TMC
02-12-2023, 06:10 PM
County General had some serious scumbags on the payroll...
BY JOHN CUNNINGHAM
UPDATED: FEBRUARY 12TH, 2023
ER's tenure on NBC lasted for an absolutely insane 15 years. Michael Crichton's medical drama initially stemmed from his own experiences in medical school and featured loads of gritty hospital drama. Original leading stars such as George Clooney and Juliana Margulies moved on to acclaimed, fruitful careers and plentiful acclaim. The series as a whole was deemed must watch TV by millions upon its 1994 inception and has since grossed more than $3 billion (!) in television revenue.
Despite its monumental success, the series suffered numerous pitfalls including poorer storytelling in the later seasons and characters fans just couldn't stand. Like many TV dramas out there, ER saw dollar signs in introducing characters who would get on audience's nerves. While some were very efficient in this regard thanks to both the acting and scripting, others were just off-putting, anchoring the whole show down in the process. Even worse than deliberately antagonistic characters are those who simply lacked any definable character traits or interest. That right there's a real death sentence for the actor playing it.
From the sinister to the snoozer, here are 10 of the dirt worst.
Warning: some spoilers ahead.
10. Greg Pratt (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?rf=homepage)
9. Robert Romano (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=2)
8. Jack Kayson (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=3)
7. Archie Morris (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=4)
6. Lucy Knight (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=5)
5. Ray Barnett (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=6)
4. Tony Gates (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=7)
3. Dave Malucci (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=8)
2. Simon Brenner (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=9)
1. Victor Clemente (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=10)
BY JOHN CUNNINGHAM
UPDATED: FEBRUARY 12TH, 2023
ER's tenure on NBC lasted for an absolutely insane 15 years. Michael Crichton's medical drama initially stemmed from his own experiences in medical school and featured loads of gritty hospital drama. Original leading stars such as George Clooney and Juliana Margulies moved on to acclaimed, fruitful careers and plentiful acclaim. The series as a whole was deemed must watch TV by millions upon its 1994 inception and has since grossed more than $3 billion (!) in television revenue.
Despite its monumental success, the series suffered numerous pitfalls including poorer storytelling in the later seasons and characters fans just couldn't stand. Like many TV dramas out there, ER saw dollar signs in introducing characters who would get on audience's nerves. While some were very efficient in this regard thanks to both the acting and scripting, others were just off-putting, anchoring the whole show down in the process. Even worse than deliberately antagonistic characters are those who simply lacked any definable character traits or interest. That right there's a real death sentence for the actor playing it.
From the sinister to the snoozer, here are 10 of the dirt worst.
Warning: some spoilers ahead.
10. Greg Pratt (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?rf=homepage)
9. Robert Romano (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=2)
8. Jack Kayson (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=3)
7. Archie Morris (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=4)
6. Lucy Knight (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=5)
5. Ray Barnett (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=6)
4. Tony Gates (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=7)
3. Dave Malucci (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=8)
2. Simon Brenner (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=9)
1. Victor Clemente (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-characters-on-er?page=10)