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* [[African Terrorists]]: The doctors of County General have faced both the Mai Mai in the Congo and the Janjaweed in Sudan while treating their victims. |
* [[African Terrorists]]: The doctors of County General have faced both the Mai Mai in the Congo and the Janjaweed in Sudan while treating their victims. |
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* [[And the Adventure Continues...]]: The series finale. Crosses over with Bookends as a Greene enters and leaves the hospital with Carter. |
* [[And the Adventure Continues...]]: The series finale. Crosses over with Bookends as a Greene enters and leaves the hospital with Carter. |
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* [[Anyone Can Die]]: Used in conjunction with [[Tonight Someone Dies]]. Memorable examples include {{spoiler|Dr. Greene from brain cancer}}, {{spoiler|Lucy Knight being stabbed to death}}, and {{spoiler|Gallant in Iraq...in the ''teaser''}}. |
* [[Anyone Can Die]]: Used in conjunction with [[Tonight Someone Dies]]. Memorable examples include {{spoiler|Dr. Greene from brain cancer}}, {{spoiler|Lucy Knight being stabbed to death}}, and {{spoiler|Gallant in Iraq...in the ''teaser''}}. |
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** As well as series regulars/semi-regulars {{spoiler|Greg Pratt from an explosion, Robert Romano from a helicopter, Carla Reese, Dennis Gant, Sandy Lopez...}}. And that's not even mentioning the various actors who guested more than once as the parents/grandparents of various characters - did any of them (other than {{spoiler|Elizabeth's and Abby's mothers}}) survive the 16-year run? |
** As well as series regulars/semi-regulars {{spoiler|Greg Pratt from an explosion, Robert Romano from a helicopter, Carla Reese, Dennis Gant, Sandy Lopez...}}. And that's not even mentioning the various actors who guested more than once as the parents/grandparents of various characters - did any of them (other than {{spoiler|Elizabeth's and Abby's mothers}}) survive the 16-year run? |
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* [[Between My Legs]]: This shot is used when [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f_WGbwXb70 Abby is taking pictures of Neela]. |
* [[Between My Legs]]: This shot is used when [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f_WGbwXb70 Abby is taking pictures of Neela]. |
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* [[Bilingual Bonus]]: In one episode, Luka recited part of Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquy, and lapsed into Croatian after a few lines. Crosses over to [[Shout-Out]] also, as Goran Visnjic's biggest role up to that point had been a Croatian production of the play. |
* [[Bilingual Bonus]]: In one episode, Luka recited part of Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquy, and lapsed into Croatian after a few lines. Crosses over to [[Shout-Out]] also, as Goran Visnjic's biggest role up to that point had been a Croatian production of the play. |
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* [[Black Dude Dies First]]: Not ''first'' considering this is ''ER'', but two regular black male cast members eventually die on the show. One in [[The Teaser]] with a voice over. |
* [[Black Dude Dies First]]: Not ''first'' considering this is ''ER'', but two regular black male cast members eventually die on the show. One in [[The Teaser]] with a voice over. |
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* [[Blood From the Mouth]]: Countless patients, including {{spoiler|Pratt}} |
* [[Blood From the Mouth]]: Countless patients, including {{spoiler|Pratt}} |
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* [[Bolivian Army Cliffhanger]]: Just about every season. |
* [[Bolivian Army Cliffhanger]]: Just about every season. |
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* [[Building of Adventure]]: The earlier series are set entirely within the hospital. |
* [[Building of Adventure]]: The earlier series are set entirely within the hospital. |
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* [[The Bus Came Back]]: Carter's 4 episode arc in season 12. |
* [[The Bus Came Back]]: Carter's 4 episode arc in season 12. |
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** Susan Lewis returned as a regular in season 8, after a five-year absence. |
** Susan Lewis returned as a regular in season 8, after a five-year absence. |
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** And, of course, ''all'' the departed regulars from the original cast ({{spoiler|including, via flashback, Greene}}) returned for guest appearances in the [[Back for the Finale|final season]]. |
** And, of course, ''all'' the departed regulars from the original cast ({{spoiler|including, via flashback, Greene}}) returned for guest appearances in the [[Back for the Finale|final season]]. |
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* [[Carrying a Cake]] |
* [[Carrying a Cake]] |
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* [[Hot Dad]]: Luka. |
* [[Hot Dad]]: Luka. |
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* [[Hot Mom]]: Quite a few characters. Carol, Sam, Abby, Elizabeth. |
* [[Hot Mom]]: Quite a few characters. Carol, Sam, Abby, Elizabeth. |
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* [[Innocent Cohabitation]]: Ray and Neela. |
* [[Innocent Cohabitation]]: Ray and Neela. |
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* [[Instant Sedation]]: Both averted and played straight. |
* [[Instant Sedation]]: Both averted and played straight. |
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* [[The Intern]] |
* [[The Intern]] |
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* [[Pronoun Trouble]]: Another sign of {{spoiler|Dr. Greene's}} brain tumor is when he starts mixing up "he" and "she" in mid-tirade. |
* [[Pronoun Trouble]]: Another sign of {{spoiler|Dr. Greene's}} brain tumor is when he starts mixing up "he" and "she" in mid-tirade. |
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* [[Put on a Bus]]: Several characters. The most upsetting, perhaps, is {{spoiler|Ray Barnett (played by Shane West), who is first HIT with a bus and then put on one for a couple seasons. For all its cruelty, at least he gets the girl in the end.}} |
* [[Put on a Bus]]: Several characters. The most upsetting, perhaps, is {{spoiler|Ray Barnett (played by Shane West), who is first HIT with a bus and then put on one for a couple seasons. For all its cruelty, at least he gets the girl in the end.}} |
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** [[The Bus Came Back]] for several, especially in the final season. |
** [[The Bus Came Back]] for several, especially in the final season. |
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* [[Race For Your Love]]: |
* [[Race For Your Love]]: |
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** At least two notable aversions: |
** At least two notable aversions: |
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*** Doug rushes to Carol's engagement party to tell her he loves her. . .she screams at him to leave her alone, and her fiance punches him. |
*** Doug rushes to Carol's engagement party to tell her he loves her. . .she screams at him to leave her alone, and her fiance punches him. |
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*** Mark runs to the train station to catch the departing Susan, only to have her gently rebuff him and leave anyway. |
*** Mark runs to the train station to catch the departing Susan, only to have her gently rebuff him and leave anyway. |
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** Played straight: |
** Played straight: |
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*** Carter buying a ''$9,000'' plane ticket to Japan so that he can get past security and get to the gate to give one last kiss to his departing girlfriend Kem. |
*** Carter buying a ''$9,000'' plane ticket to Japan so that he can get past security and get to the gate to give one last kiss to his departing girlfriend Kem. |
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* [[Redemption in the Rain]] |
* [[Redemption in the Rain]] |
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* [[Refuge in Audacity]]: Dr. Romano and his poor track record with helicopters. |
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]: Dr. Romano and his poor track record with helicopters. |
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** A in-universe example: The crew cures a homeless girl who turns out to be on the run from a [[Cure Your Gays]]-institution. A person from the facility shows up to take her back, but Carter refuses to release her... by claiming that she is pregnant. |
** A in-universe example: The crew cures a homeless girl who turns out to be on the run from a [[Cure Your Gays]]-institution. A person from the facility shows up to take her back, but Carter refuses to release her... by claiming that she is pregnant. |
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* [[The Reveal]] |
* [[The Reveal]] |
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** In "Night Shift," a patient who is badly mangled after jumping (or falling) onto the tracks in front of an elevated train is rolled into a trauma room. Dr. Benton tells a nurse to page Benton's [[Butt Monkey|then-favorite medical student]] Dennis Gant, and everyone is horrified when {{spoiler|the patient's beeper goes off—it's Gant on the table!}} |
** In "Night Shift," a patient who is badly mangled after jumping (or falling) onto the tracks in front of an elevated train is rolled into a trauma room. Dr. Benton tells a nurse to page Benton's [[Butt Monkey|then-favorite medical student]] Dennis Gant, and everyone is horrified when {{spoiler|the patient's beeper goes off—it's Gant on the table!}} |
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** When Greene {{spoiler|discovers his wife is having an affair.}} |
** When Greene {{spoiler|discovers his wife is having an affair.}} |
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** When Kerry discovers Carter and Lucy Knight {{spoiler|bleeding to death on the floor of a patient's room}}. |
** When Kerry discovers Carter and Lucy Knight {{spoiler|bleeding to death on the floor of a patient's room}}. |
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* [[Revolving Door Casting]] |
* [[Revolving Door Casting]] |
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* [[Say Your Prayers]]: Kovacks did this in one episode while in the Congo, but winds up living through it. |
* [[Say Your Prayers]]: Kovacks did this in one episode while in the Congo, but winds up living through it. |
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** It's actually a bit of a subversion since the praying saves him. The rebels holding him think he's is a priest and shooting priests is the one thing they won't do. |
** It's actually a bit of a subversion since the praying saves him. The rebels holding him think he's is a priest and shooting priests is the one thing they won't do. |
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* [[Self-Harm]]: In one episode, a self-injurer is treated at the clinic. |
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* [[Scary Surprise Party]]: a [[Running Gag]] where the staff would trick a co-worker into thinking they were needed for a medical emergency, only to happen upon their surprise birthday party/welcome back party/going away party/bridal shower/baby shower. |
* [[Scary Surprise Party]]: a [[Running Gag]] where the staff would trick a co-worker into thinking they were needed for a medical emergency, only to happen upon their surprise birthday party/welcome back party/going away party/bridal shower/baby shower. |
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* [[Secretly Wealthy]]: Everyone was stunned when Carter was revealed to be from a wealthy family. |
* [[Secretly Wealthy]]: Everyone was stunned when Carter was revealed to be from a wealthy family. |
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* [[Shell-Shocked Veteran]]: Luka {{spoiler|lost his wife and children in the Yugoslav wars}}. Quite a lot of his behaviour can be attributed to [[Heroic BSOD]]. |
* [[Shell-Shocked Veteran]]: Luka {{spoiler|lost his wife and children in the Yugoslav wars}}. Quite a lot of his behaviour can be attributed to [[Heroic BSOD]]. |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: In the final episode, a patient stated that "I am the Chosen One, I am [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Lugia]]." |
* [[Shout-Out]]: In the final episode, a patient stated that "I am the Chosen One, I am [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Lugia]]." |
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* [[Ship Tease]]: Tons, but none more merciless than Ray and Neela. |
* [[Ship Tease]]: Tons, but none more merciless than Ray and Neela. |
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* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Plenty. |
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Plenty. |
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* [[Star-Making Role]]: For George Clooney. |
* [[Star-Making Role]]: For George Clooney. |