It's not going to be so much of what an ER is like, but what
by BillyGoat 
, At Thanksgiving with Joe Bethersontin, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 11:52 (27 days ago) @ Jack
a hospital in an urban area's ER is like. Northwestern Memorial's ER could get plenty lively and crowded (and sllllloooooooooooooooooow). I'd reckon that a busy day at Cook County/Stroger looks pretty close to the Pitt.
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- speaking of TV, we binged the Pitt (both seasons) -
Jay,
2026-04-28, 10:32
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- My experience in ERs is that most of the time they function -
NDinVA,
2026-04-29, 16:14
- always liked the Jake Johannsen bit about going to the ER -
Jay,
2026-04-29, 16:21
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Dylan,
2026-04-30, 05:08
- cat boots
- always liked the Jake Johannsen bit about going to the ER -
Jay,
2026-04-29, 16:21
- One of the most riveting shows I've ever watched -
Jack,
2026-04-29, 10:47
- LaNasa played Cam Brady's wife -
Jay,
2026-04-29, 15:55
- She is the coolest 59 year old in Hollywood. -
San Pedro,
2026-04-30, 04:43
- OMG, those stories have to fill volumes -
Jack,
2026-04-30, 09:04
- OMG, those stories have to fill volumes
- She is the coolest 59 year old in Hollywood. -
San Pedro,
2026-04-30, 04:43
- Regarding Noah Wyle -
ndbk32,
2026-04-29, 10:59
- It is nice to read this. - Angel, 2026-04-29, 12:43
- Nice to read. -
San Pedro,
2026-04-29, 11:22
- LaNasa played Cam Brady's wife -
Jay,
2026-04-29, 15:55
- I love the show. The one worry I have is that based -
BillyGoat,
2026-04-29, 07:01
- Trial lawyer friends have told me one thing that really bugs - Jack, 2026-04-29, 10:30
- Love it so much. - Regular Joseph, 2026-04-28, 18:42
- I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night - bobbywal, 2026-04-28, 15:34
- Probably the closest(fictional) show that's ever been on TV. -
ReginaldVelJohnson,
2026-04-28, 12:56
- I'm assuming the pacing isn't accurate -
HumanRobot,
2026-04-29, 06:51
- At least, unlike "24" people do eat, sleep and -
Jack,
2026-04-29, 10:34
- It's not going to be so much of what an ER is like, but what -
BillyGoat,
2026-04-29, 11:52
- It's still quite a bit of an exaggeration. - ReginaldVelJohnson, 2026-04-29, 13:32
- Cook County/Stroger was the model for "ER", in fact -
Jack,
2026-04-29, 13:18
- The hospital in ER was called Cook County General. -
San Pedro,
2026-05-01, 11:08
- The hospital in ER was called Cook County General.
- Then, and only then -
bobbywal,
2026-04-29, 12:47
- They need to get Clooney on The Pitt -
Jack,
2026-04-29, 13:26
- Spoiler alert -
bobbywal,
2026-04-29, 14:32
- Thought of another great one that did happen -
Jack,
2026-04-29, 14:47
- Hahaha - bobbywal, 2026-04-29, 16:28
- Thought of another great one that did happen -
Jack,
2026-04-29, 14:47
- Wyle was actually asked about that recently - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2026-04-29, 14:11
- Spoiler alert -
bobbywal,
2026-04-29, 14:32
- They need to get Clooney on The Pitt -
Jack,
2026-04-29, 13:26
- It's not going to be so much of what an ER is like, but what -
BillyGoat,
2026-04-29, 11:52
- At least, unlike "24" people do eat, sleep and -
Jack,
2026-04-29, 10:34
- I'm assuming the pacing isn't accurate -
HumanRobot,
2026-04-29, 06:51
- My RN wife said the same thing as Chris' friend's SIL -
mkmcfrlnd,
2026-04-28, 11:25
- I have a friend whose SIL is an ER doctor -
Chris,
2026-04-28, 10:54
- The only problem with the show is the online fandom - ReginaldVelJohnson, 2026-04-28, 12:59
- My experience in ERs is that most of the time they function -
NDinVA,
2026-04-29, 16:14