Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective

Oct 09 2024 293 ep. 189

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Join Elizabeth, Lauren, and Daniel as we recap our favorite medical drama! We're taking a weekly look back at each episode of the hit TV series "ER". We'll break down every episode, as well as look at how each episode impacts the overall story of the iconic 15 season show. Theme music provided by Andrew Edwards of Blue Police Box Music.

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Patreon Preview: Season 11 Wrap-up

Oct 09 2024 59 mins

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 11. 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 $

S11E22 "The Show Must Go On"

Oct 02 2024 131 mins

This week: Carter says farewell to County after 11 years, Morris tries his best to socialize, Pratt makes a visit to a stranger (or is he?), Alex runs away, and Abby, Ray, and Neela are forced to step up after a porch collapse sends multiple critical patients to an understaffed ER. Special thanks to Aaron Burgin of FullTimeHoops for joining us!

S11E21 - "Carter Est Amoureux"

Sep 25 2024 91 mins

This week: Sam and Luka start couples therapy, the ER has a new volunteer, Ray accidentally kills a stabbing victim, Birdie and Rebecca are back after a home incident, Morris is drunk with power, Jake ponders his future, Pratt is REALLY pissed at Neela, and Carter flies to Paris after Kem’s mom becomes ill. Special thanks to Marge of In A Snit: A Mad Men Retrospective for joinin

S11E20 - "You Are Here"

Sep 18 2024 101 mins

This week: Ray has to decide whether to prioritize a gig or a patient, Carter gets an early tenure position, Sam and Luka continue to be toxic, Jake introduces Abby to his entire family, Morris gets a promotion, Susan has some choice words for Kerry, Pratt visits his old neighborhood, and the ER is flooded with patients from an explosion at an apartment building.

S11E19 "Ruby Redux"

Sep 11 2024 99 mins

This week: Lizzie wrote 7 episode descriptions in less than two weeks but forgot this one for some reason. Also, Diana Goodman of the Laser Time network is joining us again. She's rad.

S11E18 - "Refusal of Care"

Sep 04 2024 77 mins

This week: A woman on a hunger strike is brought in but refuses treatment, Morris keeps screwing up an article him and Susan are publishing, Carter reveals just how big of a donation he’s going to make, Jake and Abby continue to try and be “a thing”, and Ray and Pratt try to help a woman with breast cancer who is scared of of the treatment options. Special thanks to Francis

S11E17 - "Back In The World"

Aug 28 2024 76 mins

This week: Gallant makes his grand (but short) return to County General, Neela is super confused by her feelings, Pratt continues to smooth talk every pretty woman he sees, Carter is planning a major addition to the hospital, Steve 2.0 debuts and Sam gives him money, Alex gets pissed at Luka, and Ray helps a young kid who accidentally shot himself.

S11E16 - "Here and There"

Aug 21 2024 68 mins

This week: we get a parallel day in the life of Neela and Gallant as they connect with each other through letters. Neela helps a woman who had both arms amputated and Gallant treats his fellow soldiers and a young girl caught in an explosion near his base.

S11E15 - "Alone in a Crowd"

Aug 14 2024 63 mins

This week: Cynthia Nixon guest stars as a woman who suffered a stroke but is still fully conscious and aware of her surroundings, Sam and Luka consider more children, Morris is a huge racist POS, Neela helps a young boy with a suspicious home life, Pratt looks more like a leader, Dubenko tries to get a date with Abby, Carter and Wendell finally break up, and Susan considers her opt

S11E14 - "Just As I Am"

Aug 07 2024 81 mins

This week: Pratt takes a turn at teaching Jane, Susan thinks she has a relief day from her chief duties, Abby and Jake’s “romance” is apparently heating up, Carter, Neela, and Ray have a brawl with a drug addict and her husband, Dubenko and Kerry disagree on patient care, and a strange woman with vague symptoms holds a secret that will change Kerry’s world.