Settingthetoneanerretrospective Podcasts

This week: A massive rain storm messes up everything in Chicago, Mark fights to save a little boy who drowned, Cleo is leaving County, Benton is NOT the father, Gamma does a hit and run on the Pink Ranger, Nicole is a thief, Carter and Susan continue to flirt, and Kerry and Gallant battle the elements and risk electrocution to try and save a stabbi…

Content warning: suicide, including description of an on-screen attempt, and self-harm. This week: the ER finally gets a relevant med student, Gamma’s health takes a turn for the worse, Abby has concerns about Nicole’s training, Corday uncovers a surprising commonality in her post-op death cases, things go horribly wrong after a mall security guard…

This week: Corday’s post-op deaths trigger a criminal investigation, Susan cares for a pair of college students with a very contagious disease, Carter tries some alternative methods to help his back pain, Luka treats a homeless man, Rachel isn’t very good at babysitting, Benton gets stuck in the middle of an argument between Jackie and Roger, Abby …

This week: Susan’s first day back at County is anything but boring, a missing Reese sends Roger and Benton into a panic, the 3rd post-op death in a week triggers an investigation of Corday, Kerry treats a man whose daughter hit him with a car, Carter babysits a couple of new med students, and Rachel tests Mark’s patience.…

This week: A familiar face returns to County General, Kerry goes into full CYA mode, Mark makes a surprise hire, Benton struggles to find a babysitter for Reese, Corday operates on a child with a rare genetic disorder, Malucci cleans out his locker, Luka’s waitress friend is having some troubles, and Chen makes a big decision.…

This week: Weaver doesn’t trust Chen, Abby breaks Luka’s fish tank, Jackie has some trouble with Reese, Rachel shows up unexpectedly (and recast), Corday’s exhaustion reaches new heights, Carter and Chen care for an abandoned baby, Mark tries to clear the board, and Malucci gets fired.

Happy holidays from all of us at STT! Hope you enjoy nearly two hours of the best bits from Season 3!

This week: Carter’s “simple patient” turns into an all nighter, Corday’s stress level hits new highs, Kerry gets some news about her birth mother, Luka and Abby call it quits, Cleo cares for a child injured at a heavy metal concert, and Chen and Malucci make a decision with dire consequences.

This week: The same events are seen from 4 perspectives: Carter, Kerry, Mark, and Benton. A brawl at a talk show taping floods the ER with patients, a young pregnant woman jumps out of a window, Kerry returns after a sudden vacation, Carter attends his grandfather’s funeral, Benton has a heart to heart with Jackie, and Mark presents the Fossen case…

On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're chatting with Dr. Dave himself, Erik Palladino. Erik shared with us how his own personal turmoil overshadowed the professional success he was experiencing on the show as well as finally confronting us about all the mean things we said about him on the internet. Want two week early access to all our c…

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 7. 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…

On this week’s season finale: a crazed gunman goes on a shooting spree across the city, including an orphanage, overwhelming the ER with patients, as well as threatening the safety of its staff and their families.

This week: Mark cares for an abused child, Maggie makes a big decision, Baby Reese gets a boo boo, Carla hits on Benton, Malucci wants to buy a fancy car, Kerry treats a developmentally delayed woman and her brother, Abby has a hard time accepting her mother’s choices, Carter and Chen get some bad news, and Luka doesn’t know how to play softball.…

This week: Much to Abby’s surprise, Maggie contests her 90-day psych hold, Benton injures himself while rushing Mr. Ferris to the ER, Malucci gets maced, Kerry treats an old children’s TV star, Carla needs an operation, and the show writers decide to introduce the viewers to the concept of furries.

On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're chatting with Rocket Romano himself, Paul McCrane. Paul shared with us the challenges of being responsible for bringing the heat to the show's chemistry as well as what it's like to find out you're being killed by having a helicopter dropped on your head. Want two week early access to all our cast an…

This week: Carter and Abby head down to Oklahoma to retrieve Maggie, Mark and Corday welcome one Ella Tiberius Green (her Christian name) into their family, Benton helps out one of his former science teachers, pledge week fills the ER with odd injuries, and two of the show hosts have covid.

This week: It’s Mark and Elizabeth’s wedding day! Kerry heads to a conference, a group of prisoners is brought to the ER, Chen treats a hypothermic child, Corday’s stress level goes through the roof, and Mark has a series of misadventures throughout the city as he tries to get to the wedding.

This week: Malucci can’t stay awake after an April Fools joke goes awry, a still very pregnant Corday does a marathon operation, Carter has second thoughts about breaking up with Rena, an elderly woman with dementia is shot multiple times by a cop inside the ER, Mark treats a boy who was exposed to an unknown chemical agent, and Luka treats a pregn…

This week: Rumors fly after a psych patient accuses Kim of sexual harassment, Carter finds out some interesting information about Rena, Mark gets roughed up by an amateur wrestler, Corday returns to work, and the ER is locked down after an infant goes missing.

This week, on the 150th episode: Kovac keeps the Bishop company in his final hours, Benton shows a med school applicant the ropes, the ER is in chaos after a deadly train derailment, Carter has to perform emergency surgery in the field, Corday has early contractions, and Kerry and Kim work with a young woman who caused the horrific accident.…

On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're chatting with Production Designer Charlie Lagola. Charlie worked on the show between 2003-2009 and shared with us the crucial, often unsung role of production designer as well as how the advances in computer effects changed his job over time. Want two week early access to all our cast & crew intervie…

This week: Benton makes a startling discovery while going through med student applications, Chen, Cleo, and Carter are all tested after an unvaccinated child comes in with measles, Mark gets notified about his competency test, and Luka wrestles with his past while trying to help the Bishop.

This week: Malucci cares for a young man who may have HIV, Luka keeps doing what he can for the ailing Bishop, Carter and Abby go to a fundraiser, Corday helps a teenager who needs his third heart transplant, and Mark makes some executive decisions regarding patient care.

This week: Benton gets a surprise promotion, Mark’s return to work is not without its speed bumps, Corday has a meltdown in surgery, Kerry and Kim take their relationship to the next level, Abby treats a pair of frisky old men, Carter goes to visit Chase, and the ER is slammed after a fire occurs at an illegal sweatshop.…

This week: Carter doesn’t believe a patient, Benton is once again pressed into helping Kynesha, news of a lawsuit settlement leaves Corday rattled, Kerry comes face to face with her feelings, and Luka treats an ailing holy man.

On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're chatting with casting director John Levey. John shared with us the chaos that is trying to cast 25 or more new parts each week as well as what it was like to put the original cast together. Want two week early access to all our cast and crew interviews? Consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/setti…

This week: Mark goes under the knife for an awake brain surgery where things don’t quite go according to plan. In the ER, a father and son are brought in after a nasty car crash, but the father takes a turn for the worse after an underlying heart condition is revealed.

This week: Mark and Elizabeth head to New York for a 2nd opinion, Chen goes into labor (and scares the adoptive parents), Benton helps a little girl in a unique situation, Carter can’t get any sleep, and Kerry can’t seem to get rid of her hiccups.

This week: Maggie has a “job interview,” Corday goes through a very intense deposition, Benton and Cleo try to help Jesse’s girlfriend, and Mark has a seizure in front of Carter.

This week: Maggie refuses to return to Florida, Chen’s mom finds out about the baby, Corday gets served, Carter dismisses a patient’s pain, Abby gets blown up, Benton has a patient bounce back, and Mark gets some rather unfortunate news.

On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're chatting with Carol Flint. Carol was a writer and executive producer on the series from 1995-1999. She shared with us the challenges that come along with transitioning from writing for the stage to writing for television as well as what it feels like to get compliments from guys like Steven Spielberg…

This week, Kovac treats an abused middle schooler, Corday’s back surgery patient suffers some major complications, Benton desperately tries to save his nephew, Malucci gets punched in the face, and Abby’s mother makes a surprise, and chaotic, visit to the ER.

This week: Luka tries to learn more about the man he killed, Benton is forced to lead a short-staffed ER, Mark’s helicopter has to make an emergency landing, Carter treats a teen with HIV (and has been lied to about it), and the ER is treated to a wedding (of sorts).

This week, Benton desperately tries to find a new job, Kerry and Kim try to help an army veteran with dementia, Carter eases back into trauma cases (for better or worse), Malucci needs a replacement for a hockey game, Chen treats a little boy with a terminal illness, and Abby and Luka’s first date goes horribly wrong.…

This week, a structural collapse at a sci-fi convention overwhelms the short-staffed ER, Abby and Luka share an intimate moment, Corday guides Mark through a delicate procedure, Frank tries to get some patients arrested, Malucci won't leave Chen alone, Benton has a huge surprise waiting for him at the hospital, and Carter’s return to the ER isn’t q…

This week, Benton’s patient has some insurance issues, Carter gets a plan to return to the ER, Abby is called down from OB to help Chen with a premature baby, Kerry and Kovac care for a terminal cancer patient, and Mark has a very important question for Corday.

On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we are chatting with Kerry Weaver herself, Laura Innes! Laura shared with us the delicate balancing act of playing a character with a disability as well as a lesbian and what it's like to find your footing with an established ensemble cast. Want two week early access to all our cast and crew interviews? Co…

On this week’s season premiere, a janitorial strike leaves the ER a chaotic mess, Carter makes his way home after finishing rehab, Peter has a job interview, Abby runs into some financial issues, Luka comforts a man after his wife dies, and a huge fight breaks out between two rival football teams as Mark and Corday race to save an injured player.…

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 6. 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…

On this week’s season finale, Benton and Kovac clash over how to best triage victims from a failed robbery, Corday fishes a bullet out of a heart, Mark tries to treat a stubborn rugby player, Cleo helps a pregnant stabbing victim, and after being caught by Abby, Carter’s drug problem is revealed.

This week, Carter’s mood and behaviors become increasingly erratic, Abby mistakenly discharges a patient, everyone’s favorite politically incorrect desk clerk joins the ER staff, Mark returns to work, Dave gets chewed out by Kerry, and Carol violates one more DNR before hopping on a plane.

On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're chatting with Executive Producer and Writer, Lydia Woodward. Lydia shared with us the exhausting roller coaster that was Season 1 as well as how the show managed to stay fresh in the midst of so much chaos and cast turnover. Want two week early access to all our cast & crew interviews? Consider becom…

Content warning: Talk about the sexual assault of a child. This week, Mark makes David as comfortable as possible as the end nears, Dave loses his cool after treating a young girl with strange bruises, Corday tries to get an anorexic girl the help she needs, Benton has some choice words for Kovac, Kerry and Chen treat a young boy who’s experiencing…

This week, Luka and Carol take a trip to get a new (used) car, Abby breaks the rules to help a young girl with leukemia, Cleo meets Benton’s family, David makes a new friend, Carter digs for more information about his assailant, Kerry returns to the ER, and Chen struggles to help a family make the right decision for a dying woman.…

This week, Abby handles a delicate situation involving a pregnant mother of five, Kerry’s suspension leaves the ER in disarray, Luka’s heart patient and Carter’s workman’s comp case have a bit of a mix up, Cleo gets a second opinion on a surgical case, Carter has some anger issues, and David’s home care isn’t going as well as Mark had hoped.…

This week, Romano decides to spend some time in the ER, Carter’s past comes back to haunt him, Luka evaluates a series of patients for a kidney transplant, Kerry tries to get the best care possible for a young girl, Chen treats a man with a degenerative illness, a prescription mix up lands Benton and Cleo in hot water, and David makes plans for his…

This week, a barely functional Carter returns to work, Mark and David take a trip down memory lane, Chen has the hots for an ICU nurse, Corday desperately tries to keep a potential organ donor alive, Abby makes a mistake which Benton tries to fix, and the ER is completely overwhelmed by patients.

On this mont's edition of STT Interviews, we're chatting with Terence Nightingall. Terence was a steadicam operator and director for over ten years on the show and he shared with us his unique perspective being behind the camera for so many of the show's most iconic moments. Want two week early access to all our cast and crew interviews? Consider b…

This week, Carter tries his best to put on a brave face as he slowly recovers, Mark and Corday’s parents seem to be having some fun together, an exhausted Chen continues to try and take on Carter and Lucy’s workloads, Carol treats two high school girls who may have an STI, Abby gets a feeling that a patient may be worse off than he seems, Luka and …

This week, after Kerry makes a shocking discovery, the hospital staff rallies to try and save Lucy and Carter.