'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
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