"Fortune's Fools" is the thirteenth episode of the third season of ER.
Plot[]
Benton can't keep his mind on the job; Mark and Chuny break up; Carol does what she needs to do regarding the fatal error she has made.
NBC Description[]
SUPERHEROES, SUPER SACRIFICES: Carter confronts Benton about his inability to deal with Gant's death. Benton must also deal with the fact that his former girlfriend, Carla (Lisa Nicole Carson), is pregnant as a result of their recent night together.
Greene and Marquez break off their romance. Greene is encouraged by Anspaugh to pursue a teaching position.
Labor relations uses Hathaway's screw up to thwart negotiations with the other nurses, until Hathaway takes total responsibility for the incident and gets suspended. Ross treats a boy who is convinced he is Superman.
Short summary[]
The nurses are shocked to hear what happened to a patient during their 'sick out'. When the hospital leaks the information to the press, Carol Hathaway decides to set the record straight. Mark Greene decides his fling with Chuny Marquez has run its course and asks Doug for advice on how to end it. Greene and Dr. Weaver show their different styles when they each show prospective students around the ER. Hathaway treats a veteran police officer who seems to be developing a neurological disorder. Peter Benton sees his friend Carla Reece in the hospital waiting room and learns that she is pregnant. He also forgets that he and Carter had to make a presentation to the surgical staff.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Anthony Edwards as Dr. Mark Greene
- George Clooney as Dr. Doug Ross
- Noah Wyle as Dr. John Carter
- Julianna Margulies as Nurse Carol Hathaway
- Gloria Reuben as Jeanie Boulet
- Laura Innes as Dr. Kerry Weaver
- Eriq La Salle as Dr. Peter Benton
Guest starring[]
Special guest starring[]
Co-starring[]
Trivia[]
Quotes[]
- Carol: I killed a man, and nobody around here seems to give a damn!
- Mark: Sasha, what a pleasant surprise. Sasha's one of our five-star chefs in the cafeteria. So what's today's special?
- Sasha: Bratwurst. Idiot busboy carries out bin of hot water. Shoom! Right down my boot.
- Mark: Pretty nasty. Normally, I'd amputate, but I'm afraid you'd put it on the menu.
References[]
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#1 "Dr. Carter, I Presume" • #2 "Let The Games Begin" • #3 "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" • #4 "Last Call" • #5 "Ghosts" • #6 "Fear of Flying" | |||||||||