Thursday TV Preview

Tonight, we are offered a 3hr salute to a show that set the bar high for the numerous procedural hospital dramas to follow:

There would be no George Clooney or more John Stamos if not for this show. It ends it’s epic 15 season run tonight. An indispensable ER birth after the break.

ER Retrospective 9/8c on NBC

A look back at the riveting medical drama’s 15 seasons, featuring interviews with cast members past and present and clips from memorable episodes.

ER 10/9c on NBC

In the series finale, old friends from County show up to support Carter as he opens a new medical facility for Chicago’s less fortunate. Meanwhile, Gates treats a teen suffering from alcohol poisoning as a result of a drinking game; and an intern turns to Carter for help with a woman who has gone into labor with twins. Alexis Bledel and Ernest Borgnine (!) guest star.

Late Show Round-Up

–Listed Below from Best to Worst–

Jimmy Fallon 1235/1135c NBC

Seth Rogen, Leighton Meester, Christ Kattan, Dr. Dog

Letterman 1130/1030c CBS 

Michael J. Fox, The Fray

Jimmy Kimmel 1205/1105c ABC

Vin Diesel, Anna Faris, Eli Young Band

Leno 1135/1035c NBC

Ben Affleck, Taylor Swift

Craig Ferguson 1235/1135c CBS

Brittany Murphy, Christopher Gorham

—no new Conan until June 1st —

Happy Viewings– Screenjunkies.com