In 1994, there was a choice to be made between two medical dramas premiering at the same time - both set in Chicago, no less - and I went with Chicago Hope over ER. Of course, there wasn't anything stopping me from watching both (except for maybe time, because I still had to slot in NYPD Blue, Northern Exposure, and plenty of wrestling shows), but the quirkier Chicago Hope and its cast convinced me to take their side.
Meanwhile, ER went on to become the highest rated show of the following year so, while I missed out on the more popular hospital, that's kind of on-brand for me.
The point is that here's another show that I'm obviously well-aware of without having ever watched a full episode. I might have said before this that I hadn't watched it at all, except that I definitely recognize the opening credits so I know I've seen it in passing.
Spoiler here: since ER is the top show for both this year and next, I was scanning for well-regarded episodes when I noticed in the master list a few that had some interesting directors attached, with Tarantino taking a stab at this episode. The rest will come next year.
Honestly, I'm not surprised that I was a little turned away by the most happening show attracting the most happening stars.
In any case, it didn't feel like Tarantino made a big impact because the show is obviously still closely adhering to its own style and format. The big outcome is that Susan is forced to step in to care for her sister's newborn because their mother is checking out of the caregiving business and the sister, Chloe, is experiencing some not-quite-ready-for-this anxiety.
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