Cynthia Hooper is the new desk clerk. Carla and Benton argue over whether or not Reese should be circumcised, among other things. Carter believes that Doyle is giving Anna special treatment when Anna is assigned all the interesting cases while he is stuck suturing. Kerry puts her newfound power to use rather quickly, and annoys basically everyone. Al has an accident at his job site and gets blood on a co-worker, spurring Jeanie to convince him to tell his co-worker about his HIV status. Jerry manages to blow up the ambulance bay entrance using a patient's rocket launcher. Carter visits his first laundromat with Anna, but he tells her he's been to many. Mark goes on a date with Heather, and they end up at her place, but things don't go quite as planned. Carol hears an errant comment that strains her trust in Doug.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 4 Episode 3 of ER resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

ER Season 4 Episodes...

• s04e01 - Ambush
• s04e02 - Something New
• s04e03 - Friendly Fire
• s04e04 - When the Bough Breaks
• s04e05 - Good Touch, Bad Touch
• s04e06 - Ground Zero
• s04e07 - Fathers and Sons
• s04e08 - Freak Show
• s04e09 - Obstruction of Justice
• s04e10 - Do You See What I See?
• s04e11 - Think Warm Thoughts
• s04e12 - Sharp Relief
• s04e13 - Carter's Choice
• s04e14 - Family Practice
• s04e15 - Exodus
• s04e16 - My Brother's Keeper
• s04e17 - A Bloody Mess
• s04e18 - Gut Reaction
• s04e19 - Shades of Gray
• s04e20 - Of Past Regret and Future Fear
• s04e21 - Suffer the Little Children
• s04e22 - A Hole in the Heart

ER Show Summary

ER follows the medical personnel and patients in the emergency room of Chicago's fictional County General Hospital.

As the doctors and nurses of County's ER confront the daily challenges of a busy urban hospital, including overcrowded waiting rooms, staffing shortages, and the impact of life-and-passing decisions. While they teach the next generation of doctors, the each must tackle demands of their personal lives, at times unsuccessfully.

The staff is led by Chief of Emergency Medicine Dr. Luka Kovac, a gifted teacher who came to Chicago from Croatia following the tragic passing of his wife and children, but now finds his life on an upswing, and Dr. Kerry Weaver, County's Chief of Staff, a compassionate doctor and uncompromising administrator whose rigid style has isolated her from the medical staff. The ER is staffed by fourth-year resident Dr. Gregory Pratt, who puts patients before procedure, yet fears the responsibility now thrust upon him, feisty nurse Samantha Taggart a tough single mother attempting to balance her difficult personal issues with her demanding professional life, and Scott Grimes as the less than capable Chief Resident Dr. Archie Morris, along with a trio of second year residents: Dr. Abby Lockhart a former ER nurse turned doctor, building a new career and a new life that has taken a sudden and unexpected turn, Dr. Neela Rasgotra recently married and finding her role in the ER after a long period of uncertainty, and Dr. Ray Barnett who must make the choice between his career as a doctor and the rock band in which he plays. Featured this season as recurring characters are John Leguizamo as the innovative, and problematic, Dr. Victor Clemente, Kristen Johnston as demanding Nurse Manager Eve Peyton, and Leland Orser as the ER's highly individual surgical attending, Dr. Lucien Dubenko.