| "The Match Game" | |
| Season 2, Episode 17 | |
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| Air date | March 28, 1996 |
| Written by | Neal Baer |
| Directed by | Thomas Schlamme |
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The Match Game is the 17th episode of the second season of "E.R." It was first aired in March, 28 1996. It was written by Neal Baer and directed by Thomas Schlamme.
Plot
Susan institutes extra precautions in case Chloe tries to reclaim Little Susie. Mark changes his look, growing a goatee and wearing contact lenses. Carol and Jeanie square off over the care of a transient.
Carter celebrates when he receives his residency match which ends up putting his patient and his job at risk. Shep (still grieving from Raul's death) is surly with his new partner, Reilly.
Benton and Doug have differences when Peter discloses a critical mistake made by Doug, raising animosity between them.
Short summary
Mark has changed his look and image: he comes to work on a motor, has a goatee and wears contact lenses. Carter is very nervous because he's about to get his residency match. Shep has a new partner, rookie Reilly and Carol and Jeanie constantly rag each other, which indirectly leads to the suffering of a patient. Benton finds out Doug missed something in the diagnosis of a boy Doug treated four months ago.
Characters
- Anthony Edwards as Mark Greene
- George Clooney as Doug Ross
- Sherry Stringfield as Susan Lewis
- Noah Wyle as John Carter
- Julianna Margulies as Carol Hathaway
- Gloria Reuben as Jeanie Boulet
- Eriq La Salle as Peter Benton
Trivia
Music
- "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood and the Destroyers
Quotes
- Susan (to Mark): Wait a minute! I thought your eyes were brown.
- Mark: For an extra 15 bucks, they can be blue.
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- Jerry (to Mark & Doug): Hot date?
- Mark: Just a couple of single guys hanging out.
- Doug: So, we'll leave around 8:00 for a 9:00 set?
- Jerry: You know, I'm not doing anything tonight.
- Doug: Really, Jerry? Good, because there's a great game on TV.
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- [stuttering a bit]
Dr. Mark Greene: You know, I thought I read somewhere that women find baldness a sign of virility.
Iris: [laughs] Who told you that? Some bald guy?
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- Dr. Peter Benton: On my count. One, two...
Dr. Doug Ross: Buckle my shoe and kiss my ass.