On Apr 2, 1:45=EF=BF=BDpm, David <dimla...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> NBC PICKS UP CLASSIC, EMMY AWARD-WINNING 'ER' FOR 15TH AND FINAL
> SEASON
>
> NEW YORK - April 2, 2008 -- NBC announced that it will pick up the
> classic and Emmy Award-winning medical drama "ER" (Thursdays, 10-11
> p.m. ET) for a 15th and final season. The announcement was made today
> by Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media
> Studios.
>
> "'ER' is one of the greatest shows of all time and we can't wait to
> deliver to the audience the fantastic stories the series is known
> for," said Silverman. "We will introduce new characters to the great
> ensemble."
>
> Currently in its 14th season, "ER" has averaged a 3.8 rating, 10 share
> in adults 18-49 and 9.5 million viewers, keeping NBC in a virtual tie
> for the Thursday 10 p.m. lead in 18-49 despite big lead-in advantages
> for the time period's ABC and CBS competition from "Grey's Anatomy"
> and "CSI" respectively. "ER" is the #3 series on the NBC primetime
> schedule this season among women 18-49 and the network's #2 series
> among women 25-54.
>
> Combining the extraordinary talents of multiple award-winning producer
> John Wells ("The West Wing" "Third Watch"), best-selling author
> Michael Crichton ("Jurassic Park") and the creative team at Steven
> Spielberg's Amblin Television, the venerated series "ER" explores the
> inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues
> faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened
> emergency room. Currently concluding its 14th season, the highly
> acclaimed drama series now holds the distinction of being recognized
> as the most Emmy-nominated series in the history of television with
> 120 nominations. Crichton and Wells serve as executive producers,
> along with Christopher Chulack, David Zabel, Joe Sachs and Janine
> Sherman Barrois.
>
> A winner of the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award, the series
> has also earned 22 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series in
> 1996, among the many accolades. In addition, the cast has been honored
> with four Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Ensemble
> Performance in a Drama Series.
>
> The long-running series stars Maura Tierney ("Semi-Pro," "Welcome to
> Moose****t"), Mekhi Phifer ("Dawn of the Dead," "Curb Your Enthusiasm,"
> "8 Mile," "Slow Burn"), Parminder Nagra ("Ella Enchanted," "Bend It
> Like Beckham"), Linda Cardellini ("Brokeback Mountain," "Scooby-Doo"
> movies, "Grandma's Boy," "Freaks and Geeks"), Scott Grimes ("Band of
> Brothers," "American Dad," "Party of Five," "Mystery, Alaska") and
> John Stamos ("A Raisin in the Sun," "Jake in Progress").
>
> On staff at County General Hospital are Abby Lockhart (Tierney), a
> recovering alcoholic trying her best to juggle a demanding residency
> and motherhood while everything around her seems to be falling apart;
> Dr. Greg Pratt (Phifer), an attending fighting for the chief spot on
> the floor as well as for a firm grasp on his love-life; Neela Rasgotra
> (Nagra), a skilled surgical resident committed to growing in her craft
> as well as in her place on the surgical team; Sam Taggart
> (Cardellini), a spirited emergency room nurse who is finally getting
> some time to explore life and love both in and outside the hospital;
> Dr. Archie Morris (Grimes), the quirky-yet-talented attending
> dedicated to his work but constantly distracted by his own world; and
> Tony Gates (Stamos), a paramedic-turned-medical-resident who has
> overcome numerous obstacles to take on the rigorous challenges of life
> in the ER.
>
> "ER" is a production of Constant c Productions and Amblin Television
> in association with Warner Bros. Television.
>
> In response to an evolving media marketplace and the changing needs of
> its advertisers, NBC Universal has created a more innovative,
> client-centric approach to its traditional Upfront presentation. It
> will include the announcement of a year-round programming schedule in
> April; a series of one-on-one client meetings in New York, Los Angeles
> and Chicago; and a spotlight event on May 12 that will showcase the
> full scale of the NBCU offerings in a unique, multi-media, interactive
> environment that will allow advertisers to experience the broad
> spectrum of marketing op****tunities available within the company. The
> new Upfront process allows NBCU to continue its 'customer-first'
> approach, while working to create new advertising models, define more
> effective metrics and provide a better return on its clients'
> investments.
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