TV Guide: ER

Heart of the Matter

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Wed Oct 29 10:00 PM ION Luka waits anxiously for the jury to return with its verdict in the malpractice case brought against him by his former patient Curtis Ames (Forest Whitaker); Neela has a vivid dream that causes her to question her feelings for Gates; and a woman has a heart attack in the ER after finding out the condition of her husband.

Ames v. Kovac

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tue Oct 28 10:00 PM ION As Abby returns from maternity leave, Luka takes the stand in a malpractice suit involving a former patient (Forest Whitaker), who accuses Luka of neglect and causing his stroke. Also, Pratt and Abby use unusual methods to treat a heart patient.

Parenthood

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Mon Oct 27 10:00 PM ION Abby and Luka discover both the joys and difficulties of raising a newborn; Pratt finds juggling the interns and residents a challenge he never contemplated; and Neela continues to be the target of her difficult supervisor, who's assigning her demeaning tasks. Gates: John Stamos. Crenshaw: J.P. Manoux.

Parental Guidance

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Thu Oct 23 10:00 PM NBC Banfield defends herself against a thief; Dubenko returns to the surgery team after Brenner's successful protests; a gymnast's injuries arouse the suspicions of Banfield and Gates; and Sarah's surprise piercing upsets Gates.

Somebody to Love

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Wed Oct 22 10:00 PM ION Gates (John Stamos) is assigned to the case of a gay man with congestive heart failure, whose closeted partner (John Mahoney) clashes with the man's family over proper medical treatment. Meanwhile, poor Neela is raked over the coals by the new surgical chief (J.P. Manoux); and Pratt must cope with a flood of new interns.

Graduation Day

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tue Oct 21 10:00 PM ION As Abby and Luka cope with their newborn baby's life-and-death struggle, the couple are shocked to receive a surprise visitor: Abby's mother, Maggie (Sally Field). Meanwhile, Sam fears the prospect of criminal charges.

Bloodline

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Mon Oct 20 10:00 PM ION Weaver, Kovac and the other doctors work frantically to try to save Jerry and a pregnant Abby, who were critically injured during the shootout that left the ER in shambles. Meanwhile, Steve and his cohorts head to Canada with captives Sam and Alex. Steve: Garret Dillahunt. Mary: Natasha Gregson Wagner. Rafe: Michael Weston.

ER

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:00:00 -0400

Mon Oct 20 10:00 AM TNT

Get Carter

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:00:00 -0400

Fri Oct 17 10:00 AM TNT Carter's girlfriend (Thandie Newton) steps on more than a few toes while spending a day observing County in action. Meanwhile, Kerry slaps Romano's name on a wing that would have him kicking and screaming; Sam gets more info on Kovac than she hoped for; Pratt's recent mistakes have a paralyzing effect on his ability to treat patients; and Lewis turns down a promotion, due to an imminent change in her lifestyle. Corday: Alex Kingston. Lewis: Sherry Stringfield.

The Book of Abby

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Thu Oct 16 10:00 PM NBC Abby's length of service at County comes in handy when she stands up for Sam at the nurses' disciplinary board, but it's of little help in dealing with the new chief (Angela Bassett), who disagrees with Abby on how to treat a gunshot victim. Meanwhile, Neela finally learns of Abby's good news, but is hurt that she had to hear it secondhand.