I was wondering if I'd like John...
I was wondering if I'd like
John Leguizamo's character Dr. Clemente. I knew I'd like John himself, although I imagined him singing all his lines à la
Moulin Rouge (hey, you either loved it or hated it — me, I loved it). But would I like his
ER character? When no one wanted to get Clemente to help with the hyperactive drugged-out guy, I decided I loved him after he said this line: "Hey — even if you think I'm a pain in the ass, it should never get in the way of patient care." Sold. But I sure was glad they decided to give
Kristen Johnston the week off — we longtime
ER fans need baby steps to accept new people. Too funny that some of the women are already eyeing Clemente. Nice subtle up-and-down look Samantha gave him, and even Neela (shocker!) referred to him as "kinda hot." Best story line was Luka with the six-year-coma patient, Blaire — how horrible for her to wake up to find out her husband was remarried and her mother was killed. I was freakin' out when she went back into the coma, so I look forward to seeing how she progresses. Since I'm three-fourths Serbian, it was great to see the Croatian
Goran Visnjic play so beautifully with the Serbian
Stana Katic. Other highlights:
-
Jessica Hecht's character's boyfriend still loving her after she had a double mastectomy, and Abby getting her first-ever mammogram. Excellent timing — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
- Dubenko thanking Abby for his successful "date" with the classy prostitute. ("We're both professionals.")
- Pratt's father wanting to make up for lost time. Go,
Danny Glover!
- Clemente sneaking Ray the name of the tobacco plant. Sold again.
One lowlight:
- The "please pass the salt" way they dealt with Sherry Stringfield leaving the show for the second time. "Dr. Lewis is never coming in again. She took a tenure-track position in Iowa City." — Dave Anderson
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