"Chicago Heat" is the sixth episode of the first season of ER.
Synopsis[]
The realities of the ER may be too much for a child, but circumstances force Greene to bring his daughter Rachel with him on a day when the outdoor temperature tops 100 degrees and the air-conditioning doesn't work. Benton and Langworthy try in vain to save a boy shot in self-defense.
Meanwhile, Lewis 's broken sister, Chloe, steals Lewis's TV and VCR. After Ross crosses the line with Hathaway and Taglieri, Hathaway slugs Ross.
NBC Description[]
TAKE YOUR PERSONAL ISSUES TO WORK DAY: When Dr. Green's babysitter cancels, he's forced to bring his daughter Rachel to work with him.
While doctors Benton and Langworthy (Tyra Ferrell) try in vain to save a boy shot in self-defense, Greene and Ross save a young girl who swallowed her sister's cocaine. Later, a pizza delivery man crashes his car through the ER doors.
Meanwhile, Lewis's broke sister, Chloe (Kathleen Wilhoite) steals Lewis's TV and VCR. After Ross crosses the line with Hathaway and Taglieri (Rick Rossovich), Hathaway slugs Ross.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Anthony Edwards as Dr. Mark Greene
- George Clooney as Dr. Doug Ross
- Sherry Stringfield as Dr. Susan Lewis
- Noah Wyle as John Carter
- Julianna Margulies as Nurse Carol Hathaway
- Eriq La Salle as Dr. Peter Benton
Guest starring[]
- Richard Brooks as Mr. Freeman
- Barry Shabaka Henley as Detective
- John LaMotta as Ivan Gregor
- Karla Green as Kanesha Freeman
- Jonathan Slavin as Ron
- Valeri Ross as McGillis
- James Gallery as Seedy Man
- Helen Geller as Jean
- Lizzie Maxwell as Seedy Woman
- Ebony Monique Solomon as Shandra Freeman
Co-starring[]
- Tyra Ferrell as Dr. Sarah Langworthy
- Abraham Benrubi as Jerry Markovic
- Rick Rossovich as Dr. John Taglieri
- Andrea Parker as Linda Farrell
- Kathleen Wilhoite as Chloe Lewis
- John Terry as Dr. David "Div" Cvetic
- Conni Marie Brazelton as Nurse Connie Oligario
- Ellen Crawford as Nurse Lydia Wright
- Deezer D as Malik McGrath
- Yvette Freeman as Nurse Haleh Adams
- Vanessa Marquez as Nurse Wendy Goldman
- John La Motta as Ivan Gregor
- Yvonne Zima as Rachel Greene
- Emily Wagner as Doris Pickman
- Karla Green as Kanesha Freeman
- Jonathan Slavin as Ron
- Valeri Ross as McGillis
Featuring[]
- James Gallery as Seedy Man
- Helen Geller as Jean
- Lizzie Maxwell as Seedy Woman
- Ebony Monique Solomon as Shandra Freeman
Uncredited[]
- Johnetta Anderson as Nurse
- Tiana Barron as Scrub Nurse
- Michael Manasseri as Michael Kenny
- John Saint as Nurse
- Ilona Wilson as Nurse
Gallery[]
Trivia/Notes[]
- In this episode Doug tells the father of his patient that he has a son. The son is mentioned again a few episodes later in "Luck of the Draw," when Doug tells student nurse Wendy that he has a son he has never met.
- This episode marks Kathleen Wilhoite's first appearance as Chloe Lewis, Susan's sister.
References[]
- "Nielsen Ratings - September-December 1994" (PDF). USA Today. (May 15, 2015).
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#1 "24 Hours" • #2 "Day One" • #3 "Going Home" • #4 "Hit and Run" • #5 "Into That Good Night" • #6 "Chicago Heat" • #7 "Another Perfect Day" | |||||||||