ER season 14

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ER
Season 14
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No. of episodes19
Release
Original network NBC
Original releaseSeptember 27, 2007 (2007-09-27) 
May 15, 2008 (2008-05-15)
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The fourteenth season of the American fictional drama television series ER first aired on September 27, 2007, and concluded on May 15, 2008. It consists of 19 episodes. NBC and Warner Bros. had planned for the 14th season to be the series' last one and for former regular characters to appear in most episodes including the forecast series finale. Because of the 2007-08 WGA strike and the months-long shutdown/ramp-up related to it, these plans were moved onto a 15th season in 2008–09.

Contents

Plot

The series celebrates its 300th episode but due to the writers' strike this season runs three episodes shorter than normal. As a result, certain storylines were altered, including Gates' relationship with hospital chaplain Julia Dupree. With Kovač in Croatia, the focus shifts to Abby as she adapts to life as a single parent. Meanwhile, new ER chief Kevin Moretti continues to make his presence felt until he makes a swift exit, Pratt is angered when locum Dr. Wexler is appointed as Moretti's replacement, Sam and Gates start a relationship and Jeanie Boulet makes a return to the ER when her son is brought in.

Cast

Main cast

Supporting

Guest stars

Production

The season was executive produced by Christopher Chulack, Michael Crichton, John Wells, David Zabel, Joe Sachs, and Janine Sherman Barrois. Virgil Williams and Lisa Zwerling act as supervising producers. Wendy Spence Rosato serves as a producer. Tommy Burns is the season's unit production manager and the on-set producer of episodes. Dieter Ismagil and David Malloy served as associate producers on the first nine episodes of the season. Zabel, Sachs, Barrois, Williams, and Zwerling all worked as writers as well as producers. Karen Maser and Shannon Gross complete the writing staff.

Wells directed a single episode of the season and did not write any episodes for the first time. Chulack served as a regular director along with his production role and contributed four episodes including the series finale. Regular director Stephen Cragg also directed four episodes of the season including the series premiere. Returning director Andrew Bernstein contributed two episodes. New director Anthony Hemingway directed two episodes. Film director Rob Hardy directed a single episode, marking his debut in television. Long serving series directors Richard Thorpe and Félix Enríquez Alcalá each contribute a single episode this season. Former cast members Laura Innes and Paul McCrane continue to direct for the series, each contributing a single episode this season. Returning director Tawnia McKiernan also contributed a further episode this season.

Episodes

"WEEKLY PROGRAM RANKINGS (W/O 9/24)". ABC Medianet. October 2, 2007. Archived from the original on May 1, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  • "WEEKLY PROGRAM RANKINGS (WK. OF 10/1)". ABC Medianet. October 9, 2007. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  • "RANKING REPORT FROM 10/08/07 THROUGH 10/14/07". ABC Medianet. October 16, 2007. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  • "Weekly Program Rankings (Oct. 15-21)". ABC Medianet. ABC Medianet. October 23, 2007. Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  • "Weekly Program Rankings (Oct. 22-28)". ABC Medianet. ABC Medianet. October 30, 2007. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  • Gorman, Bill (November 8, 2007). "Top NBC Primetime Shows, Oct 29 - Nov 4". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  • "Weekly Program Rankings (Nov. 5-11)". ABC Medianet. ABC Medianet. November 13, 2007. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  • "Weekly Program Rankings (Nov. 12-18)". ABC Medianet. ABC Medianet. November 20, 2007. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  • "Weekly Program Rankings (Nov. 26-Dec. 2)". ABC Medianet. ABC Medianet. December 4, 2007. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  • "Weekly Program Rankings (Dec. 3-9)". ABC Medianet. ABC Medianet. December 11, 2007. Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  • "Weekly Program Rankings (Dec. 31-Jan. 6)". ABC Medianet. ABC Medianet. January 8, 2008. Archived from the original on May 1, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  • "Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 7-13)". ABC Medianet. ABC Medianet. January 15, 2008. Archived from the original on December 6, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  • "Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 14-20)". ABC Medianet. ABC Medianet. January 23, 2008. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  • "Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 7-13)". ABC Medianet. ABC Medianet. April 15, 2008. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  • "Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 14-20)". ABC Medianet. ABC Medianet. April 22, 2008. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  • "Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 21-27)". ABC Medianet. ABC Medianet. April 29, 2008. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  • "Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 28-May 4)". ABC Medianet. ABC Medianet. May 6, 2008. Archived from the original on December 9, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  • Gorman, Bill (May 13, 2008). "Top NBC Primetime Shows, May 5–11". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 10, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  • "Weekly Program Rankings (May 12–18)". ABC Medianet. ABC Medianet. May 20, 2008. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  • Season 14 DVD
  • No.
    overall
    No. in
    season
    TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
    code
    US viewers
    (millions)
    2911"The War Comes Home"Stephen Cragg Joe Sachs & David Zabel September 27, 2007 (2007-09-27)3T61519.92 [4]
    Moretti's first day continues with a major influx of trauma patients from a panic stampede at a peace rally, and things only get worse when he sends Pratt and Morris home because they had a beer after getting off. When Neela is brought in with major trauma, the ER staff has a hard time keeping their attention focused on their patients. Abby, Greg, and Archie conspire about how to deal with a shared problem.
    2922"In a Different Light"Richard Thorpe Lisa Zwerling & Karen Maser October 4, 2007 (2007-10-04)3T61529.09 [5]
    Moretti begins to make his presence felt, as he implements changes in the way patients are seen. The ER staff differ on how to proceed when a patient comes in with a bullet in him needed as evidence. Neela finds herself the object of more attention than she wants, or needs. Abby has passport woes, and struggles with the changes being made. Pratt and Morris find themselves forced to defend their actions, while Hope prepares for a new mission. Gates struggles with his new assignment, until he befriends a precocious young patient who has already diagnosed himself with an incredibly rare condition, Fazio–Londe syndrome.