Word today is that George Clooney, after initially turning that shit down, will now appear the final episode of E.R. when that show flatlines and joins St. Elsewhere, Chicago Hope and other hospital dramas in the sky on April 2nd.
I haven't watched E.R. in years mostly because it started to get pretty fucking ridic. I mean come on, how many times can one emergency room blow up, be terrorized by a gun-toting disgruntled ex-patient, be under quarantine because of some sort of deadly substance? Seriously, who the fuck would go to County General in an emergency? You walk in with a busted leg and walk out with a gunshot wound to the face and anthrax poisoning! No thanks. If I was a fictional person living in Chicago and I was found unconscious, I'd rather someone make like Heath Ledger's masseuse and get Mary Kate Olson on the phone before taking my ass to County General.
Anyway, many people consider E.R. to be George Clooney's big break. But if you're like me, you remember The Cloon from way back in the Facts of Life days...
George played a handyman who went by the name of, brace yourselves, George. He was hired by Mr. Garret after Edna's Edibles went up in flames and the gals decided to turn the space into a novelty store called Over Our Heads. Then George left Peakskill for Lanford, Illinois...
George joined the cast of Roseanne where he played Booker, the foreman at Wellman Plastics and love interest of Aunt Jackie. They'd often grab some beers at the Lobo Lounge after a hard day at the plastic's factory. Remember when Roseanne was a good show? Then Roseanne Barr went on a power trip and drove that show right into the fucking ground.
Anyway, it's nice to see George Clooney showing some love to the show that made him famous. If only Michael Cera would do the same for Arrested Development...
Latest word is, when asked about it this week at Sundance, George Michael said he's waiting to see a script before signing on. However, apparently creator Mitch Hurwitz is waiting to see which cast members are on board before going ahead with a script. Fuck Michael Cera, I love you but if George fucking Clooney, A-lister, winner of Oscars, BFF of Brad Pitt and all around sexy bitch can slum it for E.R. the least you can do is pay some respect to Arrested Development.
Remember George Michael, there's always money in the banana stand!!!
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