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I still can't watch this without tearing up. Carter and Benton were such good friends. I hope Langdon although no back history on The Pitt gets a good outcome. ER hit it out of the park. Carter's Intervention | ER

I was so uncomfortable for Javadi, I really thought he meant it when he said that. Babysitting? lol I remember and it's different subject, when a teacher said a rich parent who was well to do invited her over for tea/lunch. They had chatted etc at school and when she went, she realized, she meant for her to play with her kids...while she did work in the den. Hello? She stuck it out a bit, ate and left and then never went back. Different circumstances but I think the embarrassment is the same. She thought they were just "friends" going out, my friend's parent thought she knew "her place".

Noah doesn't write all the scripts but he does remember that and I'm sure looked into protocol and this seemed to be done "wrong". I knew of docs who stole drugs when I worked at teaching hospital, you had to have someone look into it and go through many steps, even 20 years ago. This hour format is very hard to progress things, relationships don't develop in 3 hours or catching a drug addict. There isn't consistency because we have to keep remembering it is literally the same day. That is hard, on ER, you saw saw people leave, say goodbye, get held over shifts but days passed. I'm really trying to figure out how in 3 hours, Santos is savior of the ER and Langdon is gone and she just started. It's very odd.

That would have to be a lot of redemption ;) I get the bias angle because I’ve seen that in a medical workplace for decades, people trying to pin things on someone who’s black because they would believe it with them more, doctors stealing drugs and trying to blame it on a peon. The part that perplexes me is Noah and the gang seem to be writing like this is done like a regular show and not hourly and I just don’t believe that in one day all this would happen. I can’t stretch my imagination that far. I do hope like John Carter in ER that this doctor gets a chance to redeem himself next season. I actually have to keep reminding myself. It’s an hour because it’s just a concept. It’s hard to get used to and sometimes doesn’t make sense.

The woman who played Laura the pregnant boss of the lady who seem to be in a cult or sex trafficked , commented on Facebook that she was really pregnant and they let that be part of the script, but it had nothing to do with the plot, which is maybe why they never brought it up. Her name is Shani Atlas and she thought it was great that she could still act while 8 months pregnant

I haven't finished it, but why would they take a loved character and destroy it now. Carter had been on a long time and he was redeemed and had Benton helping him. Since this was all filmed ahead, did they not realize how the characters would be effected? Who would like or dislike someone?

I think she blindly believed her daughter and the drama especially going against Laura. Willie knew and Doc could have done things beyond the pin but that is the show I guess. She probably had some slight numbness originally but it didn't last. Look at how Nancy got away with everything, even dumping ink on someone's head (how did he get that off??) Harriet never, ever believed anyone else even Cassandra. I still cringe that Laura wanted Cassandra to take the blame at one point when Nancy was wrong. I think deep down Harriet knew her "baby" was wrong but didn't want to see it anymore than she did with Nellie. What I wish Alison got into more discussing that episode once was how her immediate response was "I'll get you Laura Ingall's" What? Was she punished at all? I'm in the minority maybe of hating that Laura ever traded the horse, but it did cause a lot of angst and drama.....and scripts.

Yes I found that many times in our medical office, there are just "jerks" but many times mental illness going unchecked and drugs make people violent and very strong. When you tell someone they are being cut off from pain management because they broke the rules again, it's not pretty....which is why pain management docs burn out early and are not in abundance although needed.

yes, I didn't watch Grey's but I know there was something to my memory with Benton and the PA on ER Jeanne, had someone with Nazi tattoos. That's hard. I remember in real life docs seeing things like that because white supremacists get hurt and if conscious can complain but it's when your oath really comes into play. You do your job. I'm glad they touch on it and the lingering effects. Whether you are like the nurse last month who got bones broken or just slapped or threatening , it's scary and disconcerting. I was only verbally threatened and finger shoved in my face and loud voice and "I better do what he says". He wanted a specific doctor to talk to him, I was afraid and his anger made me start to cry but nothing I did worked. Someone was going to call 911 but the doc heard, he said, No I'll talk to him. This doc was on Navy boat for a year and not a pushover type. He took him outside and I held my breath but no physical confrontation, and he dismissed him from practice. No one talks to my staff that way and he was firm. If you let patients take an inch, they will take a yard. That patient can't just be let go.There's no excuse for that behaviour

There is a lot of violence, just in the news few weeks ago a guy broke every bone in a nurses face while shouting racial insults. Even in medical offices, patients can get testy but we have more protection. For whatever reason Santos faked being benevolent it will come out later, she didn't take the blame for the reasons she said, not entirely. I think they wanted the guy to come back and see the nurse he hit, just TV twists they do a lot, but it still has impact. In ER I think it was a nazi they had to help live while he hated some of the docs that were working on him.

I worry about Santos too...I think she has a plan, maybe not in stone, but something. She is going to use his temper etc. I beginning not to like their interactions, it keeps boiling and then what? I don't think anyone is leaving the show but they are writing them, especially Santos with a lot of grey. I see a lot of unconscious bias working in medical field for decades, weight, color, insurance...I get really angry at it all and started to say something when I'd not in the past. It's sad still today, people are not treated the same or given the same treatments because of race or where they came from or how they look. I don't know why with all the great scenes and stories, I can't stop thinking about the abused woman and her "boss". She is not a child, but still so vulnerable. It bothers me that she doesn't have a phone and every number even if she gets one, is recorded. Just taking the pen to me, says "You're right" Why can't an undercover police officer investigate a little bit. My husband was a detective for years and you can't arrest or question without reason but you can always look into something, make some inquires.

I don’t think she saw anything and there seems to be something other than blood,but time will tell. I thought it was confirmed, but we’ll see.

I doubt it at 83 years old, but you never know. I have a funny feeling it was edited quite a bit also and that maybe they thought no one would be interested in that part of her life because mainly little house fans would be buying it. Cher on the other hand, is coming out with another huge book and she does have enough info for it :) I’ve been finding a lot of lovely Melissa Sue interviews online and she’s very open and honest and Mike was never Mr. Rogers, but I think she’s the most balanced in talking about him and herself. Charlotte has done great ones too

Noah said someone on set and healthcare workers told stories of doing this after miscarriage and he wanted to show it. Maybe feeling like you needed too, maybe a little denial, but I’m sure she’ll check it out soon enough and he didn’t know if she was just seeing how the baby was. I’m sure he had no idea what happened. We have women in our office who would’ve done the same thing and not miscarried, just curious. (they said no)

Yes I think that is why they had Nel's ask him and Harriet be "really?" I think time blurs some memories but after Nancy and how awful she was, I would not blame anyone for thinking Nellie was next to heaven when she returned . 😄 I really enjoyed this podcast with MSA and it covered her training on being blind (newly blind, later blind type of thing) She talks about her Emmy nomination, her episodes on the show, her views on Karen's book and why she left. She hadn't read Dean's but loved watching an interview where he talked about being polite all the time and how hard it was. I know ML was not always nice to people and she mentions an instance about a man who stuttered and I wonder if that is why he used that twice in the show (or another writer did)

I watched 2 and that was enough...yes tissues were needed.

She did give Mr Edward's a hug going to Laura's and he was at her party also. I just FF through the beginning. ; )

I like it, but I think it will take time like a lot of episodes to get in the groove and reach its peak. It’s different doing an hour by hour and that limits a lot. It is more interesting in other ways. It will be also be interesting for me to see if they change that in the coming seasons to longer times. I used to work at Yale, which was a big teaching hospital and I still unfortunately have to visit it on occasion with relatives in ER. It can be dirty and they have gurneys lined up with people that are there for hours and hours like my husband and no one can get a room and it smells, but that doesn’t make for perfect television. The original ER was closer to that. I do find the stories interesting and the only thing that gave me pause that I didn’t like it all, was Santos yelling at that patient that she thought was abusing his daughter. She gave an interview where she said she was intimidated to have such a long monologue, but it also came off odd and whatever reaction the father had could’ve also just been trying to save his life from someone he thought was going to kill him. I agree also that her accusing a doctor so soon, especially with the hour format, doesn’t make any sense at all. That aside I think again the hour format is hindering them but I’m giving it time because it’s the best show I can see right now on any of the streaming devices I have and I love Noah. Its hard to wait a week when people are used to binging, but I’m happy it wouldn’t be over with in a month and another year before you see any new episodes.

Oh, I didn’t look that far, he might have. I was just looking before I went to work when she first got off the coach. You could put the cursor on the bottom of the video and just sort of look at scene after scene, but I didn’t quite get that far. He was at her party though.

I watched that part on Amazon and no, Mr Edward's wasn't greeting her off the coach, but was at her party...remember Nel's saying he already invited him when Harriet was thinking about it? ;)

I love those podcasts. I need to go see what ones I missed. Back to School was great too and there's one with Victor's children. I can't recall either, Nel's of course, but not Alison. Toward the end, Mr Edward's did live and interact with Willie a bit but I can't remember Nellie. He was such an interesting character and had so much dimension, I just wish he was able to find some happiness before show ended. Everyone loved his directing also, he had the eye you need and understanding. I liked how Alison said Charles in the scene in the barn, didn't push Edward's about his family, but let him lead, the touch on his head, I remember that, just enough. Did he ever say what their names were, daughter or wife?

PBS has something too. This article mentions it. I think it was nice it inspired many google research after it ended and that is never bad. Being from the area the ER is in made it more relatable too. https://www.vulture.com/article/what-is-freedom-house-ambulance-the-pitt-free-documentary.html

This gutted me and being a mom who was always hiding my fear of water and drownings, it hit hard. I could swim, gave lessons, but I heard about too many incidents. Every year, you just know come June, the first drowning incident will appear on the news and some summers it's a lot. I realize being human you can only do so much but it's so heartbreaking whether it happens at a pool or beach. They did it well but the bear, the sister....just killed me. A little levity thrown in, but the walk of honor, learning about the black medics if you didn't know, all blended in well. The writers did a fabulous job. The possible (probable) young woman being trafficked, was so disturbing. It reminded me why I stopped watched SVU, just too much heartache and seedy side of the world. I hope even being an adult, they can break through. Seeing her walk off with her "boss", no home, no phone, no way to break free would be hard to watch. It reminds me of the old 70's cops shows that always had the runaway or country bumpkin who gets off the bus in NYC and a pimp or seedy character sucks her into their world. Please let this 2025 version end better.

That always bothers me too, she could have tumbled out, hit her head and try explaining to Doc Baker, well I saw her walk and decided this was the best way to address it. Dramatic but I never thought it was funny. She could have yelled "fire" with the same effect.

I find it funny (but not odd) that the cast doesn't watch it often. Matthew said recently he might catch it on while going up and down the numbers on TV and stall a bit to see which one, but doesn't like to watch himself. Karen and others said they rarely see it and MSA said her kids thought it was "cool" and that their teachers loved the show but didn't want to watch too much. I think MG might try to get her grand kids interested. ; ) They lived it and I feel it's wonderful they try to remember 50 years ago and all the various episodes fans bring up. Charlotte will just say she doesn't have a clue sometimes but does remember the "big" ones and she's very grateful for the 4 years she was given and it was fun to learn she knew Lukes dad off the set and got to spend time with him again. I felt bad she said, her last show was just the last show, no party, no fanfare, you just moved on. We missed you Miss Beadle!! What was your favorite episode(s)? “Here Come the Brides,” in which Miss Beadle marries the pig farmer, Adam Simms. No one knew that Adam was played by a dear friend, Joshua Bryant, who had gone to the Pasadena Playhouse with me in the late 50s!