How accurate is ER? Real life DOCTOR reaction

I give my view as a real life Emergency Medicine doctor on the hit TV medical drama ER, breaking down what's happening on-screen and comparing it with real life experience as a doctor, to let you know how accurate it is. I’ll talk about the medicine, the hospital and share some of my experiences!
It’s been fun revisiting Scrubs, House MD and discovering The Good Doctor, Grey’s Anatomy, The Resident and ER!
You guys voted for what TV show for me to look at next and you chose ER! Having never seen it, I wasn't sure quite what to expect but I think now having seen the first episode it's clear it set the benchmark for hospital dramas.
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[@xavier4503]

The -mitochondria- midwife is the powerhouse of -the cell- labour

[@odeleya1768]

Andem nice

[@markie1260]

HAHHAHA

[@lorettabes4553]

I like your humour! :D

[@TheRoadki11uk]

There is a reason they are also known as MADwives...

[@phoebea]

Technically, the mother is the powerhouse of labour: all that pushing through contractions takes a lot of energy. The midwife is more like the cyclins of the labour who tells the mom when to start and stop pushing (or in a cell's case, when to start/stop cell division.)

[@Ashleyls17]

ER was one of the very few medical shows in the USA that actually took to heart what their Consulting Medical Specialists would tell them. Which is why it is so good. They also didn't just concentrate on their relationships, but the facts of the job.

[@smokeysapphire82]

My biggest problem with most medical tv shows is the lack of a team, especially nurses (unless they are sleeping with a doctor😐) . But even the lack of consulting doctors is so frustrating. That probably is why Scrubs and ER are my faves.

[@chickenlover657]

Scrubs is stupid AF.

[@hannahbrennan2131]

@@chickenlover657 It is stupid, but that's the charm of it. It is one of the most medically accurate medical TV show though.

[@chickenlover657]

@@hannahbrennan2131 Who told you that? It's not accurate at all.

[@rickythemaddragonxiong8757]

@@chickenlover657 scrubs is drama & comedy because who wouldn't want to make a medical show with comedy.

[@pyrotheevilplatypus]

@@chickenlover657 The doctors who review it and react to it.

[@myrest3334]

So you were doing sutures and the patient was positive, telling you “you can do it, mate”? What a great guy. What a great attitude to have in life.

[@DrHopeSickNotes]

Yeh and I'll never forget that chap, he was a dude

[@agnieszkatunia5096]

I had this one woman in delivery room, i was taking care of her as a student. I was sitting there with her, chatting about everything that she wanted to talk, at some point midwife came and she said to me "hey, You'll deliver a baby, you're ready" and she left. And I must looked really scared because the woman (who already had painful contractions) said "You can do this, I believe in You". So yeah that patients happen. :)

[@myrest3334]

Agnieszka Kowalska that’s such a cool story

[@myrest3334]

Dr Hope's Sick Notes I wouldn’t forget that dude either. I think one can only hope to be like that when though situations happen. Also, thank so much for repkying dude! I’m loving your videos reviewing medical shows, so freaking informative :)

[@TheNeeecole66]

Apparently after i had my tonsils out I kept giving the student nurse loads of compliments and pep talks while on painkillers 😂😂 I work with kids so obviously just so used to giving positive comments 😂😂

[@mariaroussakis5281]

"Mark everything as STAT" As a medical laboratory technologist, this is accurate.

[@Certari]

Very. Everything that comes from my ER is automatically put into LIS as stat. OB and ER. (A fellow MLT)

[@aknarxus]

They actually filmed in an old hospital for the first episode which is why it looked so real.

[@rebeccawiens4224]

My parents watched ER religiously. I knew it had to be somewhat medically accurate because my Mom's a nurse and she wouldn't stand for watching something medically inaccurate for that long. In a weird way, it was part of my childhood. If I couldn't sleep, I would go into my parent's room and watch ER with them. I know that my Mom was very sad when the show ended.

[@dennishernandez1661]

I was sad too when it ended.

[@nigelft]

I used to watch ER religiously myself ... I was heartbroken when Dr. Greene died ... But what I really loved was the massive character arc that Dr. Carter went through, from a no-nothing resident, to a attending whom Greene essentially told him 'to set the tone' ... it is why Carter swapped Greene's stethoscope for his own, when Carter was clearing out Greene's locker; slightly selfish of him, but re-enforced the 'handing over the torch' ...

[@angelalalley7593]

@@nigelft Yes!

[@leejay2418]

Rebecca Wiens - that's an awesome story. Yeah I always got the feeling it was pretty accurate.

[@yotsubafanfan]

It's the same thing with my Mom only she's super quick to point out if they're shocking in the wrong spot (She worked cathlab.) Wish I could've enjoyed it on first run with her but I was still in elementary school in the final seasons.

[@GermanLeftist]

Michael Crichton, the man who created the show and the writer of the first episode, has written the screenplay already way back in 1974 based on his own expierence as a medical student at Harvard Medical School. He decided not to pursue the project but told Steven Spielberg about it during the production of Jurassic Park. Spielberg liked the scrip and the two decided that instead of making a film they should try to turn it into a tv show. NBC was interested in the concept but also was a bit scared to go back to doing medical drama so shortly after the end of its success hit St. Elsewhere. It was only when Spielberg himself signed on a producer that they gave the project a go, since it was an unspoken rule at that time in Hollywood (and still kinda now) that if Spielberg wants something, he gets it. PS: Because the pilot was made on a small budget, since the series hadn't been sold yet, they had no set and actually filmed it at a real hospital (the Linda Vista Community Hospital) and later modelled the real set used for the actual series after the hospital.

[@matrixfull]

Damnn that's insane ! That's so cool! Seeing how older medical show is more accurate than many newer ones is just mind blowing. And seeing the story behind it that you provided is so graceful. It makes sense that medical student would make show more immersive and real. I love camera angles in this show coz they aren't over the top. Really feels legit.

[@dwolivas]

Thank you!! I have every book Michael Crichton has ever published, alive or dead. Just getting into his Lange books from med school, and yes he used his literary talents to pay his own way through med school. He is first and foremost a doctor, and secondly the most influential writer in his time and our own. Westworld and the Jurassic World franchise are all him ten+ years post humus, he will NEVER be forgotten. I finally met someone who knows more about him than me!

[@GermanLeftist]

William Olivas I only know this not because I'm the biggest Michael Crichton fan (I have several of his books though) but a big ER and Jurassic Park and Spielberg fan, who might be one of the most influential director of all time

[@nenek75]

Mario Quade ER is a masterpiece. Loved every single episode.

[@ShaneFagan]

I'd like to see a reaction to St Elsewhere, that was a decent show from the bits I've seen of it

[@minners19]

I LOVE the older episodes of ER! Its fun to see the actual medical advancements that were being made. For instance, back then, they weren't even using ultrasounds/scopes etc to check for internal bleeding! There's an episode where one of the attendings brings it up the hospital and asks to do a trail. That just blows my mind! 🤯 ER was sooooo groundbreaking, there have even been books written on it. Crazy! Be careful watching another episode, you WILL get addicted! 😉 P.S. Dr. Greene was my FAVORITE! I cried like a baby when he left! His story line is so real and heartbreaking.

[@709mash]

Whether it's Dr. Green or goose, he's always very personable and likable.

[@kerrissedai6857]

I cried too. It felt like a friend died.

[@allyson9188]

I had a good laugh at 16:35 when the resident is struggling with the tape and his gloves because I saw almost the exact same scene play out the one time I've been in the emergency room. It seems gloves and medical adhesive don't mix well.

[@kurtvonfricken6829]

Absolutely true. Tape and gives simply doesn't work.

[@katierandall9191]

Dr Greene was my favourite character. I cried buckets at his exit.

[@TimeTravelingBunnis]

Katie Randall kind of when I checked out. All who was left at that point was Noah Wileys character, whom I liked but not enough of the rest of the cast kept my interest. Dr. Greens exit was so hard too, I needed a break, and never went back.

[@katierandall9191]

C. R. Ryan Same...I did tune in for the last episode though, just for nostalgia ☺ Loved that it came full circle, with Carter taking on Mark's role from the pilot.

[@TimeTravelingBunnis]

Well, that is pretty cool.

[@katvtay]

Same here! When Greene went, I didn’t stick it out much longer even though I loved Dr. Carter. I did watch most of the final season six years later to see guest stars, including a flashback of Greene!

[@chasfarthing244]

Been seeing a lot of posers around youtube saying theyre the youtube doctor reaction guy. We all know youre the original g, we got your back

[@DrHopeSickNotes]

Shall I call them out?

[@chasfarthing244]

Dr Hope's Sick Notes u gotta bring the pain on these guys, they need to know where they stand.

[@SomeoneBeginingWithI]

I think there's room on youtube for lots of "Doctor's React" videos, it could become it's own genre. As long as nobody is claiming to be more highly qualified than they are, I think it's interesting to get different perspectives especially from people working in different countries and specialities. But if someone's got a bad attitude and is /trying/ to crowd out people they see as competition that's a problem. I'm not sure "calling them out" is the best way to tackle it, but maybe it is, I don't think that's my judgement to make. It does seem weird to me though, medicine is usually a collaborative field, I would have expected people who make good doctors to be happy to have company on youtube.

[@rebeccawiens4224]

I think that you are doing what you're doing really well. Let your videos speak for themselves, who cares about the other guys?

[@raeanne5793]

it’s not that deep, grow up

[@GenerationWest]

The cancer patient who was receiving the news was played by Miguel Ferrer, who not only is a fantastic actor, and with a easily recognizable voice when it comes to voice over is also George Clooney's cousin. Though seeing this section unfortunately seems WAY to striking to Miguel's actual throat cancer ordeal, which lead to his passing in 2017, which in hindsight is rather eerie.

[@ezura4760]

Exactly what I thought when I watched this! So sad...

[@downhomesunset]

@@ezura4760 yeah I remember when he died and all the people upset on NCIS…..

[@soapypunchers9257]

*the midwives are the powerhouses of the cell*

[@minners19]

I would LOVE for you to do another reaction of an ER episode!! Love your reactions! Oh, fun side fact, Noah Wiley, who plays John Carter, helped save the life of a medic that was on set when they were filming in Africa. The medic was suffering from dehydration and Noah was actually able to put in an IV and hook him up with fluids! That's CRAZY! But I guess after YEARS of faking it, you kind of pick it up!

[@jenniferferguson1517]

The “going easy on the fluids” is a newer concept. Use to we would give them fluids until they “bled pink”

[@karensilvera6694]

I was at the EMT academy when this first came out and we'd discuss what happened in the episode at class. ER was known for the ton of medical doctors they had as consultants. I'm glad you did this one too since it's my favorite hospital drama. There is an episode that is filmed as a documentary. I think it's the one done live too. They did so many things first. Of course they did get somewhat crazy in later episodes (the helicopter...s) but the medical emergency dialogue was usually spot on.

[@Quirkyalonester]

If I remember correctly, they had actual nurses in the scenes as well, to fill in the team, and they'd help make sure the actors were doing things in the right way, attaching an IV, grabbing any extra instruments or supplies needed, etc....

[@feraltaco4783]

The documentary ep. Are you talking about the ep that was filmed live?

[@itsnotworthit7178]

I watched another doctor react to a t.v show last night and i felt like i was switching the family doctor or something I know now why i love you, you're genuine and quite loveable so thank you for being our doctor

[@theHanilu]

THIS is quality educational entertainment! Thanks from a med studdnt!

[@ValyTraveler]

Oh, I know what to watch and review next... The untold stories from the E.R..That will blow your mind.

[@howeslife2718]

I was born in an emergency room. So I know that was possible. But I still call bull on that scene! No pregnant person would have perfectly shaven legs above the knee.

[@indigodragon0613]

Howe's life? Ha! Lol I agree.

[@MorningStar426]

Yeah, I'm due this week and my legs haven't seen a razor in weeks.

[@keepXonXrockin]

People shave above the knee? Never occured to me.

[@RachFlint1109]

Emily Beus Erickson Praying things go smoothly for you!

[@singingfan]

Emily Beus Erickson best wishes on delivering a healthy and happy baby! ❤️❤️❤️

[@erinuber2881]

ER was an excellent, award-winning show here in the United States. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I always thought it was very well done. Did they show M*A*S*H in the U.K.? It was an even earlier show, but it was one of the earliest medical shows here to attempt to portray medical procedures and details accurately. It was a comedy-drama, set in a mobile surgical hospital during the Korean war, but it was very well done. You might consider reviewing an episode if you can access it there. Thanks for your videos! Best wishes!

[@nigelft]

Year late ... Yes, M*A*S*H was on here in the UK; in fact that, ER, (and my maternal grandmother having dementia ..), was what propelled me into wanting to be a Dr. ... but it was never meant to be ... Also, I was 20ish when it arrived on UK TV. I remember doing my HND in Applied Biology at the time, and it was one of the few things that kept me sane, along with The X-Files. In fact, when ER came on a Wednesday night, at 9pm, on Channel 4, I purposefully told my mum to not to disturb me, unless the house was on fire ... ... which is odd, because I would be up to my armpits understanding, say, renal function, and she would still interupt me every 15/20mins, asking for help with something or another ... So pro-tip: headphones plus Bach equals a way more peaceful mind, and you'll learn better ...

[@andrewgrant6516]

Yes, mash was on in the UK, but even I was too young to watch it at the time, so there's no way Dr Hope was around to see it.

[@sinandcyanide7505]

Demerol is used more often here in the states than in the UK, though it is used less now than it was 20-30 years ago.

[@karalee6522]

I am a ED nurse in the US (only have been for about a year) and have never given or heard of Demerol. Had to look it up when I started watching ER. I decided it was comparable to Dilaudid (as it is our strongest pain med/ the one the seekers come in asking for).

[@sinandcyanide7505]

Kara Lee it was still being used when I was in nursing and in med school and is still used in instances where other drugs were contraindicated. I'm surprised you're not familiar, honestly.

[@karalee6522]

Jen Blevins-Postgate we don’t even stock it in our ED. I’m sure it’s available from the main pharmacy, but I’ve never seen a doc order it. We typically use dilaudid, morphine, fentanyl, and toradol. Maybe it’s more commonly used in other parts of the country or different areas of the hospital, but not in our ED. 🤷🏼‍♀️ ...update: I did some reading, it sounds like Demerol has been mainly phased out of ER settings due to more side effects and higher rates of abuse/addiction than the alternatives I listed. I found many articles highly recommending against it for pain control in the ED, dated up to a decade ago. Again, I’ve only been a nurse for a year and it seems that this is an older drug being used less and less, so that would be why I’ve never heard of it.

[@sinandcyanide7505]

Kara Lee hospitals have different policies and procedures. The laws are changing and the types of drugs on hand are also changing as we find more ways to treat pain, but when I was younger (before I started working on my M.D.) I was also working in some doctor's office who used it fairly frequently with patients who had bad fibromyalgia or lupus flare ups as well as other particularly bad episodes in patients with painful disorders. The fact that your hospital doesn't use is does not mean others do not. Sorry, but that's how this field works.

[@karalee6522]

Jen Blevins-Postgate I’m not sure why you are getting so defensive over this? I simply stated that *I* had not heard of it because we don’t use it in my department. I was just commenting on the fact that the first time I “encountered” this drug was hearing about it on the show ER. I clearly acknowledged it could still be used elsewhere. Your first response had a demeaning tone, how could someone not know about such a drug?! Well, I explained how...I’m still a new nurse and this drug is no longer indicated in my specific field (and hasn’t been for a while)...which is why I’ve never encountered it.

[@parallaxnick637]

Michael Crichton wrote and directed the pilot; he based it on his own personal experiences as a med student.

[@possiblepilotdeviation5791]

ParallaxNick He didn't direct. Director was Ron Holcomb. See 4:35

[@decraziness]

I love hearing your experiences in relation to the scenes. Among all the reaction videos on youtube, this is my favourite kind.

[@guneetsandhu1170]

Love the in depth analysis of each scene, your passion for medicine really shines through!

[@ChienaAvtzon]

Great review and analysis as usual, Dr. Hope. ER is such a classic and groundbreaking show. It really did start the medical trend on television. My friend just bingewatched the entire series on Hulu. React to Chicago Med next, please!!!!

[@tettaresdude1170]

At around 22:26, there was the balding male patient with cancer, famous from Twin Peaks and Robocop. He sadly passed away in real life from cancer last year, :/

[@DrHopeSickNotes]

Thanks for letting me know. Fine actor. RIP

[@rebeccaimpey9986]

Based on his last few scenes in NCIS LA, I think it was throat cancer, too. He literally worked right up to being incapacitated. It's hard to watch those last few episodes.

[@scottknode898]

Tettares Dude that was Miguel Ferrer he was Bob Morton in Robocop in 1987, NCIS Los Angeles as Owen Granger and he played a psychopathic hitman in Another Stakeout with Emilio Estevez. He was a drug lord in Traffic in 2001 but he was on ER as a patient in season 1 dying of cancer and In real life died in 2017 of throat cancer. Miguel was George Clooney’s real life cousin but he was sick during filming and it was written into the show Gregor had cancer as well.

[@yankeegirl023]

Not sure if you will see this - Miguel Ferrer (cancer patient) was the real life cousin of Dr. Ross (George Clooney). Miguel’s mom Rosemary Clooney was also on a episode of ER. Rosemary Clooney was an actress/singer well known in the 40’s and 50’s.

[@AJ_1namillion]

I love watching Dr Hope and Dr Mike dissect all these medical shows. Please do Chicago Med soon! Edit: Love your videos! So glad I found your channel!

[@JohnnyRoseofVersailles]

Finally! I used to watch this show when I was young. Dr. Green's spoiler made me cry so hard! I'm really annoyed at the newer shows that do like you said, all the artistic camera angles, there's no nurses, there's too much drama. This show dealth so much more realistically both with patients and the doctors. The most amazing thing is how you see them grow and change. Like Dr. Carter, you see him from being a student to a very experienced amazing doctor by the end. Definitely continue to watch the show, and please do more reactions!

[@lisasophiekaps]

I loveeee your doctor reacts to… episodes! So informative and just entertaining to watch. You could also react to Heartbeat, Private Practice or Casualty :))

[@morphman86]

About the ridiculously high dose of aspirin, up until the end of the 90's, people (and medical professionals) really thought aspirin was completely safe with no side effects at all. So they would prescribe it even in high doses to drunk people, expecting mothers and others that we know today shouldn't have aspirin at all. I like to compare that to former generation's use of morphine or other opioids, except it wasn't that the doctors didn't know any better. Extensive research had already been done, but it took the widespread use and intricate combinations over the decades to show the side effects. That's why a lot of drugs nowadays need extensive long-term studies to be released as over-the-counter drugs.

[@rfmerrill]

Can aspirin weaken the stomach lining if it's not taken orally?

[@ThreadBomb]

I find it hard to believe that medical professionals in the 90s didn't know that aspirin was a blood thinner.

[@Drivenby]

completely untrue ... everybody and their mom knows side effects of nsaids since forever . go to pubmed.gov

[@Drivenby]

Thread Bomb it was used for heart attack prevention since the 60s

[@atmfnp]

@@rfmerrill yes it iis considered a blood thinner...I t has todo with the chemistry of the drug and the way it works in the body

[@rcarpenter1217]

I love watching your videos. Came across them by accident when I was looking for doctors reactions to accuracy of medical shows. Subscribed after one video. I have always found medical information fascinating, and you break it down really well. Plus it helps that you're easy on the eyes 😉. Anyway, I hope you keep up the great work and I look forward to the next one!

[@AcrobatNiko]

I got into medical school in Denmark starting next February. I'm 19, and I was wondering what age the youngest doctors you've seen were? Your videos make me really motivated by the way!

[@journalist_warsawguide]

Your positive energy and commitment are contagious! Never stop laughing and... singing!

[@pawsandpolishlindseyp5200]

So happy I stumbled across your videos! I'm not a medical professional, I'm someone who watched every single episode of ER back when you were just a child😉. ER strived to be as medically accurate in every aspect as possible, I remember when it aired that was a big selling point of this show. Now that my life revolves around being in a medical setting quite often, I've realized how much information I actually learned straight from being a dedicated fan of ER all of those years ago! It was fun watching a Dr. who has never seen this series be so impressed and surprised by the show I love so much and that started a whole new genre of TV!

[@jonathancampbell5231]

You should do Casualty. See what non-Brits think of it.

[@DrHopeSickNotes]

It's a great idea, I'm worried it'll be really bad though!

[@jonathancampbell5231]

If its bad that will only make your episode funnier (while we're at it, Holby City).

[@fasogeeek]

Never watched it as a brit! Lol

[@HomoDoc]

Definitely do Casualty. But not the early episodes, pick one of their more modern, special episodes where they have a MAJAX or something

[@detectivesnickers6176]

Lol I'm from america and I watch Casualty already lol

[@PumpkinBecki]

*Spoiler Alert* Dr Greene has always been my favourite TV doctor, I cried like a fool when he died 😭 Wait I cried like a fool when Goose died in Top Gun too...maybe I just love the actor 😊

[@kubzycs1779]

why in the fuck would you spoil this without notice 😭😭😭😭😭

[@PumpkinBecki]

@@kubzycs1779 Spoiler alert added for a film that is 35 years old and a series event that is 13 years old...and a comment that I left 3 years ago.

[@kubzycs1779]

@@PumpkinBecki thank you very much

[@moniquedenouden9289]

@@PumpkinBecki this! If you can't say it now, when CAN you say it 😆

[@TimeTravelingBunnis]

Michael Criton wrote and developed ER. Dr. Michael Criton.

[@TimeTravelingBunnis]

Btw, love your videos.

[@Fixmix78]

C. R. Ryan Crichton

[@mandobob]

He did and he "pitched" the idea and wrote a pilot back in the early 1974 after his success with The Andromeda Strain and Westworld. It took 20 years and Steven Spielberg's help to finally make it to the TV screen.

[@jennyo7218]

You know what's interesting? Well you say, "whenever we see something strange, we tell the patient we've seen it all before, even if we haven't seen that particular thing before". (That's super nice by the way to spare humiliation/etc on someone's part. I have always been sick a lot of my life, child to adult, and in and out of hospitals and clinics my whole life. And I haven't met many good doctors personally but you seem really nice!) But it got me thinking, if you say that to someone, and then later on, someone else comes in with the exact (strange) same thing as they did, you could then say, "no we've ACTUALLY seen this before, so don't worry about it". LMAO. Love your videos, Dr. Hope! You seem really nice, I wish I got a lot of docs like you to talk to me when I was a kid in Children's Hospital and stuff.

[@alpalchiken236]

I just wanted to say that i love your videos, i honestly have never really cared all that much for any of these shows, i just want to learn medical stuff from you. Hope (ha ha) your channel continues to grow (which I'm sure it will as you seem to have a great personality, and a genuine passion for what you do) thank you

[@Kishuy]

Dr Hope, first of all, Hello. Am I really liking your videos. May I be as bold as to suggest, so there are these other shows that aren't medical per say, they are Policemen or Firefighters that work in close relationship with the medical staff at hospitals and urgency clinics. Would it be possible for you to maybe take a look at one of them and go a bit over how your relationship as medical staff deals with their side. It does not need to be a firefighter show per say like Chicago Fire (one of my favorites hence I am mentioning it), but maybe a few episodes where people from the ER, or Doctor House, or the Good Doctor etc have to deal with these other Public Safety Services. Thank you in advance and as always, I look forward for your next video.

[@jenniferferguson1517]

Midwives are not as common in America and are rarely in the hospital.

[@missluciddreams3472]

True

[@umetnikmina]

Why don't you react to 'Untold Stories of the ER'???

[@mokasi]

You have no idea how happy these videos make me ^_^

[@summersevening]

Loved this. Was 15 when ER came out and remember watching the first episode. This reminds me of how good it was - makes me want to watch it all over again!

[@katvtay]

summersevening All seasons are on Hulu of you have it!

[@summersevening]

Katie Kat I don’t sadly, but will look at getting it, thanks!

[@OshawottLuke]

I watched the 15 seasons, 331 episodes of 44 minutes, the last year. It was so good. But hey, every episode was better than the one before and they improved with the pass of time. You really should react to season 8 episode 22 (2002). Trust me, it's medically good. And the following episode, season 9 episode 1 (it was like a 2 part episode, although the show wasn't a sitcom, but those episodes were strongly related). And btw, in the video you say you love Dr. Greene, that he looks like a cool guy (he was the best in the series, like, that guy everybody loves, and he had to struggle with a lot of things)... Well, the character dies of a returning glioblastoma multiforme in season 8 episode 21. And if you're gonna react to 8x22, you'll see how much everything had changed. That med student from the pilot 8 years later... Ok, now I wanna watch the series again.

[@Catracie22]

ER is one of my all time favorite shows. I love how they have those single shots where the camera follows the patients / doctors from room to room. Really enjoyed your take on it. The show just gets better from here so I think you would really enjoy more and I would love to see it.

[@patrickobandopolio2344]

This was so good! Thank you so much for reviewing it. I always loved ER because it felt really genuine. The struggles of the medical professionals and the patients who come in... It was all so nicely written with enough excitement but also felt real. Thanks again!

[@Smatt78]

You should more of ER. It is hands down the best medical drama ever made. The actors, the shooting, the making of this show are awesome. So good.

[@jane-annarmstrong6562]

ER was my absolute favourite show I watched every single episode the whole 10 season!

[@shaylaspolidoro5190]

I really like how you evaluated the TV show in and off itself as well. The cinematography, the characters, the moment when you said you could tell from the music that something was going to go wrong :D. You're so excited about the whole thing, from the medicine to the drama and it's so obvious that you are enjoying yourself. It helps take us along for the ride.

[@vildeglndjohnsen881]

Absolutely loved this, watched it with a big smile all the way through. Your videos are great, keep them coming!

[@MrBrotherKnowledge]

*YESSSSSSSSS* I'm glad you enjoyed it!! This show is my most favorite medical show ever. I've seen all 15 season 3 times and enjoyed each one. And I'd *love* to see you review more episodes from the show!

[@markyochoa]

You set the tone, Mark.

[@adrianaperalta9130]

Marky Ochoa Oh 💔 you made me cry

[@Leonie-qn7bm]

I have been loving your videos Dr Hope. I’m currently studying nursing & it’s great to hear insights from the doctor!

[@woodlandwitch]

Your videos always put a smile on my face, they are immensely interesting and it somehow makes me so happy to watch someone talk about things they're obviously very passionate about. I've never watched ER myself either, but I may give it a go now.

[@kloeklaws87]

Loved your reaction to E.R! Keep watching, it gets even better :) It is one of my all time favourite tv shows.

[@nicholasgoh1476]

Love your analysis and reactions! Keep up the good work 😘

[@jadegarner1731]

I have to acknowledge & thank you for choosing the helping profession. I am a social worker, & due to a degenerative & chronically painful illness making routine & frequent interaction with several Drs become my new reality, I wanted to thank you. I feel "bedside manner" is such an under appreciated skill but listening to you/watching your obvious love of caring for people is so touching & refreshing! I had to tell you I believe your patients are very lucky to have such a compassionate & capable doctor:) You have a great career ahead of you, & your excellent teaching skills will make your become educated advocates (which I imagine makes your job easier, too) England got a gem in you, Canadians have such difficulty getting & keeping a regular primary care physician, & that's tough for both patients & Drs (regarding an inability to establish solid & trusting rapports, a skill you make look much easier than it really is:) SUBSCRIBED😊

[@jessicadubecky3760]

This is what I've been waiting for! Love this show recently researched all 15 seasons of ER

[@HeyyBrey]

Oh, do Doc Martin!! 😄😃

[@DrHopeSickNotes]

Hehehe Martin Clunes - the doctor that's afraid of blood! I'll give it a look

[@Kihsgy]

Yeesss! It's so good!

[@pippavombr5856]

Yes please. Doc Martin is so foreword. You do as he tells you or else....... 😁 I love it

[@gjohnston5910]

Dr Hope,I so want you to take on Doc Martin. You're just the one to do it.

[@bamboo72498]

I’m been waiting for this one! ER was my show! I love it! Please keep watching, it only for the fun of it. Great review!

[@eternalfizzer]

Brilliant - I remember watching that back in the day and didn't know how realistic it was. You made it more engaging tying your personal experience to the events in the story. Thank you!

[@maddybaker2183]

Thank you for making these videos! I really enjoy watching them and they’re so interesting.

[@emily1celebfan]

I love your videos! A few other doctors have done these types of videos but you’re the only British one I can find so your perspective on things is different and I’m also from the UK! Keep up the awesome videos 😁

[@ChristinaWoodall]

Awww Dr Hope, you're making me miss working in the hospital. I was a hospital corpsman(medic) in the Navy. I worked labor and delivery and regular ward. Miss it sometimes. Not all the time lol I'm taking care of my disabled mom full time now. ❤❤❤ Great vid, enjoy all of them

[@tamsinhaydon4018]

Love your videos, I am a Biomedical Scientist and had to chuckle about the "lost" blood samples comment, 99% of the time its a rejected sample i.e. not filled in/labelled correctly and is rejected to ensure patient safety, I have personally heard a junior Dr I had called to inform them that they had sent an unlabeled sample, call to his Registrar that we had lost the sample!

[@tonylopez4757]

I´m a medical interpreter, I work with doctors every day helping them breach language barriers and ER has been my favorite doctor drama up to this date, that being said, I think it would be great if he could review an episode of the last season of ER since the show ended in 2008. I´m curious, back in 1994 when the show began, for example, there was no HIPPA law, and a lot of the terminology used in the nineties I´m sure has also changed to an extent, so I would like to hear from a real doctor such as himself his opinion the accuracy of the show in its final days. Thank you.

[@SmilenWave23]

Only recently came across your channel and I’m really impressed! I really believe Medicine, science, and education in general should be more accessible to the general public and I believe people like you can really bridge the gap! Keep up the good work!

[@empressmarowynn]

I have extremely deep veins that are also in slightly unusual positions so any time I need blood drawn I walk the phlebotomist through on where to look and I'm super calm when they don't get it on the first couple tries. I'll even laugh so they don't get stressed out about it. I also drink a ton of water a couple hours before to make it easier. That being said I will never ever let a trainee draw blood from me. I've happily let trainees gain experience with other things on me but never blood draws, I don't need to turn into a human pincushion.

[@rosemaryk4998]

I really enjoy these videos. Thank you for making them :)

[@lkarol99]

I liked your reaction to the episode because you kept in mind that the show was filmed 20+ years ago and weren't critiquing it like it was current.

[@petitecontrebassiste]

I've really been enjoying your videos! I've only found your yt channel recently, but I love your content so far! I've always been a big fan of medical tv shows, and learning from an actual doctor what is realistic and what not is super interesting, thank you!

[@jonathancampbell5231]

I like to think that doctor was being cheeky and gave him aspirin (and an ulcer) as punishment for getting drunk and waking him up.

[@yuval7631]

the first episode that I saw after subbing. thank you for the great content and I hope you continue

[@JustNanais]

This was great, I loved seeing this video, ER was one of my fav shows back then

[@SharonE83]

I love that you enjoyed E.R. I used to watch it with my Mom. Even though I was only 11 when it first came out. 😃

[@AndNowIJustSitInSilence]

love this video. I've been binge-watching all seasons of ER the last two weeks and I just might starting all over again. If you consider another reaction video of ER, I would recommend Season 9, Episode 21 "When night meets day". It is filmed and acted in such a brilliant way and it shows the journey of the patients as well as the doctors who are treating the same patients. Keep up the good work!

[@frauplanlos]

awww.. dr. green

[@virginiakay1428]

So glad you enjoyed "ER"!... it was one of my favorite medical dramas 😊... nice to see you again, too, Doc! 😁

[@QuintetMaster]

I was very happy to learn in this video that you are in fact, in some capacity or another, a teacher (or at least work with students). It was a question I was beginning to wonder about because you have a very enthusiastic and sort of cheerful way of conveying information that is very easy to pay attention to.

[@cieram1668]

I'm so happy you did ER! Love this video!!

[@SweetPigment]

I am not related to medicin in anyway, I study translation, however I just love your channel and how you simplify everything, it's sooo fun to learn random things! New subscriber!!

[@Devinitum]

When I see ER's opening theme and hear that music - it simply takes me back in time. ;)

[@grouchypuff570]

Been waiting for this one!

[@dimdimdididimdidim]

Finally i could watch this, have been meaning to but exams are sucking the life out of me =) Dr. Hope you are as always awesome, and i really love your commentary on these tv shows. I haven't watch this particular show yet, but after going over the episode with you, i think i might give it a chance.

[@natasamajkic216]

Omg such a great review and excellent explanation. Please do more for this series because I pretty much love it. There is even a remake of this show in my language(Serbian) and I really love it. 😄❤️

[@andrewgrant6516]

You remind me of the guy who took my neck line out. He'd never done one before and was ever so grateful for me letting him have a go. ER was astonishing for the first 6 years, and watchable for 10. Carter really is the heart and soul of the hospital. It's brilliant writing. Lovely Dr Green dies of a brain tumour, and the last patient he treats is the first one from episode one. This show plays your heart like a piano.

[@TMThesaurus]

I love how your passion for what you do bleeds through

[@EKS511]

God this still makes me emotional. I remember watching this show when it originally aired. I got so invested in the characters. This makes me want to find the DVDs and watch this again.

[@sharonwaisbrod7071]

ER is the best medicine series by far, I my self am a urologist and when I see ER I remember my medical student days as well as my first year as resident. It gives me goose bumps. Amazing how good they made it

[@stephanieellis5399]

An interesting episode of ER was when they decided to do a LIVE airing (one for Eastern Standard Time and one for Western Standard Time - I'm not sure which one would have been shown outside of North America). It was amazing. It was like a play and ballet (the actors and camera operators and grips). Season 4.01 "Ambush".

[@SpenceProductions]

I don't really want to get into medicine however I do want to go into T.V and Film and your videos are so helpful to me for when a medical scene comes up within the script which is being wrote which allows me to then add more realism within the scene. Can't wait to see more!!

[@babyj8338]

This is so insightful!! I'm trying to write a character that works in ER and stuff like this is so helpful!! Thank you!

[@kicsiqki]

To this day ER is in my favorie TOP 5 shows. Keep rewatching it every other year.

[@LuinTathren]

Great video, doc! I wonder if the rest of the episodes were as accurate as the first. Thanks!

[@lilli6131]

I was hoping you would do this one, totally loved your review. To me, this was really interesting to watch, recalling ER as one of the earliest realisations of me wanting to become a Doctor. And although I know that TV might not be that good of a depiction of reality, I was really existed to hear what a real live doctor would think of it. Would love it if you did more of these, especially regarding the development of Carter and Greene throughout the Episodes! Your chanel is just awesome and somehow motivates me to study harder for me exams so that I can hopefully start to study Medicine in October (sorry for language mistakes)

[@grouchypuff570]

I didn't even think of Royal Pains until I checked out the poll. Would love to see that

[@bobbiemann690]

Grouchy Puff 0

[@fearlesslife21]

Yay! I’m sooo glad you did this one! 😁

[@alejandrahierro7817]

Yayyy very happy that you liked E.R. this is my fave tv medical series and the best one, people dont really appreciate a great tv show this days. Im glad that you as a Dr. did. :)