ER (SEASON 1)

The first season of the American fictional drama television series '''ER''' aired from 1994-1995 with 25 episodes.
The 2-hour pilot episode aired on September 19, 1994 and was followed by 24 other episodes, including the season finale that aired on May 18, 1995.

Contents

Season synopsis

Main cast

Supporting cast

Notable guest stars

Episode list

Season synopsis

In ER's first season, the core cast consisted of Chief Resident Dr. Mark Greene, pediatric resident and lothario Dr. Doug Ross, second-year resident Dr. Susan Lewis, medical student John Carter, head nurse Carol Hathaway, and second-year surgical resident Dr. Peter Benton. The series premiere "24 Hours" sees Dr. Greene considering a move into private practise at the request of his wife, Jen. The episode also sees a suicide attempt from staff nurse Carol Hathaway, who had previously been in a long-term relationship with Doug Ross, and the first day for medical student John Carter. Originally, Carol Hathaway's suicide was intended to be successful, but her death in the pilot was never shown or referred to by other characters, leaving her open for a return. Audiences responded so well to her character that producers decided to offer Julianna Margulies a permanent spot in the cast. Nurse Hathaway returned in Episode 3, "Going Home".
Over the course of the season, Dr. Greene's marriage disintegrates. At work he experiences problems, after making a fatal error in the treatment of a pregnant woman in the Emmy-winning episode "Love's Labor Lost". Dr. Ross struggles to come to terms with the fact that a recovered Hathaway is moving on with her life. Dr. Lewis tries to cope with her tearaway sister, Chloe, who becomes pregnant and gives birth to a daughter at the end of the season. Lewis also struggles professionally with cardiologist Dr. Kayson and romantically with mentally unstable psychiatric resident Dr. Div Cvetic.
Carter comes to grips with the fast-paced life of an ER doctor, while trying to win the approval of his supervising resident, Dr. Benton. Hathaway gets back on her feet in the aftermath of her suicide attempt; she gets engaged and tries to adopt an HIV-positive Russian orphan. However, on her wedding day, her fiance, Dr. John Taglieri, questions the strength of her love for him. She admits she does not love him as much as he loves her, and he leaves her shortly before the ceremony. Meanwhile, Dr. Benton is forced to cope with his busy surgical schedule, while caring for his ailing mother. After her death, he becomes romantically involved with her physical therapist Jeanie Boulet.

Main cast

★ Anthony Edwards as Dr. Mark Greene

★ George Clooney as Dr. Doug Ross

★ Sherry Stringfield as Dr. Susan Lewis

★ Noah Wyle as Med student John Carter

★ Julianna Margulies as Nurse Carol Hathaway

★ Eriq La Salle as Dr. Peter Benton

Supporting cast

Doctors and med students:

★ Sam Anderson as Dr. Jack Kayson

★ Amy Aquino as Dr. Janet Coburn

★ Michael Ironside as Dr. William "Wild Willy" Swift

★ William H. Macy as Dr. David Morgenstern

★ CCH Pounder as Dr. Angela Hicks

★ Rick Rossovich as Dr. John "Tag" Taglieri

★ John Terry as Dr. David "Div" Cvetic

★ Ming-Na Wen as Med Student Deb Chen
Nurses and PAs:

★ Conni Marie Brazelton as Nurse Conni Oligario

★ Ellen Crawford as Nurse Lydia Wright

★ Deezer D as Nurse Malik McGrath

★ Yvette Freeman as Nurse Haleh Adams

★ Dinah Lenney as Nurse Shirley

★ Lily Mariye as Nurse Lily Jarvik

★ Vanessa Marquez as Student nurse Wendy Goldman

★ Gloria Reuben as PA Jeanie Boulet
Staff and Paramedics:

★ Abraham Benrubi as desk clerk Jerry Markovic

★ Malgoscha Gebel as ER aide Bogdanilivestsky "Bob" Romansky

★ Glenn Plummer as desk clerk Timmy Rawlins

★ Monté Russell as Paramedic Dwight Zadro

★ Emily Wagner as Paramedic Doris Pickman

★ Lisa Zane as Diane Leeds
Other:

★ Khandi Alexander as Jackie Benton-Robbins

★ Zachary Browne as Jake Leeds

★ Mike Genovese as Officer Al Grabarsky

★ Christine Harnos as Jennifer "Jenn" Greene

★ Andrea Parker as Linda Ferrell

★ Ving Rhames as Walt Robbins

★ Beah Richards as Mae Benton

★ Kathleen Wilhoite as Chloe Lewis

★ Yvonne Zima as Rachel Greene

Notable guest stars

★ Rosemary Clooney as Mary Cavanaugh/Madame X (1994)

★ Vondie Curtis-Hall as Henry Colton/Rena

★ Sanford Meisner as Joseph Klein (1995)

★ Alan Rosenberg as Samuel Gasner (1994)

Episode list

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