This week, we must bid adieu to 15 years of County General's emergency-room, well, emergencies. Amidst the trauma and drama, these 10 really stood out — in fine (and not-so-fine) ways.
John Carter, 1994-2006
(Noah Wyle)
Why Best? When John Carter started working in the ER as a third-year medical student, he was the butt of all jokes. When he slept, the other doctors put his leg in a cast as a prank; when the phone rang, he would fall out of his chair. No one did physical comedy in a hospital environment quite like Wyle, who managed to balance his hilarious performances with some serious doctoring that convinced us Carter would one day be a fabulous physician. And we were right. Fifteen years later, in a stint of 2009 guest appearances, Carter could run the place — now that he has a new kidney that is (thanks, Doug Ross!). What more can be said about the actor who serves as bookends to the longest running medical drama on television? Thank you.
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