Maura Tierney says goodbye to "ER"

I've been watching just so I didn't miss her exit. Though I must say I'm surprised that nobody on this site mentioned the opening sequence of this season's first episode which featured a very buff Angela Bassett working out. Anybody else see that leg extension when she was kicking the crap out of that heavy bag? *thud*

Ok, back to Abby. I really loved this character, even when she was messing up as she was one of the few female characters in filmed entertainment who actually went on to complete their education and get careers comenserate with their intelligence. 

Gotta say, I loved the tango she did last night with Frank, it was sweet.

Bye Abby!

Oh Abby.

Well I guess I don't watch ER any more then.

I was happy pretty much whenever she was onscrean but Maura is actually an amazing actress when she gets the chance to show it off; she can do no wrong. She should never have lightened her hair though, I was very against that.

Before this episode I'd say that my favorite Abby moment was when she was with Kerry after Sandy died. There wasn't really much dialogue, just a shoulder to cry on.

But, the dance with Frank. (Woulda been better with Randi... :)) That yanked on the heart strings, and not in a fake way like some of the storylines in the last few seasons have tried to do.

Now, if the person/people who wrote this episode could perhaps, write the rest of the 15th season, instead of those who wrote the first two of the season, then I'd be a happy ER watcher...

I have not watched the last few series, and I didn't watch the first ones either, but Abby was probably always one of my favourite characters in the seasons that I did see.

Baring in mind that I haven't watched ER for about 4 years, the only ep that really sticks out for me was when she was kidnapped by some guys. One had been shot, and she basically had to try and save his life in the back of a car with a gun pointed at her head. Probably not one of her happiest memories, but it was suberb acting on Maura's part, and I will always remember it.

Maura was awesome as Abby. Her character was amazing. She went through so many changes,and came out on top.I cried throughout this episode. Maura was just spectacular. I loved it when Abby danced with Frank,that was so sweet. I think was one of Maura's best episodes. I will miss her dearly.I hope she will come back for the series finale. ER is a great show. I sorry to see it end.

Maura job def well done. I can't wait to see what you do next. Many applause to you.

love maura tierney... woman could recite a shopping list and i'd be captivated. i watched abby for a few years now and of all relationships she had over the years the ones that stuck out for me were her relationship with her mum (sally field) which was great but also and with neela.... i thought they had so much chemistry together ....but maybe that's the big dyke in me?

My favorite part was definitely the Abby/Neela sex scene.

Oh, I know it wasn't on camera but we all know it happened.  I mean, did you see their goodbye.  The eyeshagging, the window-aborted hand sex through the surgical observation room glass, the lost looks in their eyes, the "it hurts too much to say goodbye, so we just won't say it" moments.  They were totally in love, hence, they totally had sex.  Abby couldn't contain herself any longer and just had to leave Neela's presence or risk jumping her on the first rolling bed they happened upon.

What?  You think I'm crazy?  Oh, yeah?!  Well, prove me wrong.  Can't be done.  Neeby Forever! 

Abby has always, to me, been one of the better written characters, but what I loved most is how she dealt with her mom/brother, that was just so well acted and scripted :) But I also loved that one episode where she's out with Carter and they end up (trying to?) slice someone's tires, she's such a real person in those moments, instead of being clearly a tv-character :)

Now, if only NBC would be kind and allow me to watch that vid....

I've always loved Abby, and am honestly somewhat confused about why they think that it's a good idea to get rid of her so early in the final season.  The character is amazing (and so real, as others have said).  I hope that they'll somehow work it out where she can 'pop in' sometime later in the season.

It's hard for me to pick a favourite Abby scene, but it might be pretty much all of the episode where she has Joe.  All the drama and complications that are involved...I dunno...it just really tugged at my heartstrings.  I could just feel the love coming from the character :) 

season 7, shorter darker hair

its funny, i never watched ER, only adverts but she stood out just from them the only person who did..

i managed to make it almost to the end without becoming a big sobbing mess o' butch.  then the abbey/frank dance, and it was faucet time.

so sad.  

I too fell off the ER wagon when she got married and pregnant, I liked when there was the possibility that she might get with someone else......Neela, not Stanley Tucci, although I did watch that episode because cheating appeals to me.

Anyway, I loved her on News Radio-another show I initially watched for her and Phil Hartman.  And I've watched pretty much anything she is starring in, including that weird Adrien Brody flick and Welcome to Mooseport.  I am a dedicated fan and I can't wait to see what she does next.

Until then, ER reruns, my faves: The love triangle with Luka and Carter-Christmas episode anyone???

"Deep down, I'm pretty superficial"  -Ava Gardner