ER (1994–2009): Season 2, Episode 17 - The Match Game - full transcript
Carter is very nervous because he's about to get his residency match. Mark changes his look.
♪ But I was bad to the bone ♪
♪ Bad to the bone ♪
♪ Bad to the bone ♪
♪ B‐b‐bad ♪
♪ B‐b‐bad ♪
♪ B‐b‐bad ♪
♪ Bad to the bone ♪
♪ I broke a thousand hearts ♪
♪ Before I met you ♪
♪ I'll break
a thousand more baby ♪
♪ Before I am through ♪
♪ I wanna be
yours pretty baby ♪
Ah, good morning.
How's the biker life?
Ah.
Jerry, I feel like
a hell's angel.
I hate to break it
to you, Dr. G.
but an angel wouldn't
be caught dead
on a rice burner.
Goatee's coming in nice.
What's it been?
Couple of days?
A week.
Some guys need
more time.
♪ Bad to the bone ♪
Oh, uh, Mark,
we're short staffed.
Malik and Wendy
are out sick.
Oh, well, call
the nurses temp agency
and get some per
diems to fill in.
Are you wearing contacts?
Ah, I thought
I'd try 'em out.
‐ Well, why the big make‐over?
‐ No reason.
Hey, fuzzy.
We still on for the mint?
Yeah, sure.
‐ Jazz club.
‐ Meat market.
Hot date?
Just a couple of
single guys hanging out.
So leave around 8 o'clock
or 9 o'clock set.
You know, I'm not
doing anything tonight.
Really, Jerry? Good.
'Cause there's
a great game on TV.
Have you seen this
month's journal?
No.
‐ Vucelich published his study.
‐ Hmm.
It's tough your name
couldn't be on it.
I wouldn't want my
name to be on it.
The whole study's a sham.
Sour grapes is
one thing, Peter.
But to slander a colleague
is offensive. It's‐‐
Look, it's not slander.
It's the truth.
Are you prepared
to back that up?
Take it to
the ethics committee?
Well, then, keep
your mouth shut.
'You think it was
the ham and eggs?'
Because I had two helpings.
Thanks for the concern.
But I don't think
it was my breakfast.
It's the match.
My entire future's
stuffed in an envelope.
I know I'm not
gonna get in here.
Well, I hope you do,
because if not
I'm going to start looking
for a new boyfriend.
Better start looking.
They hand out
the envelopes at nine sharp.
What time is it?
‐ Eight fifteen.
‐ Oh, God!
Hey.
Thanks for coming.
I've got five minutes.
‐ Oh, you didn't bring her.
‐ No.
Hi. What can I get you?
‐ Nothing.
‐ Okay.
Oh.
I don't blame you
for hating me.
When I left last year
I was so screwed up.
I was, I‐I was either
going to kill myself
or turn it around.
What kept me going was..
...thinking about Susie.
Yeah, right.
It's different this time.
I‐I, um..
...I‐I got into a program
and I've been clean
for five months.
I bet.
And...I got engaged.
He's a great guy, Susan.
Congratulations.
'I should get to to work.
What is it you wanted?'
I want to be a mother
to my daughter.
Well, that's too
damn bad because you
'abandoned your child.'
And that's the best thing
that ever happened to her.
Susie, wait!
Susie, please.
Come on, you can't
keep her away from me.
She's my baby!
Don't say a word.
About what?
Temp agency makes us wear them.
You're the temp?
Well...they cut
my hours in half.
and I have
a mortgage to pay.
So, what am I supposed to do?
What, the earthworms
didn't pan out?
Huh, they croaked.
What's this?
Oh, uh, Jeanie was made
employee of the month.
Ugh, does anyone
have an aspirin?
Carol, could you start
a foley on a guy in three?
I'm on in two minutes.
Ask the employee of the month.
'You know what she looks like?'
‐ 'Yes.'
‐ 'And the other workers?'
We all know Chloe.
You know, If she comes
here...I mean if she's
peeking in that window,
I want you to page me.
Of course.
You don't know my
sister, I'm just afraid
she might try
something crazy.
Security's right
down the hall.
I'll talk to them.
I already have.
Yeah, but she still my‐‐
We're covered, Susan.
Go to work.
Yeah. Bye, kid.
Come here.
Come here, my cutie.
Say goodbye.
Say goodbye.
Wave bye‐bye to mommy.
Bye‐bye. Bye‐bye.
'That's right.'
'That's right.'
'Come on.'
Are you on any
medications, Mr. Bartoli?
I can't understand it.
I‐I was feeling like
a million...bucks.
You know, I was in
the sack, actually
with this knock‐out
post‐mistress.
It's amazing how
well you can do just
hanging around a post office
and then...bam!
Uh, right in the...chest.
Any medications, Mr. Bartoli?
Well, I got this ointment
from one of those,
uh... catalogs and..
"Dr. Joe's prolonging cream?"
Keeps me...
going all night and..
How much did you use?
The whole tube.
But, Mr. Bartoli,
this is digitalis.
It can cause
a heart arrhythmia.
You got to stop using it.
‐ Cold turkey?
‐ Yeah.
Doesn't this stuff make
you completely numb?
An unfortunate side effect.
Nevertheless, it
helps guys like us
you know, make the grade.
"Guys like us?"
Bald guys.
You know, babes know
we have more testosterone.
They expect more.
Am I right?
Oh, no.
Bad news?
No news.
Hicks is late.
Should I grab
an emesis basin?
No, I'm alright.
Resigned myself
to the painful truth.
‐ What are you talking about?
‐ I don't deserve to match here.
I don't.
I've been so wrapped
up in the competition
that I lost sight
of what it's all about.
Become this
brown‐nosing procedure..
...whore. Treating
patients like guinea pigs.
I've been dishonest, I've
been arrogant, I've been..
Jump in if
you're disagreeing.
Oh, no, you've
been a real schmuck.
I know.
But no more.
From now on
patients come first.
Trauma coming through!
Grandfather brought him
to the main entrance.
Paramedics bringing
in two more.
‐ I'll get Dr. Greene.
‐ What happened?
On our way to school,
guy ran a red light.
‐ Where does it hurt?
‐ My leg.
‐ Will he be okay?
‐ Dr. Benton's the best.
‐ Doc, what can I do?
‐ Check Mr. Bowman's vitals.
I'm fine. I want to
stay with my grandson.
No, no, no, look, we have
to check you out, it's okay.
'Carter, take him.'
Why don't you come
with me, Mr. Bowman?
It's okay.
'We'll take good care of him.'
Freddie Robinson, 19, jackass.
Took out three cars
at Racine and Polk.
There's one
fatality on the scene.
We've pumped him with two
liters of saline in the field.
‐ Vitals?
‐ Uh, BP 140, resp 22.
Twenty four. BP's
140/100, pulse is 90.
‐ It hurts.
‐ Any meds?
Yeah, we found some
in the car. You got it?
I left them in the rig.
Well, why don't you go get them?
New guy, huh?
Hey, I'm a baby‐sitter,
not a fireman.
I'm going to die.
One, two, three.
I'll get him.
'Let's get that
O neg down here.'
Mr. Bowman,
you're not letting me
finish my physical examination.
I'm going to see my grandson.
Hey, Lydia,
need any help?
Sure, take Mr. Phelps
to the bathroom.
And‐and check the board.
My pleasure.
Hi. I'm John Carter.
Alright, let's get
his clothes off.
‐ Where is everybody?
‐ Shorthanded.
Just us. Here, start cutting.
Well, it's hard
to do my job
when I have to do
everybody else's.
So you have noticed that
we do something around here.
‐ How is he?
‐ Uh, did Carter check you out?
‐ I'm fine. How's my boy?
‐ I'm okay, grandpa.
Sir, could you
wait outside for us?
I'm staying
with my grandson.
‐ It's okay.
‐ How you doing, buddy?
My leg hurts so bad.
Well, we'll get you
something as soon as we can.
Hurt that same knee
'four months ago
playing basketball.'
‐ Jeanie, call up his old chart.
‐ C‐spine, chest and AP pelvis?
'That's right.
Better add a femur film.'
He's got a fracture.
Soft tissue swelling.
He's got a big ecchymosis
of the left thigh.
I don't feel a fracture but
you're right, could be broken.
Doug, need your help.
'Let's give him toradol,
after we clear the cease line.'
Barry Meeks,
eight years old
restrained in the back seat.
Car was T‐boned. Used the jaws
of life to cut him out.
BP's 60 palp. Difficult
airway. Can't get a line.
I'll do a saphenous cut‐down.
‐ He's bradycardia, 40.
‐ Point five atropine.
‐ Get that O‐neg down here.
‐ What's happening?
Nicole, Nicole, can you
take her to the waiting room?
‐ Abdomen's rigid.
‐ 'Please.'
Damn, could be
a ruptured spleen.
Lily, cut‐down tray number 15
blade and a kelly, please.
Need a cut‐down tray.
Check next door.
‐ It hurts!
‐ Hold still. Hold still.
What are you doing?!
Is he the guy who got T‐boned?
No. He's the T‐boner.
Ran a red,
decapitated a pedestrian
smashed up our
other two customers.
‐ Yeah, a real prince.
‐ DPL's positive.
Okay, we'll take him to the OR
as soon as I do a central line.
‐ Mmm, heart rate's up to 130.
‐ It hurts!
Hey, are you on any drugs?
No. I'm clean.
Track marks on the left arm.
Oh, here too.
‐ I'm clean. I swear.
‐ Yeah, right.
Okay, give him narcan,
two mgs, IV push.
I'm going to try
a straight blade.
Give me cricoid pressure.
‐ How you doing, Doug?
‐ Almost there.
Lily, give me an o‐silk tie
and a 14‐gauge angiocath.
Here you go.
'Are you in?'
‐ Yes.
‐ Bag him.
Uh, Mark, guy's crashing in two.
Doug, you okay?
Yeah, he's out
of the woods.
Dropped his pressure,
just tubed him.
‐ Pumping in the O‐neg.
‐ How's it going?
Ah, swell, first
coffee with Chloe
now, chest trauma with Freddie.
Sounds like a nice
way to start the day.
Oh, yeah.
I don't feel a pulse.
These chest films just came in.
Damn, widened mediastinum.
Probably ruptured his aorta.
Ten blade.
Oh, labs came back.
Coked up, blood alcohol 322.
Rib spreader.
Looks like Freddie
had a party.
'Maybe his last.'
Suction.
Man, that's
a lot of blood.
Okay, I've got the aorta.
Clamp.
Two more units O‐neg.
‐ Got it?
‐ Yeah.
Nice work, Susan.
Yeah, great. I just saved
the life of a murderer.
And take a deep breath.
Um, you know what?
Um, I've had enough of this.
I‐I got a deposition.
I still hear wheezes.
I'd like to take a full history.
Well, okay, but if you
can do it in the time
that it takes me to get
dressed, you can be my guest.
‐ Does asthma run in the family?
‐ No.
Have you ever had
any other symptoms?
Coughing, difficulty breathing
fatigue, weight loss?
Well, yeah, fatigue, you know.
But I mean, I was
up for two days
preparing for this brief.
I'm concerned
about these attacks.
Look, um, I...am up
for partner, okay?
One screw‐up now,
I'm finished.
You're here now. Why don't you
let me run a couple quick tests?
So you don't have
to come back, huh?
‐ How long?
‐ Forty five minutes.
Ugh...uh..
I wouldn't feel right
about letting you walk out.
Okay, well, make
it snappy, okay?
'Lucky the Bowmen kid came in.'
Why, what's he got?
No fracture.
What's that?
Looks like an osteosarcoma.
You have his old
chart and films?
Yeah. Here.
Mm‐hmm.
‐ There it is.
‐ What?
The beginnings of a tumor.
‐ No mention of it in his chart.
‐ When was he brought in here?
November, 20th.
No, they should
have caught this.
Who was the doctor?
Doug Ross.
There it is, right there,
periosteal reaction.
‐ He missed it.
‐ Couple of millimeters.
Easy to miss.
We both see it.
Sure. Today's x‐ray
tells us where to look.
Hey, but you can't
change the fact that he
misdiagnosed the kid.
I'll talk to Doug.
Have you told the family?
‐ No, not yet.
‐ Good. Don't.
I'll take it from here.
‐ 'John Carter?'
‐ 'In the drug lockup.'
I'm in! I'm in! I'm in!
‐ I knew you'd make it.
‐ Yes! Muah!
‐ Are you off?
‐ Yep.
‐ Come with me.
‐ What? You're not off.
We're going to celebrate.
I got one more
patient to get rid of
and then, I can take lunch.
‐ Where did you match, Carter?
‐ Here.
Congratulations.
Labs on your asthma guy.
Uh‐huh, uh‐huh, uh‐huh.
‐ Damn.
‐ Bad?
Uh, he's just gonna
need more tests.
I should do a blood smear.
I'll turf him to hematology.
Give me five minutes.
Coming through!
Coming through. Look out,
we're coming through.
Ah...Hugo's back
for spring cleaning.
‐ Oh, man!
‐ Sores are infected.
Uh, Carol, I think
it's your turn.
Uh‐uh, I took that
crazy rabbit guy, Haleh?
'No way. I took the guy
with the maggots last week.'
Well, don't look at me.
Girls, girls, there's
plenty of me to go around.
There's only one way
to settle this. Ready?
'One, two, three.'
Best out of three?
Come on, guys.
‐ Hey, Jeanie.
‐ Yeah?
Hugo here needs
to be cleaned up
and we're really busy
down here. Can you do it?
No. That's a nurse's job.
My mother was a nurse.
Great. That's great.
‐ Ah, Dr. Lewis.
‐ Yes.
‐ Can you talk to that lady?
‐ Who is she?
The mother of the junkie
that ran the red light.
Ma'am...I'm Dr. Lewis.
Oh. You worked
on my son?
Yes, I did.
They told me you saved
his life. Thank you.
Did they tell you
what happened?
Uh, yeah. Some idiot
crashed into him.
No. He ran a red light.
There were eyewitnesses.
Your son was under the influence
of alcohol and cocaine.
My son doesn't use drugs.
Tell it to the police.
The police?
Yeah, his tox
screen was positive.
You reported him?
It's required by the law.
The test was wrong.
Your son was drunk
coked out of his mind,
got behind the wheel
put three people
in the hospital
and killed a little girl!
Dad, did you hear
what I said? Dad?
Oh, I'm losing you.
I'm losing you.
C‐can you hear me?
Alright, you got to call‐call
me when you dock, okay?
A hematologist is gonna
be down in a few minutes.
He's gonna want to
run some more tests.
‐ A hematologist?
‐ Yeah.
‐ What is that?
‐ It's a blood doctor.
Well, why do I
have to see him?
Well, you are severely anemic
and we need to find out why.
I'm not understanding you.
Well, Dr. Berenson is
gonna explain it all to you
when he gets here.
Alright, what is
the treatment for anemia?
I really couldn't tell you
without doing more tests.
Wait, hold on a second.
How‐how serious is this?
I wouldn't even hazard a guess.
Dr. Berenson is going
to explain all this to you
when he gets here.
I got another patient.
Excuse me.
‐ All set?
‐ Where are we going?
Surprise.
Oh, he came in for a sore knee.
Uh, anyone could
have missed that.
He could lose his leg.
Dr. Greene?
Dr. Ross?
Kathy Snyder, hospital counsel.
I asked her to come down.
So I guess I'm looking at
my first malpractice suit.
Not necessarily.
It's my understanding
that the patient
and his family are
unaware that the tumor
was visible on
the earlier x‐ray.
Yes.
There's no legal obligation
to make them aware of it.
So we don't say anything?
What good will it do?
Will it change the treatment?
No.
You comfortable with that?
I don't see any
advantage in telling them.
There is none.
So where's the kid?
He's been moved to exam four.
'Does the grandfather
know about the cancer?'
‐ I haven't told him yet.
‐ I'll do it.
That's not a good idea. You
should disengage from the case.
Kathy's right, Doug.
I'll handle it.
My case, my responsibility.
'Ah!'
♪ Younger than springtime am I ♪
♪ Gayer than laughter am I ♪
♪ Angel and lover
heaven and‐‐ ♪
Raise your arms, Hugo!
♪ Am I with you ♪
Oh, man!
Use a lot of soap down there.
‐ I'm a mess.
‐ Yes, you are.
Scrub really hard.
When you're done, we're gonna
get you some clean clothes.
Hey, can I keep my lucky shoes?
If you use more shampoo.
We need a nurse in two.
Ah!
Oh, I am so sorry.
They need the beds changed.
I'll be right there.
Hey, I've been looking
everywhere for you.
Yeah, I'm hiding out.
You want some juice?
Sure. I hear you got in
a slap fight with a patient.
And lost.
Oh, man, I just want
this morning to end.
What happened with Chloe?
Uh, she wants to
play mommy again.
I called my lawyer
and the police.
‐ Police?
‐ Yeah.
What if she
tries to take her?
I don't know, maybe
I can buy her off.
Does she know that
you're adopting her?
No, and I'm not
going to tell her.
Wait a minute.
What?
I thought your
eyes were brown.
Oh, for 15 extra bucks,
they can be blue.
Does it look dumb?
No. I like blue eyes.
Now what?
Oh, my God! Call
security to day care.
Looking good, Hugo.
We'll call you a cab
and they'll take you to shelter.
‐ What about my shoes?
‐ What about them?
Uh, I need some tape.
Oh, here.
Patient in three
needs a nurse.
‐ I'm busy.
‐ Excuse me. I need scissors.
This particular patient
is puking his guts out.
What do you want
me to do about it?
Why don't you get
him an emesis basin?
‐ That's a nurse's job.
‐ Excuse me.
Well, can you
find another nurse?
‐ They're all busy.
‐ What?
Excuse me, I cut my finger.
Oh, Hugo, you're
going to need stitches.
That's a PA Job.
Oh, Jeanie, Hugo. Hugo, Jeanie.
Watch it! Watch it!
Sir! Sir, please!
I need your help. Come on!
‐ Where's Susie?
‐ Calm down, Dr.‐‐
No, don't tell me to
calm down! Where is she?
She's taking
her first steps.
I didn't want
you to miss it.
Oh, yeah.
Susie.
Yeah.
Oh, yes!
Oh, yeah!
Oh. Oh.
Oh, that's my girl.
Oh, yeah, that's my big girl.
Mr. Bowman, can I see
you out here, please?
Oh. Dr. Ross, right?
You're the same one
who took care of Brett
when he was in here
a few months ago.
That's right. Yes, sir.
Uh, I'm afraid that
the news isn't good.
‐ His leg is broken?
‐ No.
His injury alerted
us to a much more
serious problem.
He has an osteosarcoma.
It's a bone tumor in
his leg, above his knee.
A tumor?
It's a form of cancer.
Oh.
Uh...how bad is it?
Well, we need
to determine that.
There's an oncologist
on his way down here.
He's a friend of mine. He's
one of the best in the country.
And, uh, he's had great success
with these kind of cases.
My boy has cancer?
'We'll be leaving
as soon as we talk'
to the oncologist.
'Thank you.'
Mr. Bowman.
Hi.
Did, uh...Dr. Greene
talk to you?
No, Dr. Ross.
Oh, so, uh..
...he explained the situation.
He did, but I
don't understand.
Brett was in here
four months ago.
He was okay.
This cropped up so fast.
I'm sorry. Um...what exactly
did Dr. Ross tell you?
That my boy has got cancer.
That is what we're
talking about, isn't it?
Yeah. Yeah.
Excuse me.
Hi, doctor.
What's happening
with the Bowman case?
Excuse us.
Doug's handling it.
Well, I just got
finished talking
to the kid's grandfather.
Doug didn't tell him that
he missed the diagnosis.
Hospital counsel
advised against it.
You're not going
to tell them the truth?
It's not going to change
the boy's diagnosis.
And we're under
no legal obligation.
What about
an ethical obligation?
Peter, you're not the original
physician on the case
and you're not on it now.
They have a right to know.
It's none of your business.
We made a decision.
That's final.
‐ Lucky the kid came in.
‐ Can you take him, Frank?
I'd like to, but they
don't have insurance.
Why, are they friends of yours?
No, they just need a break.
Well, sorry. There's
not much I can do.
Okay, well, I guess
I'm gonna have to
send my referrals
elsewhere then.
Doug, I didn't say
I didn't want to help.
How about waiving
your professional fee?
I could that, but
the chemotherapy's expensive.
‐ Ballpark. How much?
‐ 12,000.
That doesn't cover surgery.
Okay, how about
I give you 5,000
I work in your
clinic on my days off.
You do this for every
patient who needs a break‐‐
Would you do it?
Would you do it?
Okay. One day a week.
Four to five months ought
to just about cover it.
Deal. Okay, thanks.
Jerry, have you seen Susan?
Not for a while.
Hope nothing happened upstairs.
What's so funny?
Right after Jeanie
stitched up Hugo's finger
he tripped on the way out.
Yeah?
Well, now she's got
to stitch up his head.
Susan..
...is everything alright?
‐ It's great.
‐ What happened?
‐ It's amazing.
‐ What?
Susie took her first steps.
Two little steps.
Oh, you have crumbs.
Hazards of the hirsute.
‐ Dr. Benton?
‐ Yes?
I want to thank
you for everything
you've done for my grandson.
We'll be leaving as soon as
we talk to the oncologist.
Well, good luck.
Thank you very much.
Mr. Bowman.
I think there's
something you should know.
Just, uh, follow my finger.
Okay.
Yep.
Extraocular movements
are intact.
We were dollying
in for a close‐up
when we hit a sandbag.
Eyepiece smashed
right into my eye.
Oh, so you're
a cameraman...woman?
Director and producer
of infomercials.
You ever see "30 Days
To A Tighter Butt?"
No. Uh, miss‐missed that.
Hey, uh, can you
raise your eyebrows?
Smile.
Nice teeth.
Cranial nerves are intact.
You ever do any modeling?
‐ Me? No.
‐ Been on camera?
You made that teaching
video a few years back.
Yeah, well, I'm, uh,
the star of "How To Intubate."
So...you do have
on‐camera experience.
I need to just
take a quick look
at the other side here.
Where in the hell is he?
‐ Who?
‐ Who?
The‐the damn medical student.
‐ Carter.
‐ Yeah, Carter.
He has kept me waiting
here for two hours!
Now I would like
my test results!
Okay. Please calm down.
I'll page Dr. Carter.
Fax this to my office.
The number is on the top.
‐ Dr. Ross.
‐ Oh, hey, yeah. Good news.
I spoke to the oncologist.
He can take care of Brett.
You missed it and didn't
have the decency to tell us.
‐ I'm sorry.
‐ No, you're not.
You're trying
to cover your ass.
At least, let me set
the oncologist up with Brett.
I don't want
you near my boy.
Hi. Sorry, I don't have
anything on me right now.
Uh, catch you later?
Your CT looks normal.
Oh. Ooh, is that my brain?
‐ Yes, it is.
‐ How's it look?
Perfect.
So, have you thought
about my offer?
Yes, and your project
sounds intriguing.
Well, we'll discuss
it over dinner.
‐ What do I have to do?
‐ Just be yourself.
You'll be a spokesperson
for a new FDA approved drug.
What sort of drug?
A more potent
version of minoxidil.
‐ For high blood pressure?
‐ Yeah, that's the one.
But we're more
interested in promoting it
for male pattern baldness.
I see. Uh..
You know, I thought,
I mean, I‐I read somewhere
that women find baldness
a sign of virility.
Who told you that?
Some bald guy?
Hugo needs a ride
back to the shelter.
Call him a cab,
Jerry's got vouchers.
That's a nurse's job.
‐ I'm on a break.
‐ Hugo will wait.
The nurse will
be right with you.
Oh, I wait here
the whole damn day
and all you can say
is you're sorry?
I have your tests.
I called in a hematologist‐‐
See, now that is exactly what
the damn medical student said
three hours ago.
Now, this had better
be worse than anemia!
I'm afraid it is,
Mr. Ledbetter
your blood smear
shows evidence
of acute
myelogenous leukemia.
What?
We need to admit you
to run more tests.
‐ Is there anyone I should call?
‐ Excuse me, Mr. Ledbetter?
'Your office just
faxed this over.'
‐ To the future.
‐ To surgery.
To my future in surgery.
Do you realize that
you're taking a bath with
one of the most sought‐after
residents in the country?
‐ I have goose bumps.
‐ So I see.
‐ Is that you?
‐ Not me.
Oop, oop. Oops.
‐ Where is it?
‐ No.
Ten‐year‐old girl fell off
a balance beam
and hit her neck.
'Her throat's too
swollen to tube her.'
‐ Vitals?
‐ Get 'em right.
BP's 70/50.
Pulse thready
at 180. Cyanotic.
‐ 'How's the air exchange?'
‐ 'Bad.'
‐ 'She's hard to ventilate.'
‐ 'Fluids?'
Dammit, her IV's infiltrated!
‐ I thought you got it!
‐ I did.
'Gonna need a new airway.
I'll tube her.'
Alright. What do we got?
One...two‐‐
Buckle my shoe and kiss my ass.
'Haleh, get me
a pertrach kit, please.'
Why don't you movie over
and let the nurse do that.
‐ I can get it.
‐ I said let the nurse do it.
Take your beef outside.
‐ Why don't you go with him?
‐ I've done more of these.
Sterile gloves, please.
You hand him
those sterile gloves
and you're both out of here.
Give me that.
Okay. You ready?
'Trach tube introducer.'
Bag her.
Look, the family
had a right to know.
You're right, Peter.
The family had a right‐‐
Look, you made a mistake.
Why don't you just‐‐
Why don't you get out?
Why don't you just get out?
'Peter'
'Doug can handle this. Go on.'
Go on.
Jerry.
I think I was paged.
Mm‐hmm. Indeed, you were.
Four times from Dr. Lewis
twice from Dr. Hicks
and twice from hematology
and from Morgenstern
a congratulatory
basket of muffins.
Dr. Morgenstern leave a note?
Carter. Where the hell
have you been?
‐ Lunch.
‐ For three hours?
Long lunch.
You left
Mr. Ledbetter waiting.
‐ I'll go see him now.
‐ Ah, don't bother.
I admitted him
upstairs with leukemia.
Leukemia? I‐I didn't
think it was that serious.
Yeah, what are
you, a first year?
He had low crit and fatigue,
and you didn't work him up?
Uh, is that alcohol
on your breath?
It's ch‐champagne.
From your mom
and big Roland.
'Carter, I've been paging you'
for the last three hours.
‐ Sorry, Dr. Hicks.
‐ Well, you're in luck.
I have an emergency
appendectomy in ten minutes.
Kindly scrub in.
Dr. Hicks.
Dr. Hicks.
Ahem, Dr. Hicks,
I better think I not..
‐ I think I better not.
‐ Why?
Well, I went out
to lunch to celebrate
and had a little champagne.
You drank during
rotation hours?
Uh‐h‐h, yeah.
It's bad enough you failed
to answer your pages
but the use of alcohol
on call is inexcusable.
I'm sorry.
It's grounds for expulsion.
But..
But I‐I just matched.
Another basket of treats
for our fallen med student?
I'm afraid so.
I'm gonna have
to beg off for tonight.
Our friendly
in‐house attorney
wants me to file
an incident report.
I was thinking
about canceling too.
No, no. Don't.
You go. Have a good time.
Don't let that
goatee go to waste.
‐ Huh.
‐ Go.
Did you hear about
him and Benton?
Hear about it?
I saw them
practically duke it out
in the trauma room.
Benton's right.
If it were my kid,
I'd want to know.
Thanks.
Carter?
You got another basket.
'Leave it outside.'
Well, what have we got?
Pate, smoked oysters
pickled quail eggs.
You alright?
I really screwed up.
I neglected my patient
got really out of control.
What you did was
incredibly stupid
and you're in big trouble
but Hicks can't
expel you without
an administrative hearing.
Will I lose my match?
‐ I don't know.
‐ Oh, God.
I'll see what I can do.
The note says,
"Love, Nana and Poopie."
‐ Hey, Carol.
‐ Yeah.
‐ I need some help.
‐ Who is it?
My partner backed over
a bum in the parking lot.
'Are you okay, sir?'
'I didn't see you. I'm sorry.'
‐ 'Hugo, are you alright?'
‐ 'What happened?'
I was fixing my shoe.
‐ You forgot to call me a cab.
‐ Oh, God.
He was sitting on the curb
and I‐I didn't see him.
I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.
Listen, just stay out here
and don't hurt anyone else.
Cut the kid some
slack, Shep. Come on.
It looks like
a fractured tib‐fib.
My friends were right.
This is a dangerous place.
Oh, Hugo, I am so sorry.
Me too. It's our fault.
Go check on your partner.
We'll take care of Hugo.
Hey, and go easy on him.
I told you not
to say anything.
Yeah, well, I didn't
agree with that.
No, you took it upon
yourself to tell the family..
...the ramifications
of which affect Doug, me
your colleagues
and the entire hospital.
Look, if Ross had
caught it four months ago
that kid might not
be losing his leg.
Now don't you think the family
had a right to know that?
That wasn't your
decision to make.
Oh, so I tell
the truth and what
break some kinda code?
This isn't about truth
or any kind of code.
This is about your
guilty conscience.
You didn't have the guts
to speak up about Vucelich
so you blow
the whistle on Doug.
The truth is
a lot easier to tell
when it's not your
own career on the line.
Hey, where's your partner?
The moron?
He's upstairs
drinking cocoa.
You really shouldn't
ride him so hard.
The department
throws me a rookie.
I guess it's their
way of punishing me.
They giving you a hard time?
They say they would've
done the same thing.
You don't believe them?
What are they
supposed to say?
Nobody blames you, Shep.
I led Raul into that fire.
You saved three kids.
And I killed my best friend.
Hey, how's it going?
Well...I saw
48 kids that day.
That's about...
12 minutes a kid.
'I only gave
the Bowman kid about ten.'
I guess I should have
given him a couple more.
Benton was out of line.
He just told the truth.
Now you have to pay for it.
No, it's the kid
who has to pay for it.
How you doing?
Oh, God.
‐ Oops.
‐ 'Excuse me.'
I'm sorry. I‐I lost my contact.
Dr. Greene?
Kathy.
'What are you doing here?'
Uh...same as you, I suspect.
Alright.
Here, let me help you.
Don't move.
Are you sure it's not
still in your eye?
Uh...I don't know.
Open wide.
You have one blue
eye and one brown.
Yeah, well, for 15 bucks,
they throw in the tinted pairs.
I'm gonna need my glasses
if I'm going to find this.
Um, do you have
lens insurance?
‐ No.
‐ Then we'd better keep looking.
This is so embarrassing.
Wait. Don't move.
It was caught
in your goatee.
Yeah.
What do you want for
dinner tonight, honey?
You want some
smushed carrots?
I have to talk to you.
There's nothing
more to say.
Can't I just look
at her, please?
Stay away from us.
Oh, she's so beautiful.
She's so big.
‐ Is she crawling yet or‐‐
‐ Chloe, I mean it.
I know I can't
change what's happened
but let's not fight, okay?
I saw a lawyer today.
She said I could file
for visitation rights.
‐ I..
‐ I'm adopting her.
No.
She is my baby, Susan
and I want her back.
Yeah, I'm sorry.
♪ It's 4 o'clock
in the morning ♪
♪ And it's starting to rain.. ♪
‐ Hi.
‐ 'Hi.'
‐ Soup of the day to go.
‐ 'Sure thing.'
Hey, Peter.
Hey.
Rough day.
You did the right thing.
Yeah, well, not according
to everybody else.
I broke the code.
Are you okay?
It's kind of like that,
uh, boys club camp.
Did my mother tell you
everything about me?
You were what, 12?
‐ Ten.
‐ Yeah, ten.
She said, uh, a kid ripped
off the equipment fund..
...showed you the money,
you turned him in.
Yeah, nobody spoke to me
for the rest of the summer.
I thought they broke your nose.
I told her I took a curve ball.
She knew.
Yeah, well...I
guess you never learn.
'"Goodnight, room.'
'"Goodnight, moon.'
'"Goodnight, cow
jumping over the moon.'
'"Goodnight, air.'
'"Goodnight, bears.'
"Goodnight, chairs.
"Goodnight, stars.
Goodnight, noises everywhere."
♪ Bad to the bone ♪
♪ Bad to the bone ♪
♪ B‐b‐bad ♪
♪ B‐b‐bad ♪
♪ B‐b‐bad ♪
♪ Bad to the bone ♪
♪ I broke a thousand hearts ♪
♪ Before I met you ♪
♪ I'll break
a thousand more baby ♪
♪ Before I am through ♪
♪ I wanna be
yours pretty baby ♪
Ah, good morning.
How's the biker life?
Ah.
Jerry, I feel like
a hell's angel.
I hate to break it
to you, Dr. G.
but an angel wouldn't
be caught dead
on a rice burner.
Goatee's coming in nice.
What's it been?
Couple of days?
A week.
Some guys need
more time.
♪ Bad to the bone ♪
Oh, uh, Mark,
we're short staffed.
Malik and Wendy
are out sick.
Oh, well, call
the nurses temp agency
and get some per
diems to fill in.
Are you wearing contacts?
Ah, I thought
I'd try 'em out.
‐ Well, why the big make‐over?
‐ No reason.
Hey, fuzzy.
We still on for the mint?
Yeah, sure.
‐ Jazz club.
‐ Meat market.
Hot date?
Just a couple of
single guys hanging out.
So leave around 8 o'clock
or 9 o'clock set.
You know, I'm not
doing anything tonight.
Really, Jerry? Good.
'Cause there's
a great game on TV.
Have you seen this
month's journal?
No.
‐ Vucelich published his study.
‐ Hmm.
It's tough your name
couldn't be on it.
I wouldn't want my
name to be on it.
The whole study's a sham.
Sour grapes is
one thing, Peter.
But to slander a colleague
is offensive. It's‐‐
Look, it's not slander.
It's the truth.
Are you prepared
to back that up?
Take it to
the ethics committee?
Well, then, keep
your mouth shut.
'You think it was
the ham and eggs?'
Because I had two helpings.
Thanks for the concern.
But I don't think
it was my breakfast.
It's the match.
My entire future's
stuffed in an envelope.
I know I'm not
gonna get in here.
Well, I hope you do,
because if not
I'm going to start looking
for a new boyfriend.
Better start looking.
They hand out
the envelopes at nine sharp.
What time is it?
‐ Eight fifteen.
‐ Oh, God!
Hey.
Thanks for coming.
I've got five minutes.
‐ Oh, you didn't bring her.
‐ No.
Hi. What can I get you?
‐ Nothing.
‐ Okay.
Oh.
I don't blame you
for hating me.
When I left last year
I was so screwed up.
I was, I‐I was either
going to kill myself
or turn it around.
What kept me going was..
...thinking about Susie.
Yeah, right.
It's different this time.
I‐I, um..
...I‐I got into a program
and I've been clean
for five months.
I bet.
And...I got engaged.
He's a great guy, Susan.
Congratulations.
'I should get to to work.
What is it you wanted?'
I want to be a mother
to my daughter.
Well, that's too
damn bad because you
'abandoned your child.'
And that's the best thing
that ever happened to her.
Susie, wait!
Susie, please.
Come on, you can't
keep her away from me.
She's my baby!
Don't say a word.
About what?
Temp agency makes us wear them.
You're the temp?
Well...they cut
my hours in half.
and I have
a mortgage to pay.
So, what am I supposed to do?
What, the earthworms
didn't pan out?
Huh, they croaked.
What's this?
Oh, uh, Jeanie was made
employee of the month.
Ugh, does anyone
have an aspirin?
Carol, could you start
a foley on a guy in three?
I'm on in two minutes.
Ask the employee of the month.
'You know what she looks like?'
‐ 'Yes.'
‐ 'And the other workers?'
We all know Chloe.
You know, If she comes
here...I mean if she's
peeking in that window,
I want you to page me.
Of course.
You don't know my
sister, I'm just afraid
she might try
something crazy.
Security's right
down the hall.
I'll talk to them.
I already have.
Yeah, but she still my‐‐
We're covered, Susan.
Go to work.
Yeah. Bye, kid.
Come here.
Come here, my cutie.
Say goodbye.
Say goodbye.
Wave bye‐bye to mommy.
Bye‐bye. Bye‐bye.
'That's right.'
'That's right.'
'Come on.'
Are you on any
medications, Mr. Bartoli?
I can't understand it.
I‐I was feeling like
a million...bucks.
You know, I was in
the sack, actually
with this knock‐out
post‐mistress.
It's amazing how
well you can do just
hanging around a post office
and then...bam!
Uh, right in the...chest.
Any medications, Mr. Bartoli?
Well, I got this ointment
from one of those,
uh... catalogs and..
"Dr. Joe's prolonging cream?"
Keeps me...
going all night and..
How much did you use?
The whole tube.
But, Mr. Bartoli,
this is digitalis.
It can cause
a heart arrhythmia.
You got to stop using it.
‐ Cold turkey?
‐ Yeah.
Doesn't this stuff make
you completely numb?
An unfortunate side effect.
Nevertheless, it
helps guys like us
you know, make the grade.
"Guys like us?"
Bald guys.
You know, babes know
we have more testosterone.
They expect more.
Am I right?
Oh, no.
Bad news?
No news.
Hicks is late.
Should I grab
an emesis basin?
No, I'm alright.
Resigned myself
to the painful truth.
‐ What are you talking about?
‐ I don't deserve to match here.
I don't.
I've been so wrapped
up in the competition
that I lost sight
of what it's all about.
Become this
brown‐nosing procedure..
...whore. Treating
patients like guinea pigs.
I've been dishonest, I've
been arrogant, I've been..
Jump in if
you're disagreeing.
Oh, no, you've
been a real schmuck.
I know.
But no more.
From now on
patients come first.
Trauma coming through!
Grandfather brought him
to the main entrance.
Paramedics bringing
in two more.
‐ I'll get Dr. Greene.
‐ What happened?
On our way to school,
guy ran a red light.
‐ Where does it hurt?
‐ My leg.
‐ Will he be okay?
‐ Dr. Benton's the best.
‐ Doc, what can I do?
‐ Check Mr. Bowman's vitals.
I'm fine. I want to
stay with my grandson.
No, no, no, look, we have
to check you out, it's okay.
'Carter, take him.'
Why don't you come
with me, Mr. Bowman?
It's okay.
'We'll take good care of him.'
Freddie Robinson, 19, jackass.
Took out three cars
at Racine and Polk.
There's one
fatality on the scene.
We've pumped him with two
liters of saline in the field.
‐ Vitals?
‐ Uh, BP 140, resp 22.
Twenty four. BP's
140/100, pulse is 90.
‐ It hurts.
‐ Any meds?
Yeah, we found some
in the car. You got it?
I left them in the rig.
Well, why don't you go get them?
New guy, huh?
Hey, I'm a baby‐sitter,
not a fireman.
I'm going to die.
One, two, three.
I'll get him.
'Let's get that
O neg down here.'
Mr. Bowman,
you're not letting me
finish my physical examination.
I'm going to see my grandson.
Hey, Lydia,
need any help?
Sure, take Mr. Phelps
to the bathroom.
And‐and check the board.
My pleasure.
Hi. I'm John Carter.
Alright, let's get
his clothes off.
‐ Where is everybody?
‐ Shorthanded.
Just us. Here, start cutting.
Well, it's hard
to do my job
when I have to do
everybody else's.
So you have noticed that
we do something around here.
‐ How is he?
‐ Uh, did Carter check you out?
‐ I'm fine. How's my boy?
‐ I'm okay, grandpa.
Sir, could you
wait outside for us?
I'm staying
with my grandson.
‐ It's okay.
‐ How you doing, buddy?
My leg hurts so bad.
Well, we'll get you
something as soon as we can.
Hurt that same knee
'four months ago
playing basketball.'
‐ Jeanie, call up his old chart.
‐ C‐spine, chest and AP pelvis?
'That's right.
Better add a femur film.'
He's got a fracture.
Soft tissue swelling.
He's got a big ecchymosis
of the left thigh.
I don't feel a fracture but
you're right, could be broken.
Doug, need your help.
'Let's give him toradol,
after we clear the cease line.'
Barry Meeks,
eight years old
restrained in the back seat.
Car was T‐boned. Used the jaws
of life to cut him out.
BP's 60 palp. Difficult
airway. Can't get a line.
I'll do a saphenous cut‐down.
‐ He's bradycardia, 40.
‐ Point five atropine.
‐ Get that O‐neg down here.
‐ What's happening?
Nicole, Nicole, can you
take her to the waiting room?
‐ Abdomen's rigid.
‐ 'Please.'
Damn, could be
a ruptured spleen.
Lily, cut‐down tray number 15
blade and a kelly, please.
Need a cut‐down tray.
Check next door.
‐ It hurts!
‐ Hold still. Hold still.
What are you doing?!
Is he the guy who got T‐boned?
No. He's the T‐boner.
Ran a red,
decapitated a pedestrian
smashed up our
other two customers.
‐ Yeah, a real prince.
‐ DPL's positive.
Okay, we'll take him to the OR
as soon as I do a central line.
‐ Mmm, heart rate's up to 130.
‐ It hurts!
Hey, are you on any drugs?
No. I'm clean.
Track marks on the left arm.
Oh, here too.
‐ I'm clean. I swear.
‐ Yeah, right.
Okay, give him narcan,
two mgs, IV push.
I'm going to try
a straight blade.
Give me cricoid pressure.
‐ How you doing, Doug?
‐ Almost there.
Lily, give me an o‐silk tie
and a 14‐gauge angiocath.
Here you go.
'Are you in?'
‐ Yes.
‐ Bag him.
Uh, Mark, guy's crashing in two.
Doug, you okay?
Yeah, he's out
of the woods.
Dropped his pressure,
just tubed him.
‐ Pumping in the O‐neg.
‐ How's it going?
Ah, swell, first
coffee with Chloe
now, chest trauma with Freddie.
Sounds like a nice
way to start the day.
Oh, yeah.
I don't feel a pulse.
These chest films just came in.
Damn, widened mediastinum.
Probably ruptured his aorta.
Ten blade.
Oh, labs came back.
Coked up, blood alcohol 322.
Rib spreader.
Looks like Freddie
had a party.
'Maybe his last.'
Suction.
Man, that's
a lot of blood.
Okay, I've got the aorta.
Clamp.
Two more units O‐neg.
‐ Got it?
‐ Yeah.
Nice work, Susan.
Yeah, great. I just saved
the life of a murderer.
And take a deep breath.
Um, you know what?
Um, I've had enough of this.
I‐I got a deposition.
I still hear wheezes.
I'd like to take a full history.
Well, okay, but if you
can do it in the time
that it takes me to get
dressed, you can be my guest.
‐ Does asthma run in the family?
‐ No.
Have you ever had
any other symptoms?
Coughing, difficulty breathing
fatigue, weight loss?
Well, yeah, fatigue, you know.
But I mean, I was
up for two days
preparing for this brief.
I'm concerned
about these attacks.
Look, um, I...am up
for partner, okay?
One screw‐up now,
I'm finished.
You're here now. Why don't you
let me run a couple quick tests?
So you don't have
to come back, huh?
‐ How long?
‐ Forty five minutes.
Ugh...uh..
I wouldn't feel right
about letting you walk out.
Okay, well, make
it snappy, okay?
'Lucky the Bowmen kid came in.'
Why, what's he got?
No fracture.
What's that?
Looks like an osteosarcoma.
You have his old
chart and films?
Yeah. Here.
Mm‐hmm.
‐ There it is.
‐ What?
The beginnings of a tumor.
‐ No mention of it in his chart.
‐ When was he brought in here?
November, 20th.
No, they should
have caught this.
Who was the doctor?
Doug Ross.
There it is, right there,
periosteal reaction.
‐ He missed it.
‐ Couple of millimeters.
Easy to miss.
We both see it.
Sure. Today's x‐ray
tells us where to look.
Hey, but you can't
change the fact that he
misdiagnosed the kid.
I'll talk to Doug.
Have you told the family?
‐ No, not yet.
‐ Good. Don't.
I'll take it from here.
‐ 'John Carter?'
‐ 'In the drug lockup.'
I'm in! I'm in! I'm in!
‐ I knew you'd make it.
‐ Yes! Muah!
‐ Are you off?
‐ Yep.
‐ Come with me.
‐ What? You're not off.
We're going to celebrate.
I got one more
patient to get rid of
and then, I can take lunch.
‐ Where did you match, Carter?
‐ Here.
Congratulations.
Labs on your asthma guy.
Uh‐huh, uh‐huh, uh‐huh.
‐ Damn.
‐ Bad?
Uh, he's just gonna
need more tests.
I should do a blood smear.
I'll turf him to hematology.
Give me five minutes.
Coming through!
Coming through. Look out,
we're coming through.
Ah...Hugo's back
for spring cleaning.
‐ Oh, man!
‐ Sores are infected.
Uh, Carol, I think
it's your turn.
Uh‐uh, I took that
crazy rabbit guy, Haleh?
'No way. I took the guy
with the maggots last week.'
Well, don't look at me.
Girls, girls, there's
plenty of me to go around.
There's only one way
to settle this. Ready?
'One, two, three.'
Best out of three?
Come on, guys.
‐ Hey, Jeanie.
‐ Yeah?
Hugo here needs
to be cleaned up
and we're really busy
down here. Can you do it?
No. That's a nurse's job.
My mother was a nurse.
Great. That's great.
‐ Ah, Dr. Lewis.
‐ Yes.
‐ Can you talk to that lady?
‐ Who is she?
The mother of the junkie
that ran the red light.
Ma'am...I'm Dr. Lewis.
Oh. You worked
on my son?
Yes, I did.
They told me you saved
his life. Thank you.
Did they tell you
what happened?
Uh, yeah. Some idiot
crashed into him.
No. He ran a red light.
There were eyewitnesses.
Your son was under the influence
of alcohol and cocaine.
My son doesn't use drugs.
Tell it to the police.
The police?
Yeah, his tox
screen was positive.
You reported him?
It's required by the law.
The test was wrong.
Your son was drunk
coked out of his mind,
got behind the wheel
put three people
in the hospital
and killed a little girl!
Dad, did you hear
what I said? Dad?
Oh, I'm losing you.
I'm losing you.
C‐can you hear me?
Alright, you got to call‐call
me when you dock, okay?
A hematologist is gonna
be down in a few minutes.
He's gonna want to
run some more tests.
‐ A hematologist?
‐ Yeah.
‐ What is that?
‐ It's a blood doctor.
Well, why do I
have to see him?
Well, you are severely anemic
and we need to find out why.
I'm not understanding you.
Well, Dr. Berenson is
gonna explain it all to you
when he gets here.
Alright, what is
the treatment for anemia?
I really couldn't tell you
without doing more tests.
Wait, hold on a second.
How‐how serious is this?
I wouldn't even hazard a guess.
Dr. Berenson is going
to explain all this to you
when he gets here.
I got another patient.
Excuse me.
‐ All set?
‐ Where are we going?
Surprise.
Oh, he came in for a sore knee.
Uh, anyone could
have missed that.
He could lose his leg.
Dr. Greene?
Dr. Ross?
Kathy Snyder, hospital counsel.
I asked her to come down.
So I guess I'm looking at
my first malpractice suit.
Not necessarily.
It's my understanding
that the patient
and his family are
unaware that the tumor
was visible on
the earlier x‐ray.
Yes.
There's no legal obligation
to make them aware of it.
So we don't say anything?
What good will it do?
Will it change the treatment?
No.
You comfortable with that?
I don't see any
advantage in telling them.
There is none.
So where's the kid?
He's been moved to exam four.
'Does the grandfather
know about the cancer?'
‐ I haven't told him yet.
‐ I'll do it.
That's not a good idea. You
should disengage from the case.
Kathy's right, Doug.
I'll handle it.
My case, my responsibility.
'Ah!'
♪ Younger than springtime am I ♪
♪ Gayer than laughter am I ♪
♪ Angel and lover
heaven and‐‐ ♪
Raise your arms, Hugo!
♪ Am I with you ♪
Oh, man!
Use a lot of soap down there.
‐ I'm a mess.
‐ Yes, you are.
Scrub really hard.
When you're done, we're gonna
get you some clean clothes.
Hey, can I keep my lucky shoes?
If you use more shampoo.
We need a nurse in two.
Ah!
Oh, I am so sorry.
They need the beds changed.
I'll be right there.
Hey, I've been looking
everywhere for you.
Yeah, I'm hiding out.
You want some juice?
Sure. I hear you got in
a slap fight with a patient.
And lost.
Oh, man, I just want
this morning to end.
What happened with Chloe?
Uh, she wants to
play mommy again.
I called my lawyer
and the police.
‐ Police?
‐ Yeah.
What if she
tries to take her?
I don't know, maybe
I can buy her off.
Does she know that
you're adopting her?
No, and I'm not
going to tell her.
Wait a minute.
What?
I thought your
eyes were brown.
Oh, for 15 extra bucks,
they can be blue.
Does it look dumb?
No. I like blue eyes.
Now what?
Oh, my God! Call
security to day care.
Looking good, Hugo.
We'll call you a cab
and they'll take you to shelter.
‐ What about my shoes?
‐ What about them?
Uh, I need some tape.
Oh, here.
Patient in three
needs a nurse.
‐ I'm busy.
‐ Excuse me. I need scissors.
This particular patient
is puking his guts out.
What do you want
me to do about it?
Why don't you get
him an emesis basin?
‐ That's a nurse's job.
‐ Excuse me.
Well, can you
find another nurse?
‐ They're all busy.
‐ What?
Excuse me, I cut my finger.
Oh, Hugo, you're
going to need stitches.
That's a PA Job.
Oh, Jeanie, Hugo. Hugo, Jeanie.
Watch it! Watch it!
Sir! Sir, please!
I need your help. Come on!
‐ Where's Susie?
‐ Calm down, Dr.‐‐
No, don't tell me to
calm down! Where is she?
She's taking
her first steps.
I didn't want
you to miss it.
Oh, yeah.
Susie.
Yeah.
Oh, yes!
Oh, yeah!
Oh. Oh.
Oh, that's my girl.
Oh, yeah, that's my big girl.
Mr. Bowman, can I see
you out here, please?
Oh. Dr. Ross, right?
You're the same one
who took care of Brett
when he was in here
a few months ago.
That's right. Yes, sir.
Uh, I'm afraid that
the news isn't good.
‐ His leg is broken?
‐ No.
His injury alerted
us to a much more
serious problem.
He has an osteosarcoma.
It's a bone tumor in
his leg, above his knee.
A tumor?
It's a form of cancer.
Oh.
Uh...how bad is it?
Well, we need
to determine that.
There's an oncologist
on his way down here.
He's a friend of mine. He's
one of the best in the country.
And, uh, he's had great success
with these kind of cases.
My boy has cancer?
'We'll be leaving
as soon as we talk'
to the oncologist.
'Thank you.'
Mr. Bowman.
Hi.
Did, uh...Dr. Greene
talk to you?
No, Dr. Ross.
Oh, so, uh..
...he explained the situation.
He did, but I
don't understand.
Brett was in here
four months ago.
He was okay.
This cropped up so fast.
I'm sorry. Um...what exactly
did Dr. Ross tell you?
That my boy has got cancer.
That is what we're
talking about, isn't it?
Yeah. Yeah.
Excuse me.
Hi, doctor.
What's happening
with the Bowman case?
Excuse us.
Doug's handling it.
Well, I just got
finished talking
to the kid's grandfather.
Doug didn't tell him that
he missed the diagnosis.
Hospital counsel
advised against it.
You're not going
to tell them the truth?
It's not going to change
the boy's diagnosis.
And we're under
no legal obligation.
What about
an ethical obligation?
Peter, you're not the original
physician on the case
and you're not on it now.
They have a right to know.
It's none of your business.
We made a decision.
That's final.
‐ Lucky the kid came in.
‐ Can you take him, Frank?
I'd like to, but they
don't have insurance.
Why, are they friends of yours?
No, they just need a break.
Well, sorry. There's
not much I can do.
Okay, well, I guess
I'm gonna have to
send my referrals
elsewhere then.
Doug, I didn't say
I didn't want to help.
How about waiving
your professional fee?
I could that, but
the chemotherapy's expensive.
‐ Ballpark. How much?
‐ 12,000.
That doesn't cover surgery.
Okay, how about
I give you 5,000
I work in your
clinic on my days off.
You do this for every
patient who needs a break‐‐
Would you do it?
Would you do it?
Okay. One day a week.
Four to five months ought
to just about cover it.
Deal. Okay, thanks.
Jerry, have you seen Susan?
Not for a while.
Hope nothing happened upstairs.
What's so funny?
Right after Jeanie
stitched up Hugo's finger
he tripped on the way out.
Yeah?
Well, now she's got
to stitch up his head.
Susan..
...is everything alright?
‐ It's great.
‐ What happened?
‐ It's amazing.
‐ What?
Susie took her first steps.
Two little steps.
Oh, you have crumbs.
Hazards of the hirsute.
‐ Dr. Benton?
‐ Yes?
I want to thank
you for everything
you've done for my grandson.
We'll be leaving as soon as
we talk to the oncologist.
Well, good luck.
Thank you very much.
Mr. Bowman.
I think there's
something you should know.
Just, uh, follow my finger.
Okay.
Yep.
Extraocular movements
are intact.
We were dollying
in for a close‐up
when we hit a sandbag.
Eyepiece smashed
right into my eye.
Oh, so you're
a cameraman...woman?
Director and producer
of infomercials.
You ever see "30 Days
To A Tighter Butt?"
No. Uh, miss‐missed that.
Hey, uh, can you
raise your eyebrows?
Smile.
Nice teeth.
Cranial nerves are intact.
You ever do any modeling?
‐ Me? No.
‐ Been on camera?
You made that teaching
video a few years back.
Yeah, well, I'm, uh,
the star of "How To Intubate."
So...you do have
on‐camera experience.
I need to just
take a quick look
at the other side here.
Where in the hell is he?
‐ Who?
‐ Who?
The‐the damn medical student.
‐ Carter.
‐ Yeah, Carter.
He has kept me waiting
here for two hours!
Now I would like
my test results!
Okay. Please calm down.
I'll page Dr. Carter.
Fax this to my office.
The number is on the top.
‐ Dr. Ross.
‐ Oh, hey, yeah. Good news.
I spoke to the oncologist.
He can take care of Brett.
You missed it and didn't
have the decency to tell us.
‐ I'm sorry.
‐ No, you're not.
You're trying
to cover your ass.
At least, let me set
the oncologist up with Brett.
I don't want
you near my boy.
Hi. Sorry, I don't have
anything on me right now.
Uh, catch you later?
Your CT looks normal.
Oh. Ooh, is that my brain?
‐ Yes, it is.
‐ How's it look?
Perfect.
So, have you thought
about my offer?
Yes, and your project
sounds intriguing.
Well, we'll discuss
it over dinner.
‐ What do I have to do?
‐ Just be yourself.
You'll be a spokesperson
for a new FDA approved drug.
What sort of drug?
A more potent
version of minoxidil.
‐ For high blood pressure?
‐ Yeah, that's the one.
But we're more
interested in promoting it
for male pattern baldness.
I see. Uh..
You know, I thought,
I mean, I‐I read somewhere
that women find baldness
a sign of virility.
Who told you that?
Some bald guy?
Hugo needs a ride
back to the shelter.
Call him a cab,
Jerry's got vouchers.
That's a nurse's job.
‐ I'm on a break.
‐ Hugo will wait.
The nurse will
be right with you.
Oh, I wait here
the whole damn day
and all you can say
is you're sorry?
I have your tests.
I called in a hematologist‐‐
See, now that is exactly what
the damn medical student said
three hours ago.
Now, this had better
be worse than anemia!
I'm afraid it is,
Mr. Ledbetter
your blood smear
shows evidence
of acute
myelogenous leukemia.
What?
We need to admit you
to run more tests.
‐ Is there anyone I should call?
‐ Excuse me, Mr. Ledbetter?
'Your office just
faxed this over.'
‐ To the future.
‐ To surgery.
To my future in surgery.
Do you realize that
you're taking a bath with
one of the most sought‐after
residents in the country?
‐ I have goose bumps.
‐ So I see.
‐ Is that you?
‐ Not me.
Oop, oop. Oops.
‐ Where is it?
‐ No.
Ten‐year‐old girl fell off
a balance beam
and hit her neck.
'Her throat's too
swollen to tube her.'
‐ Vitals?
‐ Get 'em right.
BP's 70/50.
Pulse thready
at 180. Cyanotic.
‐ 'How's the air exchange?'
‐ 'Bad.'
‐ 'She's hard to ventilate.'
‐ 'Fluids?'
Dammit, her IV's infiltrated!
‐ I thought you got it!
‐ I did.
'Gonna need a new airway.
I'll tube her.'
Alright. What do we got?
One...two‐‐
Buckle my shoe and kiss my ass.
'Haleh, get me
a pertrach kit, please.'
Why don't you movie over
and let the nurse do that.
‐ I can get it.
‐ I said let the nurse do it.
Take your beef outside.
‐ Why don't you go with him?
‐ I've done more of these.
Sterile gloves, please.
You hand him
those sterile gloves
and you're both out of here.
Give me that.
Okay. You ready?
'Trach tube introducer.'
Bag her.
Look, the family
had a right to know.
You're right, Peter.
The family had a right‐‐
Look, you made a mistake.
Why don't you just‐‐
Why don't you get out?
Why don't you just get out?
'Peter'
'Doug can handle this. Go on.'
Go on.
Jerry.
I think I was paged.
Mm‐hmm. Indeed, you were.
Four times from Dr. Lewis
twice from Dr. Hicks
and twice from hematology
and from Morgenstern
a congratulatory
basket of muffins.
Dr. Morgenstern leave a note?
Carter. Where the hell
have you been?
‐ Lunch.
‐ For three hours?
Long lunch.
You left
Mr. Ledbetter waiting.
‐ I'll go see him now.
‐ Ah, don't bother.
I admitted him
upstairs with leukemia.
Leukemia? I‐I didn't
think it was that serious.
Yeah, what are
you, a first year?
He had low crit and fatigue,
and you didn't work him up?
Uh, is that alcohol
on your breath?
It's ch‐champagne.
From your mom
and big Roland.
'Carter, I've been paging you'
for the last three hours.
‐ Sorry, Dr. Hicks.
‐ Well, you're in luck.
I have an emergency
appendectomy in ten minutes.
Kindly scrub in.
Dr. Hicks.
Dr. Hicks.
Ahem, Dr. Hicks,
I better think I not..
‐ I think I better not.
‐ Why?
Well, I went out
to lunch to celebrate
and had a little champagne.
You drank during
rotation hours?
Uh‐h‐h, yeah.
It's bad enough you failed
to answer your pages
but the use of alcohol
on call is inexcusable.
I'm sorry.
It's grounds for expulsion.
But..
But I‐I just matched.
Another basket of treats
for our fallen med student?
I'm afraid so.
I'm gonna have
to beg off for tonight.
Our friendly
in‐house attorney
wants me to file
an incident report.
I was thinking
about canceling too.
No, no. Don't.
You go. Have a good time.
Don't let that
goatee go to waste.
‐ Huh.
‐ Go.
Did you hear about
him and Benton?
Hear about it?
I saw them
practically duke it out
in the trauma room.
Benton's right.
If it were my kid,
I'd want to know.
Thanks.
Carter?
You got another basket.
'Leave it outside.'
Well, what have we got?
Pate, smoked oysters
pickled quail eggs.
You alright?
I really screwed up.
I neglected my patient
got really out of control.
What you did was
incredibly stupid
and you're in big trouble
but Hicks can't
expel you without
an administrative hearing.
Will I lose my match?
‐ I don't know.
‐ Oh, God.
I'll see what I can do.
The note says,
"Love, Nana and Poopie."
‐ Hey, Carol.
‐ Yeah.
‐ I need some help.
‐ Who is it?
My partner backed over
a bum in the parking lot.
'Are you okay, sir?'
'I didn't see you. I'm sorry.'
‐ 'Hugo, are you alright?'
‐ 'What happened?'
I was fixing my shoe.
‐ You forgot to call me a cab.
‐ Oh, God.
He was sitting on the curb
and I‐I didn't see him.
I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.
Listen, just stay out here
and don't hurt anyone else.
Cut the kid some
slack, Shep. Come on.
It looks like
a fractured tib‐fib.
My friends were right.
This is a dangerous place.
Oh, Hugo, I am so sorry.
Me too. It's our fault.
Go check on your partner.
We'll take care of Hugo.
Hey, and go easy on him.
I told you not
to say anything.
Yeah, well, I didn't
agree with that.
No, you took it upon
yourself to tell the family..
...the ramifications
of which affect Doug, me
your colleagues
and the entire hospital.
Look, if Ross had
caught it four months ago
that kid might not
be losing his leg.
Now don't you think the family
had a right to know that?
That wasn't your
decision to make.
Oh, so I tell
the truth and what
break some kinda code?
This isn't about truth
or any kind of code.
This is about your
guilty conscience.
You didn't have the guts
to speak up about Vucelich
so you blow
the whistle on Doug.
The truth is
a lot easier to tell
when it's not your
own career on the line.
Hey, where's your partner?
The moron?
He's upstairs
drinking cocoa.
You really shouldn't
ride him so hard.
The department
throws me a rookie.
I guess it's their
way of punishing me.
They giving you a hard time?
They say they would've
done the same thing.
You don't believe them?
What are they
supposed to say?
Nobody blames you, Shep.
I led Raul into that fire.
You saved three kids.
And I killed my best friend.
Hey, how's it going?
Well...I saw
48 kids that day.
That's about...
12 minutes a kid.
'I only gave
the Bowman kid about ten.'
I guess I should have
given him a couple more.
Benton was out of line.
He just told the truth.
Now you have to pay for it.
No, it's the kid
who has to pay for it.
How you doing?
Oh, God.
‐ Oops.
‐ 'Excuse me.'
I'm sorry. I‐I lost my contact.
Dr. Greene?
Kathy.
'What are you doing here?'
Uh...same as you, I suspect.
Alright.
Here, let me help you.
Don't move.
Are you sure it's not
still in your eye?
Uh...I don't know.
Open wide.
You have one blue
eye and one brown.
Yeah, well, for 15 bucks,
they throw in the tinted pairs.
I'm gonna need my glasses
if I'm going to find this.
Um, do you have
lens insurance?
‐ No.
‐ Then we'd better keep looking.
This is so embarrassing.
Wait. Don't move.
It was caught
in your goatee.
Yeah.
What do you want for
dinner tonight, honey?
You want some
smushed carrots?
I have to talk to you.
There's nothing
more to say.
Can't I just look
at her, please?
Stay away from us.
Oh, she's so beautiful.
She's so big.
‐ Is she crawling yet or‐‐
‐ Chloe, I mean it.
I know I can't
change what's happened
but let's not fight, okay?
I saw a lawyer today.
She said I could file
for visitation rights.
‐ I..
‐ I'm adopting her.
No.
She is my baby, Susan
and I want her back.
Yeah, I'm sorry.
♪ It's 4 o'clock
in the morning ♪
♪ And it's starting to rain.. ♪
‐ Hi.
‐ 'Hi.'
‐ Soup of the day to go.
‐ 'Sure thing.'
Hey, Peter.
Hey.
Rough day.
You did the right thing.
Yeah, well, not according
to everybody else.
I broke the code.
Are you okay?
It's kind of like that,
uh, boys club camp.
Did my mother tell you
everything about me?
You were what, 12?
‐ Ten.
‐ Yeah, ten.
She said, uh, a kid ripped
off the equipment fund..
...showed you the money,
you turned him in.
Yeah, nobody spoke to me
for the rest of the summer.
I thought they broke your nose.
I told her I took a curve ball.
She knew.
Yeah, well...I
guess you never learn.
'"Goodnight, room.'
'"Goodnight, moon.'
'"Goodnight, cow
jumping over the moon.'
'"Goodnight, air.'
'"Goodnight, bears.'
"Goodnight, chairs.
"Goodnight, stars.
Goodnight, noises everywhere."