ER

From strategically placed sheets, to waking up with perfect hair and makeup, to always finding a cab in the rain, here are some of the things that only happen in movies and TV shows.

The actress talks about playing lesbian Dr. Kerry Weaver on ER, how things changed over the years, and which girlfriend was her favorite.

Michelle Hurd plays gay on ER, Veronica Mars plays it safe, and more.

Six years after this article was written, adult lesbian characters on TV are still confined to storylines that revolve almost completely around motherhood. Read this to find out why.