ER
Dream House
TV Flash files “Dream House” as hour 251 of 331 in the TV Flash guide — ER (1994–2009) on NBC, season 12, episode 6, aired 2005-11-03, 60 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S12E06: listed hour 251 of 331 in the ER guide, hour 6 of 22 in season 12. It aired 2005-11-03 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Wake Up” (S12E05). Next is “The Human Shield” (S12E07).
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
There's monkey business in the ER as Clemente, Abby and Neela treat an infant chimpanzee. Pratt has a painful failed attempt at reconciliation with his father. Eve promotes Sam, then forces her to be involved as she fires Haleh. Ray discovers Zoe has chlamydia, and is underage. A recovering Dubenko trails the staff via a two way television hook-up. A boy and his father are injured in a construction accident.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Dream House sit in the ER guide?
S12E06 is listed hour 251 of 331 — hour 6 of 22 in season 12, season 12 episode 6.
When did ER S12E06 air?
Dream House aired 2005-11-03 and is listed at 60 minutes.
Do I need all fifteen seasons?
No. The first five (1994–99) are the contract and the star-factory peak. Seasons 6–8 still pay debts, including Greene's exit. After that, graze by cast you care about. The 2009 closer works as a building farewell even if you skipped late innings.
In the series
Why this series still plays
For the handheld contract that still governs medical TV: overlapping trauma, a camera that cannot leave, and a star factory that — in the hours that matter — pays a human bill instead of shipping a trailer. Velocity first; the famous exits are footnotes.
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Filed against
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- George Clooney as Dr. Doug Ross
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