E/R

30min

Comedy

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.

Episodes

Cast

Pilot (1)

1. Pilot (1)

30min

16th Sep 1984

Julie's visiting uncle is bemused by the succession of illnesses, non-illnesses, and general mayhem in the E/R.

Pilot (2)

2. Pilot (2)

30min

16th Sep 1984

Julie's visiting uncle is bemused by the succession of illnesses, non-illnesses, and general mayhem in the E/R.

The Sister

3. The Sister

30min

18th Sep 1984

As Dr. Sheridan ponders putting her elderly father in a nursing home, Howard becomes romantically interested in her visiting sister.

My Way

4. My Way

30min

25th Sep 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 all day.

Son of Sheinfeld

5. Son of Sheinfeld

30min

2nd Oct 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.

Save the Last Dance for Me

6. Save the Last Dance for Me

30min

9th Oct 1984

Howard's ex-wife tries to get them together again when she discovers she's pregnant.

Say It Ain't So

7. Say It Ain't So

30min

16th Oct 1984

A family complains that Dr. Sheridan gave them false hopes, while Howard awaits the results of his ex-wife's pregnancy test.

Growing Pains

8. Growing Pains

30min

23rd Oct 1984

An offer to do profitable genetic research tempts Sheinfeld.

All's Well That Ends

9. All's Well That Ends

30min

30th Oct 1984

Howard is trying to sell his old practice, and a woman shows up in the ER with an unexploded bullet in her arm.

Only a Nurse

10. Only a Nurse

30min

7th Nov 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 him.

Sentimental Journey

11. Sentimental Journey

30min

14th Nov 1984

Howard is dating a 23-year-old aerobics instructor, while Sheridan is attracted to an older Latin gentleman.

Mr. Fix-It

12. Mr. Fix-It

30min

21st Nov 1984

A hectic night sees the ER visited by Howard and Maria's fathers, as well as an injured basketball star.

A Cold Night in Chicago

13. A Cold Night in Chicago

30min

28th Nov 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 life he once saved visits Howard.

Both Sides Now

14. Both Sides Now

30min

12th Dec 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 little, and Nurse Thor's nephew is hired as a med tech.

The Storm

15. The Storm

30min

19th Dec 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 wants to come live with her dad.

Enter Romance

16. Enter Romance

30min

26th Dec 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 the staff.

Brotherly Love

17. Brotherly Love

30min

16th Jan 1985

The staff relaxes at their favorite hangout, and a romantic interest develops between Dr. Sheridan and Howard's psychologist brother.

I Raise You

18. I Raise You

30min

23rd Jan 1985

Howard moves his Saturday-night poker game into the ER, and Ace asks out his daughter Jenny.

Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (1)

19. Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (1)

30min

30th Jan 1985

Both Howard's ex-wives drop in on a hectic night that sees Nurse Thor worried about her health.

Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (2)

20. Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (2)

30min

6th Feb 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.

All Tied Up

21. All Tied Up

30min

20th Feb 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 strike fear into the staff.

A Change in Policy

22. A Change in Policy

30min

27th Feb 1985

Stickley catches Sheinfeld moonlighting; Dr. Sheridan ponders motherhood.

First air date

16th Sep 1984

Last air date

27th Feb 1985

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks