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1 In which episode did Carter pay the bill to have Susan's car fixed?
Answer: 9 1/2 hours

The mechanic said "I hope she's good looking'. Carter insisted that they were just friends.
    Your options: [ Blizzard ] [ Hit and Run ] [ Another Perfect Day ] [ 9 1/2 hours ]
  From Quiz: 'ER' - Carter and Susan
2 How does Dr. Greene die?
Answer: brain tumor

He survived the first surgery for it, but he died while in Hawaii with his teenage daughter.
  From Quiz: "ER"
3 In the third season of "ER," Kirsten Dunst played a young girl who was frequently treated by which doctor?
Answer: Dr. Doug Ross

Kirsten Dunst played Charlie, a patient to whom Doug paid special attention, in six episodes during the third season of "ER."

She has since made a name for herself by starring in many movies, including 'Bring It On,' the 'Spiderman' movies, and 'Marie Antoinette.'
    Your options: [ Dr. Doug Ross ] [ Dr. John Carter ] [ Dr. Mark Greene ] [ Dr. Peter Benton ]
  From Quiz: Notable Guest Stars on "ER"
4 Season 1 featured 'Love's Labor Lost,' an episode still known as one of the best of "ER" to date. Most people remember that Bradley Whitford played the husband of the pregnant woman, but do you remember the last name of this unfortunate family?
Answer: O'Brien

Sean and Jodi O'Brien were the unlucky couple featured in this episode. There were complications with Jodi's pregnancy and delivery, and she did not survive.

Flynn is the last name of the actress who portrayed Jodi O'Brien. Dr. Coburn is an obstetrician who appears once in a while, and Wright is the last name of ER Nurse Lydia.

This episode won Emmy Awards for Writing, Directing, Editing for a Single Camera Production, Sound Editing, and Sound Mixing. Colleen Flynn (who played Jodi O'Brien) was also nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress for her role in this episode.
  From Quiz: The Best of "ER" - Notable Episodes
5 In the season six Valentine's Day episode "Be Still My Heart", Robert Romano brings his dog into the OR for surgery. What other event(s) also occurred in this episode?
Answer: All of these

"Be Still My Heart" first aired on February 10, 2000. Isabelle Corday and David Greene seem to like each other in this episode, which is a storyline that is continued into many later on episodes. When Lucy and Carter are stabbed at the very end of the episode, it was one of the most dramatic ways to have a "to be continued" episode.
    Your options: [ Mark's father meets Elizabeth's mother ] [ Luka tells two kids that both of their parents are dead ] [ Lucy and Carter are stabbed by the schizophrenic ] [ All of these ]
  From Quiz: Holiday Madness on "ER"- Part Two
6 In the very first episode of "ER", which happened to be a two-hour-long special, what nationally recognized day was it, according to the episode?
Answer: St. Patrick's Day

Although the episode originally aired on September 19th, there were "Happy St. Patrick's Day" decorations up in the ER. Bright green shamrocks also could be seen. If that didn't clue viewers in to the fact that it was St. Patrick's Day in the ER, Doctor Susan Lewis mentioned it herself while diagnosing a patient with cancer.
    Your options: [ St. Patrick's Day ] [ Memorial Day ] [ Labor Day ] [ Christmas Day ]
  From Quiz: Holiday Madness on "ER"- Part One
7 In which episode did Alex Kingston join the cast?
Answer: Ambush

'Ambush' is the first episode of season four.
    Your options: [ A Bloody Mess ] [ Random Acts ] [ Ambush ] [ One More For The Road ]
  From Quiz: ER!
8 Who are the only two characters that are left-handed?
Answer: Carol and Susan
  From Quiz: "ER" Quiz
9 Where did Dr. Ross move?
Answer: Seattle

Dr. Ross, played by George Clooney, moved to Seattle. Nurse Hathaway eventually follows him there.
  From Quiz: "ER" Rocks
10 While the staff is snowed-in during season one's "Blizzard", what do Dr. Lewis and Dr. Greene do to pass the time?
Answer: Put a cast on Carter's leg

They enjoy watching Carter trip over his cast, but regret it when they need as many hands as possible when a 40 car pile-up floods the ER.
  From Quiz: My Favorite "ER" Episodes
11 Who did Dr. Carter go out with in 2001-2002 season?
Answer: Susan Lewis

They have been wanting each other for a long time and then they finally got together!
  From Quiz: The 'ER' Quiz
12 Who said, 'Yup, that's me, Nurse Firecracker'?
Answer: Abby

Abby said that in the seventh season episode 'Surrender'. Samantha Taggart did not appear in the first eight seasons.
  From Quiz: 'ER'-Quotes
13 When Carter gave his evaluation of Benton at the end of season 1, what was his total score?
Answer: 16 out of 40

He later changed it to a 38, 39, somewhere around there.
  From Quiz: Cook County General
14 Which type of food was Elizabeth holding when she 'propositioned' Peter in the episode 'Carter's Choice'?
Answer: hard-boiled egg

By the end of this season (4), Peter and Elizabeth were a couple.
    Your options: [ piece of pizza ] [ cheese sandwhich ] [ hard-boiled egg ] [ candybar ]
  From Quiz: Foods Eaten on 'ER'
15 Why did Dr. Carter shave off his beard?
Answer: He got it stuck to a patient.

He got stuck to a patient who had been covered with super stick glue.
  From Quiz: 'ER' Part 3
16 Who was known as Dr. Intercom?
Answer: Doug Ross

According to Susan Lewis. She angrily called him this after Dr. Cvetic told Doug that he and Susan were dating.
  From Quiz: 'ER' Knowledge
17 Which country was Mubalage, the African immigrant Dr. Greene helped, from?
Answer: Nigeria

Dr. Greene helped him receive amnesty so he and his wife could remain the country.
    Your options: [ Nigeria ] [ Congo ] [ Algeria ] [ South Africa ]
  From Quiz: 'ER' Part 2
18 In the opening credits Green is leaning back in his chair, who or what is he looking at?
Answer: Carter
  From Quiz: 'ER' Part 1
19 Which two characters had babies in the 7th season?
Answer: Elizabeth and Deb

Elizabeth had Ella with Mark and Deb had a baby which she gave up for adoption.
    Your options: [ Elizabeth and Cleo ] [ Abby and Deb ] [ Abby and Cleo ] [ Elizabeth and Deb ]
  From Quiz: 'ER' Seasons 1-7
20 In the episode 'The Gift' Carter is Susan's secret Santa. What does he give her?
Answer: music box

This is the first time Carter makes a play for Susan; he offers to keep her company and leans in for a kiss, but Susan stops him, saying it's not a good idea.
  From Quiz: 'ER' - Carter and Susan
21 What is the name of Dr. Susan Lewis's son?
Answer: Cosmo

She marries a flight nurse named Chuck after she gets pregnant.
  From Quiz: "ER"
22 In a third season episode of "ER," Ewan McGregor played a man who was robbing what kind of store?
Answer: a convenience store

The episode 'The Long Way Around' focused on how the robbery unfolded, with ER nurse Carol Hathaway inside as one of the hostages.

Ewan McGregor has since gone on to be a fixture on the big screen, most notably starring in the newer 'Star Wars' trilogy as Obi-Wan Kenobi.
  From Quiz: Notable Guest Stars on "ER"
23 What is the name of the little boy who Dr. Ross tries to rescue in "Hell and High Water?"
Answer: Ben

Ben Larkin, played by a young Erik von Detten, is the little boy in this episode. Doug and Mark are the first names of Dr. Ross and Dr. Greene, respectively, and Steve is the first name of future character Sam Taggart's ex-husband.

This episode was nominated for Emmy Awards for Writing, Directing, Cinematography, Editing for a Single Camera Production, and Sound Mixing.
  From Quiz: The Best of "ER" - Notable Episodes
24 In the "ER" episode, "The Gift", Chloe announces her pregnancy, Peter Benton says that a dying man's organs are "up for grabs" before getting consent, and Carter decides to make a move on Susan. What holiday season was it during this episode?
Answer: Christmas

During the episode "The Gift", Christmas is mentioned, or implied, a few times. For example, John Carter was Susan's "Secret Santa". Chloe was putting up a red Christmas ball ornament on Susan's Christmas tree that said "Susan" on it. Chloe then mentioned that she was going to name the baby Susan. "What baby?" was Susan's reply.
  From Quiz: Holiday Madness on "ER"- Part One
25 Who came home in 'Homecoming'?
Answer: Carter

He came back from a drug rehab center in Atlanta.
  From Quiz: ER!
26 What was the name of the episode of "E.R." that was broadcast live in 1997?
Answer: Ambush

This was the episode where a camera crew came into the hospital and followed the doctors around. It was also the first episode with Alex Kingston.
  From Quiz: "ER" Trivia
27 What was the name of the man that Doug's father killed in a car accident in California?
Answer: Pedro Lopez

Pedro Lopez was the name of the man Doug's father, Ray, killed while speeding through a stop sign.
  From Quiz: "ER" Quiz
28 The painful to watch "Love's Labor Lost" chronicles the birth of a baby and the subsequent death of the mother. Who plays her husband?
Answer: Bradley Whitford

This episode was voted as one of the 100 best episodes of all time out of all television shows. Both Anthony Edwards and Bradley had outstanding performances in this episode.
  From Quiz: My Favorite "ER" Episodes
29 What was the man's name who hit Abby?
Answer: Brian

She tried to protect Joyce from Brian in this episode.
  From Quiz: The 'ER' Quiz
30 Who said, 'Even doctors get sick'?
Answer: Mark

Mark said this to the little boy in the bed beside him when Mark was at the hospital for his brain surgery.
  From Quiz: 'ER'-Quotes
31 What did Mark and Elizabeth name their baby girl?
Answer: Ella

They spent a whole episode on Carol's delivery but didn't even show us this one. I don't get it.
  From Quiz: Cook County General
32 What type of sandwhich did Anna DelAmico eat during 'Sharp Relief'?
Answer: pb and j on wheat

For lunch that day, Anna ate pb and j on wheat, a bag of doritos, an apple and a pop.
    Your options: [ turkey sub ] [ tuna and cheese ] [ pb and j on wheat ] [ cheese on rye ]
  From Quiz: Foods Eaten on 'ER'
33 What is the name of Dr. Romano's dog?
Answer: Gretyl

Dr. Romano operates on her with Dr. Corday as his assistant.
  From Quiz: 'ER' Part 3
34 What was Dr. Swift's nickname?
Answer: Wild Willy
  From Quiz: 'ER' Knowledge
35 What was Dr. Anspaugh's son's name?
Answer: Scotty

Jeannie helped him battle cancer.
  From Quiz: 'ER' Part 2
36 What does Ross say when he sees Carter for the first time?
Answer: He knows how to dress
  From Quiz: 'ER' Part 1
37 Why did Dr. Lewis leave the staff at County General?
Answer: moved out of state to be with niece

She went to Arizona because her sister moved there with Dr. Lewis' niece. Dr. Lewis had cared for her niece for several months because her sister was an addict.
  From Quiz: 'ER' Quiz STAT
38 What did Doug send Carol for her birthday?
Answer: animal crackers

It was an on-going thing with Doug and Carol, when he went out he would always bring her Animal Crackers.
  From Quiz: 'ER' Seasons 1-7
39 Who does Neela marry?
Answer: Dr. Gallant

She and Michael get married after he comes back from Iraq.
  From Quiz: "ER"
40 Alan Alda guest-starred in a handful of episodes at the beginning of season six as new ER attending Dr. Gabe Lawrence. Why did the character stop working in the ER?
Answer: He had Alzheimer's disease.

Dr. Lawrence started working in the ER at the beginning of season six as a new attending. It was quickly discovered that he suffered from Alzheimer's Disease, and he was forced to retire from practicing medicine.

Alan Alda is most well-known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce on "M*A*S*H" from 1972 to 1983. He also appeared on 'The West Wing.'
  From Quiz: Notable Guest Stars on "ER"
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