Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective

Season 1

1. "24 Hours"

   Episode 1

   Show notes

   Highlights on this week's episode include getting to know your hosts, why they love the show, and why they're crazy enough to embark on this 331 episode endeavor. They discuss just how many long-running show tropes are set in the pilot, why Mark and Jennifer are a terrible couple, and how much character growth all of the cast has in front of them.

   Oct 11, 2019 1 hr 54 min

2. "Day One"

   Episode 2

   Show notes

   Join us this week as we learn the importance of spatial awareness, which doctor doesn't wash their hands after using the restroom, why you should never eat the potato salad, and how important it is not to leave your earrings on the floor.

   Oct 24, 2019 1 hr 15 min

3. "Going Home"

   Episode 3

   Show notes

   This week the hosts gush over Rosemary Clooney, gain some valuable life perspective from Anne Haney, welcome Carol Hathaway back to the ER, and encourage Doug Ross to chill the heck out. Seriously, man. Jeez.

   Oct 31, 2019 1 hr 20 min

4. "Hit and Run"

   Episode 4

   Show notes

   This week, the hosts laugh about old technology, marvel at the physicality of chest compressions, feel all the feels with Carter, and SERIOUSLY DOUG?! Leave Carol alone, man. Read the darn room.

   Nov 7, 2019 1 hr 31 min

5. "Into That Good Night"

   Episode 5

   Show notes

   This week, Daniel rants about belts (or a lack thereof), Lizzie rants about boats, and Lauren just sighs and shakes her head at both of them. Oh, and we talk about ER too.

   Nov 14, 2019 1 hr 24 min

6. "Chicago Heat"

   Episode 6

   Show notes

   This week, the ER turns into a sauna, Doug is kinda racist, big sister Chloe shows up (already!?), Lauren has some fashion critiques of her own, and Daniel has another belt rant.

   Nov 21, 2019 1 hr 19 min

7. "Another Perfect Day"

   Episode 7

   Show notes

   This week, Carter has a perfect day, Mark has some "car trouble", Doug and Carol share a smooch (scandal), Lydia makes a friend, and the hosts have their minds melted by a YouTube series.

   Nov 28, 2019 1 hr 15 min

8. "9 1/2 Hours"

   Episode 8

   Show notes

   Content warning: talk of sexual assault.

   This week, Susan actually has car trouble, Mark and Jen have unquenchable thirsts, Mama Benton has a boo boo, Div continues his march towards a breakdown, and the hosts give Marcellus Wallace some love.

   Dec 5, 2019 1 hr 24 min

9. "ER Confidential"

   Episode 9

   Show notes

   Content warning: transphobia and suicide, including explicit depictions of suicidal activity.

   This week, we get a vivid reminder that this show was made in the 90's, An SNL alum visits the ER, Doug complains about having a sugar mama, Div makes his final appearance, and the hosts are disappointed by no less than three characters.

   Dec 12, 2019 1 hr 22 min

10. "Blizzard"

    Episode 10

    Show notes

    On this week's snow-filled episode, Jerry gets us all in the Christmas spirit, the ER is a ghost town (until it isn't), Bob gets her moment in the spotlight, Carter deals with the consequences of a silly prank, and Carol is engaged!?

    Dec 19, 2019 1 hr 18 min

11. "The Gift"

    Episode 11

    Show notes

    It's Christmas Eve at County General! In this week's episode, Mark is a procrastinator, Susan realizes she's been ghosted, Carter kills Santa, Rosemary Clooney sings us some lovely tunes, and Doug is back on his nonsense.

    Dec 26, 2019 1 hr 7 min

12. "Happy New Year"

    Episode 12

    Show notes

    Happy 2020, folks! This week, Carter makes his first trip to the OR, Chloe is moving to Texas, Susan gets blamed for other people's mistakes, Doug and Linda take full advantage of the show's 9pm time slot, and Kayson scares the heck out of us.

    Jan 2, 2020 1 hr 10 min

13. "Luck of the Draw"

    Episode 13

    Show notes

    New characters all around! This week, we meet two S-tier characters: Deb Chen and Jeanie Boulet. Also, Kayson keeps being a prick to Lewis, a sociologist pisses off the wrong people, Carol has an all around rough day, Peter searches for his mother, and the staff (Doug especially) get a much needed lesson in caregiver fatigue.

    Jan 9, 2020 1 hr 23 min

14. "Long Day's Journey"

    Episode 14

    Show notes

    More new characters! Well, just the one, but she's one of our favorites! This week, we welcome Jeanie Boulet to the ER cast. Also, Deb is a bit of an overachiever, Susan faces the review board, Doug befriends a random small child, Carol and Tag make use of the 9pm time slot, and Kayson gets his karmic justice.

    Jan 16, 2020 1 hr 32 min

15. "Feb 5, 95"

    Episode 15

    Show notes

    This week, there's a snake on the loose in the ER, Benton is in a truly foul mood, Carter gets a dose of life in an urban ER, Mark gets offered a new position, Deb shows up Carter, and the staff pulls a heist from the thieving Cardiology team.

    Jan 23, 2020 1 hr 20 min

16. "Make of Two Hearts"

    Episode 16

    Show notes

    This week, the hosts giggle at old technology, Carol cares for a sick Russian girl, the ER docs treat a dog, Kayson ups his creep factor, Mark is a cranky jerk, and Deb feels like she's on cloud nine.

    Jan 30, 2020 1 hr 19 min

17. "The Birthday Party"

    Episode 17

    Show notes

    On this week's episode, Carter is a nosy idiot, Doug has a day, Benton does his best to try and make it to his mom's b-day party, and Mark's marriage continues its downward spiral.

    Feb 6, 2020 1 hr 33 min

18. "Sleepless In Chicago"

    Episode 18

    Show notes

    In this week's episode, a sleepy Benton is the grumpiest grump that ever grumped, and Hicks has some words for him about that. Also, a con artist lurks in the ER, Doug continues his streak of good behavior, a visiting doctor may not be all he seems, Carter comforts a dying patient, and Carol is in for a rude awakening with Tatiana.

    Feb 13, 2020 1 hr 39 min

19. "Love's Labor Lost"

    Episode 19

    Show notes

    This week, the hosts gush over one of the best episodes of the entire series. Mark does his best to care for a mother and her unborn child (featuring Bradley Whitford as her husband), but what appears to be a simple bladder infection takes a much more serious turn that will leave Mark reeling.

    Feb 20, 2020 1 hr 22 min

20. "Full Moon, Saturday Night"

    Episode 20

    Show notes

    This week, Mark deals with the fallout of Jodi O'Brien's death, Michael Ironside begins his 6 episode run, Benton gets a major reality check regarding his mother, and the ER is abound with weird patients.

    Feb 27, 2020 1 hr 22 min