ER Season 1 - The Complete First Season
Warner Bros. (1994)
Drama
In Collection
#4289
0*
Seen ItYes
085392462926
IMDB   7.7
19 hr 39 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   NR
Anthony Edwards Dr. Mark Greene
Julianna Margulies Nurse Carol Hathaway
Sherry Stringfield Dr. Susan Lewis
George Clooney Dr. Doug Ross
Noah Wyle Dr. John Carter
Eriq La Salle Dr. Peter Benton
Gloria Reuben Jeanie Boulet
William H. Macy Dr. David Morgenstern
Rick Rossovich Dr. John Taglieri
Laura Innes Dr. Kerry Weaver
Laura Ceron Nurse Chuny Marquez
Deezer D Nurse Malik McGrath
Goran Visnjic Dr. Luka Kovac
Maura Tierney Nurse Abby Lockhart  
Yvette Freeman Nurse Haleh Adams
Director
Brett Fallis
Anita W. Addison
Paris Barclay
Producer Neal Baer
Christopher Chulack
Writer Jason Cahill
Neal Baer


"No hour of TV is more gripping than ER." - Time

I first wrote E.R. back in 1974 as a record of my experiences as a medical student in a hospital emergency room. But it was not until the fall of 1994, 20 years later, that these stories appeared as a new television series. That must surely be the longest creative gestation in modern television, but it was worth it. Audiences found the show to be fast paced, fresh and real, and it drew a loyal following from its very first episode. But if the past was remarkable the future was even more so: none of us involved in those early days of E.R. could have anticipated its long and remarkable run as one of the best and most popular television shows in the history of the medium. From it's early days to the exciting present, it's been one long thrill for me, and I think for audiences as well. Enjoy!

- Michael Crichton, June 2003
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    9/19/1994  1.  24 Hours (1) (a.k.a. The Longest Day (1))
A day's worth of trauma takes its toll on the men and women of the ER. Dr. Greene looks into leaving the ER and joining private practice. Among other events, multiple casualties are brought in when a building collapses. New medical students report for duty, including Dr. Benton's new trainee, the young and inexperienced John Carter.
Director:  Rod Holcomb  Writer:  Michael Crichton 
Guest starring:  Julianna Margulies, Holly Gagnier, Paul Benjamin,  Elizabeth Ruscio, Michael Fairman,  Troy Evans, Tracey Ellis, Ellen Crawford, Petra Porras,  Ryan Cutrona, Angelo DiMascio, Jr., Joe D'Angerio,  Scott Lincoln, Jay Leggett
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    9/19/1994  2.  24 Hours (2) (a.k.a. The Longest Day (2))
The long day continues for the ER staff. Dr. Benton operates on a patient with an aortic aneuryism, a procedure normally performed by senior staff. Head nurse Carol Hathaway is brought into the ER after a suicide attempt.
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    9/22/1994  3.  Day One
Dr. Lewis tries to get a mentally disturbed individual admitted to the psych ward. Carter has a difficult day, treating many members of wedding party, suffering from food poisoning. Dr. Ross finally visits Carol, eight weeks after her suicide attempt. Dr. Greene deals with an elderly gentleman having a difficult time letting go of his dying wife. He also discovers that Jenn passed the bar exam.
Director:  Mimi Leder  Writer:  John Wells 
Guest starring:  Tobin BellJohn Randolph, Ed Cambridge,  Herta Ware, Jeff Phillips,  Liz VasseyFranklin Cover, Nick DeMauro, John LaMotta,  Kristopher Logan, Bob McCracken,  Douglas Rowe, Eric Fleeks, Rochelle Leigh, Ebick Pizzadili
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    9/29/1994  4.  Going Home
Carol returns after her eight week absence, finding Doug holding himself responsible. Carter finds himself watching over a mysterious, mentally ill singing woman. Susan clashes with Dr. Kayson over a diagnosis. Dr. Greene treats a domestic violence victim.
Director:  Mark Tinker  Writer:  Lydia Woodward 
Guest starring:  Rosemary ClooneyAnne HaneyLiz Vassey, Petra Porras, John LaMotta, Joseph Ung, Ping Wu, Karen Huie, John Wheeler, Byron Stewart, Valeri Ross, Oscar Jordan, Ray Boyle
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    10/6/1994  5.  Hit and Run
Carter has a difficult day when he has to identify a dead teenager and notify his parents. It doesn't help that he notifies the wrong family. Doug woos Carol, despite Taglieri's presence in her life. Benton clashes with brother-in-law Walt after he neglects family duties.
Director:  Mimi Leder  Writer:  Paul Manning 
Guest starring:  Ken Lerner,  Annabella PriceBetty Carvalho, Patricia Healy,  Elaine KaganSantos Morales, Ron Taylor,  Andrew J. Ferchland, Dona Hardy, Coleen Maloney, Warren Sweeney, Marta Arriola, David Gautreaux,  José Ramón Rosario, Autumn Winters
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    10/13/1994  6.  Into That Good Night
A business contractor with a bad heart gathers his family around him in the ER as he prepares for the end. Dr. Ross helps an asthmatic teenage girl when her mother doesn't have the funds. Carter worries that he may have contracted an STD from Liz. Dr. Lewis treats a teenager with alcohol poisoning. Jenn Greene prepares to move to Milwaukee.
Director:  Charles Haid  Writer:  Robert Nathan 
Guest starring:  Alan Rosenberg,  Kimberly Scott, Cathy Lind Hayes,  Liz Vassey, Petra Porras, Judney Smith, John LaMotta,  Rachael Bella, Helen Brown, Dawn Gardner, Oscar Jordan, Thomas Milan, Denise Hernandez,  Remy Auberjonois, Mark Leahy
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    10/20/1994  7.  Chicago Heat
The air conditioning quits on the hottest day in October which, coupled with closed ERs in Chicago's other two hospitals, leads to an extremely hectic day. Dr. Ross treats a six-year-old suffering from a cocaine overdose; Ivan Gregor, the liquor store owner, shoots and seriously wounds a young teenager. Susan's immature sister Chloe drops by, wreaking havoc in Susan's life. Doug picks up a pharmaceutical saleswoman, much to Carol's displeasure.
Director:  Elodie Keene  Writer:  John Wells 
Guest starring:  Richard Brooks, Paul Perri,  Barry Shabaka Henley, John LaMotta, Karla Green, Jonathan Slavin, Valeri Ross, James Gallery, Helen Geller, Lizzie Maxwell, Ebony Monique Solomon
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    11/3/1994  8.  Another Perfect Day
Benton and Langworthy interview for the Starzl fellowship. A drunk Chloe throws a tantrum in the hospital. Benton saves a man with a throat wound, earning Morganstern's praise. Carter has a good day, winning a bottle of champagne and getting three leads on apartments. Carol has second thoughts about moving in with Tag after a spontaneous kiss with Doug.
Director:  Lance Gentile  / Vern Gillum  Writer:  Lydia Woodward 
Guest starring:  Pierre Epstein, Christian Coleman,  Kevin Michael Richardson, Oscar Jordan, Kathryn Graf, Gary Douglas Kohn, Josh Lindsey, Robert Rigamonti
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    11/10/1994  9.  9 1/2 Hours (a.k.a. Growing Up)
Hathaway treats a rape victim. Walt brings Benton's mother to the ER with a sprained ankle. Carter shows his annoyance toward Benton and his stand-offish attitude. Mark calls in sick to spend time with his wife, leaving Doug as a hectic acting chief. Div shows signs of snapping, overreacting at the smallest provocation. The ER gets a new desk clerk, 'Bob'.
Director:  James Hayman  Writer:  Robert Nathan 
Guest starring:  Brigid Brannagh, Christian Coleman, Michael Manasseri, Tom Dahlgren,  Benjamin Mouton, Brenda Hayes, Gregory Mars Martin, Geoffrey Rivas, Najee Bright,  Louie Leonardo
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    11/17/1994  10.  ER Confidential
Carter and Benton treat a suicidal transvestite. Doug feels like a 'kept man' in his relationship with Linda Farrell. A patient entrusts Carol with the particulars in an accident. Cvetic continues to battle his demons, ending up wandering down the middle of a crowded street.
Director:  Daniel Sackheim  Writer:  Paul Manning 
Guest starring:  Garrett MorrisJared RushtonVondie Curtis-Hall, Graham Jarvis,  Courtney Gains, Linda Kerns,  Caroline LagerfeltHenry G. Sanders, Donnice Wilson, Terry Woodberry
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    12/8/1994  11.  Blizzard
A severe blizzard leaves the ER utterly devoid of patients, leaving the staff free to goof off. In the middle of their fun, a call comes from dispatch, informing the ER of a 40-car pile-up with dozens of casualties. The ER goes from being deserted to capacity. All surgeons are called in. Bob surprises everyone with a quick and life-saving decision. A new doctor, Angela Hicks, arrives just at the right time. Ross and Linda return from the Caribbean just as Carol makes a surprise announcement.
Director:  Mimi Leder  / Neal Baer  Writer:  Lance Gentile 
Guest starring:  Kevin Michael Richardson, Christian Coleman, Alix Elias, Lorinne Dills Vozoff, Billy Leonard Williams, Michael Fox, Pearl Shear, Pamela Gordon, Sean Moran, Ingo Neuhaus, Dex Elliot Sanders, Bea Silvern,  David St. James, Robert Winley, John M. Craig
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    12/15/1994  12.  The Gift
Benton makes a critical error when he publicizes the availability of a dying man's organs before obtaining the wife's permission. Lewis discovers that Cvetic has quit his job at the hospital, moved out of his apartment, and dropped out of sight. Carter makes a move on Susan. Chloe announces her pregnancy.
Director:  Felix Enriquez Alcala  Writer:  Neal Baer 
Guest starring:  Michael BowenCynthia EttingerPriscilla PointerRosemary ClooneyKevin Michael RichardsonPaul Eiding, Jason Edwards,  Jeanette Miller, Pamela Gordon, Curtis Blanck, Amanda Rogers, Matthew Gottlieb, E.J. de la Pena
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    1/5/1995  13.  Happy New Year
Carter fumbles his way through his first look at surgery. Dr. Lewis' nemesis, Dr. Kayson, makes her New Year's Day decidedly unpleasant. Chloe announces she's moving to Texas with her boyfriend.
Director:  Charles Haid  Writer:  Lydia Woodward 
Guest starring:  Keene Curtis, Jeanne Mori, Anne O'Sullivan, Kelly Schmidt, Eileen Seeley, Michael Monks, Jason Azikiwe,  Susan Bugg, Elisabeth Harmon, Adrienne Hampton, Derek Stephen Prince, Wesley Hayashi, Erin LeShawn Wiley, Irvin Mosley Jr., Marcus Toji
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    1/12/1995  14.  Luck of the Draw
Carter trains one of Benton's new students, Deb Chen. athaway has her hands full with an emotionally challenged patient who's obsessed with colors. A sociologist provokes people to measure their reaction times for a study. Kayson brings charges against Susan in the Vennerbeck death, leading Morganstern to question Susan's assertiveness. Benton and Walt hunt for Peter's missing mother.
Director:  Rod Holcomb  Writer:  Paul Manning 
Guest starring:  John Marshall JonesNeil Giuntoli, John Doolittle, Marco Rodriguez,  Sam ScarberKristin Davis, Suzanne Carney, Shanna Michelle Sher, Louis Ortiz, Jermaine Stanley, Gerald Herring
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    1/19/1995  15.  Long Day's Journey
A case of apparent spousal abuse is not what it seems. Deb outshines Carter after he is up all night preparing for a presentation. Peter informs Jackie he's hired a helper for his mother. First Kayson's reprimand against Susan is denied, then Susan has a chance to prove herself when Kayson is brought in as a patient. Dr. Ross meets Diane Leeds, of risk management, and her son Jake.
Director:  Anita W. Addison  Writer:  Robert Nathan 
Guest starring:  Pierre Epstein,  Alexis Cruz, Alana Ubach, Kathleen Garrett, Trenton Knight, Kristina Coggins, John Di Santi, Darryl Fong, Dennis Howard, Byron Thames, Annie Abbott, Walter Addison, Bob Bancroft, Brian Cousins, Maggie Egan
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    2/2/1995  16.  Feb 5, '95
Morganstern invites Mark to join the staff as an attending physician. Mark treats an woman with breast cancer, who begs him to kill her. Deb "wows" Benton with her amazing presentation, leaving Carter in the rear again. Benton offends Haleh, who spends her day making his job extremely more difficult. The ER gets new crash carts, which are promptly stolen by cardiology.
Director:  James Hayman  Writer:  John Wells 
Guest starring:  Bobcat Goldthwait, Linda Kelsey, Wortham Krimmer, Sharon Madden, Raushan Hammond, Sarah Daly, Javi Mulero, Alan Stock, Ellis E. Williams, Luray Cooper, Shishir Kurup, Andre Laird, Matthew Linville, Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr.
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    2/9/1995  17.  Make of Two Hearts
Carol worries about a Russian girl with AIDS who's brought in and then abandoned by her foster mother. Kayson asks Susan to be his Valentine. Deb accidentally consumes LSD-laced chocolates.
Director:  Mimi Leder  Writer:  Lydia Woodward 
Guest starring:  Meg FosterEda Reiss MerinSteve Eastin, John F. O'Donohue, Donna Ponterotto, Robin Pearson Rose, Michael Hanniff, Valeri Ross, Milana Vayntrub, Mindy Bea Cowan, Sunshine Lliteras, Shawna Shattuck
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    2/16/1995  18.  The Birthday Party
Dr. Hicks berates Benton when he tries to switch shifts to attend his mother's birthday party. A teenage girl, a frequent patient of the ER, is brought in for a drug overdose. Carol decides she wants to adopt Tatiana while Tag isn't so sure. Dr. Ross slugs an abusive father in the lobby. Jen accepts a job offer in Milwaukee despite Mark's offer from Morganstern. Deb and Carter await the arrival of sub-internship applications.
Director:  Elodie Keene  Writer:  John Wells 
Guest starring:  Lili Flanders, Karmin Murcelo, Fred Applegate,  Mark Rolston, Stephen Rowe, Julie Fulton,  Merle Kennedy, Jeremy Lawrence, Milana Vayntrub, Suzanne Carney, David Carrera,  John Davis ChandlerChristopher Darga, Jesse Hays,  Tamala Jones
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    2/23/1995  19.  Sleepless in Chicago
Peter refuses to sleep, despite Hicks' order, in the middle of a 48-hour shift. His lack of sleep catches up with him when he is supposed to be watching his mother. A doctor, who turns out to be a con artist, visits the ER to use it as a model for a new hospital, in the process offering Susan a job. Jenn tells Mark she wants to separate from him. Dr. Ross treats an abused young girl. Carol receives bad news about her attempt to adopt Tatiana. Morganstern informs Mark he's leaving for Boston and will be strongly recommending Mark to his replacement, leaving a surprised Mark uncertain as to his job prospects.
Director:  Christopher Chulack  Writer:  Paul Manning 
Guest starring:  Lili Flanders,  Robert Carradine, Sanford Meisner, Julie Fulton, Nancy Youngblut, Milana Vayntrub,  Perry Anzilotti, Paige Carter, Danny Dayton,  Kamar De Los Reyes, Philip McNiven, Joe Minjares, Arnie Moore, Wayne Pére, Mike Randleman
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    3/9/1995  20.  Love's Labor Lost
Mark realizes he missed a diagnosis on a pregnant woman when she seizes outside, moments after leaving the ER. Greene, Lewis, Carter & Chen work together to try to deliver Jodi O'Brien's child and save Jodi's life in a very difficult delivery. Peter grapples with his own demons in the wake of his mother's collapse.
Director:  Mimi Leder  Writer:  Lance Gentile 
Guest starring:  Dennis Lipscomb, Colleen Flynn,  Bradley Whitford, Theodore Borders, Bradford Drazen,  Edith FellowsJesse D. Goins, Maddi Lewis,  Shelley Malil, Christopher Richardson, Marc Dakota Robinson, Monty Ash, Jeff Rosenthal
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    3/30/1995  21.  Full Moon, Saturday Night
Mark, still upset over the loss of Jodi O'Brien, takes the night off but ends up in the ER anyway, albeit an hour late, when the new chief runs a drill at 2:00 a.m. Benton begins to realize his mother's future is not bright. Carter and Deb compete against each other. A small moon coinciding with the naturally heavy Saturday night traffic causes an exciting night.
Director:  Donna Deitch  Writer:  Neal Baer 
Guest starring:  Matt Borlenghi,  Kimmy RobertsonWolfgang BodisonSteve Franken, Diana Nadeau,  Adam Scott, Andrew Calder,  Kamar De Los ReyesCharles Gunning, Vincent Hammond,  Don Keefer, Matt Reid, Irene Roseen, Michael Strickland
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    4/6/1995  22.  House of Cards
Deb and Carter compete furiously for procedures after Benton announces their books are due a week earlier than previously announced. Deb commits a nearly deadly error on a patient while trying to keep up with Carter. Doug's relationship with Diane Leeds grows. Peter and Jackie decide to put their mother in a home. Dr. Greene is put on trial, so to speak, in the M&M conference for Jodi O'Brien. Chloe returns.
Director:  Fred Gerber  Writer:  Tracey Stern 
Guest starring:  Gregory Millar, Peggy Pope, Jane Cecil, Kathleen Dennehy, June C. Ellis, Bruce Gray, Isabella Martinez, Joe McClain, David Purdham, Maria Cellario, Rachel Cudlitz,  Kamar De Los Reyes, Ashley Malinger, Susan Merson, Julie Pop
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    4/27/1995  23.  Men Plan, God Laughs
Susan has her hands full with a pregnant Chloe. Benton goes to dinner with Jeanie. Greene further alienates Swift when he decides to honor a family commitment rather than stay longer at the ER to help him. Carter makes a good impression on Dr. Swift. Doug turns down an offer to "celebrate" with Linda Farrell, instead getting more serious with Diane as he agrees to coach Jake's Little League team.
Director:  Christopher Chulack  Writer:  Robert Nathan 
Guest starring:  Debra Jo Rupp, Richard Herd, Charles Boswell, Rebeccah Bush, Karl David-Djerf,  Nada Despotovich, John Mariano,  Rusty Schwimmer, William Utay, Marion Yue, Jean Marie Barnwell, Dean Hill, Christine Janson, Luisa Leschin, Brianne Prather
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    5/4/1995  24.  Love Among the Ruins
Mark and Jennifer struggle to remain together as Mark has moved in with her in Milwaukee. Doug coaches Jake's little league team. Chloe's irresponsibility wears Susan down. Carter asks Benton to fill out a recommendation for the ER sub-I. Carol and Tag try to write their wedding vows; he becomes upset when Carol invites Diane Leeds, knowing that she'll bring Doug. Peter exhibits a growing attraction for Jeanie. Susan discovers what happened to Div when she spies his picture in a cabbie's dating service photo book. The staff discovers that Carter comes from a wealthy background.
Director:  Fred Gerber  Writer:  Paul Manning 
Guest starring:  Carmen Argenziano, Catherine Lloyd Burns,  Amy RyanJanet MacLachlanWayne Duvall, Jennifer Gatti, Robert Knott, Ivari Limon, Chad Power, Juan A. Riojas, Ilia Volok
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    5/11/1995  25.  Motherhood
Susan is forced into the role of parent when Chloe gives birth and both Chloe and her mother, Cookie, shirk responsibility. Doug is surprised and a bit frightened when Diane suggests they move in together. Unfortunately, Linda Farrell happens to be around to take advantage of his nervousness. Carter is offered the ER sub-I but turns it down in anticipation of receiving a surgical position. Peter receives unpleasant news; his mother has died.
Director:  Quentin Tarantino  Writer:  Lydia Woodward 
Guest starring:  Julie CarmenValerie Perrine, Patrick Collins,  Elizabeth Norment, Marion Yue, Angel Aviles, Kelly Coleman, Ali Glazer,  Kathy GriffinBrenda HillhouseAngela JonesTamala Jones, Aymara de Llano, Seidy Lopez, Jonathan Neal
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    5/18/1995  26.  Everything Old Is New Again
Carter faces his last day in the hospital with aplomb, harshly grading Benton on an evaluation report. He later rescinds the report after finding out that the surgical sub-I is his. Carol faces wedding day jitters, culminating in Tag's deciding to call off the wedding. Chloe disappears again, abandoning little Susie with Susan. Dr. Swift changes his mind and decides to support Mark. Jake visits Doug.
Director:  Mimi Leder  Writer:  John Wells 
Guest starring:  Charley Lang, Sylvia Short, Bo Eason, Pat Millicano, Jason Barnhill,  Susan BeaubianMarceline Hugot, Catherine MacNeal, David Richards, Sarah Schneider, Jeff Seifert, Herman Sinitzyn, Giorgi Tarlian
Edition Details
Series ER
Distributor Warner Brothers Home Video
Release Date 8/26/2003
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Subtitles French
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo [CC]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 4

Features
Disc 01 All New Glimpses Behind the Scenes: Four Making-of Documentaries, Featuring Insightful Interviews with the Original Stars and Creative Team
Prescription of Success: The Birth of ER
First-Year Rotation: Caring for ER
On the Cutting Edge: Medical Realism on ER
Post Operative Procedures: Post Production in the ER
Audio Commentary on 3 Key Episodes by Series Producers and Crew
First-Year Intern Handbook Offers a Crash Course in Day-to-Day Operations and Life-Saving Situations Inside County General Hospital
Additional Scenes and Outtakes
Scene Access