This week, Carter can't win, Doug is behind on the research part of his job, Jeanie is forced to violate her HIV agreement, Mark overlooked a critical diagnosis in a former patient, and the ER is hit hard after a school bus is involved in a major accident.

This week, we talking about penises way too much, Cynthia has a crazy first day, Al is involved in a work accident, Carter adjusts to the role of ER Intern (and pretends to be poor), Corday does a little flirting, Weaver gets a temporary promotion, Mark still needs therapy, and Jerry blows up the ambulance bay.

On this month's edition of STT Interviews we're talking with Angel Laketa Moore, better known to ER fans as Nurse Dawn Archer. Angel chats with us about her start in acting, what it was like breaking into show business on such an iconic show, and what it was like to be one of the first fictional characters portraying the fallout of Hurricane Katrina.

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This week, Kerry takes on some additional responsibilities, Carter and Anna are introduced to their new med students, the ER is in need of a new desk clerk, Baby Reese is finally taken off of a ventilator, Doug and Carol's new relationship takes an important step, and Mark is still a complete jerk, but this time it may jeopardize patient care.

On the season 4 premiere, we're joined by the Laser Time Network's own Diana Goodman!

This week, the staff must navigate being constantly filmed by a documentary crew, Mark is unfortunately still an absolute jerk, Dr. Elizabeth Corday makes her debut, a good Samaritan suffers a critical injury after saving a man's life, a brawl breaks out in the middle of the ER, Morgenstern suffers a heart attack, and oh by the way, this entire episode aired live on NBC. Twice.

We're ⅕ of the way through the series! Listen as we give our thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of season 3, offer some general thoughts on the season as a whole, and run down the exceptionally long list of awards this season was nominated for.

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On this week's season finale, Carter has to convince Anspaugh to let him leave the surgical department, Mark continues to bottle up his feelings (and buys a gun), Doug cares for Charlie once again after she overdoses, Kerry and Jeanie have some catching up to do, and Benton is confronted with the reality that little baby Reese has a long road to recovery.

On this month's edition of STT Interviews, we're talking with Emily Wagner, better known to ER fans as EMT Doris Pickman. As one of the longest tenured cast members on the show, she brings us a unique perspective on the all the different casts and how the show evolved over time.

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This week, Mark returns to the ER while still very much injured, Carla goes into labor 2 months early, Benton does his best to help his new son in the NICU, Carter makes a huge decision about his career, Carol bemoans the fact that it's her birthday, and everyone tries to help out Mark in their own unique ways.

This week, Mark has a really rough time, we say hello to Dr. Anna Del Amico, Carter shepherds a family through a kidney transplant, Jeanie gets Al into a drug study, Doug sucks up to Anspaugh to get a golf club invite, and the ER is captivated by a mysterious steamy story with an unknown author.