'ER' BY THE NUMBERS

Here are some stats to chew on that reflect the drama's longevity, from Season One through the beginning of Season 15:

1,250: Trauma patients who have been treated.

750: Patients arriving by ambulance.

180: Gallons of fake blood.

23: Resident doctors.

31: Nurses.

8: Chiefs of staff.

10: Desk clerks.

450: X-rays ordered.

160: Chest tubes.

130,000: Sets of hospital scrubs.

447,000: Latex gloves.

8: Oscar winners (George Clooney, Ernest Borgnine, Marlee Matlin, Red Buttons, Sally Field, Forest Whitaker, Susan Sarandon, Louis Gossett Jr.)

Source: NBC