Day One
In the first “official” episode of ER, Ross (George Clooney) tries to save the eight-year-old victim of a drunk driver, and finds time to visit Carol Hathaway (Julianna Margulies), still recovering from her botched suicide attempt (for which Ross holds himself partially responsible). Elsewhere, Lewis (Sherry Stringfield) has trouble securing psychiatric help for a mentally ill patient, and novice Carter (Noah Wyle) tackles the members of a wedding party who have been brought into the ER suffering from food poisoning. As for Greene (Anthony Edwards), his attentions are divided between his patients and his wife, Jenn (Christine Harnos), who is anxiously awaiting word as to whether or not she passed her bar exam., Ross fights to save a girl hit by a drunken driver; Lewis seeks help for an emotionally disturbed man., Ross (George Clooney) fights to save a girl hit by a drunken driver; Lewis seeks help for an emotionally disturbed man. Greene: Anthony Edwards. Lewis: Sherry Stringfield. Jennifer: Christine Harnos. Benton: Eriq LaSalle., The ER is overrun following an outbreak of food poisoning at a restaurant. Carter’s first full day on the job proves eventful and Doug finally visits a recovering Carol.
