Peter Bonerz
Director
E/R (1984)
Season 1
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.
Released Sept. 16, 1984
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
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Production Companies: Embassy Television
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Pilot (1)
Julie's visiting uncle is bemused by the succession of illnesses, non-illnesses, and general mayhem in the E/R.
Sept. 16, 1984, midnight
S1E2 - Pilot (2)
Julie's visiting uncle is bemused by the succession of illnesses, non-illnesses, and general mayhem in the E/R.
Sept. 16, 1984, midnight
S1E3 - The Sister
As Dr. Sheridan ponders putting her elderly father in a nursing home, Howard becomes romantically interested in her visiting sister.
Sept. 18, 1984, midnight
S1E4 - My Way
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.
Sept. 25, 1984, midnight
S1E5 - Son of Sheinfeld
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.
Oct. 2, 1984, midnight
S1E6 - Save the Last Dance for Me
Howard's ex-wife tries to get them together again when she discovers she's pregnant.
Oct. 9, 1984, midnight
S1E7 - Say It Ain't So
A family complains that Dr. Sheridan gave them false hopes, while Howard awaits the results of his ex-wife's pregnancy test.
Oct. 16, 1984, midnight
S1E8 - Growing Pains
An offer to do profitable genetic research tempts Sheinfeld.
Oct. 23, 1984, midnight
S1E9 - All's Well That Ends
Howard is trying to sell his old practice, and a woman shows up in the ER with an unexploded bullet in her arm.
Oct. 30, 1984, midnight
S1E10 - Only a Nurse
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.
Nov. 7, 1984, midnight
S1E11 - Sentimental Journey
Howard is dating a 23-year-old aerobics instructor, while Sheridan is attracted to an older Latin gentleman.
Nov. 14, 1984, midnight
S1E12 - Mr. Fix-It
A hectic night sees the ER visited by Howard and Maria's fathers, as well as an injured basketball star.
Nov. 21, 1984, midnight
S1E13 - A Cold Night in Chicago
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.
Nov. 28, 1984, midnight
S1E14 - Both Sides Now
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.
Dec. 12, 1984, midnight
S1E15 - The Storm
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.
Dec. 19, 1984, midnight
S1E16 - Enter Romance
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.
Dec. 26, 1984, midnight
S1E17 - Brotherly Love
The staff relaxes at their favorite hangout, and a romantic interest develops between Dr. Sheridan and Howard's psychologist brother.
Jan. 16, 1985, midnight
S1E18 - I Raise You
Howard moves his Saturday-night poker game into the ER, and Ace asks out his daughter Jenny.
Jan. 23, 1985, midnight
S1E19 - Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (1)
Both Howard's ex-wives drop in on a hectic night that sees Nurse Thor worried about her health.
Jan. 30, 1985, midnight
S1E20 - Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (2)
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.
Feb. 6, 1985, midnight
S1E21 - All Tied Up
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.
Feb. 20, 1985, midnight
S1E22 - A Change in Policy
Stickley catches Sheinfeld moonlighting; Dr. Sheridan ponders motherhood.
Feb. 27, 1985, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 660 min.
Released: Sept. 16, 1984
Last Air Date: Feb. 27, 1985, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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