ER

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Episode 4: Prescription for Success: The Birth of ER

TV-14
An absolutely incredible supplement that mixes clips from the show and recently filmed interviews with the principals and the stars and it gives us a great breakdown on the genesis of the first season. We learn about the birth of the show (based on Crichton’s actual experiences while training as a physician), the trials of having the show picked up for television, Spielberg and Amblin’s eventual involvement in the pilot and how Crichton’s mention of Jurassic Park to Spielberg slowed the development down on ER, the circumstances around casting the actors for the main roles and how close relationships were formed with the original cast, finding the perfect location, and so on.
Details
Details
Type
Scripted
Status
Ended
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Networks

Cast

Goran Visnjic
Luka Kovač
David Lyons
Simon Brenner
Michael Michele
Cleo Finch
Angela Bassett
Catherine Banfield
Erik Palladino
Dave Malucci
George Clooney
Dr. Doug Ross
Kellie Martin
Lucy Knight
Cast
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