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Published on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 12:54am

Zambano's Seen ER 9.3!!

I am – Hercules!!

ER 9.3 FAQ

Jing-Mei hits the mosh pit and Abby's sib turns up. You’re going to miss this?

What’s it called?
“Insurrection.”

What does TV Guide say?
Carter takes drastic steps to improve security conditions at County after a frustrated patient takes matters into his own hands---violently; Meanwhile, Gallant tends to a hypochondriac who refuses to leave any symptom unchecked; Pratt (Mekhi Phifer) is keeping a secret about his home situation; and Kovac has an unhappy ex-lover to contend with.

The big news?
Carter leads an "insurrection" in the ER after an agitated drug seeking psych patient manages to pull a gun on Dr. Chen. The good Dr. Carter starts a walk out after demanding more security from hospital administration.

What is TV Guide not telling us?
Nearly all of the ER regulars join Carter in insurrection, except for Dr. Lewis who sides with the patients. "Newsflash," she says, "The health system sucks. Our job is to treat patients in spite of it"

Any steamy Carter/Abby interaction this week?
No, but Abby's brother Eric (Tom Everett Scott) pops in. It's the first episode in an arc that will later include the return of Sally Field as their mother.

So Carter is "King of the ER" this week? Who wins the showdown?
It's a draw. Weaver promises extra security and metal detectors, but forces Carter to offset the cost by laying off several nurses.

A gun to Dr. Chen? Is she hurt?
Hardly. After the patient is subdued, Chen spends some quality time with Pratt-- they're the next Doc Super Couple you know. The episode ends with Chen and the girls (Abby and Susan) partying hard. Fade out on Deb stage diving into a mosh pit.

Mr. Zambano’s rating for “ER” 9.3?

***1/2

The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:

***** better than we deserve
**** better than most motion pictures
*** actually worth your valuable time
** as horrible as most stuff on TV
* makes you quietly pray for bulletins

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Ouch, Carter has to lay people off? by TheMatarife	Oct 10th, 2002 01:00:33 AM
Motherfucking ER by Mad Matt	Oct 10th, 2002 01:58:04 AM
remember when this show was good? by BRTick	Oct 10th, 2002 02:05:13 AM
bored by Hypno Toad	Oct 10th, 2002 02:13:44 AM
Laying off Nurses, Wait a minute. by FNORDknt	Oct 10th, 2002 05:42:05 AM
Chen? Mosh pit!?! I need an asprin.... by dastickboy	Oct 10th, 2002 08:15:53 AM
The ER producers... by mbeemer	Oct 10th, 2002 01:03:19 PM
BiteMeDoughboy by KennyB	Oct 10th, 2002 01:37:38 PM
Wouldn't they fire rich boy Carter first? by Drath	Oct 10th, 2002 03:19:55 PM
Diving into a mosh pit by Lord Shatner	Oct 10th, 2002 04:59:27 PM
ER nowadays by ConorA	Oct 10th, 2002 08:14:33 PM
Was anyone else as bored as I was? by burningbabyfish	Oct 10th, 2002 11:08:58 PM
The episode wasn't that bad by Goody2shoes	Oct 10th, 2002 11:09:44 PM
Apparently, ER's producers have never seen metal detectors i by the G-man	Oct 11th, 2002 10:03:22 AM
G-man, you gotta listen... by agentcooper	Oct 11th, 2002 03:35:30 PM
Anyone know the name of the Orbital song over the last scene? by Total Geekazoid	Oct 11th, 2002 05:37:43 PM
From now on, instead of saying a show has "jumped the shark", th by CountryBoy	Oct 11th, 2002 07:22:06 PM
Cooper, that was sort of my point. by the G-man	Oct 11th, 2002 10:46:50 PM
Isn't Pratt an intern? by jethroc	Oct 11th, 2002 11:09:14 PM
Nurse Layoffs by Mad_Radhu	Oct 12th, 2002 12:08:37 AM
Abby's not a senior nurse by Goody2shoes	Oct 12th, 2002 11:01:18 AM
"Isn't Pratt an intern?" by mbeemer	Oct 13th, 2002 07:42:27 PM
Medical clarification..... by Aesculapius	Oct 14th, 2002 01:27:51 AM

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Zambano's Seen ER 9.3!!

ER 9.3 FAQ

Jing-Mei hits the mosh pit and Abby's sib turns up. You’re going to miss this?

What’s it called? “Insurrection.”

The big news? Carter leads an "insurrection" in the ER after an agitated drug seeking psych patient manages to pull a gun on Dr. Chen. The good Dr. Carter starts a walk out after demanding more security from hospital administration.

What is TV Guide not telling us? Nearly all of the ER regulars join Carter in insurrection, except for Dr. Lewis who sides with the patients. "Newsflash," she says, "The health system sucks. Our job is to treat patients in spite of it"

Any steamy Carter/Abby interaction this week? No, but Abby's brother Eric (Tom Everett Scott) pops in. It's the first episode in an arc that will later include the return of Sally Field as their mother.

So Carter is "King of the ER" this week? Who wins the showdown? It's a draw. Weaver promises extra security and metal detectors, but forces Carter to offset the cost by laying off several nurses.

A gun to Dr. Chen? Is she hurt? Hardly. After the patient is subdued, Chen spends some quality time with Pratt-- they're the next Doc Super Couple you know. The episode ends with Chen and the girls (Abby and Susan) partying hard. Fade out on Deb stage diving into a mosh pit.