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The Best Episodes of E/R

Every episode of E/R ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of E/R!

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E/R is an American television sitcom that aired in 1984 and 1985. Developed from the long running play of the same name created and produced by the Organic Theater Company under the direction of Stuart

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    E/R Season 1 Episode 8 - Growing Pains
    8.9/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Growing Pains

    S1:E8

    An offer to do profitable genetic research tempts Sheinfeld.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. E/R Season 1 Episode 10 - Only a Nurse
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Only a Nurse

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. E/R Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot (1)
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    #3 - Pilot (1)

    S1:E1

    Julie's visiting uncle is bemused by the succession of illnesses, non-illnesses, and general mayhem in the E/R.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Bernie Orenstein

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  4. E/R Season 1 Episode 12 - Mr. Fix-It
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Mr. Fix-It

    S1:E12

    A hectic night sees the ER visited by Howard and Maria's fathers, as well as an injured basketball star.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Bernie Orenstein

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  5. E/R Season 1 Episode 3 - The Sister
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #5 - The Sister

    S1:E3

    As Dr. Sheridan ponders putting her elderly father in a nursing home, Howard becomes romantically interested in her visiting sister.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Bernie Orenstein

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  6. E/R Season 1 Episode 9 - All's Well That Ends
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #6 - All's Well That Ends

    S1:E9

    Howard is trying to sell his old practice, and a woman shows up in the ER with an unexploded bullet in her arm.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. E/R Season 1 Episode 22 - A Change in Policy
    8.1/10(41 votes)

    #7 - A Change in Policy

    S1:E22

    Stickley catches Sheinfeld moonlighting; Dr. Sheridan ponders motherhood.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. E/R Season 1 Episode 2 - Pilot (2)
    8.0/10(22 votes)

    #8 - Pilot (2)

    S1:E2

    Julie's visiting uncle is bemused by the succession of illnesses, non-illnesses, and general mayhem in the E/R.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Bernie Orenstein

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  9. E/R Season 1 Episode 7 - Say It Ain't So
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Say It Ain't So

    S1:E7

    A family complains that Dr. Sheridan gave them false hopes, while Howard awaits the results of his ex-wife's pregnancy test.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. E/R Season 1 Episode 14 - Both Sides Now
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Both Sides Now

    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. E/R Season 1 Episode 16 - Enter Romance
    7.8/10(35 votes)

    #11 - Enter Romance

    S1:E16

    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.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. E/R Season 1 Episode 4 - My Way
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #12 - My Way

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. E/R Season 1 Episode 6 - Save the Last Dance for Me
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Save the Last Dance for Me

    S1:E6

    Howard's ex-wife tries to get them together again when she discovers she's pregnant.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. E/R Season 1 Episode 15 - The Storm
    7.6/10(35 votes)

    #14 - The Storm

    S1:E15

    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.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. E/R Season 1 Episode 5 - Son of Sheinfeld
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Son of Sheinfeld

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Bernie Orenstein

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  16. E/R Season 1 Episode 11 - Sentimental Journey
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Sentimental Journey

    S1:E11

    Howard is dating a 23-year-old aerobics instructor, while Sheridan is attracted to an older Latin gentleman.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. E/R Season 1 Episode 13 - A Cold Night in Chicago
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - A Cold Night in Chicago

    S1:E13

    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.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. E/R Season 1 Episode 17 - Brotherly Love
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Brotherly Love

    S1:E17

    The staff relaxes at their favorite hangout, and a romantic interest develops between Dr. Sheridan and Howard's psychologist brother.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Sally Wade

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  19. E/R Season 1 Episode 18 - I Raise You
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - I Raise You

    S1:E18

    Howard moves his Saturday-night poker game into the ER, and Ace asks out his daughter Jenny.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. E/R Season 1 Episode 19 - Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (1)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (1)

    S1:E19

    Both Howard's ex-wives drop in on a hectic night that sees Nurse Thor worried about her health.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Bernie Orenstein

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  21. E/R Season 1 Episode 20 - Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (2)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (2)

    S1:E20

    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.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Bernie Orenstein

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  22. E/R Season 1 Episode 21 - All Tied Up
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - All Tied Up

    S1:E21

    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.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Growing Pains" is the best rated episode of "E/R". It scored 8.9/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Peter Bonerz and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/23/1984. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Only a Nurse".