know what he was doing last night. That was a shocker. I'm not sure that I like that, though.

I really want Luka and Abby to get back together... You are so right that was HOT in the car between the two of them!!!

Thoughts about Dr. Weaver last night?

EMsMom

12-02-2005, 09:47 AM

...and what happened to Dr. Lewis? She just sort of fell off the face of the earth!

Vishenka69

12-02-2005, 11:47 AM

True, true.
But, I'd still take Luka over all the rest put together.
ITA!!!

At the beginning of this season Weaver said that Susan got a tenured position at some other hospital.

emschwar

12-02-2005, 11:54 AM

Morris seemed to know what he was doing last night. That was a shocker. I'm not sure that I like that, though.

I guess after all this time he was due for one case where he knew what he was doing?

EMsMom

12-02-2005, 11:56 AM

ITA!!!

At the beginning of this season Weaver said that Susan got a tenured position at some other hospital.

Huh. I totally missed that. Thanks! :)

I'm really happy that there's a new episode next week when my other show is already starting reruns!

maxandmolly

12-02-2005, 12:05 PM

They're doing their annual Christmas show next week.

EMsMom

12-02-2005, 12:19 PM

A new episode on me birthday makes me very happy :D

ysolde

12-02-2005, 01:04 PM

OMG, Luca is HOT!!!! I WANT that man!

The wedding was, eh, cute. The Barry Manilow songs were interesting. Loved Luca singing in the car, that he was comfortable enough with Abby to do that. Totally unselfconscious.

Jill1228

12-03-2005, 03:25 AM

Line forms behind me, honey! :D I was like drool city...if abby don't want him, then send him to me!

Damn he is too fine!

OMG, Luca is HOT!!!! I WANT that man!

mrs_pell

12-08-2005, 08:58 PM

I KNEW IT!!!!

Brandy

12-08-2005, 08:58 PM

OMG!!! Abby!!!!! I can't believe it!!

But I think it is great :) They are so freaking cute, I can't stand it.

kadee_29

12-08-2005, 09:01 PM

OMG!!!!! I was wondering if that was going to be the big shocker of the week.

mrs_pell

12-08-2005, 09:02 PM

I think it's great, too, as long as Abby doesn't freak out and leave him. I think Luca will be a great dad! :)

Wonder what Sam will think?

Brandy

12-08-2005, 09:04 PM

I think it's great, too, as long as Abby doesn't freak out and leave him. I think Luca will be a great dad! :)

Wonder what Sam will think?

lol. I was more concerned about Luca becoming a jerk again (like the last time they broke up) but don't think he will with a BABY!!

I'm all sorts of confused about Sam. Part of me thinks she is really over him (and has been for a long time) and another, thinks with her personality she'll flip out! Can't wait for the new year!

mrs_pell

12-08-2005, 09:09 PM

lol. I was more concerned about Luca becoming a jerk again (like the last time they broke up)

The sad thing...I can't remember how or why they broke up the first time. Between Luca/Abby pt 1, Luca/Sam parts 1-whatever, Carter/Abby I tend to get the breakups mixed up in my head! ;)

off2skl

12-08-2005, 10:02 PM

I thought Luca and Abby broke up mainly because they both had issues. He didn't communicate well and was drinking quite a bit it seemed. She wasn't the best of communicators either, always depressed/moody I think mainly due to her family's issues, and was a recovering alcoholic. I remember him saying to her while they were walking that she could never be happy or something like that.

It seems like they both worked through their issues in some ways and so hopefully it'll work.

maxandmolly

12-08-2005, 10:04 PM

He said she could never BE happy, he could never make her happy, and I don't remember what her problem was.
I think his words when they broke up were:
I'm through, ok?!?! Carter can have you!
Said, of course, in taht super sexy accent of his.

LeslieandPaul

12-09-2005, 02:16 AM

I read a brief description for the Dec. 8 episode.
"Abby and Luca exchange gifts, with Abby deliverving the bigger surprise." That surprise being a pregnancy?!
I also can't wait for this weeks episode!

I posted this Nov 27. Was I right? I missed tonight, but from the sounds of it, she is. Also, I saw the previews-what did Luka give Abby? A ring?

jarm

12-09-2005, 05:34 AM

He gave her a compass because they always find their way back to each other.

lady1297

12-09-2005, 06:26 AM

I thought the compass was so much better than a ring. HOTTIE!!!!!!!!! I was losing it at how sweet.

Crap, i missed the Abby is pregnant thing. But how did she know within three weeks (how long they've been together). Must have concieved the first night or so!

gayle

12-09-2005, 08:26 AM

Waaaaa, my tape of last nites episode totally screwed up, so I missed it.

Could someone please give a recap?

Txfish

12-09-2005, 08:33 AM

I have to say this, and it pains me to do it, but -- Morris? I'm actually starting to like him now that he's not such a spaz all the time. And he seriously blew me away singing -- that was one freaking beautiful voice.

I can't imagine they actually let Abby stay calm and deal... I have to guess she freaks out on Luka. I did love the compass thing!

kadee_29

12-09-2005, 08:39 AM

And he seriously blew me away singing -- that was one freaking beautiful voice.Am I the only one who thinks that wasn't his voice? When Ray came out of the room he said something about wanting the person to sound just like a specific person, I can't remember who and then when they showed Morris singed that was exactly who he sounded like so I figured he was lipsyncing or something.

apoppy

12-09-2005, 08:42 AM

I didn't think it was Morris either. It is interesting how they are making him more sympathetic though.

I missed a few minutes last night---could somone tell me why they fired Eve?

melnv

12-09-2005, 08:49 AM

I missed the first 45 minutes! Can someone please recap?

I did see Eve fired. She was all cool and unfeeling about firing the nurse a few weeks back, but clearly couldn't take it herself.

cocoa_femme

12-09-2005, 08:55 AM

I think that maybe it was Morris. The actor who plays him, is in a band IRL.

KarenS

12-09-2005, 08:56 AM

Eve was fired because she hauled off and hit the rude Santa and then poured his urine sample on him. I have to say he completely deserved it ... but what she did was majorly wrong and she shouldn't have expected anything else.

Karen

gayle

12-09-2005, 09:13 AM

PLEASE, somebody post a recap!!!!!!!!!!

KarenS

12-09-2005, 09:24 AM

I think I might be leaving a few things out:

Luka came in with a bunch of presents for various people and gave 1 Dr. and 3 nurses the night off for Chris. Eve. The drs played rock/paper/scissors to see who would get it and Neela won. She left to pack for her honeymoon, telling Abby that she was nervous about having Christ. dinner with Gallant's family.

Luka kept pulling Abby aside to flirt with her and everyone was noticing it.

Haleh was looking for backup singers for the Christmas party. Morris said he was a great singer and she gave him a dirty look. She auditioned everyone and they were all awful, but Morris was amazing and wound up being the guy she picked.

A little girl came in who had been hit by a stray bullet in a gang shooting. Pratt worked on her and worked on her. While they were still trying to get her heart to start beating the cops brought in the two boys who were the shooters - young teens. Pratt chewed them out about how their stray bullet was gonig to cost this 6 year old girl her life on Christmas Eve. She eventually died.

A company had tried to sponsor an "inclusive" holiday party and had a santa, a guy dressed up for Kwanzaa, and some guy wearing a blue and silver suit (I guess for Hanukkah) and they got into a fight and were all at the ER. The Santa guy was an ass and kept harassing the other two and all the nurses and doctors. There was a group of of about 5 blind black kids singing carols in the ER and the Santa started harassing them too - naming them Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, etc. and jsut being a jerk. Eve got fed up with him (the Santa), punched him and poured his own urine sample on him while he was lying on the ground. She later got fired for it - right after her boyfriend dumped her - all on Christmas Eve. She freaked out and left the ER screaming at everyone about how they were out to get her and screw all of them anyway.

At the Christmas party, Luka gives Abby her present - a brass compass. She looks at him puzzled and he says it's becuse somehow they always find their way back to each other. She gets very serious and says they have to talk - outside. Luka follows her out, obviously thinking she's gonig to break up. She tells him she's pregnant.

The end.

I think those are the highlights, but I feel like I left something out. Maybe someone else can fill in what I forgot.

K.

gayle

12-09-2005, 09:27 AM

Thanks Karen, sounds like a great episode. I am so mad that my VCR didn't record it. I think it's time for me to go Tivo.

I am sooo glad Luka and Abby are back together. I have wanted that to happen for a LONG time.

KarenS

12-09-2005, 09:29 AM

Oh yeah, I know what I forgot. Clemente's girlfriend showed up (the actress is the cousin's widow who Tommy slept with in Rescue Me) and tried to get him to come back to her.

Karen

KarenS

12-09-2005, 09:30 AM

Oops... you're right. She didn't die. Who died? I remember someone being told to "call it" ... but I can't remember who.

karen

msnicolea

12-09-2005, 09:31 AM

Clemente's "married to a cop" ex-girlfriend--could get hairy!!!

I love Abby and Luka together!

KarenS

12-09-2005, 09:32 AM

EMsMom

12-09-2005, 09:32 AM

It seems like Abby is going to wig about thie pregnancy and that will probably be the newest drama... I'm really glad to see them together again, though. At first the way she was talking, I thought that she was going to break up with him...

As for the little girl... They sort of leave it up in the air as to her outcome.

IMO it sounded like it was Helle (sp?) singing when Morris was. So I thought that she was so frustrated with the "talent" that she just recorded herself on back up and had him lip synch.

EMsMom

12-09-2005, 09:36 AM

Oh .. yeah, one more thing. :) Sam finally took Alex to the jail to see his Dad after their shift. I don't remember what it was that made her decide to do it, but that was the other subplot going on ... that her ex wanted to see Alex and she wouldnt' let him go.

karen

What made her do is was because Alex was telling his friend that his dad was dead. When Sam confronted him on it, he said that his dad, "might as well be" because he didn't care about him. Sam told him that wasn't true, but Alex thought that she was lying.

Was the actor who played Alex changed?

maplekitty

12-09-2005, 12:32 PM

1. So excited about Abby and Luca!! This is going to be a great plot-line...especially once Sam finds out...yikes watch out!

2. GGrrr....why get rid of Eve!??! NNoo! She was hilarious, I love her character. I have a feeling this won't be the last time we see her!

EMsMom

12-09-2005, 12:32 PM

Probably not... I have a feeling we'll be seeing her again. :)

off2skl

12-09-2005, 01:07 PM

Am I the only one who thinks that wasn't his voice? When Ray came out of the room he said something about wanting the person to sound just like a specific person, I can't remember who and then when they showed Morris singed that was exactly who he sounded like so I figured he was lipsyncing or something.

I didn't think it was his voice either. I don't remember the comment, but to me it just seemed way too high for him (not that men can't reach high notes, but it just didn't seem to fit).

Kay

12-09-2005, 02:30 PM

Morris (Scott Grimes) has a band and is a singer so I think that was his voice. Here is his myspace page with a sample of his music: http://www.myspace.com/scottgrimes

ysolde

12-09-2005, 02:43 PM

Wow! He can really sing! I am liking that song on his myspace page.

Jill1228

12-09-2005, 02:49 PM

He has a great voice! i was amazed

mrs_pell

12-31-2005, 07:09 PM

Just saw a preview for Thursday night. Just wanted to remind everyone that new episodes start this coming week. :) Looks like something major is going to happen with Galant and Neela.

Sazoo

12-31-2005, 08:14 PM

Yay! I'm so ready for my tv shows to get back to airing new episodes after these past few weeks of reruns! :D

maplekitty

01-06-2006, 12:07 AM

YAY! I'm so glad she decided to keep the baby! I really wanted Luca to just give her a big hug at the end, but tehy just sat there all distant from each other and I really hope thats not foreshadowing to a rocky future with them.

Sazoo

01-06-2006, 12:40 AM

Shit - I totally forgot to watch ER tonight (forgot it was a new episode)! :mad:

LeslieandPaul

01-06-2006, 12:51 AM

I missed it. What happened with Neela and Pratt?

Natasha

01-06-2006, 01:57 AM

Nothing! The Neela and Pratt stuff goes down next week. There wasn't much, except Abby decided to keep the baby. Oh, and Ray "quit", we'll see how long that lasts... And the cops are all over Clemente because the girl he's with is married to a cop.

lady1297

01-06-2006, 06:34 AM

Any one else think it was a dumb episode?

RobynScott

01-06-2006, 07:24 AM

I totally didn't realize it was a new episode either. anyone care to give a recap?

Thanks!

KarenS

01-06-2006, 07:25 AM

Except it's not Neela and Pratt. It's Neela and Gallant. :D

Karen

LeslieandPaul

01-06-2006, 03:03 PM

Except it's not Neela and Pratt. It's Neela and Gallant. :D

Karen

Oops!

JamBray

01-09-2006, 10:32 AM

I totally didn't realize it was a new episode either. anyone care to give a recap?

Thanks!
Not too exciting, but here's a quick run down of what happened:

~Abby was going to have an abortion, but as her name was called at the clinic, she decided against it, and in the end told Luca that she didn't go through with it, and thought they should keep the baby.

~The whole thing with Neela and Gallant was pushed to next week

~Ray's band got a call to L.A. to play for some big wigs and possibly get signed to a label, so he asked Carrie for a month off. At first she said no, but then agreed...to accept his resignation. He was thrown off by that, but acquiesced and quit the hospital. Later as he's talking with one of his band mates about it, he finds out that since he hasn't been around as much as he should be for practices they want him out.

~Clemente got hassled by some out of state cops for being with their partner's wife.

msnicolea

01-09-2006, 10:34 AM

What do you guys think Gallant's secret is going to be (next week?) Already married? Outside kids? Back to Iraq?

LyLMyssChaos

01-09-2006, 11:01 AM

I recently started watching ER again, and I'm thinking it involves another woman for sure. Oh and I think there are gonna be some sparks because I have heard rumors that Dr. Carter has signed to return for 4 episodes, with the first one being in the next few weeks. It could be interesting if he's back at County with Abby being pregnant, and how sad he was over losing his baby and everything.

Sazoo

01-09-2006, 02:35 PM

The 4 episodes with Carter are going to take place in Africa, not at County General. I just read an article about it in TV Guide the other day. They've set up a big set in South Africa to shoot the scenes.

Spoiler (text in white below):

The article said that Pratt is going to go join Carter in Africa for I think 1-2 of the on-location episodes. They also hinted that there may be a romance between Pratt & one of the nurses out there in Africa.
:)

njdiva

01-12-2006, 09:01 PM

Did anyone see tonight's episode??? i don't want to ruin for the west coast ladies...

mrs_pell

01-12-2006, 09:21 PM

maplekitty

01-13-2006, 12:14 AM

Wow, wouldn't that be an interesting storyline if Neela went to Iraq too??

paiger

01-13-2006, 07:36 AM

Our cable is out :( !! Can anyone give major points of interest from last night? I don't know what I'll do if TWC doesn't come to fix it today. A weekend w/o cable :eek: !!

bklynhamptonian

01-13-2006, 01:08 PM

Yep...loved it. I really enjoyed the Abby/Luka story line. Just when I thought she was going to freak out on him (when mentioning the "custody battle"), she laughed. I think this is going to be the beginning of a "new" Abby. :)

The only story line I didn't really care for was the one with Pratt's friend. Bleh.

Poor Neela. :(

I agree! I'm hoping this will be a new Abby. The writers need to loosen her up a bit. I'm still adjusting to the whole Luka and Abby relationship. But there is something attractive about their oddball match up.

It kills me that Neela and Gallant will get separated again. The abrupt ending of the show threw me for a loop.

Sazoo

01-13-2006, 02:16 PM

Our cable is out !! Can anyone give major points of interest from last night? I don't know what I'll do if TWC doesn't come to fix it today. A weekend w/o cable!!Okay, let's see...

*Pratt's friend (the father of that kid he's got volunteering at the hospital) came in with a cop. I think he got pulled over for drunk driving, or something. The cop asked Pratt to draw a blood sample so they could see if the guy was legally drunk, as he suspected he was. The father asked Pratt to "help him out" so Pratt ended up drawing his own blood & labelling it with the father's name & giving it to the cop to cover for him. They tried to hide the situation from the son, but later he thanked Pratt for helping his dad out, & said he'd seen him with the cop & knew what was going on.

*Abby is all caught up in thinking about all of the things they have to do/buy before the baby comes (strollers, chaning tables, etc.) Luka thinks she's nuts, but it's all she can think about - she couldn't even sleep. She's also worried about what people at the hospital are going to say/think when they find out, & she wants to wait to tell them later. Luka says he already told his dad, but since his dad is in Croatia, "who's he gonna tell?" So they go shopping for baby stuff. She straps a baby carrier on to Luka in the store & they check out other accessories & supplies. Then someone from the hospital pharmacy walks in so she ducks & pulls Luka into a dressing room to hide from her. Luka asks why she's worried if the lady sees them since he doesn't even know her. Abby tells him that every woman in the hospital knows who he is, & if she sees them together in the baby store buying stuff, she'll find out about the baby. :rolleyes: After shopping, Abby realizes that maybe they'll need to buy 2 of everything so they can have what they need at his apt. & at hers. Then Luka informs her that identical twins run in his family. He makes a joke that if things don't work out with them, they wouldn't have to have a custody battle because there would be 2 identical children - one for him & one for her. :p

*That teenage girl that Ray was sleeping with a few weeks ago showed up at the hospital with scars & bruises on her face. She finally admitted to Ray that her dad did it because they got in a fight, & she said it wasn't the first time. He made her let him call the police, & promised her that they'd put him in jail. She was worried that he'd come after her when he got out. Ray convinced her to go to CA to live with her older sister - apparently dad doesn't know where the sister is. Ray collected $$ from some other docs to buy her the plane ticket, & put her in a cab. Dad walked up just as she was getting in, so Ray sent her away & then roughed up the dad a bit & told him he'd never see his daughter again.

*Neela & Gallant went to visit one of his Army buddies in the VA hospital. The guy had served with Gallant in Iraq, & was really messed up. He told Gallant he wanted to go back to Iraq, but they wouldn't let him. Afterwards he & Neela went to look at an apt. to possibly rent. On the way there, he told her that HE wants to go back to Iraq too! :eek: He said he thought he could come back & be with her, but he just can't stay there (in Chicago) knowing what's going on over in Iraq & knowing that people need him over there. Neela said "but I need you too!" & his response was basically that it's just not the same. She suggested he volunteer at the VA hospital, he said no, not good enough. Then she suggested she could go to Iraq with him & volunteer at a hospital or something, but he said no - too dangerous for her. They were both upset & crying when the show ended. :(

*Other stuff - that surgical doctor (I can't remember his name) was the attending doc in the ER for some reason that day, & he was struggling to handle the job. He had a comotose old lady patient who he wanted to treat, but some doctor from the ICU said they wouldn't take her because she was going to die & they couldn't spare the bed for her over another patient who they could really help. The lady's husband was really upset, but in the end the doctor arranged for her to be transfered to a private hospital where they were able/willing to help her out, so the hubby was grateful. Also, Morris was pestering Pratt for dating advice because he had a date with an African American woman. :rolleyes: Pratt kept putting him off. Finally Morris admitted that he has a problem with dating - especially because of his 4 nipples! He opened his shirt to show Pratt that he does in fact have 2 extra nipples. :rolleyes: In the end, the girl showed up, he admitted to his extra nipple situation, & surprisingly enough she said "Well I have 6 toes on my left foot!" & they laughed & seemed to hit it off (to Pratt's amazement).

ignutzz

01-13-2006, 02:29 PM

mrs_pell

01-13-2006, 06:36 PM

The whole identical twin thing bugged me. Especially for a medical show. My understanding is that identical twins are a freak occurance (with no proven genectic connection) whereas fraternal twins would be a possibility only if they run on the MOTHER's side.

Ya know, this bugged me too, and I was really suprised b/c ER is usually fairly accurate with it's medical situations. So...I googled it. :p Here's something that I came up with...

There is no doubt that twinning seems to run in some families. Closer investigation reveals that this is mainly confined to nonidentical, or fraternal (dizygotic - DZ) twins, although there are a few rare families with extraordinary numbers of identical (monozygotic - MZ) twins. Furthermore, the increased chance of twinning seems to be entirely a property of the mother, not the father. Of course, there are counter examples to all these rules, and there are even families with large numbers of both MZ and DZ twins. At the moment it is not clear whether these just occur by chance and we get to hear about them due to reporting bias (they always make great front page stories) or whether they represent some new biological mechanism.

Link here (http://genepi.qimr.edu.au/ScientificAmerican_Twins.html)