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NBC Flatlines ER

The last patient will be rushed into County General on March 12

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(Newser) – NBC will pull the plug on ER’s 15-season run with a March 12 series finale, reports Access Hollywood. The long-running medical drama, created by the late Michael Crichton, will be replaced by Kings—a series chronicling the life of King David in modern times and starring Deadwood's Ian McShane.

Actors Maura Tierney and Goran Visnjic on the
Actors Maura Tierney and Goran Visnjic on the "ER" set in Burbank, Calif., earlier this year.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Actors Linda Cardellini and John Stamos appear in an episode of
Actors Linda Cardellini and John Stamos appear in an episode of "ER" on set in Burbank, Calif., earlier this year.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Anthony Edwards as Dr. Mark Greene from the NBC series,
Anthony Edwards as Dr. Mark Greene from the NBC series, "ER." Edwards left the program 7 seasons ago after his character died of a brain tumor, but reappeared this year in flashbacks.   (AP Photo/NBC, Paul Drinkwater)
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