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- Episode 04x01

Episode: 04x01
Title: Ambush
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 466356E
First Aired: Sep. 25, 1997

Season 4 » Episode #01 - Ambush

Summary: When a documentary video crew invades the ER to follow Dr. Greene and his co-workers through a typical day, everyone is self-conscious at first, but gradually becomes accustomed to being taped. While the cameras watch, Greene treats a musician with esophageal cancer. Dr. Carter is embarrassed when the cameras catch his undignified encounter with a patient. Newly arrived from England, surgical resident Dr. Elizabeth Corday confuses everyone with her unfamiliar medical terms. Dr. Ross and Nurse Hathaway treat a toddler who appears to have been bitten by the family dog. Greene and Dr. Del Amico treat a man who received a severe injury while trying to save a teenage boy from a vicious gang beating. When Dr. Morgenstern becomes suddenly ill while cameras are in the room, Dr. Weaver is concerned about his privacy.

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Jeanie Boulet	played by Gloria Reuben
Dr. Anna Del Amico	played by Maria Bello
Nurse Lydia Wright	played by Ellen Crawford
Doris	played by Tracy Vilar
Aggie Orton	played by Lisa Edelstein
Nat	played by Brent Jennings
Bite Victim's Father	played by Peter Birkenhead
Bite Victim's Mother	played by Jessie Nelson
Stuart	voiced by John Pleshette

Season 4 / Episode 1: - Ambush

Carol Hathaway: Actually, it's a myth about doctors and nurses dating so much. I know more nurses who date cops, fireman, paramedics...

Dr. Doug Ross: I'm sorry, I need a nurse in three.
Carol Hathaway: What

Carol Hathaway: ?
Dr. Doug Ross: Lucy, you got some 'splaining to do.

Dr. Doug Ross: What's all this about cops and firemen?
Carol Hathaway: Huh, jealous?
Dr. Doug Ross: Jealous! I just want to know what you're doing for them that you're not doing for me?
Carol Hathaway: Ooh, I'll tell you later if you bring the cuffs.
Dr. Doug Ross: I thought I was going to get some sleep tonight.
Carol Hathaway: Don't count on it.

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George: You'll get a lot of thank-yous from the female population over at Riverview. I don't wanna brag, but...
Dr. John Carter: Yeah? You a pretty popular guy over there?
George: Well, I seem to be... I never was much of a Casanova in my day. I didn't go in for all the wild positions and so forth. Ladies need that, all the positions.
Dr. John Carter: So I've heard.
George: And the sweet talk. I was never much for that either. I was mostly meat and potatoes. But now, I'm 82, I'm a man, I'm breathing. The odds are 12-to-1 in my favor. I'm getting it any time I want. Not too bad, old age.
Dr. John Carter: I'm glad to hear it. Glad to hear it. I tell you, it feels good to save a man who's performing such a service to society.
George: Stud service!

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

MISC: The live episode was performed twice, and each contained a few minor mistakes, which we report for interest's sake (though ordinarily they would probably not be allowed as goofs). For example, in one performance the actor playing an HIV+ patient accidentally loses his weapon; in another scene, Dr. Benton stumbles, dropping a pen on the floor.

TRIVIA

This episode was shot live.
Justina Machado, who plays Ms. Cruz, would return to ER in Season 15 as Serena Diaz.
This episode has no opening credits.
Alex Kingston (I) and Maria Bello join the cast with this episode.
The idea for the live episode apparently came from George Clooney and Anthony Edwards (I).

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