Episode 1 of ‘ER’ set signature style and pace -- In the series’ pilot, Noah Wyle’s first-year emergency room intern John Carter thinks he’s ready to do some good at Chicago’s County General. He has no idea what’s about to hit him. Neither did the 23 million viewers who showed up to watch.

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