Could there be a Season 15?
That’s the burning question on every fan’s mind isn’t it? In the beginning of the season, some of the actors agreed and speculated that this was the last season. Popular television sites, bloggers, and gossipers alike all chimed in that season 14 was THE LAST season. We thought we were seeing the curtain drawing on our favorite show, one of the longest running shows on NBC, and certainly one of the longest running medical dramas.
But wait! What’s that in the distance… Oh my! Could it be that a season 15 will happen after all? Well if you are John Wells, (the BOSS) he’s thinking that cashing in now might not work out the way it was planned.
Remember that Writer’s Strike? Well it seems that while other shows are in peril and struggling with repeats, the strike could work in ER’s favor at this point. According to Mr. Wells, discussions are taking place again with NBC to extend ER for one more season.
So why now? Numerous sources are saying that only 13 episodes of the show are complete (when there are normally 22,) and the strike puts a tad bit of a crimp in the way the show was going to be wrapped up. It’s possible that ER could be picked back up for another season to properly end the show, and right now, ending it now doesn’t seem feasible in the wake of the writer’s strike.
My thoughts on this are… IT’S ABOUT DAGGONE TIME! Seriously! The reports from up above say that ER (despite having some blah seasons) is hanging in there with the big boys right now AND still has a very strong fan base (Are you surprised?) Give yourselves a pat on the back folks, you deserve it!
So there you have it folks – if you would like to see ER hang in there for another season to give the characters a proper exit, haul your cookies over to nbc.com and let them know what you think! If John Wells thinks it’s deserving of another season, then some positive fan love couldn’t hurt!
NBC, Season 15, Writer’s Strike, Fans, ER
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