At least, unlike "24" people do eat, sleep and

by Jack , Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 10:34 (27 days ago) @ HumanRobot
edited by Jack, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 10:42

go to the bathroom.

I think one thing regarding the pacing is that in the second season it has the triple whammy of the Fourth of July, the computers going down after being hacked with another local hospital being effectively closed, and all being in a big city downtown hospital.

I've been to the emergency room once in recent years, and while it was on a holiday weekend also, it was a suburban hospital, albeit large, but there were like two other patients there. I'd imagine in any hospital there are slow days and very hectic days.

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- My experience in ERs is that most of the time they function - NDinVA, 2026-04-29, 16:14
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    - cat boots - Dylan, 2026-04-30, 05:08
- One of the most riveting shows I've ever watched - Jack, 2026-04-29, 10:47
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- Probably the closest(fictional) show that's ever been on TV. - ReginaldVelJohnson, 2026-04-28, 12:56
  - I'm assuming the pacing isn't accurate - HumanRobot, 2026-04-29, 06:51
    - At least, unlike "24" people do eat, sleep and - Jack, 2026-04-29, 10:34
      - It's not going to be so much of what an ER is like, but what - BillyGoat, 2026-04-29, 11:52
        
        It's still quite a bit of an exaggeration. - ReginaldVelJohnson, 2026-04-29, 13:32
        
        Cook County/Stroger was the model for "ER", in fact - Jack, 2026-04-29, 13:18
        
        The hospital in ER was called Cook County General. - San Pedro, 2026-05-01, 11:08
        
        Then, and only then - bobbywal, 2026-04-29, 12:47
        
        They need to get Clooney on The Pitt - Jack, 2026-04-29, 13:26
        
        Spoiler alert - bobbywal, 2026-04-29, 14:32
        
        Thought of another great one that did happen - Jack, 2026-04-29, 14:47
        
        Hahaha - bobbywal, 2026-04-29, 16:28
        
        Wyle was actually asked about that recently - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2026-04-29, 14:11
- My RN wife said the same thing as Chris' friend's SIL - mkmcfrlnd, 2026-04-28, 11:25
- I have a friend whose SIL is an ER doctor - Chris, 2026-04-28, 10:54
  - The only problem with the show is the online fandom - ReginaldVelJohnson, 2026-04-28, 12:59

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At least, unlike "24" people do eat, sleep and