Romano Tries to Do Surgery Drunk | ER

[@er-emergencyroom434]

This clip comes from "The Miracle Worker" which first aired on this day 22 years ago!

[@WizardOfHumor1989]

Why’d he get drunk?

[@fleetadmiralperry5739]

Christmas party I think

[@keithburley7767]

@@WizardOfHumor1989 How Many Drinks Did He Have

[@PBottomPoochies]

22 years! I can’t believe it! I never saw all the episodes when it originally aired and missed quite a few but damn it was a good show. May need to take a step back in time and re-watch!

[@rickardkarstark7684]

24 years ago yesterday

[@bridgit4932]

""Saving his life! You jerk." LOL

[@WizardOfHumor1989]

“How many drinks have you had?” “Go to hell!” LOL

[@derrellsanders7198]

That mean apologize to him

[@drmayeda1930]

I always wondered where Benton drew the blood for the BAC from. There are a number of possibilities including between the toes, or a bluff.

[@RogueBlackOp]

This was the coolest I’ve seen Benton. Kind, courteous, stepping up to Romano, making jokes about what the dude ate. I loved when he was like this.

[@tommyt1971]

Cooler than a cucumber, as they used to say.

[@retroguy9494]

Yea....making fun of a dying patient. There's a lot to love there alright.......

[@fumblebeesme5292]

I didn't realize such a diverse talented actor Paul McCrane is until he portrayed Dr Romano. Inside his tough exterior lies a soft, gentle human being. I remembered watching such episode where he has opportunity to show his human side after he lost his arm. Thank you Paul for giving us such a 3-dimensional character. And I can't believe that was 22 years ago. From an actor saluting to your ingenious performance.

[@jonstefanik9400]

Benton: How many drinks did you have? Romano: Go to hell.

[@tommyt1971]

And there we have our answer: a lot.

[@chrissytina6379]

It proved he was drunk when he tried to take that swing. Who does that while operating on your own patient? Breaking steeile technique, being distracted from a life saving procedure, etc.

[@ringwe]

I loooove Benton so much. I didn't appreciate him when I first watched the ER, when I was in my 20s, but now I can see this was a character that was excellently written.

[@christophermoore753]

the guy who made coma was also a producer in the series micheal critchen i thought he was clever

[@streakermaximus]

Benton was an asshole. But he had his moments.

[@kiklocus4660]

it grows on u

[@tommyt1971]

2:03, Romano knocks himself cold! And that looks like it was hard on the stunt guy!

[@joemckim1183]

Finding a suitable stuntman is probably a lot easier to do when they're dressed in full surgical gown, gloves, mask and cap.

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

Shirley sounds so impressed😂

[@maziebunny2]

yeah, you'd think Benton was like Jack the Giant Killer which seems ironic in this case.

[@plumbawl5977]

Shirley is way underrated and way too cool for this crew and that's why this fan ❤s her! Benton, Corday, Romano = excellent characters, imho.

[@christinamitchell6796]

Shirley should have changed too, lol, once you bend down like that you're no longer sterile.

[@dannythomas417]

​@@christinamitchell6796 Why didn't she report Romano when she told Benton he was drunk?

[@zlatanp479]

I honestly thought that this was ER's official channel, great job!

[@drown_n]

This isn’t??? Omg amazing

[@aldousfoxly]

I saw this and went "wait it isn't?" Pretty high quality edits and descriptions for a fan channel. And I wouldn't have actually seen ER without it

[@Joeybsmooth]

What it is not...dang these people do a great job.

[@woon1che222]

It is to me

[@funnybunny2915]

WAIT ITS NOT??!??

[@SimonPetrikov12]

I can't remember the episode and that has always bothered me, but there's an episode after Mark dies and Corday is an absolute wreck and won't/can't do any surgeries. But eventually she calms down enough to do one and we see that Romano is behind the glass watching her, happy she got back in the saddle. It was a nice moment that I'd love to see uploaded

[@georgiavost1434]

Season 7 Episode 12 - Surrender Mark is still alive during that scene. Corday was having doubts about her ability after rushing through a surgery to go on a weekend trip with Mark but the patient developed complications and become paralysed. The patient sued but Corday was cleared of any wrongdoing. However, after it was dropped they saw each other again in the lift and the patient reminded her of what she did, which is what causes to freeze during surgery.

[@SimonPetrikov12]

@@georgiavost1434 Ah yes, just watched it and that's the one. Thanks a lot.

[@hugopirela5694]

Benton was really clever at the very end, and romano probably would not have gone through with his report. He was bluffing, not peter.

[@bilalahmed363]

I don't think Romano was bluffing either. The guy had a big ego, he would have definitely gone through with his report.

[@StukInBuf]

@@bilalahmed363 After realizing that the BAC was taken through his urine, he likely had second thoughts.

[@Morzikei]

@@StukInBuf I think he's looking for the femoral artery... not really Blood Alcohol Content if it's from urine

[@matthewdixon5534]

@@Morzikei yeah I am 90% sure it was also, but if they did how is he sitting like that so soon? Because the pressure from sitting and bust it open.

[@ehimenjuniorakhimien6132]

@@bilalahmed363 Peter Benton has the respect of the whole hopsital, as a doctor it doesn't matter how accomplished you are, if you're an awful person and don't have the respect of you're colleagues then forget it. The former chief of surgery tried going against Peter and failed because of how great a surgeon Peter is.

[@dixbowman3452]

Benton had to change his whole gown and gloves because romano touched him making him contaminated.

[@annaalestra4263]

Just like covid times

[@dixbowman3452]

@@annaalestra4263 yup

[@Angelmoon502]

I smile so wide when this bastard gets something that’s a long time coming to him every time.

[@kevandunkelberg6030]

Shirley definitely enjoyed seeing Romano get knocked out

[@cid2852]

I'm pretty sure everyone involved enjoyed seeing that.

[@miaward1792]

I’ve cracked up when I saw that. Lol. That’s what that asshole get. That’s what happens when your drunk

[@dannythomas417]

​@@cid2852 She should've reported to him, though.

[@michaelsinclair8733]

He better be thankful Benton stopped him from operating on that guy because if he would have f**ked up the surgery while intoxicated he would have been buried under the jail instead of under a destroyed helicopter.

[@brandonwilliams9353]

Lmao

[@PandimensionalSpaceZombie]

ouch

[@michaelsinclair8733]

@@brandonwilliams9353 I know. Couldn't help it.

[@StukInBuf]

*Ba dum TSSSS!*

[@mwethereld]

ohhh the irony of that helicopter,,,, and poor chuck got a chunk in his back too. ouch

[@ThatCodeBlue]

I want to congratulate and thank the creator of this channel. You do great work and the memories of a favorite show are a gift in my opinion.

[@Luna-wg6ic]

This is brilliant! So this is what Emil does when he's not driving the van. It's like the same character...

[@mixrable1212]

I'm in medical school and I know guys like this that my colleagues would give their right kidney for, just to get a chance to report them to the board for blatant misconduct.

[@maggiallison3151]

This is so hilarious.

[@sapphirewingthefurrycritic985]

Pretty sure a doctor can lose his license for that.

[@brandonwilliams9353]

Fuck his license he would be in jail

[@psychshell4644]

@@brandonwilliams9353 No he wouldn't. They have disciplinary boards & diversion programs in every state. As a staff development nurse, I had to send off urine for several staff members to labs as part of their punishment.

[@Ragitsu]

​@@psychshell4644 If an inebriated surgeon causes a serious health complication while performing their duty, they (or the hospital) can't be sued/held criminally negligent?

[@psychshell4644]

@@Ragitsu Yes they can. But, just being under the influence is not cause for terminating licensure. There are criminal & civil penalties that can be levied. In my experience, I have seen problem doctors quietly go away. Most state nursing boards have stricter penalties and discipline programs than state medical boards. You can find your state's info under state boards/department of occupational affairs.

[@Ragitsu]

@@psychshell4644 Thank you for the response. I appreciate you investing some of your precious time into this inquiry.

[@Pierreandandre]

I want to see the scene when Romano gets beaten up at a bar after insulting the guys around him. Dude forgot he cannot just mouth off to anyone outside of his domain at the hospital, effed around and found out. It was satisfying to watch. Been looking for it for years. If anyone has it, please upload it.

[@bobbysoxboy]

" Not from there" lol

[@charliep5139]

Tbh, peter would not have even need an actual BAL. A urine tox screen that shows alcohol would be enough to do in an attending who's supposed to be on call. Still awesome and well played

[@drmayeda1930]

The way Romano was knocked out didn't help. Everyone there could state Romano took a swing at Benton lost his balance, flee, hit his head on an instrument tray, then fell to the floor knock out.

[@user-ny9gx4fm4k]

#Benton: "JERK" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 #epicepisode ❤️ #ERforever!

[@WizardOfHumor1989]

Romano is the same dude from ROBOCOP that got deformed by the toxic waste.

[@evanward4303]

And liquefied by a speeding car

[@suzannadannaTARDIS]

and from Fame. He performed a song he wrote.

[@michaelsinclair8733]

He also played Jack Bauer's sociopathic brother in 24.

[@RetroGamer8048]

No shit asswipe.

[@christophermoore753]

sure is a draconian person. it was hilarious seeing him go flying across the room. he had it coming.

[@itsgoff]

Ain't gonna lie... there are only two people I would trust more to operate on me more than Peter Benton....1, Dr. Romano and 2, a Drunk Romano

[@fleetadmiralperry5739]

The Best Touch Was Romano Lifting His Scrub Top looking For IV Sights LOL 😂

[@spiltsoymilk]

sites

[@fleetadmiralperry5739]

Thank you for pointing that out I’m embarrassed

[@tommyt1971]

Damn, I wouldn't have thought of that: it's several hours later and they'd probably been giving him fluids after he knocked himself cold to counter the effects of the alcohol.

[@brianhaflin9799]

If the patient is already on the table and rapidly declining, Why wasn't Romano already there? Benton probably save the guys life while Romano was drinking. The nurses and anesthesiologist basically gave Benton permission to get started because there really wasn't any other option at that point. Did Romano actually ever face the consequences of his actions for this one?

[@donice4835]

Yeah, his arm got chopped off and a helicopter fell on him.

[@ed1pk]

@@donice4835 😂

[@tishabyte]

@@donice4835 lmao Karma got him hard

[@sanford198]

There's a high price for operating drunk... it costs and arm and a leg. Romano negotiated for just an arm.

[@WizardOfHumor1989]

Was it shots of vodka ? whiskey? Tequila? Gin and tonic or martini ? Any theories?

[@calvinallen3424]

Romano should have been fired so many times. They just don't because he is loud and talks fast

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

It's because he's an incredibly talented surgeon who's good at his job. They all know that he's not a people person, but overlook everything.

[@calvinallen3424]

@@sarcasticallyrearranged He was not that special. stop making excuses for assholes

[@miaward1792]

Coming to work drunk is more of the main things for termination.

[@jasoncrablephillytransitbo4633]

Romono Should’ve Never Gotten Drunk Period

[@giordanotirelli6028]

Happy birthday paul alias robert romano from italian boy live in rome and I m fan of er

[@kattekaren]

That ending xD

[@dixbowman3452]

Benton is too nice. Id let him go to the board and do his little write up and then expose his blood alchol level and bring those witnesses and hed be gone. I hated romano. He was the best surgeon but did unessecary things like this and was arrogant.

[@skitty449]

Romano in this instance should be glad Benton was gloved-up and didn’t have a free hand to hit back.

[@dixbowman3452]

@@skitty449 benton was not afraid to throw hands

[@skitty449]

Romano two seasons later after Benton wrecked Malucci for talking smack about his nephew: “...I’m almost glad I got hit by that table instead of Peter when I was drunk.”

[@omegastar19]

I am surprised Benton didn't even bring up the fact that Romano, in front of an entire room full of assistents, took a swing at Benton.

[@axelhidalgo483]

I literary typed drunk surgery to find this

[@Ellypoem]

Love this clip! Any way we can get last scene from Season 8 The Letter? Carter comforting Green's patient?

[@fargotv3932]

Great content do you think you could provide a schedule of what days you will post clips

[@kevinjordan1146]

This doctor eventually got his arm cut off.

[@vikinggoddess2126]

Yeah by a helicopter. Then died by getting crushed by another one a couple seasons after that. Just when he's starting to seem human he got killed off.

[@kevinjordan1146]

@@vikinggoddess2126 Ha, I know. He was an an asshole in Robocop too

[@greenmonster6774]

@@vikinggoddess2126 the irony is it was the same helicopter, I loved Romano he was my facourite character

[@greenmonster6774]

@@kevinjordan1146 Paul McCrane plays the asshole quite well doesn't he?

[@vikinggoddess2126]

@@greenmonster6774 oh that is sad. I never looked close enough at it to notice.

[@cya2139]

It’s pretty amazing to me that as much as I hated Romano and felt no pity for him at the end, I would still rather work for him over Weaver

[@memali2939]

What why??

[@cya2139]

@@memali2939 because Weaver is conniving, manipulative & power hungry masking as caring administrator. At least with Romano you understand exactly who & what he is up front

[@jenniferwilliams5478]

He became a senior attending in s3

[@ThePlaton20]

Benton is still a resident in this show? He started out as a PGY-5 chief surgery resident in season one. He should definitely be an attending by now.

[@anthonyvasquezactor]

He was a second year resident in season 1. Surgical residency lasts a minimum of 5 years.

[@mikekling5880]

Imagine if Benton was around when Romano lost his arm.

[@cya2139]

Benton would have still tried to do everything to save that arm even with everything Romano put him through

[@MrGruffteddybear]

Romano was such a prick. He did have a few good moments, but overall his character was #1 to hate in my book.

[@amberhaverson7140]

2:20 Very Frank Burns-esque

[@briannapollard3726]

Can you please please upload in Carol and doug tell everyone there dating again ♥️

[@jasoncrable4677]

Romano Stone Drunk

[@kho3154]

Could u upload the scene where Weaver is performing a c-section in an ambulance?; it's also the first time she met Lopez.

[@matttrent946]

AH HA! ive been searching for this moment off and on (seems like the clip disappears if i go back and try to find it) thank you

[@donaldmccall3968]

Dr. Benton have any other choice to but to operate.

[@Ben2Men]

Ahaha I just watched this episode last night

[@keepingitreal71]

Was he ever punished for being drunk....

[@mattiasantangelo9421]

Lol benton's just checking if romano is still alive

[@michellemaher2010]

Where's a helicopter when you need one?!

[@hawkeyepierce7035]

What do you suppose the results would be if ER did a crossover with ALF, which was another NBC show?

[@giordanotirelli6028]

Today paul mccrane 63 years

[@lindathrall5133]

THIS WHERE OPERATING ROOM WOULD'VE ORDERED ONE OF HIS SNIPERS TO MOVE DR.ROMANO OUT OF THE WAY

[@jasoncrablephillytransitbo4633]

He's Drunk

[@wil-fri]

Am I the only one who read "Tornado..."

[@chrismccaffrey8256]

The dude shouldve handed in those lab results anyway. No poit having a man there who is a danger to every patient and resident around him.

[@robertromero9488]

Is it legal to take his blood without his permission?

[@alexcox9400]

Not when you’re a licensed medical staff working in a facility. They can take your blood, piss, hair, whatever when you’re suspected to be under the influence of something. It’s a safety thing

[@stephaniegittinger7980]

my old job did random drug tests once a quarter.

[@jasoncrablephillytransitbo4633]

Drunk Dramatic Drama Romano

[@Orion-yd4dy]

I don’t understand, why draw the blood from there?

[@Ragitsu]

To keep it secret.

[@francescomaidecchi956]

Cerco la 1^ stagione ita. Episodi completi

[@matttrent946]

LMFAO all thats missing from this moment is a helicopter crashing through the ceiling and ^SPOILERS^

[@valentina47734]

Benton often got into fights in OR

[@coolbabe4940]

Why is it always Benton? Oh wait I know….

[@greenmonster6774]

all this talk of bluffing, is it pok(ER) now?

[@rrp2600]

Dr Bill Burr

[@firecriss1392]

Toxic waste guy.

[@assundamcdonagh9477]

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