"Welcome Back Carter!" is the first episode of the second season of ER.
Synopsis[]
The ER treats victims of a gang shootout. Carter arrives late and unprepared for his new position. Mark learns all about being an attending, including senior staff's habit of bad-mouthing the residents, particularly Doug Ross. Mark hires a new Chief Resident, Kerry Weaver. Third year med students arrive to complete their ER rotation.
NBC Description[]
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER: Carter arrives two-hours late to his new surgical sub-internship with Benton. Later, he is introduced to an attractive new med student, Harper Tracy (Christine Elise).
Jeanie and Benton become intimately involved. One of Greene's first and most unpopular decisions as attending physician is naming Dr. Kerry Weaver (Laura Innes) as Chief Resident.
Hathaway starts a paramedic rotation and is partnered with Shep (Ron Eldard).
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[]
- Abraham Benrubi as Jerry Markovic
- Amy Aquino as Dr. Janet Coburn
- Tim de Zarn as Mr. Krawzyck
- Mary Mara as Loretta Sweet
- David Spielberg as Dr. Neil Bernstein
- Carlos Gómez as Raul Melendez
- Taylor Young as Dr. Jane Pratt
- Ellen Crawford as Lydia Wright
- Yvette Freeman as Haleh Adams
- Conni Marie Brazelton as Connie Oligario
- Deezer D as Malik McGrath
- Lily Mariye as Lily Jarvik
- Vanessa Marquez as Wendy Goldman
Special guest stars[]
- Gloria Reuben as Jeanie Boulet
- Ron Eldard as Ray Shepard
- Christine Elise as Harper Tracy
- Penny Fuller as Mrs. Constantine
- Laura Innes as Dr. Kerry Weaver
- Kathleen Wilhoite as Chloe Lewis
- William H. Macy as Dr. David Morgenstern
Co-starring[]
- Nicole Nagel as Hulda
- Colin Martin as Jimmy's brother
- Laura Ceron as Chuny Marquez
- Howard George as Mr. Kuzner
- Maria Hurtado as Pregnant woman
- Darrow Igus as Drunk
- James Keane as Workman
- Jesse Littlejohn as Noah Krawczyk
- Mark Del Castillo Morante as Hispanic Screamer
- Lee R. Sellars as EMT
- Maurice Sherbanee as Cab Driver
- Antonio Del Sol as Teenager
- Julius Tennon as Uniform Cop
- Noah Verduzco as Gang Kid at Bus
- Julio Dolce Vita as Gang Shooter
- Emily Wagner as Doris Pickman
Trivia/Notes[]
- Morgenstern left in Season 1 for a job in Boston and was replaced by Dr. Swift. In this episode, Morgenstern is back, as if he never left. His return is not explained until the next episode, "Summer Run".
- This episode marks the first appearance of Ron Eldard as Paramedic Ray "Shep" Shepard, a character that would recur throughout the season.
- This episode marks the first appearance of Laura Innes as Dr. Kerry Weaver. She would guest star regularly throughout the season, and join the main cast in the Season 3 premiere, "Dr. Carter, I Presume".
- Both Carol and Malik say "Welcome Back, Carter!" in this episode. This is one of several times an episode title is incorporated into the show's dialogue.
- Penny Fuller (Mrs. Constantine) was nominated for an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Guest Actress category for her work in this episode.
- The episode title is a play on Welcome Back, Kotter, a 1970s television series starring Gabe Kaplan and John Travolta.
Textbooks[]
- Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine
- Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine
- Rosen's Emergency Medicine
- Schwartz's Principles of Surgery
- Sabiston Essentials of Surgery
- Abernathy's Surgical Secrets
- Gray's Anatomy
Quotes[]
- [During a trauma involving a burn victim]
- Malik: Kinda smells like a barbecue in here.
- Carter: Oh, God. (passes out on the floor)
- Malik: Ha, ha, ha! Welcome back, Carter!
- Mark: (to Doug) You did some of your residency with Kerry Weaver?
- Doug: Yeah. When we crossed paths.
- Mark: Morgenstern wants me to consider her for chief.
- Doug: Really?
- Mark: That bad?
- Doug: Did you ever see "Cuckoo's Nest"?
- Benton: What do you know about the arteries in the neck?
- Carter: Uh, there's a lot of them?
References[]
- "Nielsen Ratings: September-November 1995 " (PDF). USA Today. (May 22, 2015).
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#1 "Welcome Back Carter!" • #2 "Summer Run" • #3 "Do One, Teach One, Kill One" • #4 "What Life?" • #5 "And Baby Makes Two" | |||||||||