Setting The Tone

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective

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Join Elizabeth, Lauren, and Daniel as we recap our favorite medical drama! We're taking a weekly look back at each episode of the hit TV series "ER". We'll break down every episode, as well as look at how each episode impacts the overall story of the iconic 15 season show. Theme music provided by Andrew Edwards of Blue Police Box Music.

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

S1E16 - "Make of Two Hearts" 30.01.2020

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.

S1E15 - "Feb 5, 95" 23.01.2020

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.

S1E14 - "Long Day's Journey" 16.01.2020

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.

S1E13 - "Luck of the Draw" 09.01.2020

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.

S1E12 - "Happy New Year" 02.01.2020

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.

S1E11 - "The Gift" 26.12.2019

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. 

S1E10 - "Blizzard" 19.12.2019

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!?

S1E9 - "ER Confidential" 12.12.2019

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.

S1E8 - "9 1/2 Hours" 05.12.2019

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.

S1E7 - "Another Perfect Day" 28.11.2019

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.

S1E6 - "Chicago Heat" 21.11.2019

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. 

S1E5 - "Into That Good Night" 14.11.2019

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.

S1E4 - "Hit and Run" 07.11.2019

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.

S1E3 - "Going Home" 31.10.2019

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.

S1E2 - "Day One" 24.10.2019

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. 

S1E1 - "24 Hours" 11.10.2019

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.

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