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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!

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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Best Episodes Summary

"Growing Pains" is the best rated episode of "E/R". It scored 9/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Peter Bonerz and written by N/A, it aired on 10/23/1984. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Only a Nurse".

  • Growing Pains
    9.0/1012 votes
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    #1 - Growing Pains

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/23/1984

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    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: N/A

  • Only a Nurse
    8.6/1010 votes
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    #2 - Only a Nurse

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/7/1984

    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: N/A

  • Pilot (1)
    8.4/1025 votes
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    #3 - Pilot (1)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/1984

    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

  • Mr. Fix-It
    8.4/1012 votes
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    #4 - Mr. Fix-It

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/21/1984

    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

  • The Sister
    8.1/1018 votes
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    #5 - The Sister

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/18/1984

    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

  • All's Well That Ends
    8.1/1012 votes
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    #6 - All's Well That Ends

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/30/1984

    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: N/A

  • A Change in Policy
    8.1/1041 votes
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    #7 - A Change in Policy

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2/27/1985

    Stickley catches Sheinfeld moonlighting; Dr. Sheridan ponders motherhood.

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: N/A

  • Pilot (2)
    8.0/1022 votes
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    #8 - Pilot (2)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/1984

    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

  • Say It Ain't So
    8.0/1011 votes
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    #9 - Say It Ain't So

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/16/1984

    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: N/A

  • My Way
    7.6/1014 votes
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    #10 - My Way

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/25/1984

    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: N/A

  • Save the Last Dance for Me
    7.6/1013 votes
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    #11 - Save the Last Dance for Me

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/9/1984

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

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: N/A

  • Son of Sheinfeld
    7.5/1014 votes
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    #12 - Son of Sheinfeld

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/2/1984

    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

  • Sentimental Journey
    NaN/100 votes
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    #13 - Sentimental Journey

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/14/1984

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

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: N/A

  • A Cold Night in Chicago
    NaN/100 votes
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    #14 - A Cold Night in Chicago

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 11/28/1984

    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: N/A

  • Both Sides Now
    NaN/100 votes
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    #15 - Both Sides Now

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/12/1984

    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: N/A

  • The Storm
    NaN/100 votes
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    #16 - The Storm

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/19/1984

    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: N/A

  • Enter Romance
    NaN/100 votes
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    #17 - Enter Romance

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 12/26/1984

    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: N/A

  • Brotherly Love
    NaN/100 votes
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    #18 - Brotherly Love

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/16/1985

    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

  • I Raise You
    NaN/100 votes
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    #19 - I Raise You

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/23/1985

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

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: N/A

  • Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (1)
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    #20 - Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (1)

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 1/30/1985

    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

  • Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (2)
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    #21 - Merry Wives of Sheinfeld (2)

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/6/1985

    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

  • All Tied Up
    NaN/100 votes
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    #22 - All Tied Up

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/20/1985

    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: N/A