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> April 15 -- When 'ER' wraps its 15th and final season in 2009, it will
> mark the end of Maura Tierney's 10th year on the show. Going from
> obstetrics nurse to doctor, her Abby Lockhart has weathered
> alcoholism, a heartbreaking reunion with her bipolar mom (guest Sally
> Field) and relation****p woes with Luka, Carter and Luka again. Tierney
> shared with AOL TV's Kimberly Potts her favorite 'ER' storyline, her
> thoughts on how Dr. Abby should exit County General, and more.
>
> 1. What's your reaction to the news that 'ER' will end after next
> season?
> I think it's a great thing for the cast and the crew. And I think it
> is a great thing that John Wells and all the rest of the writers know
> that's its ending and have time to prepare for it and finish it in a
> way that's thoughtful.
>
> 2. Are you personally ready for the show to end?
> You know, I've been on the show for a long time. And I'm not going to
> do the full season next year. I'll be in a few episodes. I'm not
> exactly sure how it's gonna structure out, so, yes and no. I had a
> really great time there, but it's been almost a decade, and part of me
> is ready to move on, but part of me is going to be very sad about it.
>
> 3. Which one of Abby's storylines is your favorite?
> There are two. The work with Sally Field was extremely satisfying to
> me, because she's just so talented and I learned a lot from her. The
> writing was great, and I think those episodes really [shaped] who this
> character was and why she was sort of screwed up. I also loved working
> with James Woods. It was just for one episode, but he's delightful and
> a wonderful actor, and I had a great time with him.
>
> 4. What would be your dream scenario for how Abby's storyline wraps
> up?
> I want them to kill me. And they won't. They refused to kill Abby. But
> no, I totally trust [the writers].
>
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> Maybe...too bad they aren't going to kill her off
They can't kill her off. They need her for the spin-off "Abbey" show
where she and Sally Field are a sort-of anti-Gilmore Girls. ;-)
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