[Romantic Old Bird]

I do agree, ER is great entertainment.

However (puts boring and pedantic hat on)

The level of trauma and crisis in ER and even in Casualty is completely unrealistic.
I visit an A&E department every morning as part of my work and review all attendances. They put about a months high level activities in one shift.

The vast majority of people who visit come with trivial nonesense which should be seen by their own GP, if they could get an appointment, or probably be dealt with at home with anyone who had even a rudimentary idea of first aid.

I overhear every morning people who come with an ache they have had for months, and then complain vociferously
when someone with chest pains or serious injuries is seen before them!

Mind you, the staff in Emergency departments do a fantastic job, and I do enjoy the energy and relative excitement of the place.

'Casualty' is SO annoying. Charlie wouldn't last two minutes, and couldn't manage a children's picnic, and all the Consultants have been complete t***ers who would be brought down to earth double quick by a mouthy piece like me!

ER is good, if unrealistic, and Noah Wylie makes it completely worthwhile!