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Jack Orman
Jack Orman is an American television writer, producer and director. He worked extensively on ''ER (TV series), ER'', eventually becoming an executive producer. Early life Orman grew up in Paradise Valley, Arizona, and earned his bachelor's degree in communications (film) from Loyola Marymount University. He produced an international documentary in Asia before earning a master of fine arts degree from USC's Peter Stark Producing Program. Career Orman made his script writing debut as a freelance writer for an episode of ''JAG (TV series), JAG''. The script was so well-received that Orman was hired as a staff writer and within half a season Paramount Television made him a co-producer on the show. Orman contributed a further 8 episodes over the next year and a half. Following his success on ''JAG'', Orman was recruited to join the production team of ''ER (TV series), ER'' in 1997. He became a writer and co-producer on the fourth season of ''ER''. He was promoted to supervising produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Peabody Award
The George Foster Peabody Awards (or simply Peabody Awards or the Peabodys) program, named for the American businessman and philanthropist George Peabody, honor the most powerful, enlightening, and invigorating stories in television, radio, and online media. The awards were conceived by the National Association of Broadcasters in 1938 as the radio industry’s equivalent of the Pulitzer Prizes. Programs are recognized in seven categories: news, entertainment, documentaries, children's programming, education, interactive programming, and public service. Peabody Award winners include radio and television stations, networks, online media, producing organizations, and individuals from around the world. Established in 1940 by a committee of the National Association of Broadcasters, the Peabody Award was created to honor excellence in radio broadcasting. It is the oldest major electronic media award in the United States. Final Peabody Award winners are selected unanimously by the prog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ER (season 9)
The ninth season of the American fictional drama television series '' ER'' first aired on September 26, 2002, and concluded on May 15, 2003. The ninth season consists of 22 episodes. Plot For the first time John Carter becomes the central character and Noah Wyle receives star billing. The death of Mark Greene continues to affect his colleagues while a grieving Corday has left Chicago for England. She returns and a medical student raises eyebrows. The ER is still plagued by the smallpox disease at the beginning. Elsewhere Romano suffers a horrific injury which has consequences throughout the season, Weaver finds herself promoted, Abby's family troubles resurface, Pratt continues to get on the wrong side of his colleagues, and Kovač and Carter join a relief mission in Africa, setting up a continuing story thread for following seasons. Carter deals with professional and family issues while other staff members have their own problems. Over the course of this season, Romano suffers se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ER (season 8)
The eighth season of the American fictional drama television series '' ER'' first aired on September 27, 2001, and concluded on May 16, 2002. The eighth season consists of 22 episodes. Plot After being gone for five years, Susan Lewis returns to the show providing continuity of the earlier years and some closure with Greene. Greene begins to experience health problems and deals with Rachel after she starts causing problems. In addition, Weaver also has a revelation and confronts and accepts her sexuality. The season's long story line of Greene's illness and death and how it affects many characters marks Season 8 as a major turning point in the series. This season also saw a major change in the cast, with four characters leaving, including original characters Greene and Benton as well as Cleo and Dave. Abby helps a neighbor, but faces repercussions and Kovac punches the man who clobbered Abby. In turn, two new main characters with very different personalities – Michael Gallant and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ER (season 7)
The seventh season of the American fictional drama television series '' ER'' first aired on October 12, 2000, and concluded on May 17, 2001. The seventh season consists of 22 episodes. Plot In the midst of being remodeled, for a more open, safe floorplan, the show's seventh season starts with John Carter completing his drug rehabilitation and trying to be who he was before he got stabbed, with the support of Abby Lockhart. Abby's own life is in disarray after she is forced to drop out of medical school, her bipolar mother Maggie Wyczenski comes to stay, her new romance with Luka Kovač hits many pitfalls, and she reaches a crossroads in her Nurse position at County. Tragedy ensues when Mark Greene is diagnosed with terminal cancer, giving him only weeks to live. Kerry Weaver also has some issues of her own as she deals with her new lifestyle. Benton tries to find a new spot at County. Not wanting to upset Elizabeth Cordaywho is caught up in a malpractice suitMark keeps his illness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ER (season 6)
The sixth season of the American fictional drama television series '' ER'' first aired on September 30, 1999, and concluded on May 18, 2000. The sixth season consists of 22 episodes. Plot In the first major cast change in ''ER'', the sixth season sees the addition of four new characters: Dr. Luka Kovač; nurse, later third-year medical student, Abby Lockhart; Dr. Cleo Finch; and Dr. Dave Malucci. Paul McCrane's Robert Romano is now billed as a series regular and we also see the return of Deb Chen from season one, now preferring to be called Dr. Jing-Mei Chen. Physician Assistant Jeanie Boulet leaves to care for her HIV-positive child. Lucy Knight and John Carter are attacked and stabbed by a psychotic patient. The ER staff work to save Carter and Lucy. Despite everyone's best efforts, they are unable to save Lucy who succumbs to her wounds and dies. In addition Croatian doctor Luka Kovač joins the team and struggles to gain the respect and trust from his new colleagues in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ER (season 5)
The fifth season of the American fictional drama television series '' ER'' first aired on September 24, 1998, and concluded on May 20, 1999. The fifth season consists of 22 episodes. Plot Medical student Lucy Knight (Kellie Martin) begins her studies in the ER. As she spends time learning the layout and staff of the ER, we learn of Dr. Anna Del Amico's departure. Carter is reminded of himself as he watches Knight learn and practice. The two have a large number of conflicts before they find a way to work together. Elizabeth Corday begins her surgical internship all over again in order to keep her job at the hospital, and ends her relationship with fellow surgeon Peter Benton. Benton finds out that his son is hearing impaired, and he considers a cochlear implant. Eventually, he decides against it. Kerry Weaver applies for a full-time chief of emergency medicine post, but the post goes to an East Coast doctor, Amanda Lee. Dr. Lee soon develops a more-than-professional interest in Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ER (season 4)
The fourth season of the American fictional drama television series '' ER'' first aired on September 25, 1997, and concluded on May 14, 1998. The fourth season consists of 22 episodes. Plot Season four opens with the live episode "Ambush", performed twice (once for the East coast, once for the West coast). Dr. Morgenstern, head of the ER, has a heart attack, threatening his life. Weaver agrees to temporarily step in until he recovers. Unfortunately, when Morgenstern does come back, he cannot perform surgery like he used to do because he now knows what it is like to be a patient. After a surgical accident takes a man's life, Morgenstern decides to permanently step down as head of the ER and he leaves the hospital. Two new physicians join the ER: Dr. Anna Del Amico, played by Maria Bello and a new British surgeon Dr. Elizabeth Corday, played by Alex Kingston. Corday came to America under the fellowship of Dr. Robert "Rocket" Romano (played by Paul McCrane), but their relation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997
Events January * January 11 – Turkey threatens Cyprus on account of a deal to buy Russian S-300 missiles, prompting the Cypriot Missile Crisis. * January 17 – A Delta II rocket carrying a military GPS payload explodes, shortly after liftoff from Cape Canaveral. * January 18 – In northwest Rwanda, Hutu militia members kill 6 Spanish aid workers and three soldiers, and seriously wound another. * January 19 – Yasser Arafat returns to Hebron after more than 30 years, and joins celebrations over the handover of the last Israeli-controlled West Bank city. * January 20 – Bill Clinton is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States. * January 23 – Madeleine Albright becomes the first female Secretary of State of the United States, after confirmation by the United States Senate. February * February 4 ** On their way to Lebanon, two Israeli troop-transport helicopters collide, killing all 73 on board. ** After at first contesting the results, Serbian Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
