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Post by kluski on Aug 10, 2020 16:18:10 GMT
I’m watching ER reruns and while I watched it when it was on (20yrs ago??😳) I haven’t noticed how Greys mirrors ER. The story lines obviously since they’re hospital er but I’m even referring to characters. I’m not complaining I love both shows!
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Post by slicksister on Aug 10, 2020 16:19:23 GMT
Can you be more specific?
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Post by workingclassdog on Aug 10, 2020 16:25:23 GMT
I never watch Greys really except if I happened to have it on for no particular reason, but I always kinda felt it was very similar (moreso than what would be normal since both are medical shows) but I didn't watch it enough to really make that statement.
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Post by kluski on Aug 10, 2020 16:42:27 GMT
So I stink at character names but the ones that stick out are:
Carter and Jackson-wealthy backgrounds
Abby/Jo- mental illness story line
Weaver/Arizona-leg issue and lesbian
Abby/Kovoc/Carter Mere/Deluca/? Love triangle
Yang/Burke Chen/Pratt super couple Black/Asian
Corday/Green Mere/Derek super couple male dies off
Romano/Webber hidden health issues
There’s more but these stuck out in my head. I used google for names.
Also Kavoc reminds me of someone on Greys but I can’t place it.
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Post by shevy on Aug 10, 2020 17:11:02 GMT
I'm watching pieces of ER on YouTube and got so into it, I started re watching the series on Hulu.
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Post by slicksister on Aug 11, 2020 17:30:13 GMT
So I stink at character names but the ones that stick out are: Carter and Jackson-wealthy backgrounds Abby/Jo- mental illness story line Weaver/Arizona-leg issue and lesbian Abby/Kovoc/Carter Mere/Deluca/? Love triangle Yang/Burke Chen/Pratt super couple Black/Asian Corday/Green Mere/Derek super couple male dies off Romano/Webber hidden health issues There’s more but these stuck out in my head. I used google for names. Also Kavoc reminds me of someone on Greys but I can’t place it. Now that you spell it out, I agree. Interesting. I have watched every episode of both series. Rewatching St. Elsewhere right now. |
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 11, 2020 18:11:21 GMT
Carter and Jackson-wealthy backgrounds Abby/Jo- mental illness story line Weaver/Arizona-leg issue and lesbian Abby/Kovoc/Carter Mere/Deluca/? Love triangle Yang/Burke Chen/Pratt super couple Black/Asian Corday/Green Mere/Derek super couple male dies off Romano/Webber hidden health issues I'm a few episodes away from finishing up ER on Hulu (watched all episodes as they aired on NBC, but haven't seen most since). There are definitely storylines that are very similar. I hadn't thought through the role similarities, but they are definitely there. Side note...just watched the one in the last season where Dr. Greene "returns" in a flashback and now I want to start the series all over again when I'm done!
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Post by artsyk on Aug 11, 2020 18:28:34 GMT
Side note...just watched the one in the last season where Dr. Greene "returns" in a flashback and now I want to start the series all over again when I'm done! I don't know how many times I've watched the series...it's just one that I love and can't get enough of!! |
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Post by mmmom on Aug 12, 2020 1:20:09 GMT
I have been rewatching ER the last month and up to Season 10 and I had the same thought as well. I am pleasantly surprised at how well I think it holds up and could air today. I have really been emotional about certain characters and watching has been a bright spot in my boring pandemic days. I would love to check out St. Elsewhere again as it’s been so long since I watched it originally.
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 12, 2020 1:35:30 GMT
I'm watching pieces of ER on YouTube and got so into it, I started re watching the series on Hulu. it replays on some channel. I have it set up to record and have been watching it again |
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Post by garcia5050 on Aug 12, 2020 1:37:48 GMT
I loved loved loved ER. When Greys anatomy came out, I watched the first 2 or 3 episodes and I felt it was an ER knockoff, but not as good. Maybe it got better, but I never tried again.
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Post by cycworker on Aug 12, 2020 1:51:07 GMT
I love Greys; I was never a big ER fan.
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Post by sean&marysmommy on Aug 12, 2020 2:50:39 GMT
Ha, that's interesting! What's odd for me is that I loved ER, watched every episode and even have binge watched it again recently, but I'm not a Grey's fan.
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Post by birukitty on Aug 12, 2020 9:03:07 GMT
I've watched both ER and Grey's (entire series) twice. I think ER is superior to Grey's in that Grey's is more soap opera like while ER tends to emphasize the medical side. There were many episodes of ER that wrenched me emotionally far more than Grey's like when Kovac is in Africa and comes so close to being killed.
I've also watched Private Practice (which was an off shoot of Grey's) twice. It's also more soap opera type-who is sleeping with who with a bit of medical thrown in to keep it interesting.
The character similarities you noticed between ER and Grey's is really interesting Kluski. I never noticed that before.
I watched St. Elsewhere back when it was on, and I tried it again but the old format was difficult to watch. I'll have to give it another go. I love medical dramas.
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Post by AussieMeg on Aug 12, 2020 9:47:40 GMT
I prefer police dramas, but I have recently started watching Chicago Med and New Amsterdam. I'm enjoying both of them. I watched ER back in the day, but gave up before it ended. I've never watched more than a few episodes of Grey's. Oh, and Chicago Hope - I loved that! |
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Post by camcas on Aug 12, 2020 10:50:09 GMT
I loved Chicago Hope too - especially the earlier episodes
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