'ER’ Draws To Close

American Voices

April 2, 2009 | ISSUE 45•14

After 15 years, the NBC hospital drama ER is coming to an end tonight. What do you think?

I hope they tie up the big loose end by finally treating that bearded extra who’s been sitting in the waiting room since season seven.

Lee Zimmerman
Kick-Plate Installer
Maybe they’ll finally reveal what ‘ER’ stands for in the last episode.

Aric Hoyer
Hoist Operator
I wonder if George Clooney will make a last-episode appearance? I'm sorry, I was just trying to imagine being one of those people who actually says things like that.

Kelly Duffy
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