Subj : Re: It Just Got Colder To : alt.tv.er From : DawnK Date : Fri Oct 07 2005 01:13:31 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.er "Darren Thornton" wrote in message news:24342-4345FE6C-328@storefull-3277.bay.webtv.net... > Who else favors changing the title to ER: RFD? When Sheriff Taylor > left Mayberry, only Aunt Bee stayed from the original cast. Even she > didn't stay much longer. Tonight's episode was once again an > improvement from the previous weeks. While that's encouraging, this > show is still a shell of its old self. > Luka and Sam continued to clash at work. She's taking the > breakup fairly easy. It's nice that she's allowing Alex to hang out > with Luka. Even better was not actually seeing real or fake Alex. > Could we see her taking another job? Her new place must not be too far > from County. > Will Luka self destruct again? Once again the trailer was > misleading. He still needs more anger management classes, plus AA. > Camel used to advertise that more doctors smoked their brand. Could he > and Abby get back together? > I have mixed feelings about the new nurse manager. Hopefully her > whole character won't be based on clashing with everyone else. Even > Kerry had to learn how to work with the others. Talk about kindred > spirits! How many new ideas does this lady know? Do a lot of nurses > also have Ph.Ds? Andy Rooney had a point about only calling MDs > doctors. > A huge question remains. Can Kristen do drama? Will any of the > old gang, especially Wayne Knight, show up? Her character showed some > concern for the nurses and patients. > I have yet to understand promotions in the ER? Shouldn't one of > the current nurses have gotten this job? I often thought that Carol was > too young to be chief nurse. This new lady mainly clashed with Luka and > Sam. Yet other folks already hate her. Won't Sam complain to the union > about the shift changes? Luka could volunteer to switch. > At least we got Gallant in flashbacks. Frank was a little out of > character. He often comes off as very self righteous. Tonight he used > a bad word, and had a porno film. As I recall, pornography was banned > during the first Gulf War. How about now? That pizza could have caused > problems, especially if it had pork toppings. > Neela still loves Gallant. What's with the Barry Manilow music? > I've owned some of is albums too. Abby had a point about that serious > look. Some folks look and sound like they'll break down and cry any > minute. At least they kept the door locked during the photo shoot. > In those leg shots, Neela was definitely wearing hose. Did she > add them for the shots? I've been recently watching some Star Trek > episodes on DVD. You notice clothes more. It looked like some women > wore shorts under those mini skirts. > Couldn't Morris be charged with being a peeping tom? He got what > he deserved. Once again, he was super jerk. Reciting that Hebrew > prayer could have caused more problems. He's not the only person to > claim a certain faith in order to meet women. Some church singles groups > are basically dating services. Ironically, a New Testament quote comes > to mind. Jesus admonished us not to cast pearls before swine. Spare > the flames! > Abby was once again super doc. The transition between the photo > shoot and her patient was choppy. Did something get cut out? She's so > quick to advise patients to get certain procedures. How come the blinds > in the oncology lab weren't closed? > Mexico is often a cliche for quack medical procedures. I've > never been there. But some of their health care must be good. One > thing greatly bothered me. Obviously this woman had a lot on her mind. > But I don't recall her even asking about the kid she hit. > We got some good humor. There's an idea. If we keep watching, > TPTB should give us some free ice cream. We had a Mister Goodbody > clone. He was on Captain Kangaroo and PBS. His wife had her own > costume. DeBunko was his usual self. Note that the doctors looked > through the microscope. > It was good to see Kerry again. Carter needs to give more money. > The grant folks are back! Where can I get some of that money? Now > she's back working in the ER. I find it hard to believe that there are > some few attendings. Even when the original cast was around, they > weren't the only doctors. This place never closes! That could change, > unless they get better actors and scripts. > Who was that other nurse? The interns were less annoying. Look > for Neela to get a new place soon. What if she moved in with Sam and > Alex? Ray needs to calm down some. Consider your roommates! > Pratt's love life continues to thrive. Teach A.J. doctor stuff! > At least Pratt wasn't fond of Adam's Ribs! Don't forget the cole slaw. > Why not just send Gallant a recipe? We saw that on Hogan's Heroes. > Danny Glover was back, via flashback. Pratt's girlfriend must > have encouraged the reunion. What if we started getting Doug, Carol, > Benton, etc. in the previously on ER segments? Would that increase > ratings? Oh yeah, today was my mom's birthday. We went to my sister's > house. I brought the cakes. My new great nephew was there too. > > Sincerely, > Darren Thornton > Kristen Johnson was kind of abrasive. Geez, Luka definitely needs some anger management classes! Sam's new hours suck and it's a stupid reason, why the nurse manager wanted her to change. It also would cut into her time with Alex! Dawn .