[s1e1] George Clooney -
: Establishing Doug Ross as the "bad boy" of the hospital.
In ER S1E1 , Clooney introduced us to Doug Ross not through a heroic surgery, but through a hangover. We first see him sleeping off a rough night in an exam room, only to be jolted awake by the arrival of a sick child. It was a perfect introduction to a character who was deeply flawed yet undeniably devoted to his young patients. The Pilot’s High Stakes [S1E1] George Clooney
: Clooney and the cast took pride in the show's realism, often using betting pools to see who could nail complex, jargon-heavy scenes in the fewest takes. Fun Facts & Behind-the-Scenes : Establishing Doug Ross as the "bad boy" of the hospital