Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective

This week: Rumors fly after a psych patient accuses Kim of sexual harassment, Carter finds out some interesting information about Rena, Mark gets roughed up by an amateur wrestler, Corday returns to work, and the ER is locked down after an infant goes missing.

This week, on the 150th episode: Kovac keeps the Bishop company in his final hours, Benton shows a med school applicant the ropes, the ER is in chaos after a deadly train derailment, Carter has to perform emergency surgery in the field, Corday has early contractions, and Kerry and Kim work with a young woman who caused the horrific accident.

On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're chatting with Production Designer Charlie Lagola. Charlie worked on the show between 2003-2009 and shared with us the crucial, often unsung role of production designer as well as how the advances in computer effects changed his job over time.   Want two week early access to all our cast & crew interviews? Consider becoming a patron over at patreon.c...

This week: Benton makes a startling discovery while going through med student applications, Chen, Cleo, and Carter are all tested after an unvaccinated child comes in with measles, Mark gets notified about his competency test, and Luka wrestles with his past while trying to help the Bishop.

This week: Malucci cares for a young man who may have HIV, Luka keeps doing what he can for the ailing Bishop, Carter and Abby go to a fundraiser, Corday helps a teenager who needs his third heart transplant, and Mark makes some executive decisions regarding patient care. 

This week: Benton gets a surprise promotion, Mark's return to work is not without its speed bumps, Corday has a meltdown in surgery, Kerry and Kim take their relationship to the next level, Abby treats a pair of frisky old men, Carter goes to visit Chase, and the ER is slammed after a fire occurs at an illegal sweatshop.

This week: Carter doesn't believe a patient, Benton is once again pressed into helping Kynesha, news of a lawsuit settlement leaves Corday rattled, Kerry comes face to face with her feelings, and Luka treats an ailing holy man.

On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're chatting with casting director John Levey. John shared with us the chaos that is trying to cast 25 or more new parts each week as well as what it was like to put the original cast together.   Want two week early access to all our cast and crew interviews? Consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/settingthetonepodcast

This week: Mark goes under the knife for an awake brain surgery where things don't quite go according to plan. In the ER, a father and son are brought in after a nasty car crash, but the father takes a turn for the worse after an underlying heart condition is revealed.

This week: Mark and Elizabeth head to New York for a 2nd opinion, Chen goes into labor (and scares the adoptive parents), Benton helps a little girl in a unique situation, Carter can't get any sleep, and Kerry can't seem to get rid of her hiccups.

This week: Maggie has a "job interview," Corday goes through a very intense deposition, Benton and Cleo try to help Jesse's girlfriend, and Mark has a seizure in front of Carter.

This week: Maggie refuses to return to Florida, Chen's mom finds out about the baby, Corday gets served, Carter dismisses a patient's pain, Abby gets blown up, Benton has a patient bounce back, and Mark gets some rather unfortunate news.

On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're chatting with Carol Flint. Carol was a writer and executive producer on the series from 1995-1999. She shared with us the challenges that come along with transitioning from writing for the stage to writing for television as well as what it feels like to get compliments from guys like Steven Spielberg. Want two week early access to all our cast and c...

This week, Kovac treats an abused middle schooler, Corday's back surgery patient suffers some major complications, Benton desperately tries to save his nephew, Malucci gets punched in the face, and Abby's mother makes a surprise, and chaotic, visit to the ER.

This week: Luka tries to learn more about the man he killed, Benton is forced to lead a short-staffed ER, Mark's helicopter has to make an emergency landing, Carter treats a teen with HIV (and has been lied to about it), and the ER is treated to a wedding (of sorts).

This week, Benton desperately tries to find a new job, Kerry and Kim try to help an army veteran with dementia, Carter eases back into trauma cases (for better or worse), Malucci needs a replacement for a hockey game, Chen treats a little boy with a terminal illness, and Abby and Luka's first date goes horribly wrong.

This week, a structural collapse at a sci-fi convention overwhelms the short-staffed ER, Abby and Luka share an intimate moment, Corday guides Mark through a delicate procedure, Frank tries to get some patients arrested, Malucci won't leave Chen alone, Benton has a huge surprise waiting for him at the hospital, and Carter's return to the ER isn't quite what he'd hoped for.

This week, Benton's patient has some insurance issues, Carter gets a plan to return to the ER, Abby is called down from OB to help Chen with a premature baby, Kerry and Kovac care for a terminal cancer patient, and Mark has a very important question for Corday. 

On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we are chatting with Kerry Weaver herself, Laura Innes! Laura shared with us the delicate balancing act of playing a character with a disability as well as a lesbian and what it's like to find your footing with an established ensemble cast. Want two week early access to all our cast and crew interviews? Consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/settingthe...

On this week's season premiere, a janitorial strike leaves the ER a chaotic mess, Carter makes his way home after finishing rehab, Peter has a job interview, Abby runs into some financial issues, Luka comforts a man after his wife dies, and a huge fight breaks out between two rival football teams as Mark and Corday race to save an injured player.

It's that time again!    Join the STT hosts and special guest Jake from The Popular Court as we recap all the good and bad that was season 6. Hear our opinions on the season as a whole, what we loved and what we hated the most, as well as some thoughts from your fellow listeners.    Want to hear the full episode, including the semi-annual "Tone-y" awards? Support us at the $5 level over at patreon...

On this week's season finale, Benton and Kovac clash over how to best triage victims from a failed robbery, Corday fishes a bullet out of a heart, Mark tries to treat a stubborn rugby player, Cleo helps a pregnant stabbing victim, and after being caught by Abby, Carter's drug problem is revealed.

This week, Carter's mood and behaviors become increasingly erratic, Abby mistakenly discharges a patient, everyone's favorite politically incorrect desk clerk joins the ER staff, Mark returns to work, Dave gets chewed out by Kerry, and Carol violates one more DNR before hopping on a plane.

On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're chatting with Executive Producer and Writer, Lydia Woodward. Lydia shared with us the exhausting roller coaster that was Season 1 as well as how the show managed to stay fresh in the midst of so much chaos and cast turnover. Want two week early access to all our cast & crew interviews? Consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/settingthetonepodcast

Content warning: Talk about the sexual assault of a child.   This week, Mark makes David as comfortable as possible as the end nears, Dave loses his cool after treating a young girl with strange bruises, Corday tries to get an anorexic girl the help she needs, Benton has some choice words for Kovac, Kerry and Chen treat a young boy who's experiencing odd seizures, Carol's thoughts are decidedly el...