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I watched 10 seasons of ER, and all I got was this newsletter
As I’ve mentioned in a previous newsletter, I’ve been Pitt-pilled. After the season finale and rewatching the entire season again, I had major withdrawals. And what does one do when they’re having withdrawals…find a new high to get, and that means it was time to rewatch the pinnacle of all medical dramas, ER. I saw I began watching as a child, simply because I was boy crazy for George Clooney, didn’t realize I had watched an amazingly written and deeply layer show that discussed numerous important topics like, AIDS, racial biases in the medical field and even anti-vax (they were so ahead of the curve.)
I’m not sure how I pulled it off, but I watched 10 out of 15 seasons of ER in just two months. I fast-forwarded through season 11 (the show really lost its way—and I couldn’t stand most of the new main characters), then skipped straight to the series finale. But I did it. Before I dive into this week’s pop culture roundup, I need to get some thoughts off my chest about these ER characters. The show aired 30 years ago, and I have no one to talk to about it, so this is my corner of the internet to unload. Feel free to scroll past if this means absolutely nothing to you.
Also, I need to take a moment to remind everyone of this iconic theme song! Never skipped it!
Mark Greene
He was supposed to be the leader of the pack—and while he had some decent leadership chops, what got under my skin was how easily he folded under pressure. The man never stood ten toes down when challenged. And don’t even get me started on the subtle (and not-so-subtle) racial biases he, Doug, and Carol– to the point, I was so happy he got jumped by gang members. But now looking back on it, that incident probably led to his demise with brain cancer.
I am well aware the show takes place in the Midwest, but am I supposed to believe THIS man is the most desirable man in all Chicagoland? Be so fucking for real.
Doug Ross
The original Mr. McDreamy. George Clooney had the charm, the hair, sultry voice… but on the real, Doug was a walking HR violation. The man was constantly breaking rules, dodging accountability, and still kept his license. And after years of chasing Carol, he finally settles down, gets engaged, and dips with barely a goodbye. No one thought it was weird that he abandoned his pregnant fiancée, and she feared reaching out to him. What a weird way to end his storyline on the show.
Sidebar, what did the ER writers have against all the minorities and John Carter on the show? No one struggled more than them. They were allergic to giving any of them a happy ending.
Carol Hathaway
Carol was my favorite character on the show growing up, and I was kicking my feet when Carol and Doug finally ended up together, but as an adult, I realized she was a nasty woman (just like she is in real life). She was constantly hating any new female intern, resident, or nurse for literally no reason. She just wasnt a girls’s girl. But GORGEOUS curls. Why did we move away from white girls with luscious curls? Bring that back!
Jeanie Boulet
Literally an angel on earth who was hit by every curveball you can think of. Truly one of God’s strongest soldiers. Her storyline went from worse to worse.
Peter Benton
One of the greatest surgeons at County General. As a kid, I didn’t get you, I thought you were cold, harsh, maybe even the villain. But watching now, I see you were just a Black man trying to survive in a system built to work against you. You had to be tougher, sharper, and 10 steps ahead just to get half the respect. The emotional walls made sense. You are fully forgiven.
Cleo Finch
Terrible doctor. Every patient she touched died. Cleo was the only minority at County General, I would have been ok with having a terrible storyline, but it didn’t happen. She got the happy ending. She deserved to be fired over Malucci just for lack of competence.
Abby Lockhart
Abby was by far more annoying than Melucci, but at least Melucci knew he was a prick. Abby would spread her miserable vibes whenever she walked into the room. Her and her family were exhausting. My all-time least favorite character in all of the seasons, and I had to suffer through so many seasons of her. Did I deserve this type of torture?
Jing-Mei Chen
A queen among peasants. A tear would stream down my face every time she would advocate for herself, and she always chose herself, no matter the stances. But why did the writers make you the resident blasian lover? And every single one of them did her dirty, leaving her in the worst-case scenario. Pregnant and alone. Shot and almost drowned in the Chicago River…the writers just hated seeing a bad bitch win.
Kerry Weaver
Another character I didn’t quite get as a kid. She was the blueprint for Boomer women who had to toughen up to survive and climb in a male-dominated workplace. That being said, her leadership style was often bordered by hostility. That said, underneath all the bark and bureaucratic energy, she did care. She wanted the best from her team; she just thought the only way to get it was by running the ER like the navy.
Elizabeth Corday
You were perfect! A ray of sunshine. I’m sorry the writers had no idea what to do with you after Mark Greene died. Also, you deserved to be sued, but sometimes I support women’s wrongs.
Robert Romano
Dr. Romano and desk clerk Frank were in a tight race for the most misogynistic, xenophobic, and racist characters on the show, which is saying something. I enjoyed the small moments we got of his “soft side” to remind us he had a soul. However, I still cheered when he died. Talk about the worst luck when it comes to helicopters, poetic justice has never been so on the nose. The worst character dying in the worst way was honestly iconic writing! ER writers, y’all did that!
John Carter
Amy Poehler was right, John Carter’s arc is one of the best in television history. You’re my babygirl, through and through. I’m choosing to ignore whatever vague, awkward implication the writers made about you and Kem in the series finale. In my house, you two lived happily ever after. I also loved that living in Africa was all he needed to be cured of chronically dating blondes.
The Nurses
I genuinely loved every single side character in the nurse cohort. Give me full episodes about Haleh, Malik, and Chuny any day. I’d rather have followed their personal lives than sit through another Abby and her dysfunctional family (but Sally Fields was incredible portraying Abby’s mother. That needs to be stated) storyline.
One of my favorite activities, watching the series, was noticing all the stars before they were stars, Lucy Liu, Nia, Long, Jessica Chastain (it was her first acting credit). The list goes on, Chef’s Kiss.
That’s my ER era wrapped up of my unsolicited opinions and my new respect for Noah Wyle. Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming of what’s been happening in pop culture space as of late.
Not the hot Girls Beefing (temporarily)
Celebrities unfollowing each other on Instagram is the equivalent to rearranging your Top 8 on MySpace, and the stans never miss a beat. So when Megan Thee Stallion unfollowed GloRilla on IG, the stans rang the alarm.
The reason? GloRilla posted an Instagram Story with a Tory Lanez song. And after four years of us unpacking what Tory did to Megan, why even flirt with the idea of supporting that man? It’s not just messy, it’s tone-deaf. There’s a reason that man got stabbed 14 times in prison, not that I agree with violence, but…
GloRilla eventually deleted the story and tweeted, “Ion internet s--- and I don’t do mess! It was an innocent repost yall bsn.” Megan refollowed her shortly after. Glad my girls are friends again because we can’t start the summer with the Hot Girl x Glo flow duo on bad terms. That’s just not the energy we need right now.
JoJo Siwa Hard Launches Her Boyfriend
The biggest plot twist! Jojo Siwa is now dating Love Island UK alum Chris Hughes. The two first sparked rumors during their stint on Celebrity Big Brother UK, where fans clocked their undeniable chemistry. At the time, JoJo was in a relationship with Australian content creator Kath Ebbs, whom she had been dating since January 2025. However, JoJo ended the relationship at the show's wrap party in April, citing "confused feelings" sparked during her time in the house with Chris Hughes.
Since then, it’s been a fast-moving love story: JoJo publicly embraced her queer identity, Chris flew to Mexico to surprise her during one of her shows, and they were soon spotted celebrating her 22nd birthday together in Orlando.
Justin Bieber is the Husband of the Year
Hailey Bieber just hit a new milestone in her career: landing the cover of Vogue. In the issue, she opened up about her challenges while giving birth to her first child with husband Justin Bieber. Justin, in true chaotic husband fashion, chose to celebrate the moment by admitting he once told her she would never be on the cover of Vogue and now realizes he was wrong. I mean, I also didn’t think she’d end up on the cover, but I’m not her husband, so my doubt feels a little more justified.
What a weird way to say I’m proud of you. Why does this man continue embarrassing her and remind us he hates her?
Kim Kardashian, Esq (kinda)
After six years, four baby bar attempts, and starring in a terrible Ryan Murphy law show portraying a lawyer, Kim Kardashian has officially graduated from California’s Law Office Study Program. This program allows individuals to study law under the supervision of a practicing attorney instead of attending law school. She is now eligible to sit for the California Bar Exam, which will determine her qualification to practice law in the state.
Kim posted a video of her homeschooling graduation ceremony on her Instagram to announce the milestone. Of course, she couldn’t help but gaslight us about how she worked “so hard” while she built a business, had an acting career, and took care of kids, all while working towards this. Like, ok, many people juggle the same thing and graduate in a shorter time without all the money and help she had, but by all means.
Congrats!
Thanks for reading. May your week be drama-free, unlike everyone featured above. Also, I cannot wait for the premiere of And Just Like That, Will you hate-watch with me?
xo,
britt.