Code Awesome: George Clooney Scrubbing Into ER

Today 7:50 PM PST by Natalie Finn
George Clooney, ER NBC

ER paged Dr. Ross—and he answered.

Sources tell E! News that George Clooney will be shooting scenes this week for an upcoming episode of the hit medical series, which is in its 15th and final season on NBC.

The network recently ordered up another three episodes of its stalwart Thursday-night drama, raising hopes that nabbing Clooney for a guest spot was one of the reasons for the extension.

Aw, George. Is there any humanitarian cause he won't support?

The Oscar winner last appeared on ER for an uncredited minute in 2000, a year after taking off to make movies full-time, to help tie up the storyline for Julianna Margulies' departing character, Nurse Carol Hathaway, who had twin daughters with Clooney's Dr. Doug Ross.

Life & Style quotes a source saying that Clooney and Margulies will reunite as "part of an effort to wrap up all of the original characters' story lines" and that their episode will air toward the end of February, during sweeps.

Whether or not Clooney would pop up one last time has been up in the air for months, despite Noah Wyle's past assurance that his former costar would return, "schedule permitting."

The Michael Clayton star's publicist didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. And an ER rep would not confirm other reports that Clooney would be shooting his scenes Thursday and Friday.

ER's series finale airs April 2 on NBC.

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Let's not pretend this is anything but a ratings stunt. Their storyline was wrapped up nicely 9 years ago.

If you think about it, this whole season is nothing but a ratings stunt.

I read yesterday that some think another network may pick it up!
GASP!

I'm still angry that Doug Ross never showed up for Mark Greene's funeral.

Exactly. This is purposeless.

Did they actually show the funeral? I didnt think they did.
But I have liked how they periodocally do mention some of the past characters either in passing, or in that episode when Abby left.

They did show the funeral. Benton and Finch appeared at it despite having left prior to his death as well.

Finch?

Finch was the African-American doctor who replaced Ross as the pediatric attending when he left. she was Benton's girlfriend by the time they left the show.

very nicely. one of my fav eps.