ER treats a lesbian couple normally

That is the only reason I know Robin Weigert's name. She played the Mormon mother of all things in "Angels in America" (movie)...She had a very appealing presence.

And, I'm glad to know that ER finally grew up around the lesbian relationship theme. I stopped watching when they killed their last lesbian, the firefighter in a fire; now if that wasn't iffy messaging! I will do my best to watch this episode.  So sad to say good-bye to Abby,  one of my favorite TV characters up to her relationship with Mr. Self-Centered Intense. Not for a moment did I think he had any appeal whatsoever; he was just annoying, and I know it affected my desire to watch even Abby.

wow, there actually are miracles. thank you to the writers of ER. at least someone is getting it right.

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Nothing like finding a good series after getting rid of a boring (soap like) one.

ER is my favorite tv show.  it has been since i was little... i mean i literally grew up watching this show.  i know so much about it, it's sad.... last night's episode was good.  and it made me tear up a little... for many reasons, one of which being this will be the last ER christmas! 

"I don't mind making jokes, but I don't want to look like one." ....... "I've been on a calendar, but never on time." ~Marilyn Monroe~

I watched this last night in spite of the recent rash of every characters spouse, chile etc. ending up with their chest cracked. I was pleasantly surprised with the resolution of this storyline. I kept expecting the ill partner to code, and she didn't. Thanks ER.

played by one-time Life star Robin Weigert

Life is invoked as the go-to credit for Weigert?  Really?

Surely Robin's ultimate recognition at After Ellen should be for her mesmerising role as Deadwood's foul-mouthed, androgynous, lover of Madame Joanie Stubbs; Calamity Jane?  Right?

http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww289/Alex-Blaine-Layder/Deadwood/calamityjane.jpg

Thanks for the shout out.   I look forward to watching the show again.  ER has been remarkable this season.  Figures.

Oh yeah, thanks for reminding me what show Robin Weigert played on (Life).  So familiar but I couldn't place her.  That's were I remember her from even though her work I am finding out much broader.

I suppose in another dialouge we should talk about what has happened to Sarah Sashi's character on Life.  She looked great in her underwear last week but when she started rubbing her underwear/crotch on her nasty boss that was nasty.   Sigh.

Anyway, yeah ER!

This is exactly why I have a love/hate relationship with ER, and one of the reasons why there's a LOVE part. Sometimes they throw in the weirdest things (Abby, where art thou) and then there's this storyline that you've been waiting for, even if it's just one episode, and it reminds you why ER is such a great show.  

You didn't even take your clothes of, yet you've never looked more naked.

 i've never was a huge ER fan, but i'm definitly gonna see this one! thanks for posting!

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Bridget McManus kicks ass!!!

By profession I’m an ICU RN and I personally treat everybody as person.  It is a same that society has put so many stereotypes out there on race, creeds, religion, and sexual preferences.  Until proven different to me, we as human beings all bleed red.  I never watched ER to much since I live it.

From the very first episode I was hooked.

I wasn't real happy when they killed off the lesbian paramedic-firefighter, but I quickly understood the intent was to bring out the child custody issue when I saw the next episode.

I missed the last episode, so I'll have to try and catch it when I get to the Windy City area and get a better internet signal (I'm mostly mobile all the time).  I would love to see us being portrayed as just like everyone else.

I'm a Medical Emergency First Response Instructor, so I teach all my students that, no matter what, that is a human being in front of them no different from themselves.  If they can't wrap their heads around that, they're in the wrong profession.

I am a ER junkie, I have been watching it for a little over 5 years. I love ER because it is the most accurate show relating to health care topics. I was had no knowledge of the same sex couple on ER until I was watching it. I was very happy how ER didn't treat the married couple as 2nd class citizens. I am very happy with the ER writers.

thats so awesome. i hope someone puts it up on youtube or somewhere UK-ians can watch

www.myspace.com/lunakiss7

A little to late for my discovery. Mrs. Angela Bassett plays a doctor on ER.

Back to topic.

 That's awesome. The real world should take notes and be like that. It shouldn't matter legally if someone is married or not. If someone is dying or hurt and their lover/partner/girlfriend/boyfriend/significant other,etc (too label names to list) was looking for them in the hopsital and their hurt. It should be allowed. Somethings in life shouldn't have to be legal. Some things are  given human right.  ER writers must be snooping around AE.com reading our rants and raves about television shows. Two thumbs up for that particular episode by ER writers. Well done!

Now back to Angela Bassett....

I know I'm late here, but I have to jump in to say that ER has ALWAYS treated gay and lesbian relationships with respect.  The only time there was any hint of judgement, was when Pratt's brother came out, and Pratt had difficulty with it.  And when it's family, it's different.  I'm sure many of you can attest to that.  And Pratt's difficulty was for dramatic effect, (affect ?  I can never remember which is which), not to condemn us. 
 
Kudos to ER's writers for always showing us respect, (even when they killed off Sandy. )

Lisa

Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security -- B. Franklin

NBC offers full episode viewing of ER, so go here to see it:

http://www.nbc.com/ER/video/episodes/?vid=877681#vid=877681

If the link doesn't work, just go to NBC.com and follow links to ER.

I don't watch ER, but it's nice to know that at least one network TV show is treating a lesbian couple just like any other ordinary couple.  It's just too bad neither of the characters are regulars though.

As you've specified, one of the said lesbians was dying... as usual.  

As many have mentioned here, Robin Weigert will forever be Calamity Jane, but I have noticed her in everything she has been in and I would like an explanation, PLEASE, of why they replaced her on LIFE with that greaseball. Sorry, I don't usually cut down actors or characters they play so severely, (yeah, right, heh), but I happened to have been quite fond of the show LIFE last season. Gawd, we had Sara Shahi, a nice looking red-headed Zen guy and ROBIN WEIGERT!!  When I saw that LIFE had replaced Robin's character with this, sorry again, but really repulsive character and THEN had Shahi all over him..well, I've seen one episode of LIFE this season and it was the one where Shahi jumped in bed with Mr. Slimeball. They could have kept the same storyine and kept Robin in. Nyeah!

It was great seeing Robin Weigert on ER and great seeing her play a very loving, kind and responsible Lesbian.  She needs full time work! Playing a Lesbian would be fine. ;)

Well at least one medical drama finally got it right. Maybe Shonda and ABC can take their heads out of their asses and do the same.. here's hoping.