ER The Birthday Party (Season 1, Episode 17)
TV-14
TV Episode | 46 min | Drama, Romance

ER

The Birthday Party (Season 1, Episode 17)

TV-14

TV Episode | 46 min | Drama, Romance

It's a day of birthdays. Peter Benton's mother is celebrating a birthday and he tries desperately to find someone to cover his shift. He makes a choice however when Dr. Hicks suggests that he's been absent too often and may wish to ...See moreIt's a day of birthdays. Peter Benton's mother is celebrating a birthday and he tries desperately to find someone to cover his shift. He makes a choice however when Dr. Hicks suggests that he's been absent too often and may wish to consider a leave of absence until his mother's situation is resolved. Carter thinks it's Benton birthday and has a surprise for him. Mark Greene's daughter is also having a birthday but he misses that due to an emergency at the hospital. An elderly, solitary man in the final stages of cancer arrives in the ER on his birthday. Carol Hathaway suggests to her fiancé that they adopt little Tatiana, the AIDS patient abandoned in the ER. Ross has to deal with a young child who was kicked out of a window. Written by garykmcd See less

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54 cast members

Name	Known for
Anthony Edwards Mark Greene Mark Greene See fewer	ER (1994)
George Clooney Doug Ross Doug Ross See fewer	The Ides of March (2011)
Sherry Stringfield Susan Lewis Susan Lewis See fewer	ER (1994)
Noah Wyle John Carter John Carter See fewer	ER (1994)
Julianna Margulies Carol Hathaway Carol Hathaway See fewer	ER (1994)
Eriq La Salle Peter Benton Peter Benton See fewer	ER (1994)
Abraham Benrubi Jerry Markovic Jerry Markovic See fewer	Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022)
Khandi Alexander Jackie Robbins Jackie Robbins See fewer	CSI: Miami (2002)
Lili Flanders Ms. Brown Ms. Brown See fewer	The Net (I) (1995)
Karmin Murcelo Thornberg's Friend Thornberg's Friend See fewer	Revenge (I) (1990)
Christine Harnos Jennifer Greene Jennifer Greene See fewer	Dazed and Confused (1993)
Rick Rossovich Dr. John 'Tag' Taglieri Dr. John 'Tag' Taglieri See fewer	Top Gun (1986)
CCH Pounder Dr. Angela Hicks Dr. Angela Hicks See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Ving Rhames Walter Robbins Walter Robbins See fewer	Pulp Fiction (1994)
Gloria Reuben Jeanie Boulet Jeanie Boulet See fewer	Lincoln (2012)
Ming-Na Wen Jing-Mei Chen Jing-Mei Chen See fewer	Mulan (1998)
Lisa Zane Diane Leeds Diane Leeds See fewer	Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
Fred Applegate Gus's Father Gus's Father See fewer	The Producers (2005)
Mark Rolston Officer Thomas Officer Thomas See fewer	The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Stephen Rowe Mr. Franks Mr. Franks See fewer	Basic Instinct (1992)
Nicolette Scorsese Pamela Pamela See fewer	National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Julie Fulton Swanson Swanson See fewer	Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
Merle Kennedy Rene Rene See fewer	May (2002)
Jeremy Lawrence Mr. Halgren Mr. Halgren See fewer	The Good Fight (2017)
Conni Marie Brazelton Nurse Connie Oligario Nurse Connie Oligario See fewer	Tiny Beautiful Things (2023)
Ellen Crawford Nurse Lydia Wright Nurse Lydia Wright See fewer	The Man from Earth (2007)
Deezer D Nurse Malik McGrath Nurse Malik McGrath See fewer	Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
Lily Mariye Nurse Lily Jarvik Nurse Lily Jarvik See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Milana Vayntrub Tatiana Tatiana See fewer	Werewolves Within (2021)
Yvonne Zima Rachel Greene Rachel Greene See fewer	The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Emily Wagner Doris Pickman Doris Pickman See fewer	Mr. Woodcock (2007)
Suzanne Carney OR Nurse Janet OR Nurse Janet See fewer	ER (1994)
David Carrera T.J. T.J. See fewer	House of Sand and Fog (2003)
John Davis Chandler Thornberg (as John Chandler) Thornberg (as John Chandler) See fewer	Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Christopher Darga Wilson Wilson See fewer	The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Jesse Hays Kyle Kyle See fewer	The Tie That Binds (1995)
Tamala Jones Joanie Robbins Joanie Robbins See fewer	Blue Streak (1999)
Nelson Mashita Kazou Kazou See fewer	Darkman (1990)
Todd Merrill Dr. Jagman Dr. Jagman See fewer	Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Rolando Molina Rolando Rolando See fewer	Next Friday (2000)
Janel Moloney Nancy Larson Nancy Larson See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Javi Mulero Del Torre Del Torre See fewer	Calle de la Resistencia (2021)
Tanner Lee Prairie Gus (as Tanner Lee Praire) Gus (as Tanner Lee Praire) See fewer	Molly (1999)
Christopher Richardson Jesse Jesse See fewer	ER (1994)
Mark Dakota Robinson Steven Robbins Steven Robbins See fewer	ER (1994)
Montae Russell Dwight Zadro (as Monté Russell) Dwight Zadro (as Monté Russell) See fewer	ER (1994)
Veena Bidasha Belly Dancer #1 Belly Dancer #1 See fewer	From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Neena Bidasha Belly Dancer #2 Belly Dancer #2 See fewer	From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Johnetta Anderson Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited) See fewer	Rebel Highway (1994)
Robert Cox Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited) See fewer
Greg Herman Jason - New Resident (uncredited) Jason - New Resident (uncredited) See fewer	Fried
Phaedra Neitzel Girl in Airport (uncredited) Girl in Airport (uncredited) See fewer	Criminal Minds (2005)
Pablo Soriano EMT (uncredited) EMT (uncredited) See fewer	Just The Tip (2019)
Melissa Vinicor Desk Nurse (uncredited) Desk Nurse (uncredited) See fewer	Drag Me to Hell (2009)