Episodes
1. Pilot (1)
September 16, 1984
30 min
Julie's visiting uncle is bemused by the succession of illnesses, non-illnesses, and general mayhem in the E/R.
Guest Stars:
Luis Ávalos, Shirley Prestia, Ian Patrick Williams, Sherman Hemsley, Marcia Strassman
2. Pilot (2)
September 16, 1984
30 min
Julie's visiting uncle is bemused by the succession of illnesses, non-illnesses, and general mayhem in the E/R.
Guest Stars:
Luis Ávalos, Sherman Hemsley, Marcia Strassman
3. The Sister
September 18, 1984
30 min
As Dr. Sheridan ponders putting her elderly father in a nursing home, Howard becomes romantically interested in her visiting sister.
Guest Stars:
Anne Schedeen, Dennis Franz, Luis Ávalos
4. My Way
September 25, 1984
30 min
A cancer patient in severe pain asks Howard to let him die, and Nurse Thor has marital problems with her unemployed husband, who watches TV all day.
Guest Stars:
Harvey Vernon, Henry Polic II, Gillien Goll, Logan Carter
5. Son of Sheinfeld
October 2, 1984
30 min
Sheridan is told to cut costs by letting Howard go, and then his son shows up with blue hair and a buddy unconscious from a drug overdose.
Guest Stars:
Jonathan Silverman, Robert Rockwell, Florence Halop, Janet Carroll, Jordan Charney
6. Save the Last Dance for Me
October 9, 1984
30 min
Howard's ex-wife tries to get them together again when she discovers she's pregnant.
Guest Stars:
Don Galloway, Stanley Brock, Patch Mackenzie, William G. Schilling, David Faustino
7. Say It Ain't So
October 16, 1984
30 min
A family complains that Dr. Sheridan gave them false hopes, while Howard awaits the results of his ex-wife's pregnancy test.
Guest Stars:
Bruce Solomon, Patch Mackenzie
8. Growing Pains
October 23, 1984
30 min
An offer to do profitable genetic research tempts Sheinfeld.
Guest Stars:
Michael Callan, Dennis Burkley, William G. Schilling, Luis Ávalos
9. All's Well That Ends
October 30, 1984
30 min
Howard is trying to sell his old practice, and a woman shows up in the ER with an unexploded bullet in her arm.
Guest Stars:
Sam Anderson, Marj Dusay
10. Only a Nurse
November 7, 1984
30 min
Nurse Thor quits over Sheridan's refusal to allow her to make minor medical decisions, and Nurse Cory confesses to Howard she's in love with him.
Guest Stars:
Kim Darby, Susan Blackstone
11. Sentimental Journey
November 14, 1984
30 min
Howard is dating a 23-year-old aerobics instructor, while Sheridan is attracted to an older Latin gentleman.
Guest Stars:
Alejandro Rey
12. Mr. Fix-It
November 21, 1984
30 min
A hectic night sees the ER visited by Howard and Maria's fathers, as well as an injured basketball star.
Guest Stars:
Christopher Hewett, Jack Kruschen, Kevin Peter Hall, Max Wright, Luis Ávalos
13. A Cold Night in Chicago
November 28, 1984
30 min
A sick boy's parents claim that medical testing would violate their religion, Julie's apartment is burglarized, and an old army buddy whose life he once saved visits Howard.
Guest Stars:
Frances Bay, K Callan, Lewis Arquette, William G. Schilling, Shirley Prestia
14. Both Sides Now
December 12, 1984
30 min
Howard is being sued for malpractice, but is doubtful about calling Sheridan as a character witness when she refuses to shade the truth a little, and Nurse Thor's nephew is hired as a med tech.
Guest Stars:
Candice Azzara, George Clooney, John Schuck, Bruce Solomon
15. The Storm
December 19, 1984
30 min
When a blizzard strikes and the staff's replacements don't arrive, Julie is fired for refusing to continue working past her shift, and Jenny wants to come live with her dad.
Guest Stars:
Martha Quinn, George Clooney, Pamela Adlon, William G. Schilling, Luis Ávalos
16. Enter Romance
December 26, 1984
30 min
Howard's first wife drops by to discuss Jenny, Ace asks Sheridan out, and the new hospital administrator makes advances to every woman on the staff.
Guest Stars:
Karen Black, Jason Alexander, George Clooney, Pamela Adlon, Ian Patrick Williams
17. Brotherly Love
January 16, 1985
30 min
The staff relaxes at their favorite hangout, and a romantic interest develops between Dr. Sheridan and Howard's psychologist brother.
Guest Stars:
George Clooney, Jason Alexander, Charlie Brill, Felice Schachter, William G. Schilling
18. I Raise You
January 23, 1985
30 min
Howard moves his Saturday-night poker game into the ER, and Ace asks out his daughter Jenny.
Guest Stars:
George Clooney, Jason Alexander, Charlie Brill, Pamela Adlon, Bruce Solomon
19. Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (1)
January 30, 1985
30 min
Both Howard's ex-wives drop in on a hectic night that sees Nurse Thor worried about her health.
Guest Stars:
Karen Black, George Clooney, Jason Alexander, Patch Mackenzie
20. Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (2)
February 6, 1985
30 min
Howard's new girlfriend meets his first wife, and the staff tries to help Nurse Thor deal with her discovery that she is seriously ill.
Guest Stars:
Karen Black, George Clooney, Jason Alexander, Patch Mackenzie
21. All Tied Up
February 20, 1985
30 min
Sheridan loses her life savings because of investment advice from Howard, Maria's boyfriend Fred asks Julie out on a date, and drug thieves strike fear into the staff.
Guest Stars:
William Zabka, John Mengatti, Richard Kline, Jason Alexander, Bruce Solomon