This week: Ray has to decide whether to prioritize a gig or a patient, Carter gets an early tenure position, Sam and Luka continue to be toxic, Jake introduces Abby to his entire family, Morris gets a promotion, Susan has some choice words for Kerry, Pratt visits his old neighborhood, and the ER is flooded with patients from an explosion at an apar…

This week: Lizzie wrote 7 episode descriptions in less than two weeks but forgot this one for some reason. Also, Diana Goodman of the Laser Time network is joining us again. She's rad.

This week: A woman on a hunger strike is brought in but refuses treatment, Morris keeps screwing up an article him and Susan are publishing, Carter reveals just how big of a donation he’s going to make, Jake and Abby continue to try and be “a thing”, and Ray and Pratt try to help a woman with breast cancer who is scared of of the treatment options.…

This week: Gallant makes his grand (but short) return to County General, Neela is super confused by her feelings, Pratt continues to smooth talk every pretty woman he sees, Carter is planning a major addition to the hospital, Steve 2.0 debuts and Sam gives him money, Alex gets pissed at Luka, and Ray helps a young kid who accidentally shot himself.…

This week: we get a parallel day in the life of Neela and Gallant as they connect with each other through letters. Neela helps a woman who had both arms amputated and Gallant treats his fellow soldiers and a young girl caught in an explosion near his base.

This week: Cynthia Nixon guest stars as a woman who suffered a stroke but is still fully conscious and aware of her surroundings, Sam and Luka consider more children, Morris is a huge racist POS, Neela helps a young boy with a suspicious home life, Pratt looks more like a leader, Dubenko tries to get a date with Abby, Carter and Wendell finally bre…

This week: Pratt takes a turn at teaching Jane, Susan thinks she has a relief day from her chief duties, Abby and Jake’s “romance” is apparently heating up, Carter, Neela, and Ray have a brawl with a drug addict and her husband, Dubenko and Kerry disagree on patient care, and a strange woman with vague symptoms holds a secret that will change Kerry…

This week: Pratt is caught in the middle as Dubenko and Luka square off over how best to care for a man who was shot by his boss, Wendell is shaken after a boy she tried to help comes back severely beaten, Susan is on a grant application blitz, and Jake, who is definitely not not a serial killer, clears the way so he can finally get together with A…

CW: discussion of a suicide and audio of a character right before they do it This week: Neela has the hots for Luka, Abby may have the hots for Jake, Susan and Kerry have to put their management pants on, Carter does a heckin’ slander on the internet AND tv, and an old, familiar face returns to the ER after one of his patients' transplanted kidney …

This week: Pratt does his best to prove he’s an asshole, Abby has a rocky return to work after her kidnapping, Luka and Sam give us a clear example of a toxic relationship, the staff deals with a case of mistaken identity, Neela makes some missteps when dealing with an injured girl in foster care, Kerry keeps bringing up patient satisfaction scores…

This week: Susan keeps going on about survey results, Luka tries to teach Neela a lesson in patient connection, Ray completely messes up the treatment of a transgender patient, and Abby desperately tries to save the life of a young man after she’s kidnapped by gang members.

This week: Pratt helps Chen technically murder her father, Ray continues to be a human dumpster fire, Abby has to work extra hard to help a man in need of dialysis, a new semi-notable med student appears, Carter and Wendell continue to be one of the most awkward couples on the show, and Neela helps a homeless family after a young boy gets hit by a …

This week: a cop who was accidentally shot by another cop fights for his life, Abby works to get the best care for a little girl whose parents want her transferred, Luka tries to play dad again as Alex gets suspended from school, Chen is looking very exhausted, Carter tries rock climbing, and Neela lays into Ray after he lets down a teenage boy who…

Content warning: discussion of sexual assault This week: Abby helps a teenage girl who denies she just gave birth, Sam and Luka disagree on how best to care for a woman who was beaten and raped, Carter and Wendell get a little closer, and the ER descends into more chaos than normal as the staff is surprised with a mass casualty response drill.…

This week: Ray Liotta guest stars as a dying alcoholic. The show follows his final hours while Sam, Luka, and Pratt try to find some way to save him, make him comfortable, and help him reconnect with his estranged son.

This week: An anxious Neela makes her return to County, Ray sucks at dealing with grieving family members, Carter claims he’s ok (but is he though?), Abby isn't being assertive enough, Dubenko tries to teach some physics in the middle of a trauma, and Pratt “encourages” the interns with a contest.

This week: Susan gets promoted, Howard has a complete meltdown, Neela gets a job offer, Sam and Alex ponder moving in with Luka, Abby ditches a paramedic ride-along, Kerry gives a great example of constructive dismissal, Corday has a completely unsatisfying goodbye, and the whole ER tries their best to care for two young girls after their mom all b…

This week: Neela goes on a job hunt, Abby goes behind Ray’s back and drug tests a patient, Carter is very much not ok, Chuck breastfeeds his kid, a nerdy new surgeon makes his debut, Corday breaks the law to save an HIV+ patient’s life, Howard shows some troubling signs of a mental illness, and a tired Luka tries his best to be a dad.…

This week: Carter falls off the wagon after treating an Iraq War veteran, Luka make an offer to Sam, Neela’s parents make a surprise visit, Ray brings out the rocker look we all know and love, Abby does does her best to help a young woman who is a victim of human trafficking, and a gay couple is brought in after being attacked in Grant Park.…

On this week’s season premiere: Pratt, Chen, and Elgin continue to fight for their lives after their car ends up in the Chicago River, Neela makes a surprise return to Chicago, Abby has her last nursing shift ever, a new group of interns have their first day, with a bit of help from Alex, Luka finds Sam, and Kerry’s legal troubles come to a sudden …

It’s that time again! Join the STT hosts and special guest Jake from The Popular Court as we recap all the good and bad that was season 10. Hear our opinions on the season as a whole, what we loved and what we hated the most, as well as some thoughts from your fellow listeners. Want to hear the full episode, including the semi-annual “Tone-y” award…

This week: Luka is a good samaritan, Neela has second thoughts about her career path, Abby finds out if she gets to be a doctor or not, Sam leaves Chicago in a hurry, a mom and son are critically injured thanks to a high driver, Carter has issues after returning to work too soon, Kerry fights for custody of Henry, and a simple case of road rage tur…

Content Warning: Unborn Child Death This week: The med students have their graduation, Neela says Daniel's favorite line of the series, Steve confronts Luka about Sam, Frank makes his grand return to County, Rachel needs Corday’s help, Pratt screws up big time, Abby and Kerry have a tense encounter, and Carter and Kem face every pregnant couple's w…

This week: Neela’s lab buddies do some off the books experimentation, Kerry has second thoughts about Henry’s custody arrangement, Pratt is a huge jerk, Abby works with a mom with a troubled past, Carter and Kem prep for the baby’s arrival, and Luka and Sam try to figure out what Steve being in town means for them.…

This week: Pratt defends himself after a female patient lodges a complaint, Archie gets hit in the nuts, Jerry gets his nipples rubbed, Neela starts a new elective, Sam’s ex may be hanging around for a while, Abby leads a group therapy session, Carter does rich people things, and Kerry lawyers up.

This week: Abby fails her board exam, Corday gets a job offer, Gallant treats a vet who is not as drug seeking as he appears, Susan helps legal investigate Luis’ death, and an accident during a warehouse fire leaves Kerry in a haze as Sandy fights for her life.

This week: At Carter’s urging, Neela takes on a bigger role in patient care (with mixed results), Chuck gets into a fight with a creep who won't leave Susan alone, Chen can’t catch a break, Gallant reveals his feelings for a colleague, a recovering Frank pops in to say hi to everyone, a group of tennis players beat up a flasher, and Luka takes over…

This week: Sam shows her petty side, Jessica Chastain makes her on-screen debut, Chen returns to work, Corday takes a leap with one of her boyfriends, Luka treats a young kid who has an STI, a disgruntled patient heads back to County in a stolen tank, and the ER races to save the life of one of its own.…

This week: an entire family with various level of carbon dioxide poisoning are rushed to the ER, Chuck finally meets Susan's dad, Chen returns to County with her sick father, Alex finds out Sam and Luka are together, and a claustrophobic Neela is forced to stay with a baby in the hyperbaric chamber.

This week: Abby gets yelled at by multiple other docs, Carter and Kem go on a weird tour of Chicago, JK Simmons runs into an entire family, Sam treats a young woman with a strange relationship dynamic, and Luka and Sam finally hook up.

This week: Kem is a bit too inquisitive, Corday makes friends with a fellow single parent, Susan is knocked up, Luka tries his hand at teaching, the nurses are horny for Pratt, and Gallant nearly gets shot during a paramedic ride-along. Buy our merch and support LGBT healthcare! https://www.bonfire.com/store/setting-the-tone-store/?fbclid=IwAR0NUrC…

This week: Abby and Neela start their neonatal intensive care unit rotations, and experience the high highs and low lows that come with caring for newborn babies who are often very sick. Oh, and Sandy returns from the Shadow Realm to give birth to her and Kerry’s baby boy.

This week: Kem gets adjusted to life in the USA, Gallant finds an interesting surprise when he gets home early, Abby is burning the candle at both ends, Pratt makes a massive mistake, Alex keeps getting into trouble, and Carter has a rather eventful first day back at County.

This week: The story of Carter and Kem begins in earnest through a series of months-long flashbacks. As the two become closer, Kem gets Carter to fund part of her AIDS drug program, the doctors in Africa debate global politics, Carter treats an entire HIV positive family, and somewhere in there Carter gets Kem pregnant.…

This week: Alex steals a human finger, Lizzy hosts a memorial service for Romano, Neela works with a couple of Amish teenagers, Abby fails her practice boards, Gallant’s disabled sister comes to town, and Pratt is back to his kinda sleazy bachelor ways.

This week: Abby kills the practice dummy, Morris gets caught smoking a joint, Frank is very proud of his turducken, Abby cares for a woman going through a miscarrage, Pratt pisses off Romano, and the hospital descends into chaos as a helicopter explosion severely damages the ICU and ambulance bay.

TW: discussion of sexual assault and graphic depictions of suicide Bob Newhart breaks all our hearts, Elf is out this week, writing episode descriptions is hard

Some stuff happens, Bob Newhart is nice. You get the idea.

This week: a new nurse makes a hell of an entrance, Romano shows off his fancy new prosthetic arm, Kovac returns to the ER and immediately starts making changes, Corday’s fling ends rather abruptly, Abby is back in med school, and Susan treats an elderly man who may have intentionally overdosed on some of his medications.…

This week: Pratt gets put through the ER wringer and he and an understaffed night shift crew barely keep their heads above water. Also, Morris is incompetent, Kerry is incredibly grumpy, Romano gets a new prosthesis, Abby catches up with Luka, and Randi gets Bob’d.

This week: a new group of residents shows up at County, Romano is having insurance issues, Abby keeps getting sidetracked when she tries to visit a recovering Luka, Zac Efron gets shot, Susan tries to honor an awful family request, Corday gets laid, Pratt gets blindsided by Chen’s parents, and Carter’s letter to Abby quickly gets passed around the …

This week: Carter heads back to the Congo to recover Luka’s body, and to try and unravel the mystery surrounding Luka’s apparent murder.

This week: A certain British/Indian med student arrives for her ER rotation, Carter returns to Chicago, a major construction project leaves the ER a mess, Chen shows her jealous side, Pratt flirts too much, a major car crash happens right outside of County, and the staff is rocked by the news that one of their own has apparently been killed.…

It’s that time again! Join the STT hosts and special guest Jake from The Popular Court as we recap all the good and bad that was season 9. Hear our opinions on the season as a whole, what we loved and what we hated the most, as well as some thoughts from your fellow listeners. Want to hear the full episode, including the semi-annual “Tone-y” awards…

This week: Carter gets his first taste of what medical care is really like in the Congo. He joins up with Kovac to try and provide the best care possible for hundreds of impoverished residents of the war-torn country.

On this week’s 200th episode: Stories intertwine as we follow the day shift of Carter, and Pratt’s last night shift at the same time. Carter gets the brunt of the patients from a raging gang war and a mass suicide that leaves the whole hospital stretched to the breaking point. Pratt deals with the trail end of the gang war patients as well as an un…

This week: Luka is sent into desperation mode after the sick child he’s trying to help makes a surprise early arrival, Eric crashes Gamma’s funeral, Romano’s arm gets set on fire, after a young man’s entire family is injured in a drive-by shooting, Carter tries to stop him from igniting a brewing gang war, Chuck and Susan make a decision about thei…

This week: Abby finally gets a lead on Eric’s whereabouts, Susan defends Chuck after he messes up an intubation on the air rescue chopper, Luka’s surgeon friend from Croatia gets caught up in the ER vortex, Romano is clamping down on ER wait times, Pratt gets to live out every disgruntled worker’s fantasy, and Carter is devastated after the sudden …

This week: A depressed Romano begins his reign of terror as the new ER Chief, Susan husband shows up (much to the confusion of everyone else), Luka tries to organize a pro bono surgery for a little Croatian boy, Corday does everything in her power to try and disregard a patient’s wishes, Carter sticks up for the ER staff, and Pratt mistakenly buys …

This week: Kerry is distraught after one of Alderman Bright’s aides dies due to a drug allergy, Luka does a therapy (though maybe not in the traditional way), Romano’s arm troubles keep worsening, Corday tries to get through to a troubled teenager and her mother, and Carter winds up screaming at Abby.…