Thursday Ratings: ER Fans Welcome Back Mark Greene

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Grey's Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Survivor, The Office, Ratings

Viewers in the mood to reminisce returned to ER last night. The appearance of Anthony Edwards gave a nice boost to the closing series - and network - yesterday. Unfortunately, the ratings bump wasn’t enough to overtake CBS in either the viewers or demos this Thursday.

8pm

• Survivor: Gabon (13 million, 4.1/11 in 18-49) added on 800,000.
• Ugly Betty (9.2 million, 2.8/7) picked up another 200,000.
• My Name is Earl (7 million, 2.8/8) improved by 400,000; Kath & Kim (5.1 million, 2.1/5)  fell by a 1/2 million.
• A Kitchen Nightmares block (4.8 million, 2.2/6) was even with last week.
• Smallville (4.4 million, 1.7/4) lost 400,000.

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ER’s Anthony Edwards Returns from the Dead

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, NBC, ER, News

Although it doesn’t look Doug Ross (George Clooney) and Nurse Hathaway will be leaving Seattle anytime soon, long-time watchers of ER will still get a nice surprise this year.

Anthony Edwards, who played Dr. Mark Greene for eight seasons, will be returning to the halls of County General for a brief visit this fall. This cameo will, of course, be a special one considering Greene died of a brain tumor in 2002. It will also be meaningful given the upcoming finale of the entire show.

Edwards’ appearance in a series of flashbacks will help provide “insight into Dr. Banfield’s past.” Dr. Cate Banfield is the new character being played by Oscar-nominee Angela Bassett. The Nov. 13 episode, titled “Heal Thyself.” will also feature other actors from the series’ past.

ER kicks off Thursday, September 25th.

To get a look at TV Envy’s Fall Programming Schedule, click here.

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