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ER

1994 · 45 min · TV-14
Created by Michael Crichton
Drama
“Life. Death. Chaos. It's all in a day's work.”

ER (1994) is a drama show created by Michael Crichton. On TV Addict, players averaged 2.1/5, with 61% solving the puzzle and 39% failing it, making it the #30 hardest puzzle of 104 in the archive. ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.

7.9
IMDb
7.8
TMDB
TV Addict Difficulty: Hard
2.1/5
Avg Score
61%
Solved
39%
Failed
33
Players
#30
Difficulty Rank

The TV Addict Puzzle

Puzzle #92 · September 5, 2026 · answer revealed below

The Setup (Clue 5)
A Chicago emergency room serves as the backdrop for interconnected stories of medicine and personal crisis
The Character (Clue 4)
Doctors and nurses rotate through the cast over fifteen seasons, giving the show unusual longevity
The Conflict (Clue 3)
A young medical student arrives as an idealist and watches his worldview get tested repeatedly
The Twist (Clue 2)
Helicopter incidents become a running gag for a show that otherwise takes trauma seriously
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Dr. Mark Greene and colleagues treat patients at County General Hospital in this NBC medical drama
ER

Cast

Maura Tierney as Abby LockhartParminder Nagra as Neela RasgotraLinda Cardellini as Samantha TaggartScott Grimes as Archie MorrisDavid Lyons as Simon BrennerAngela Bassett as Catherine BanfieldJohn Stamos as Tony Gates

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ER hard to guess on TV Addict?
ER had an average score of 2.1/5. 61% of players solved it, while 39% failed — a hard puzzle.
Who created ER?
ER was created by Michael Crichton.
Who stars in ER?
ER stars Maura Tierney, Parminder Nagra, Linda Cardellini, Scott Grimes, David Lyons, Angela Bassett, John Stamos.
What genre is ER?
ER is listed under Drama.
Where does ER rank in TV Addict difficulty?
ER ranks #30 of 104 TV Addict shows by average score (1 = hardest).