The medical drama “ER,” shown locally on KUSA-Channel 9, ends tonight with a one-hour retrospective followed by a two-hour finale. The staff there has logged 331 hours. The only dramas with longer runs: “Gunsmoke” and “Law & Order.” Here are some stats to chew on that reflect the drama’s longevity, from Season 1 through the beginning of Season 15. Minneapolis Star-Tribune
1,250 Trauma patients who have been treated at the fictitious County General in Chicago
180 Gallons of fake blood
160 Chest tubes
130,000 Sets of hospital scrubs
447,000 Latex gloves
8 Oscar winners (George Clooney, Ernest Borgnine, Marlee Matlin, Red Buttons, Sally Field, Forest Whitaker, Susan Sarandon, Louis Gossett Jr.)
In LifestyleThe ensemble nature of “ER” has enthralled viewers from (almost) the start.
