| "House of Cards" | |
| Season 1, Episode 21 | |
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| Air date | April 6, 1995 |
| US viewers | 35.3 M |
| Written by | Tracey Stern |
| Directed by | Fred Gerber |
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House of Cards is the twenty-first episode of the first season of the NBC medical drama series ER. It premiered on April 6, 1995.
Synopsis[]
Deb and Carter compete furiously for procedures after Benton tells them their books are due a week earlier than previously announced. Deb commits a nearly deadly error on a patient while trying to keep up with Carter. Doug 's relationship with Diane Leeds progresses. Benton and Jackie decide to put their mother in a home. Mark is put on trial, so to speak, in the M&M conference regarding Jodi O'Brien's case. Chloe returns
NBC Description[]
BENTON'S MOTHER'S DAY: On Taglieri's recommendation, Benton's mother (Beah Richards) is released from the ER into a nursing home.
After a near-fatal error, Chen contemplates giving up medicine. Diane (Lisa Zane) and Ross continue their relationship.
Lewis's sister (Kathleen Wilhoite) returns, eight months pregnant and homeless.
Cast and Characters[]
Main[]
Anthony Edwards as Dr. Mark Greene
George Clooney as Dr. Doug Ross
Sherry Stringfield as Dr. Susan Lewis
Julianna Margulies as Nurse Carol Hathaway
Eriq La Salle as Dr. Peter Benton
Supporting/Recurring[]
Khandi Alexander as Jackie
Lily Mariye as Lily
Emily Wagner as Pickman
Abraham Benrubi as Jerry Markovic
Gloria Reuben as Jeanie Boulet
Amy Aquino as Dr. Janet Coburn
Ellen Crawford as Lydia Wright
Vanessa Marquez as Wendy Goldman
Montae Russell as Zadro
Gallery[]
Trivia/Notes[]
- The title of this episode is a reference to the structure one can build by balancing playing cards one against another. Metaphorically, the expression alludes to the extremely unstable and fragile nature of an arrangement or situation that puts it in danger of collapsing or failing.
- This is the last episode Chen appears in before she returns in season 6
References[]
- "Nielsen Ratings - March-May 1995 " (PDF). USA Today. (May 15, 2015).