Clooney on 'ER'? It's 'Absolutely' Possible

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(Nov. 5) - George Clooney will likely reprise his role as hunky doctor Doug Ross by the end of 'ER's' final season, one of his former castmates has revealed.
In an interview soon to run in TV Guide, Noah Wyle spills a few casting beans, namely the scoop on Clooney and the return of Eriq La Salle as Dr. Peter Benton. "From what I heard, George said, 'absolutely,' schedule permitting," Wyle, who plays Dr. John Carter, tells the magazine.
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Wyle hints that his old pals will return for the final episode, and reveals quite a bit about the storyline. So if you don't wish to know more about the show's conclusion, stop reading right ... now.
"As a result of [Carter's] once near-fatal stabbing [the same incident that killed off Kellie Martin?s Dr. Lucy Knight in 2000], which led to my subsequent drug addiction, I come back from Africa requiring additional medical treatment for my one remaining kidney.  I'm embarrassed to get treatment at County General, so I go up to North Western to get my dialysis up there, and that?s where Dr. Benton spies my name on a patient list and comes to pay me a visit."
Anthony Edwards recently shot his cameo appearance as well. No, Dr. Green isn't being brought back to life like some bad soap opera, the character will return in a flashback.
The hit series was dealt a blow this week with the passing of Michael Crichton, who developed the show in 1994. The immensely popular novelist died Tuesday after a private battle with cancer at age 66.
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Dr. Ross Signs Out
Dr. Benton Signs Out

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    Actor George Clooney is silhouetted as he speaks to members of the media following his meeting with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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    Actor George Clooney before his television interview on the North Lawn of the White House following his meeting with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden in Washington, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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    Actor George Clooney speaks to the media following his meeting with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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    Actor George Clooney walks out of the West Wing of the White House in Washington, following his meeting with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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    Actor George Clooney walks out of the West Wing of the White House in Washington following his meeting with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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    ** FILE ** In this Feb. 24, 2008 picture, George Clooney arrives for the 80th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Clooney said Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 he has been visiting Darfur refugee camps in Chad near the Sudanese border and heard many violence-stricken Darfurians echo the same message: "Bring us justice." (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, file)

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