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ER S1E18 — Sleepless in Chicago
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ER•Season 1•Episode 18

Sleepless in Chicago

8.0/10 · 789 votesFeb 23, 199547 min

Ranked #7 of 25 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Peter refuses to sleep, despite Hicks' order, in the middle of a 48-hour shift. His lack of sleep catches up with him when he is supposed to be watching his mother. A doctor, who turns out to be a con artist, visits the

Directed byChristopher Chulack
Written byPaul Manning, John Wells
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Cast6

Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

Mark Greene

Julianna Margulies

Julianna Margulies

Carol Hathaway

George Clooney

George Clooney

Doug Ross

Eriq La Salle

Eriq La Salle

Peter Benton

Sherry Stringfield

Sherry Stringfield

Susan Lewis

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle

John Carter

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Paul Manning

Writer

John Wells

John Wells

Writer

Christopher Chulack

Christopher Chulack

Director

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Richard Thorpe

Director of Photography

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Jim Gross

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Lydia Woodward

Co-Executive Producer

Christopher Chulack

Christopher Chulack

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Mimi Leder

Mimi Leder

Co-Executive Producer

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Paul Manning

Producer

R

Robert Nathan

Supervising Producer

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Episode Summary

"Sleepless in Chicago" is episode 18 of ER season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 789 votes, ranking #7 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Christopher Chulack and written by Paul Manning, John Wells, it aired on February 23, 1995.

Next: E19 · Love's Labor LostBest of Season 1