Sherry Stringfield has left the show (again)

[Kyle B.]

She won't even appear in a few episodes this fall, as she originally
had planned. Boy, she never did much during her seocnd go-round.

Original 'ER' doc exits hospital
Thesp Stringfield started skein in fall 1994

By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER, Variety


ER" star Sherry Stringfield is hanging up her scrubs for a second time.
Stringfield had previously been set to appear in a handful of episodes
this upcoming season, but in a statement, the actress said she had
instead decided not to return to the NBC skeinskein upon further
consideration.

"I am extremely grateful for the time I spent on 'ER,' " she said. "It
is a wonderful show, and there are so many people I will miss. But I'm
ready for new roles and new challenges."

Stringfield was one of the show's original cast members in its fall
1994 launch, playing Dr. Susan LewisSusan Lewis. But after the show's
first three seasons, Stringfield asked to be let out of her contract in
order to relocate to New York. She returned to the show in 2001 and
will have played Dr. Lewis for a total of 7½ seasons.

Warner Bros. TV, which produces the long-running hit medical drama,
declined comment. "ER" enters its 12th season this fall.

Stringfield will next be seen in the indie feature "Gone." Other
credits include "NYPD Blue""NYPD Blue" and the features "Autumn in New
York""Autumn In New York" and "54."

[u***@yahoo.com]

She's ungrateful and spoiled.

A major flake.

What's up with her anyway?

[Ellen K Hursh]

Post by u***@yahoo.com
She's ungrateful and spoiled.
A major flake.
What's up with her anyway?

Can't say as I blame her, if she really is leaving.

Anyway, it seems to me <reading past a.t.e. comments about the tenure
tsuris> that Susan's failure to tenurize would be the perfect set-up
for her departure - either she gets fed up and bails (maybe goes to
work for Our Lady Of Anywhere The Hell Else), or simply gets the boot
(whether because of the not-getting-tenure or for some convenient snafu
along the lines of "Oh my god, Susan! When I told you to give the
patient Lactating Ringers, I didn't mean for you to inject him with
your own breast milk!").

[s***@hotmail.com]

Aren't they going to be a bit short on Attendings? As in having only,
erm, one?

[Sharon]

Post by s***@hotmail.com
Aren't they going to be a bit short on Attendings? As in having only,
erm, one?

Back in the beginning they were few and far between as well. There was
Morganstern. Anspaugh showed up every now and then as a surgeon and Chief as
did Hicks. But it was mostly about residents and students.

[Ellen K Hursh]

Post by s***@hotmail.com
Aren't they going to be a bit short on Attendings? As in having only,
erm, one?

They might be planning to shift the focus of the show back towards
residents, seeing as how they have four main-cast residents (and an
unknown number of non-main-cast residents, plus whatever students
happen to be infesting the ER that week) versus two (?) attendings and
a CoS who appears to enjoy hanging out down there.

[Barrnabas Collins]

Post by Ellen K Hursh

Post by s***@hotmail.com
Aren't they going to be a bit short on Attendings? As in having only,
erm, one?

They might be planning to shift the focus of the show back towards
residents, seeing as how they have four main-cast residents (and an
unknown number of non-main-cast residents, plus whatever students
happen to be infesting the ER that week) versus two (?) attendings and
a CoS who appears to enjoy hanging out down there.

Maybe the show is going in the direction of Greys Anatomy?
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Post by s***@hotmail.com
Aren't they going to be a bit short on Attendings? As in having only,
erm, one?

Like I said before - they need new blood <beg>

[n***@indiana.edu]

Post by s***@hotmail.com
Aren't they going to be a bit short on Attendings? As in having only,
erm, one?

My daughter wonders if Luka will be forced into the position of ER
chief.

Naomi

[Sharon Three]

Post by n***@indiana.edu

Post by s***@hotmail.com
Aren't they going to be a bit short on Attendings? As in having only,
erm, one?

My daughter wonders if Luka will be forced into the position of ER
chief.
Naomi

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From the spoilers, it looks like we're returning to brooding depressed Luka,
because that was such a big hit the first time.

Doc Sharon

[n***@indiana.edu]

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Post by n***@indiana.edu

Post by s***@hotmail.com
Aren't they going to be a bit short on Attendings? As in having only,
erm, one?

My daughter wonders if Luka will be forced into the position of ER
chief.
Naomi

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From the spoilers, it looks like we're returning to brooding depressed Luka,
because that was such a big hit the first time.

Does that mean Sam dumps him? Can we hope .... (I'm actually rather
fond of brooding, depressed Luka.)

Naomi

Post by Sharon Three
Doc Sharon

[Sharon Three]

Post by n***@indiana.edu

Post by Sharon Three

Post by n***@indiana.edu

Post by s***@hotmail.com
Aren't they going to be a bit short on Attendings? As in having only,
erm, one?

My daughter wonders if Luka will be forced into the position of ER
chief.
Naomi

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From the spoilers, it looks like we're returning to brooding depressed Luka,
because that was such a big hit the first time.

Does that mean Sam dumps him? Can we hope .... (I'm actually rather
fond of brooding, depressed Luka.)
Naomi

Sam and Alex move out, it is not entirely clear whether she and Luka are
still dating, though they seem awkward together at work, so probably not.
She is concerned when the enraged father of a patient hits Luka when he
tries to prevent the guy from hitting his ex wife who he blames when their
kid is in an accident.

Doc Sharon

[Sharon]

Post by Sharon Three

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Sam and Alex move out, it is not entirely clear whether she and Luka are
still dating, though they seem awkward together at work, so probably not.

And IIRC, the direction states that when Luka tells a nurse that they (Luka
and Sam) are a couple, he realizes he used the wrong tense, meaning he
should have said *were* a couple.

-Sharon

[Ellen K Hursh]

Post by n***@indiana.edu

Post by Sharon Three

Post by n***@indiana.edu

Post by s***@hotmail.com
Aren't they going to be a bit short on Attendings? As in having only,
erm, one?

My daughter wonders if Luka will be forced into the position of ER
chief.

If so, I'm betting that he'll be kicking and screaming and leaving
fingernail marks the entire way ("Noooo! I don't want the job and you
can't make me! Heeeelllllp!"). Granted, I base this conclusion mostly
on the unimpressed look he gave Romano way back in S6 when the
possibility of "anointing" him temporary chief was brought up.
(Besides, it's not like he's ever even - IIRC - expressed an interest
in being the guy at whose desk the buck stops.)

Post by n***@indiana.edu

Post by Sharon Three
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From the spoilers, it looks like we're returning to brooding depressed Luka,
because that was such a big hit the first time.

Does that mean Sam dumps him?

Or, maybe he dumps *her*.

Post by n***@indiana.edu
Can we hope .... (I'm actually rather fond of brooding, depressed Luka.)

He does brood prettily, doesn't he?

[Mark Nobles]

Post by Ellen K Hursh

Post by n***@indiana.edu

Post by s***@hotmail.com
Aren't they going to be a bit short on Attendings? As in having only,
erm, one?

My daughter wonders if Luka will be forced into the position of ER
chief.

If so, I'm betting that he'll be kicking and screaming and leaving
fingernail marks the entire way ("Noooo! I don't want the job and you
can't make me! Heeeelllllp!"). Granted, I base this conclusion mostly
on the unimpressed look he gave Romano way back in S6 when the
possibility of "anointing" him temporary chief was brought up.
(Besides, it's not like he's ever even - IIRC - expressed an interest
in being the guy at whose desk the buck stops.)

Would it be believable if they brought in a new doctor, younger and
more female than Luka, to be the the new chief, and then he realizes
that he really did want the job? She could be both the replacement for
Susan, an ambiguous new love interest for both Luka and Carrie, and a
professional rival for Luka.

[Mark Nobles]

Post by Mark Nobles

Post by Ellen K Hursh

Post by n***@indiana.edu

Post by s***@hotmail.com
Aren't they going to be a bit short on Attendings? As in having only,
erm, one?

My daughter wonders if Luka will be forced into the position of ER
chief.

If so, I'm betting that he'll be kicking and screaming and leaving
fingernail marks the entire way ("Noooo! I don't want the job and you
can't make me! Heeeelllllp!"). Granted, I base this conclusion mostly
on the unimpressed look he gave Romano way back in S6 when the
possibility of "anointing" him temporary chief was brought up.
(Besides, it's not like he's ever even - IIRC - expressed an interest
in being the guy at whose desk the buck stops.)

Would it be believable if they brought in a new doctor, younger and
more female than Luka, to be the the new chief, and then he realizes
that he really did want the job? She could be both the replacement for
Susan, an ambiguous new love interest for both Luka and Carrie, and a
professional rival for Luka.

D'oh. ...Luka and Kerry, ...

[Ellen K Hursh]

Post by Mark Nobles

Post by Mark Nobles

Post by Ellen K Hursh

Post by n***@indiana.edu

Post by s***@hotmail.com
Aren't they going to be a bit short on Attendings? As in having
only, erm, one?

My daughter wonders if Luka will be forced into the position of ER
chief.

If so, I'm betting that he'll be kicking and screaming and leaving
fingernail marks the entire way ("Noooo! I don't want the job and you
can't make me! Heeeelllllp!"). Granted, I base this conclusion mostly
on the unimpressed look he gave Romano way back in S6 when the
possibility of "anointing" him temporary chief was brought up.
(Besides, it's not like he's ever even - IIRC - expressed an interest
in being the guy at whose desk the buck stops.)

Would it be believable if they brought in a new doctor, younger and
more female than Luka,

Ohhhh, the mental images inspired by the phrase "more female than
Luka". :-) (I assume - I *hope* - you meant "female and younger than
Luka"?)

Post by Mark Nobles

Post by Mark Nobles
to be the the new chief, and then he realizes
that he really did want the job?

Sort of like the thing with Morris and Pratt and the CR position?

Post by Mark Nobles

Post by Mark Nobles
She could be both the replacement for
Susan, an ambiguous new love interest for both Luka and Carrie, and a
professional rival for Luka.

D'oh. ...Luka and Kerry, ...

Sittin' in a tree-- oh, wait. <smirk> Seriously, though, that could be
really interesting... which, I'm sure, means it'll never happen.

[n***@indiana.edu]

Would it be believable if they brought in a new doctor, younger and
more female than Luka, to be the the new chief, and then he realizes
that he really did want the job? She could be both the replacement for
Susan, an ambiguous new love interest for both Luka and Carrie, and a
professional rival for Luka

Though there could be serious legall issues with this potential new
character becoming a love interest (potential or otherwise) with either
Kerry (her direct superior) or Luka (her direct subordinate.)

Naomi

[Connemara]

Post by Mark Nobles
Would it be believable if they brought in a new doctor, younger and
more female than Luka, to be the the new chief, and then he realizes
that he really did want the job? She could be both the replacement for
Susan, an ambiguous new love interest for both Luka and Carrie, and a
professional rival for Luka
Though there could be serious legall issues with this potential new
character becoming a love interest (potential or otherwise) with either
Kerry (her direct superior) or Luka (her direct subordinate.)
Naomi

Hey that never stopped others before.....Chen with Pratt -- when she was an
attending (and possibly even when she was Chief Resident and he was a
student/resident; Carter with any number of characters to which he
reported -- such as the Chief of Pediatric Surgery that he was working with
as well as having an affair with; and any of the affairs between the doctors
and nurses when the nurses -- although they are not directly responsible to
the doctors in actual supervision -- must follow the doctor's orders in the
ER no matter what is happening in bed. And we have seen times when nurses
have been cold -- almost ignoring the doctor during a trauma -- wasn't it
Chuny who got really upset with Luka when he took their affair as nothing
more than a fling? So, there is a precedent for this type of thing on the
show! Heck, even Romano had an interest in Corday!!

Michelle

[n***@indiana.edu]

Post by Connemara

Post by n***@indiana.edu
Though there could be serious legall issues with this potential new
character becoming a love interest (potential or otherwise) with either
Kerry (her direct superior) or Luka (her direct subordinate.)
Naomi

Hey that never stopped others before.....Chen with Pratt -- when she was an
attending (and possibly even when she was Chief Resident and he was a
student/resident; Carter with any number of characters to which he
reported -- such as the Chief of Pediatric Surgery that he was working with
as well as having an affair with; and any of the affairs between the doctors
and nurses when the nurses -- although they are not directly responsible to
the doctors in actual supervision -- must follow the doctor's orders in the
ER no matter what is happening in bed. And we have seen times when nurses
have been cold -- almost ignoring the doctor during a trauma -- wasn't it
Chuny who got really upset with Luka when he took their affair as nothing
more than a fling? So, there is a precedent for this type of thing on the
show! Heck, even Romano had an interest in Corday!!

I know that the rules on such things vary from workplace to workplace,
but I don't think any of the ones you mentioned were specifically
problematic. (Except for Corday/Romano, and that one showed the real
problems that can be involved with such relationships. He was her
sponsor, she refused his advances, and he withdrew sponsorship.
There is not, I don't think any problem with residents and attendings
having a relationship. Nor with nurses/doctors. While nurses/residents
are lower in the heirarchy, they do not report directly to the
attendings, nor do the attendings have the ability to hire/fire them.
(Remember when Romano wanted to fire a bunch of nurses and Jerry told
him he couldn't do that; that the nurses had their own chain of
command.)
As for Carter and Dr. Keaton, there was actually some dialogue about
that. It was determined to be an acceptable relationship because
Carter worked directly under Benton's supervision, not Abby's.

But in the situation being discussed here, the ER chief reports
directly to the CoS. (Remember Kerry's line to Romano when he was ER
chief, "I'm your boss, and as long as I am, you're MY bitch, so get
back to work." And all the attendings report directly to the ER chief.
So any romantic relationship (or, indeed, any failure of a romantic
relationship) could lead to problems in the workplace. (Also, while if
there was a problem between and nurse and doctor in a trauma (as in the
one you mentioned with Chuny, or several we saw between Luka and Sam)
the doctor could usually just request another nurse. Not really an
option in the narrow chain of command from ER chief to CoS.

Naomi

Post by Connemara
Michelle
--
"Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a
little like expecting the bull not to charge because you are a vegetarian."
Dennis Wholey

[Brad Filippone]

***@indiana.edu wrote:
: Would it be believable if they brought in a new doctor, younger and
: more female than Luka, to be the the new chief, and then he realizes
: that he really did want the job? She could be both the replacement for
: Susan, an ambiguous new love interest for both Luka and Carrie, and a
: professional rival for Luka

: Though there could be serious legall issues with this potential new
: character becoming a love interest (potential or otherwise) with either
: Kerry (her direct superior) or Luka (her direct subordinate.)

More female than Luka? Dame Edna is more female than Luka!

Brad

[DLCandC]

Post by Ellen K Hursh
He does brood prettily, doesn't he?

I'm sick of brooding Luka! (though he's good-lookin' anytime) :-)
Please give him something else to do besides that!!

[Dropping The Helicopter]

Post by DLCandC

Post by Ellen K Hursh
He does brood prettily, doesn't he?

I'm sick of brooding Luka! (though he's good-lookin' anytime) :-)
Please give him something else to do besides that!!

Agreed: Give him a steady stream of punks to beat to death. Make ER
great again. You owe us this, TPTB! YOU OWE US LUKA BEATING PUNKS TO
DEATH!!!!!

[u***@yahoo.com]

Post by Ellen K Hursh
He does brood prettily, doesn't he?

***

His acting range is somewhat limited. It goes all the way from
thoughtful to pensive, sometimes veering into a ponder.

[DLCandC]

Post by Dropping The Helicopter

Post by DLCandC

Post by Ellen K Hursh
He does brood prettily, doesn't he?

I'm sick of brooding Luka! (though he's good-lookin' anytime) :-)
Please give him something else to do besides that!!

Agreed: Give him a steady stream of punks to beat to death. Make ER
great again. You owe us this, TPTB! YOU OWE US LUKA BEATING PUNKS TO
DEATH!!!!!

;-)

[Sharon]

Post by u***@yahoo.com
She's ungrateful and spoiled.
A major flake.
What's up with her anyway?

That's rather unkind. The article didn't infer anything about her being
dissatisfied with the show, just that she wanted to move on. All of the
previous original actors have said the same thing - that they were ready to
move on to other projects. 7.5 years overall is pretty admirable considering
TPTB brought her back only to be window dressing.

-Sharon

[u***@yahoo.com]

Post by Sharon

Post by u***@yahoo.com
She's ungrateful and spoiled.
A major flake.
What's up with her anyway?

That's rather unkind. The article didn't infer anything about her being
dissatisfied with the show, just that she wanted to move on. All of the
previous original actors have said the same thing - that they were ready to
move on to other projects. 7.5 years overall is pretty admirable considering
TPTB brought her back only to be window dressing.
-Sharon

***

Her initial leaving - way back in 95 - was to "spend more time with my
boyfriend". Is Stringfield independently wealthy? Was her boyfriend a
deadbeat? Did the boyfriend care about Sheri's career?

I've seen Stringfield give interviews, and she really does come across
as a flake.

[n***@indiana.edu]

Post by u***@yahoo.com

Post by Sharon

Post by u***@yahoo.com
She's ungrateful and spoiled.
A major flake.
What's up with her anyway?

That's rather unkind. The article didn't infer anything about her being
dissatisfied with the show, just that she wanted to move on. All of the
previous original actors have said the same thing - that they were ready to
move on to other projects. 7.5 years overall is pretty admirable considering
TPTB brought her back only to be window dressing.
-Sharon

***
Her initial leaving - way back in 95 - was to "spend more time with my
boyfriend". Is Stringfield independently wealthy? Was her boyfriend a
deadbeat? Did the boyfriend care about Sheri's career?

I don't see how you can infer any of those things. Is it a crime to
want to spend more time with your family? SHe'd been working steadily
on top rated tv shows for the previous 8 years or so (Guiding Light,
NYPD Blue, ER). Given what tv stars are typically paid, it's entirely
possible that she had put aside enough money to support herself while
she took a few years off. (IMBD lists a few minor films and some tv
work during the 5 years she was off (mostly at the end of that time
frame. She may also have done some stage acting, or some teaching.
[They mention that she taught acting, but don't say when.)

The point is though, it's HER career. And I see nothing wrong with
her wanting to leave a show that no longer challenges her or satisfies
her artistically or professionally. The writers are doing nothing with
her character, and while I will miss her on the show, I fully
understand her decision.

Post by u***@yahoo.com
I've seen Stringfield give interviews, and she really does come across
as a flake.

Not all actors interview well.

Naomi

[Sharon]

Post by u***@yahoo.com
Her initial leaving - way back in 95 - was to "spend more time with my
boyfriend".

And to seek other opportunities as well, not to mention have a child. Are
you just as critical of George Clooney, Julianna Margulies, Anthony Edwards,
or Eriq LaSalle all of whom left for similar reasons? How about Ming-Na who
also left - twice?

Is Stringfield independently wealthy? Was her boyfriend a

Post by u***@yahoo.com
deadbeat? Did the boyfriend care about Sheri's career?

And her decision to leave offends you so much so that you beat her
intelligence down to this? She's an experienced actress who knows when TPTB
are whittling her character down to no-growth. Seven and a half years is a
hell of a lot more on one series than most actors manage before wanting to
move on. NYPD Blue has blown through a bus load of them.

Post by u***@yahoo.com
I've seen Stringfield give interviews, and she really does come across
as a flake.

Not my interpretation at all. She is not one to do personal appearances. I
suspect that she is very uncomfortable doing so maybe because some people
judge her based on the few questions some half inebriated mega ego has asked
her.

-Sharon

[carterabbyfan]

I think there is a big difference between George Clooney's , Eric La
Salle, Anthony Edwards, and Julianna Margulies departure. They all
honored their contract to the very end. Sherry Stringfield did not.
She left early in the third season. She had almost two and have years
left. She was still under contract when she left NYPD Blue. While
Sherry is a good actor and deserves to do what she likes, etc, she is
also supposed to be a profesional actress. Being a profesional actor
means honoring her contract. Twice she asked out of her contract. It
looks like she may have asked ER again to let her out of her contract.I
can understand breaking a promise if TPTB mistreated her.I've not seen
any proof that happened. Actors have been allowed to do movies
while filming ER which have reduced theuir roles. They have been
allowed time off to focus on other interest. They have been given
reduced roles to spend more time with their family.

I always respected George for how he refused to leave early and stay
with ER and honorhis contract. He could have asked TPTB to let him out
of his contract like Sherry did. He did not. He had a committment to
ER and he honored. Its called ethics.

As for Sherry's lastest departure, I don't think we enough facts.
I'm certanly not going to immediatly blame TPTB for Sherry's leaving.
While I certainly think Susan could have been written better, I do
think Sherry played some role in this. I would not be at all surprised
if the past one or two seasons that Sherry asked TPTB to reduce her
screen time to spend more time with her family . I think it happen in
the later part of her pregnancy and continues after the birth of her
second child.There is nothing wrong in this case if that happened. I'm
not going to blame TPTB for Sherry's screentime if TPTB were honoring
Sherry's wishes to be able to spend more time with her family.

I don't know if this latest happening was Sherry's doing, a mutual
decision , or TPTB deciding they can't do much more with her in a
reduced role.There is just not enough info out there. We do know their
history which likey plays some role in some of our opinions of what may
have happened.

Brenda

[n***@indiana.edu]

Post by carterabbyfan
I think there is a big difference between George Clooney's , Eric La
Salle, Anthony Edwards, and Julianna Margulies departure. They all
honored their contract to the very end. Sherry Stringfield did not.
She left early in the third season. She had almost two and have years
left. She was still under contract when she left NYPD Blue. While
Sherry is a good actor and deserves to do what she likes, etc, she is
also supposed to be a profesional actress. Being a profesional actor
means honoring her contract. Twice she asked out of her contract. It
looks like she may have asked ER again to let her out of her contract.

Though, as you said, we don't know this. We don't know the status of
her current contract. Many other contracts were up for renewal this
year. Noah chose to leave. Goran chose to re-up. No reason to assume
that Susan's wasn't up for renewal as well.

I

Post by carterabbyfan
can understand breaking a promise if TPTB mistreated her.I've not seen
any proof that happened. Actors have been allowed to do movies
while filming ER which have reduced theuir roles. They have been
allowed time off to focus on other interest. They have been given
reduced roles to spend more time with their family.

True. And I would assume, (based on the lack of any evidence to the
contrary) that Sherry and TPTB negotiated for a while, trying to find a
balance that satisfied all parties and were unable to do so. Rather
than opting for a compromise that satisfied no-one, she opted to leave
the show.

Naomi

Post by carterabbyfan
As for Sherry's lastest departure, I don't think we enough facts.
I'm certanly not going to immediatly blame TPTB for Sherry's leaving.
While I certainly think Susan could have been written better, I do
think Sherry played some role in this. I would not be at all surprised
if the past one or two seasons that Sherry asked TPTB to reduce her
screen time to spend more time with her family . I think it happen in
the later part of her pregnancy and continues after the birth of her
second child.There is nothing wrong in this case if that happened. I'm
not going to blame TPTB for Sherry's screentime if TPTB were honoring
Sherry's wishes to be able to spend more time with her family.
I don't know if this latest happening was Sherry's doing, a mutual
decision , or TPTB deciding they can't do much more with her in a
reduced role.There is just not enough info out there. We do know their
history which likey plays some role in some of our opinions of what may
have happened.
Brenda

[carterabbyfan]

I would not say that Noah chose to leave ER he has commtted himself to
do at least eight more episodes for Er over the next two seasons. I
think Noah chose to go from a regular role to a guest role. I think he
will get good screentime in the episode he does guest in. I also
believe that Noah will be in ER's last episode and maybe a few
leading up to it. I think that ER will end in 13. I just don't see
the ratings getting better even if they bring on new characters. I hope
TPTb's and NBC have the sdense to end the show while it is still in
the Top 25.

While the truth is that we do not what led to Sherry's current
departure , given Sherry's past track record, I would find it hard to
believe that she did not play a significant role in the decision to
leave ER now. My guess is her last episode will be sometime early in
season 12.

Brenda

[Mark Nobles]

Post by carterabbyfan
I just don't see
the ratings getting better even if they bring on new characters. I hope
TPTb's and NBC have the sdense to end the show while it is still in
the Top 25.

I don't get this. I don't see why they can't keep renewing the cast
periodically like L&O does, and just run forever like L&O does.

[sue greetham]

Post by Mark Nobles
I don't get this. I don't see why they can't keep renewing the cast
periodically like L&O does, and just run forever like L&O does.

That wouldn't be realistic. The only A&E staff here that are constant
are the nurses - I've never seen the same doctor twice (when I go with
clients)

[Phyl]

Post by Mark Nobles

Post by carterabbyfan
I just don't see
the ratings getting better even if they bring on new characters. I hope
TPTb's and NBC have the sdense to end the show while it is still in
the Top 25.

I don't get this. I don't see why they can't keep renewing the cast
periodically like L&O does, and just run forever like L&O does.

I get it. L&O is not a character-driven show - the cases/trials are the
"focus." On ER, the characters are the focus, albeit at times through
the patients.

They are two entirely different shows.

[Katie M.]

Post by carterabbyfan
I just don't see
the ratings getting better even if they bring on new characters. I hope
TPTb's and NBC have the sdense to end the show while it is still in
the Top 25.

ER's ratings have declined gradually, and this year they will likely do
so even more.

Back when Sherry Stringfield left the first time, it was a big deal
because she was the first actor to do so. TPTB seem pretty lax about
the contract thing these days - especially if you're a minor character
like Susan or Jing-Mei and not someone they invest time in like Luka or
Carter or Abby.

Plus, TPTB probably think Susan is too "old", and they want new,
younger cast members to bring in new viewers and prossibly not be lower
rated than all the other medical shows. At this point, they'd rather
lose SS than LC.

[Sharon]

Post by Katie M.
ER's ratings have declined gradually, and this year they will likely do
so even more.

But so have other dramas in the past 12 years. Twelve yearsa go there was no
reality television as there is now. Satellite television was a dream so the
hundreds of channels to pick from was not there. Weeknight dramas ratings
were higher in part because there just wasn't as much to pick from. Now
people TiVo, record and such as well as watch the hundreds of other choices.

Post by Katie M.
Back when Sherry Stringfield left the first time, it was a big deal
because she was the first actor to do so. TPTB seem pretty lax about
the contract thing these days - especially if you're a minor character
like Susan or Jing-Mei and not someone they invest time in like Luka or
Carter or Abby.

True.

Post by Katie M.
Plus, TPTB probably think Susan is too "old", and they want new,
younger cast members to bring in new viewers and prossibly not be lower
rated than all the other medical shows. At this point, they'd rather
lose SS than LC.

I think they have gotten complacent with chracter turn over. They've seen
the show survive after many prominant characters' departures. Who knows.
Maybe it's quite a respectful place to work and TPTB listened when SS went
to them and said, "ya know, this isn't working for me and the character is
obviously going no where. What say we mutually agree to let Susan Lewis find
a new job?"

[Katie M.]

Post by Sharon
But so have other dramas in the past 12 years

It's the age of the beast. The fact that there are more options now
than there were in the past doesn't change the ratings situation: the
ratings are likely to slip lower.

[Sharon Three]

Post by carterabbyfan
I think there is a big difference between George Clooney's , Eric La
Salle, Anthony Edwards, and Julianna Margulies departure. They all
honored their contract to the very end. Sherry Stringfield did not.
She left early in the third season. She had almost two and have years
left. She was still under contract when she left NYPD Blue. While
Sherry is a good actor and deserves to do what she likes, etc, she is
also supposed to be a profesional actress. Being a profesional actor
means honoring her contract. Twice she asked out of her contract. It
looks like she may have asked ER again to let her out of her contract.I
can understand breaking a promise if TPTB mistreated her.I've not seen
any proof that happened. Actors have been allowed to do movies
while filming ER which have reduced theuir roles. They have been
allowed time off to focus on other interest. They have been given
reduced roles to spend more time with their family.
I always respected George for how he refused to leave early and stay
with ER and honorhis contract. He could have asked TPTB to let him out
of his contract like Sherry did. He did not. He had a committment to
ER and he honored. Its called ethics.
As for Sherry's lastest departure, I don't think we enough facts.
I'm certanly not going to immediatly blame TPTB for Sherry's leaving.
While I certainly think Susan could have been written better, I do
think Sherry played some role in this. I would not be at all surprised
if the past one or two seasons that Sherry asked TPTB to reduce her
screen time to spend more time with her family . I think it happen in
the later part of her pregnancy and continues after the birth of her
second child.There is nothing wrong in this case if that happened. I'm
not going to blame TPTB for Sherry's screentime if TPTB were honoring
Sherry's wishes to be able to spend more time with her family.
I don't know if this latest happening was Sherry's doing, a mutual
decision , or TPTB deciding they can't do much more with her in a
reduced role.There is just not enough info out there. We do know their
history which likey plays some role in some of our opinions of what may
have happened.
Brenda

While Sherry did leave in the midst of her contract the first time, she also
signed an agreement, which she honored, not to take any other TV series for
the length of the original contract. Seems to me she just doesn't love the
lifestyle inherent in a TV series and she is willing to sacrifice income for
personal satisfaction. I think there's a lot to be admired in that, too.

Doc Sharon

[u***@yahoo.com]

Post by Sharon Three
While Sherry did leave in the midst of her contract the first time, she also
signed an agreement, which she honored, not to take any other TV series for
the length of the original contract. Seems to me she just doesn't love the
lifestyle inherent in a TV series and she is willing to sacrifice income for
personal satisfaction. I think there's a lot to be admired in that, too.
Doc Sharon

***

She's a flake.

Bailed out 3 times.

Her 'lifestyle' issues are nothing more than immaturity.

[tristabella]

Post by u***@yahoo.com

Post by Sharon Three
While Sherry did leave in the midst of her contract the first time, she also
signed an agreement, which she honored, not to take any other TV series for
the length of the original contract. Seems to me she just doesn't love the
lifestyle inherent in a TV series and she is willing to sacrifice income for
personal satisfaction. I think there's a lot to be admired in that, too.
Doc Sharon

***
She's a flake.

Your opinion. To which you are entitled. But not based on a personal
relationship with her as far as I can tell from reading your posts.

Post by u***@yahoo.com
Bailed out 3 times.

So? Series television is not the right fit for every actress. Would you
rather she stay and put on a mediocre performance?

Post by u***@yahoo.com
Her 'lifestyle' issues are nothing more than immaturity.

Again, do you have personal experience? Do you live next door to Ms.
Stringfield? No? Again, opinion then. Which I will defend your right to
have, even though your candor may not be appreciated where you now live.

Let this die, please. Your opinion is now very well known.

~Bella~

[u***@yahoo.com]

Post by tristabella

Post by u***@yahoo.com
Bailed out 3 times.

So? Series television is not the right fit for every actress. Would you
rather she stay and put on a mediocre performance?

***

It took her 3 stints on episodic television to figure this out?

Where I come from, 3 strikes and your out. (And I ain't talkin' 'bout
no national pastime, either)

[u***@yahoo.com]

And Tristabella, if you're in the US, it's gotta be like 4 A.M. on the
East Coast and 1 A.M. in LA.

Are you chewing someone out on the internet at 4 o'clock in the
morning?

LAWD!

[tristabella]

Post by u***@yahoo.com
And Tristabella, if you're in the US, it's gotta be like 4 A.M. on the
East Coast and 1 A.M. in LA.
Are you chewing someone out on the internet at 4 o'clock in the
morning?

Pacific time. I just got off work and my spouse is out of the country, so I
cannot go to sleep just yet. I use my computer when I have time.

~Bella~

[u***@yahoo.com]

Well done.

[DLCandC]

Post by Sharon Three
While Sherry did leave in the midst of her contract the first time, she
also signed an agreement, which she honored, not to take any other TV
series for the length of the original contract. Seems to me she just
doesn't love the lifestyle inherent in a TV series and she is willing to
sacrifice income for personal satisfaction. I think there's a lot to be
admired in that, too.
Doc Sharon

I saw an interview w/ Anthony a few years back. He said that Sherry left
the show the first time because she would be physically sick and worn out by
each season's end. She couldn't handle it anymore and wanted to spend more
time w/ her boyfriend and start a family.

[Dropping The Helicopter]

Post by DLCandC

Post by Sharon Three
While Sherry did leave in the midst of her contract the first time, she
also signed an agreement, which she honored, not to take any other TV
series for the length of the original contract. Seems to me she just
doesn't love the lifestyle inherent in a TV series and she is willing to
sacrifice income for personal satisfaction. I think there's a lot to be
admired in that, too.
Doc Sharon

I saw an interview w/ Anthony a few years back. He said that Sherry left
the show the first time because she would be physically sick and worn out by
each season's end. She couldn't handle it anymore and wanted to spend more
time w/ her boyfriend and start a family.

Wow. How ironic that now, its the Loyal Viewer that becomes physically
sick and worn out by each season's end.

[Ellen K Hursh]

Post by Dropping The Helicopter

Post by DLCandC
I saw an interview w/ Anthony a few years back. He said that Sherry left
the show the first time because she would be physically sick and worn out by
each season's end. She couldn't handle it anymore and wanted to spend more
time w/ her boyfriend and start a family.

Wow. How ironic that now, its the Loyal Viewer that becomes physically
sick and worn out by each season's end.

<smirk>

[DLCandC]

Post by Dropping The Helicopter

Post by DLCandC

Post by Sharon Three
While Sherry did leave in the midst of her contract the first time, she
also signed an agreement, which she honored, not to take any other TV
series for the length of the original contract. Seems to me she just
doesn't love the lifestyle inherent in a TV series and she is willing to
sacrifice income for personal satisfaction. I think there's a lot to be
admired in that, too.
Doc Sharon

I saw an interview w/ Anthony a few years back. He said that Sherry left
the show the first time because she would be physically sick and worn out
by each season's end. She couldn't handle it anymore and wanted to spend
more time w/ her boyfriend and start a family.

Wow. How ironic that now, its the Loyal Viewer that becomes physically
sick and worn out by each season's end.

Ba-dum-bum! Tssshhh!

[Sharon]

Post by u***@yahoo.com
She's ungrateful and spoiled.
A major flake.
What's up with her anyway?

Just a shot in the dark. DKW1, is that you?

[Rap]

Post by Sharon

Post by u***@yahoo.com
She's ungrateful and spoiled.
A major flake.
What's up with her anyway?

Just a shot in the dark. DKW1, is that you?

God this particular barb gets very old. Having perused a few boards in my
time, I can honestly say that assholes, idiots, and people who disagree
occur in many varities.

They aren't all DKW1 masquerading and this particular bitch ceased to be
amusing about six accusations ago.

[u***@yahoo.com]

Post by Sharon

Post by u***@yahoo.com
She's ungrateful and spoiled.
A major flake.
What's up with her anyway?

Just a shot in the dark. DKW1, is that you?

***

Who or what is DKW1? I'm in East-Asia and discovered ER just a few
months ago. I purchased SEASONS 1, 2 and 3 on DVD and am now watching
the rest on Japanese rental DVDs.

Someone should contact Warners and find out if ER DVD and video rentals
have been approved for Japan.

The stuff on E-BAY seems to be CHINESE BOOTLEGS. If they are not
bootlegs, then I doubt that they are authorized for resale outside of
China/HK.

As it is, I sit in my large and attractive air-conditioned living room
watching up to 5 ER episodes a day.

I'm up to SEASON IV, EPISODE 10.

I'll be regaling this newgroup with more of my precious insights and
comments on a daily basis until September.

I bet you can't wait!

Nice life, huh?

[suue]

Post by u***@yahoo.com
She's ungrateful and spoiled.
A major flake.
What's up with her anyway?

She is an actress - surely she is allowed to choose what work she accepts?

[n***@indiana.edu]

Post by suue

Post by u***@yahoo.com
She's ungrateful and spoiled.
A major flake.
What's up with her anyway?

She is an actress - surely she is allowed to choose what work she accepts?

And maybe she wants an actual character? Susan hasn't had much in the
way of storylines the past few seasons. (Though I'm wondering; they've
already filmed the first few eppies of the new season. Does she appear
in those or she just vanish without a word? "Susan? Oh, she took a job
in Omaha where she can actually get tenure.")

Naomi

Post by suue
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[Barrnabas Collins]

Post by Kyle B.
ER" star Sherry Stringfield is hanging up her scrubs for a second time.
Stringfield had previously been set to appear in a handful of episodes
this upcoming season, but in a statement, the actress said she had
instead decided not to return to the NBC skeinskein upon further
consideration.

Translation: she recognizes a siinking ship when she sees one.

ER is now the Titanic, the iceburg is dead ahead,
and the captain isn't on the bridge.


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Post by Barrnabas Collins
ER is now the Titanic, the iceburg is dead ahead,
and the captain isn't on the bridge.

I think you are way behindhand. The collision with the iceberg happened
some time ago. I would say that for ER, it's 2:18 AM on April 15, 1912.

As for Sherry Stringfield, I would put say that her status is equivalent to
that of Charles Lightoller. Here is the relevant excerpt of his testimony
before the U.S. Senate:

Senator SMITH. What time did you leave the ship?
Mr. LIGHTOLLER. I didn't leave it.

Senator SMITH. Did the ship leave you?

Mr. LIGHTOLLER. Yes, sir.

[Dropping The Helicopter]

Post by Lowell

Post by Barrnabas Collins
ER is now the Titanic, the iceburg is dead ahead,
and the captain isn't on the bridge.

I think you are way behindhand. The collision with the iceberg happened
some time ago. I would say that for ER, it's 2:18 AM on April 15, 1912.
As for Sherry Stringfield, I would put say that her status is equivalent to
that of Charles Lightoller. Here is the relevant excerpt of his testimony
Senator SMITH. What time did you leave the ship?
Mr. LIGHTOLLER. I didn't leave it.
Senator SMITH. Did the ship leave you?
Mr. LIGHTOLLER. Yes, sir.

Well played.