ER Archives - Pop Culture References https://popculturereferences.com/tag/er/ Brian Cronin takes a look at interesting pieces of pop culture history from the worlds of TV, film, music and more. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:54:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://popculturereferences.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-thumbnail-1-32x32.png ER Archives - Pop Culture References https://popculturereferences.com/tag/er/ 32 32 Which TV Show Did the Best Job Explaining Why a Written-Out Character Didn’t Return for a Major Moment? https://popculturereferences.com/which-tv-show-did-the-best-job-explaining-why-a-written-out-character-didnt-return-for-a-major-moment/ https://popculturereferences.com/which-tv-show-did-the-best-job-explaining-why-a-written-out-character-didnt-return-for-a-major-moment/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:54:47 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=7496 In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know which TV show did the best job explaining why a written-out character didn't return for a major moment that they really should have returned for.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/which-tv-show-did-the-best-job-explaining-why-a-written-out-character-didnt-return-for-a-major-moment/feed/ 1 That Time Hope and Gloria Tried to Get Phoebe’s Autograph at Central Perk https://popculturereferences.com/that-time-hope-and-gloria-tried-to-get-phoebes-autograph-at-central-perk/ https://popculturereferences.com/that-time-hope-and-gloria-tried-to-get-phoebes-autograph-at-central-perk/#comments Sun, 12 Nov 2023 03:10:08 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=6027 In a feature spotlighting characters guest-starring on different shows, Brian looks at the time that Hope and Gloria tried to get an autograph from Phoebe Buffay at Central Perk

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/that-time-hope-and-gloria-tried-to-get-phoebes-autograph-at-central-perk/feed/ 2 What Do You Think Was the Best TV Romance Endgame Pivot? https://popculturereferences.com/what-do-you-think-was-the-best-tv-romance-endgame-pivot/ https://popculturereferences.com/what-do-you-think-was-the-best-tv-romance-endgame-pivot/#comments Tue, 24 Oct 2023 03:50:39 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=5861 In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what you think was the best instance of a TV show pivoting away from its initial intended romantic endgame

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/what-do-you-think-was-the-best-tv-romance-endgame-pivot/feed/ 3 What Ship That You Actually Wanted to See Happen Was Handled The Worst When it DID Happen? https://popculturereferences.com/what-ship-that-you-actually-wanted-to-see-happen-was-handled-the-worst-when-it-did-happen/ https://popculturereferences.com/what-ship-that-you-actually-wanted-to-see-happen-was-handled-the-worst-when-it-did-happen/#comments Thu, 21 Sep 2023 21:50:26 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=5571 In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what ship that you actually wanted to see happen was handled the worst when it actually DID happen.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/what-ship-that-you-actually-wanted-to-see-happen-was-handled-the-worst-when-it-did-happen/feed/ 2 The Practice’s Final Season Totally Destroyed the Show…on Purpose https://popculturereferences.com/the-practices-final-season-totally-destroyed-the-show-on-purpose/ https://popculturereferences.com/the-practices-final-season-totally-destroyed-the-show-on-purpose/#comments Thu, 04 May 2023 03:58:49 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=4859 In a feature spotlighting TV show drastic revamps, Brian looks at how The Practice's final season basically destroyed the show...on purpose.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/five-great-tyra-ferrell-guest-appearances/feed/ 0 Five Great Judyann Elder Guest Appearances https://popculturereferences.com/five-great-judyann-elder-guest-appearances/ https://popculturereferences.com/five-great-judyann-elder-guest-appearances/#respond Sun, 19 Feb 2023 04:57:52 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=4365 In a feature spotlighting character actors who routinely do strong guest appearances on TV series, Brian spotlights five fine TV performances by Judyann Elder

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/five-great-judyann-elder-guest-appearances/feed/ 0 When Dr. Geiger Returned to Complain About How Bad Chicago Hope Got After He Left https://popculturereferences.com/when-dr-geiger-returned-to-complain-about-how-bad-chicago-hope-got-after-he-left/ https://popculturereferences.com/when-dr-geiger-returned-to-complain-about-how-bad-chicago-hope-got-after-he-left/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2023 04:59:01 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=3973 In the latest Meta-Messages, we look at how Dr. Geiger (and David E. Kelley) returned to Chicago Hope to complain about how bad the show got after they left

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/when-dr-geiger-returned-to-complain-about-how-bad-chicago-hope-got-after-he-left/feed/ 4 Five TV Actors Who Originated Roles But Lost Them Due to Contractual Obligations https://popculturereferences.com/five-tv-actors-who-originated-roles-but-lost-them-due-to-contractual-obligations/ https://popculturereferences.com/five-tv-actors-who-originated-roles-but-lost-them-due-to-contractual-obligations/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2023 04:24:01 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=3911 In a feature looking at recurring themes in pop culture, Brian spotlights five TV actors who originated roles for TV shows, but were unable to do them because of contractual obligations to other shows

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