We’re back, after a very long and unplanned hiatus!This month marks the 25th anniversary of ‘ER’. The pilot aired on 19 September 1994, and from that day on we enjoyed 15 seasons of always intense, sometimes heartbreaking and above all amazing

Episode 13 – ER Characters We Love To Hate

Feb 26th, 2019

In this episode, we discuss some of the ‘ER’ characters that just rub people up the wrong way.Whether it’s the arrogance and immaturity of Dr. Dave Malucci, the ruthless ambition of Dr. Kerry Weaver or the outright nastiness of Dr. Robert Roma

Episode 12 – Parent/Child Relationships

Feb 12th, 2019

In this episode, we discuss parent/child relationships in ‘ER’, specifically the relationships that some of the doctors and nurses had with their parents, and with their children. How did the ways in which the characters were raised influence t

Episode 11 – In Review: The Long Way Around

Jan 22nd, 2019

Hello listeners! It’s been a long time, but we’re finally back with an analysis of a classic ‘ER’ episode!This time we look at ‘The Long Way Around’ from season three, which focuses on Carol Hathaway as she is caught up in a hostage situation

Episode 10 – Best ER Friendships

Nov 13th, 2018

One of the many great things about ‘ER’ was the bond of friendship that various characters had with each other. These relationships allowed us to learn a little bit more about each of the doctors and nurses working at County General, and what m

Episode 9 – Greene/Lewis: Did The Ship Sail?

Oct 30th, 2018

We had plenty to talk about this week on the podcast! From the George Clooney lookalike that Megan spotted at a bus stop, to George’s latest Nespresso advert — have you seen it yet?Seeing Noah Wyle in a film recently got us thinking about othe

Episode 8 – The One Where ER Meets Friends

Oct 8th, 2018

We recently started noticing that there are quite a few connections between ‘ER’ and one of our other favourite TV shows, ‘Friends’. So we decided to devote an entire episode to the subject!‘ER’ and ‘Friends’ were both part of NBC’s Thursday n

Episode 7 – Laughter Is The Best Medicine

Sep 24th, 2018

After an unplanned hiatus, we’re finally back with a brand new episode!‘ER’ was full of heavy-duty trauma and intense storylines, but it also had its fair share of humour. We find out what our listeners chose as their funniest moments from the

Episode 6 – Why ER Was A Progressive Show

Sep 4th, 2018

Now that ‘ER’ is reaching a whole new audience through streaming and re-runs, it’s obvious to many people that it was really ahead of its time.For a show that started in the early ’90s, it managed to deal with a surprising range of issues in a

Episode 5 – In Review: Hell And High Water

Aug 21st, 2018

We’re back for another analysis of a classic ‘ER’ episode. This time, it’s ‘Hell and High Water’ from the second season.This episode sees Dr. Doug Ross play the hero when he rescues a young boy who is trapped in a storm drain. As a result, our

Episode 4 – New Faces, New Relationships… And Helicopters

Aug 7th, 2018

The drama increases in the second season of ‘ER’, as we say hello to some new faces (antagonistic chief resident Dr. Kerry Weaver, paramedic Shep and medical student Harper) and watch the characters navigate the highs and lows of romance (Carte

Episode 3 – Most Underrated ER Characters

Jul 23rd, 2018

Many characters have come and gone through the doors of County General over the years, and some of them are seriously underrated. This week on the podcast we decided to celebrate the unsung heroes of ‘ER’, asking our listeners for their choices

Episode 2 – In Review: Love’s Labor Lost

Jul 10th, 2018

This week on the podcast, Sarah and Megan delve into a classic ‘ER’ episode from the first season: ‘Love’s Labor Lost’.Widely considered to be one of the greatest hours of TV drama ever made, this episode sees Dr. Mark Greene go through one of

Episode 1 – First Day In The ER

Jun 25th, 2018

It’s finally here: welcome to the very first episode of Examining ER!To start things off, Sarah and Megan give an introduction to what the podcast is all about. We run through our own history of watching ‘ER’ and how we came to be fans of the

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