ER - The Complete First Season (1994)

ER Season One WOW!

The first season of ER is one of my favorite, followed only by Season 4. This is a great show with great writing and great characters, and if you love the show, you have to see where it all started! January 25, 2008

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I can't wait to get the second season! Great picture quality and suround sound! September 8, 2007

ER has a structure that sets it up for the long-term

Some TV shows have a structure such that you can tell almost from the beginning how long the show has to live. As much as I love "Scrubs", that show is built around a few core characters, and once their stories are played out, that will pretty much be the end of that show. "Cheers" basically had a double length of life due to the fact it was actually two shows instead of one - the first 5 seasons with Diane and the last 6 seasons with Rebecca as the female lead. "ER" is different. It has a large cast of constantly revolving characters, and the storylines will always be there as long as there is controversy in medicine to merge with the personal drama. Early in ER's history, things were different. George Clooney's character, Doug Ross, was really the star of the show, although they did spread the stories around so that there was quite a bit of focus on the other characters too. This was a successful formula, but once Clooney became a star and a heartthrob he quickly tired of television and longed for the big screen. Thus, starting in season four, he is absent more and more as he goes off to make action films and the show began to look like it was going to suffer from "Welcome Back Kotter" syndrome, where John Travolta's success on the silver screen killed that show. After Clooney actually did formally exit stage left, the show changed the formula to its current one of spreading the action around with nobody in particular having the spotlight. I guess my point with all of this is, with ER already in its thirteenth season, this show could easily go on for years. The bundles of ER seasons are overpriced, so collecting this show season by season is probably your best bet. It's interesting to look at how season one was set up and look at the show today and see how it still holds up over time. At least, that is my humble opinion. March 22, 2007

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it was a gift and the person who received it stated it was excellent. January 16, 2007

Where it all began!

watch it from the beginning - get the backstory on the original cast....everyone is still just a little uncomfortable in their characters' skin; its really funny to watch. don't miss this! January 15, 2007

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