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For the 1994–2009 NBC medical drama, see ER (TV series). For other uses, see ER (disambiguation).
E/R is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 16, 1984, to February 27, 1985.[1]
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E/R | |
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Genre | Sitcom |
Based on | E/R by Organic Theater Company |
Developed by | Bernie Orenstein Saul Turteltaub |
Written by | Bernie Orenstein[1] Saul Turteltaub[1] Bruce A. Young |
Directed by | Peter Bonerz |
Starring | Elliott Gould Mary McDonnell Conchata Ferrell Lynne Moody Shuko Akune Bruce A. Young Corinne Bohrer Luis Ávalos |
Opening theme | "E/R" performed by Lou Rawls |
Composer | Jimmy Webb |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 22 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Bernie Orenstein[1] Saul Turtletaub[1] |
Producer | Eve Brandstein[1] |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company | Embassy Television |
Original release | |
Network | CBS |
Release | September 16, 1984 (1984-09-16) – February 27, 1985 (1985-02-27) |
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Developed from the play of the same name created and produced by the Organic Theater Company under the direction of Stuart Gordon and conceived by Dr. Ronald Berman, the series was produced by Embassy Television and lasted a single season. Shuko Akune and Bruce A. Young reprised their roles from the original Organic Theater Company production of the play.[2]
Two of the show's stars, George Clooney and Mary McDonnell, would also be cast in NBC's drama ER.