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After 15 years, the beloved hospital drama ER is broadcasting its final episode tonight. It’s a time to reflect on the show’s award-winning history, but as the New York Times likes to point out, it’s also a time to point out that this show probably should have ended awhile ago:
This medical drama that won 22 Emmy Awards and at its height commanded audiences 30 million strong hasn’t received an Emmy since 2005 and is outshone in the ratings by newer hospital dramas like “House” and “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Aww. This is worse:
All that angst, conscious and unconscious, made for a bracing season. Just as TB patients develop rosy cheeks in the final stages, “ER” at the end recovered the vigor and urgency of its prime.
There you go, ER, congratulations. After 15 years, the paper of record compares you to a tuberculosis patient. You did it! Drop dead.
In any case, as a tribute to this show’s impressive run in a well-worn genre, please enjoy the ER Series Finale Drinking Game:
- Take a drink if you are 45 years old.
Gotcha! Seriously, does anyone actually watch ER anymore? I mean, I know your mom loves it, but come on. I feel like I’m being dragged to the funeral of a cousin I didn’t know that well, and who the few times I did meet I did not like. Go to heaven, cousin.
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I LOKE TO PLAY GAME!!!!
Not your best satire, Cake Eatur. C-minus.
That being said, I know a few people who are having an ER finale party tonight. I assume alcohol is involved.
I’d watch this if the hospital explodes at the end. They’ve used every other story line, right?
The hospital did explode a few seasons ago — you know, right around when Dr. Romano lost his arm to the helicopter blades.
Whoops! I just typed that out loud.
“Go to heaven, cousin” is my new favorite thing to say, ever.
Occasionally, when surfing through channels fruitlessly, I’ll settle for ER. Not once have I seen an episode that compelled me to make it a regular thing.
I think the last 4 seasons were about a crazed helicopter that flew around the hospital cutting peoples arms off. I mean didn’t this show have a terrorist attack and small pox in one episode? i only remember laughing each time they advertised for the new plot twist.
This is my mom’s favorite show, and she is exactly 45 years old. Ha.
Dear Videogum,
ER is the best show ever. I am sad it’s over. I am also 22. You are mean.
Love, Jocelyn.