Party of Five

There's no series finale written and producers and cast aren't yet ready to sign off for good but if, as many predict, ER's County General closes its doors at the end of its upcoming 14th season, the NBC drama wants to lure back as many of its cast as it can. Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter), who's popped in and out of the show for a number of years, is returning for multiple episodes, and there will be no running around in Africa this time. "He'll be in Chicago in the ER, interacting with all our people," executive producer David Zabel tells TVGuide.com. The doc is back to check out the Joshua Carter Center, a gift from his big-bucks family, as well as for a medical concern. In turn, ER is hoping to bring back Thandie Newton, who plays Carter's wife Kem.

Zabel says they've also talked to Gloria Reuben (as Jeannie Boulet) and Julianna Margulies (Carol Hathaway) about returns. "Julianna's doing a show now (midseason's Canterbury's Law), but we can always write a story that can shoot in a couple of days," the exec says. Also on their dream list and in the mix of story ideas being discussed: Eriq La Salle (Peter Benton), William H. Macy (David Morgenstern), and Sally Field and Danny Glover, who have had runs as Abby's mom and Pratt's dad. Fans might also expect visits from more recent exiles Laura Innes (Weaver) and Shane West (Ray).

But what about the most successful ER alum of all? "We're always thinking of ways to bring Dr. Ross back on the show," says Zabel with a laugh. "And now might be a good time, because I hear George [Clooney] needs the work." — Reporting by Ileane Rudolph


ER是影響我極深的一部電視劇
跟X-Files大約同時期在台灣播出
正好是我國中的時期
轉眼之間今年已經到了第十四季
也確定第十四季播完以後就要畫下句點

我記得那時候在畢業旅行的途中
願意捨棄玩樂就為了跟同學在房間裡看ER
也因此交上了一個感情最要好的朋友
除了進FBI穿風衣追小綠人以外
當ER Doctor就是我最大的夢想了
(後來都沒實現 XD)

我跟著ER度過學生時期
為他們年年得EMMY's而高興
不過到第八季，原本的班底都走了之後
也就漸漸不愛看了
現在剩下最後一季
就當作惜別的心情看吧!