S2E19 - "Fire in the Belly"

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S2E19 - "Fire in the Belly"

FromSetting the Tone: An ER Retrospective

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64 minutes

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Aug 20, 2020

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This week, Carter’s jealousy finally ends up costing him, Benton takes a turn misdiagnosing a patient, Susan finally gives Little Susie back, Weaver decides to start filming and critiquing traumas, and Mark is nervous about a date.

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Aug 20, 2020

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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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S1E1 - "24 Hours": Highlights on this week’s episode include getting to know your hosts, why they love the show, and why they’re crazy enough to embark on this 331 episode endeavor. They discuss just how many long-running show tropes are set in the pilot, why Mark... by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E19 - "Love's Labor Lost": This week, the hosts gush over one of the best episodes of the entire series. Mark does his best to care for a mother and her unborn child (featuring Bradley Whitford as her husband), but what appears to be a simple bladder infection takes a much more... by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E13 - "Luck of the Draw": New characters all around! This week, we meet two S-tier characters: Deb Chen and Jeanie Boulet. Also, Kayson keeps being a prick to Lewis, a sociologist pisses off the wrong people, Carol has an all around rough day, Peter searches for his mother,... by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E4 - "Hit and Run": This week, the hosts laugh about old technology, marvel at the physicality of chest compressions, feel all the feels with Carter, and SERIOUSLY DOUG?! Leave Carol alone, man. Read the darn room. by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E2 - "Day One": Join us this week as we learn the importance of spatial awareness, which doctor doesn’t wash their hands after using the restroom, why you should never eat the potato salad, and how important it is not to leave your earrings on the floor. by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E7 - "Another Perfect Day": This week, Carter has a perfect day, Mark has some “car trouble”, Doug and Carol share a smooch (scandal), Lydia makes a friend, and the hosts have their minds melted by a YouTube series. by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E3 - "Going Home": This week the hosts gush over Rosemary Clooney, gain some valuable life perspective from Anne Haney, welcome Carol Hathaway back to the ER, and encourage Doug Ross to chill the heck out. Seriously, man. Jeez. by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E8 - "9 1/2 Hours": Content warning: talk of sexual assault. This week, Susan actually has car trouble, Mark and Jen have unquenchable thirsts, Mama Benton has a boo boo, Div continues his march towards a breakdown, and the hosts give Marcellus Wallace some love. by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E12 - "Happy New Year": Happy 2020, folks! This week, Carter makes his first trip to the OR, Chloe is moving to Texas, Susan gets blamed for other people’s mistakes, Doug and Linda take full advantage of the show’s 9pm time slot, and Kayson scares the heck out of us. by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E17 - "The Birthday Party": On this week’s episode, Carter is a nosy idiot, Doug has a day, Benton does his best to try and make it to his mom’s b-day party, and Mark’s marriage continues its downward spiral. by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E5 - "Into That Good Night": This week, Daniel rants about belts (or a lack thereof), Lizzie rants about boats, and Lauren just sighs and shakes her head at both of them. Oh, and we talk about ER too. by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E25 - "Everything Old is New Again": It’s the season one finale! This week, Carol’s wedding day doesn’t go quite as planned, Carter lets us know how he really feels about Benton, Susan cares for a dying AIDS patient, Chloe ghosts her own kid, and it turns out the ER staff really... by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E18 - "Sleepless In Chicago": In this week’s episode, a sleepy Benton is the grumpiest grump that ever grumped, and Hicks has some words for him about that. Also, a con artist lurks in the ER, Doug continues his streak of good behavior, a visiting doctor may not be all he seems,... by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S2E1 - "Welcome Back Carter!": Season 2 is finally here! Weaver’s here! Chuny’s Here (to stay)! Shep’s here! Also, Morgenstern’s back, Carter is an idiot again, Mark has no idea what he’s doing as an attending, Boulenton is still problematic, and Carol is as cold as ice. by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E9 - "ER Confidential": Content warning: transphobia and suicide, including explicit depictions of suicidal activity. This week, we get a vivid reminder that this show was made in the 90’s, An SNL alum visits the ER, Doug complains about having a sugar mama, ... by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S2E9 - "Home": This week, Carol cares for a schizophrenic architect, Susan nails a tough diagnosis, Harper and Carter seem to have made amends, Doug has a mystery date, and Mark races to Milwaukee after Jen and Rachel are involved in a car accident. by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E14 - "Long Day's Journey": More new characters! Well, just the one, but she’s one of our favorites! This week, we welcome Jeanie Boulet to the ER cast. Also, Deb is a bit of an overachiever, Susan faces the review board, Doug befriends a random small child, Carol and Tag make... by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S2E8 - "The Secret Sharer": Content warning: discussions on suicide and incest Hoo boy. This week, Mark puts his managerial foot down, Doug accepts an award for saving a little boy, Carter takes a shotgun approach to medicine, Benton is -still- being a petulant child,... by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E20 - "Full Moon, Saturday Night": This week, Mark deals with the fallout of Jodi O’Brien’s death, Michael Ironside begins his 6 episode run, Benton gets a major reality check regarding his mother, and the ER is abound with weird patients. by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E16 - "Make of Two Hearts": This week, the hosts giggle at old technology, Carol cares for a sick Russian girl, the ER docs treat a dog, Kayson ups his creep factor, Mark is a cranky jerk, and Deb feels like she’s on cloud nine. by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E10 - "Blizzard": On this week's snow-filled episode, Jerry gets us all in the Christmas spirit, the ER is a ghost town (until it isn’t), Bob gets her moment in the spotlight, Carter deals with the consequences of a silly prank, and Carol is engaged!? by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S1E22 - "Men Plan, God Laughs": This week, Kitty Forman visits the ER, Benton tries to save everyone, Doug takes up the mantle of little league coach, Mark tries again to save his marriage, and the relationship we’re dubbing Boulenton begins to take shape. by Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective
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S2E19 - "Fire in the Belly"

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