ER is finished with it’s last episode on Thursday. I still can’t believe it and that’s mostly because this year was the best season yet. And the guy above? Is the new doctor I have a crush on. Dr. Brenner. Every time he cries I swear I have to too. I hope they find something new and excited for Simon Lyons so I can follow him to a new show.

The cast had their series finale party last night at Social in Los Angeles last night. Some of the cast pitched in with their lasting memories of ER.

“It’s difficult to invest as much energy, time and passion and then not be on it but still be accountable to it. In some ways, I’ve been waiting for this. And in others, it’s the closing of a really beautiful chapter in my life, so I feel melancholy.” — Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter)

“It’s very cliche to say it’s a family here, but it’s very genuine here, and I will miss it incredibly.” –David Lyons (Dr. Simon Brenner)

“It’s going to be strange not seeing these guys every day. I’ve been spoiled here.” — Parminder Nagra (Dr. Neela Rasgotra)

“This is a show about saving and helping people, about sacrifice and working hard. We have worked very hard to do that right.” — Troy Evans (Desk Clerk Frank Martin)

“It’s been great to be part of something that has such a rich legacy and go down in TV history and have a small part in it.” — Angela Bassett (Dr. Cate Banfield)

“It’s amazing to go everywhere in the world and have people recognize you and be nice and appreciative of your work.” – Abraham Benrubi (Desk Clerk Jerry Markovic)

“Being on this show has changed my life. It’s given me respect in the business. People look at me like I’m a totally different actor.” — John Stamos (Dr. Tony Gates)

“I wasn’t gonna be sad. But now I’m looking at 15 years of my life. I’m saying my thank-yous quietly, my so-longs and see-you-laters. Not goodbye.” — Yvette Freeman (Nurse Haleh Adams)

“I had downloaded the theme to ‘ER’ before I was on the show and I used to jog and pretend I was in the opening credits.” — Scott Grimes (Dr. Archie Morris)

ER has been around for half of my life. Well that’s not quite true, but almost. I will miss that show. I have watched every season and through all the things I went through in my life it was there every week. Well, except when there were reruns. I will miss it terribly.

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