Behind the Scenes at ER

by Janine Pourroy

"ER" took the country by storm, racing to the top of the ratings to become the #1 show on television and winning a record of eight Emmys in its debut season. Now, for the first time ever, Behind the Scenes at "ER" gives us an unprecedented look into the phenomenon of this pulse-pounding drama. Packed with incisive profiles and full-color photos, this amazing book captures all the excitement and triumph of this monumental series,
* Exclusive interviews with creator Michael Crichton, producer John Wells, Steven Spielberg, and the stars.
* The medical connection--conversations with the advisers and consultants who make ER as authentic as it is gripping.
* Back stage tours of the Warner Bros. sets, visits on location in Chicago, and seats at the writers'/directors' meetings.
* The secrets behind the special effects and emergency room surgeries, explained by the artisans and technicians who created them.
* Highlights from an actual working script of the first season.
* A complete ER medical glossary--learn the language of the emergency room.
* The extraordinary praise and numerous awards the show has received--from the fans, the press, and the medical community.
* And much more!

Genres: Nonfiction

119 pages, Paperback

First published November 28, 1995

Reviews

[Blake · Rating 3 out of 5]

(FYI I tend to only review one book per series, unless I want to change my scoring by 0.50 or more of a star. -- I tend not to read reviews until after I read a book, so I go in with an open mind.)

I'm finally going through my physical tv, film etc. tie in library owned book list, to add more older basic reviews. If I liked a book enough to keep then they are at the least a 3 star.

I'm only adding one book per series (etc.) and I'm not going to re-read every book to be more accurate, not when I have 1000s of new to me authors to try (I can't say no to free books....)


First time read the author's work?: N/A

Will you be reading more?: Yes

Would you recommend?: Yes


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How I rate Stars: 5* = I loved (must read all I can find by the author)
4* = I really enjoyed (got to read all the series and try other books by the author).
3* = I enjoyed (I will continue to read the series)
or
3* = Good book just not my thing (I realised I don't like the genre or picked up a kids book to review in error.)

All of the above scores means I would recommend them!
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2* = it was okay (I might give the next book in the series a try, to see if that was better IMHO.)
1* = Disliked

Note: adding these basic 'reviews' after finding out that some people see the stars differently than I do - hoping this clarifies how I feel about the book. :-)

[Nicolas · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an entertaining and informative look at the beginnings of the TV series ER. It provided a lot of interesting insights into the show without being dry or dull.

We discussed this series in a special episode of the all All the Books Show:
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