ER - The Complete Series: Season 1-15

AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME!! My wife has wanted this set for quite a while, so I finally got it for her for her birthday. I personally had forgotten how well done this show was. We have been binge watching 2 or 3 episodes a night (most nights- we still have lives ;>} ) and loving every minute of it! There are 15 seasons and 331 episodes, so after several weeks, we are just getting to the end of season 3. Given that it's the beginning of May and the busy summer season, I figure it'll be fall before we finish it. The medical parts are still just as well done as new dramas today, like Grey's Anatomy. The social and personal dramas are just as relevant today as they were in the mid-90's (yes, it's been 20 years since it started! ) and it's nostalgic to watch them try to work without cell phones or the internet and try to function with just land lines and fax machines. (If you really want to feel nostalgic, watch Rainman and the constant search for a pay phone during their cross country adventure...and then try to remember the last time you saw a pay phone). Another fascinating aspect of the show is the number of social issues they explored in just the first season alone, much less the whole series, and the depth with which they explored them. As I said, many of these issues are just as relevant today as they were 20 years ago. For example, in the first 3 seasons they have had story lines about; mental health, suicide, abortion, right to die, drug addiction, racial division and inequality, gender inequality, gun violence, healthcare insurance inadequacies, drug prices, transgender issues, gay rights and so on. Talk about relevant. That list could just as easily have been a rundown of issues to be discussed on the next Anderson Cooper show. It also may make it sound like it's a very grim show and about as much fun to watch as Cspan. But, of course, the other story lines explore love, family, personal losses and victories, heroic triumphs of the human spirit, spiritual and personal growth and much more. They did an excellent job of juxtaposing these vastly different issues against each other in such a way that you will be ready to cry in one scene and then cheer in the next. Not much more I can say about it other than at 45 minutes per episode and 331 episodes, this is just shy of 250 hours, or 10+ days straight, of quality entertainment. It's also far better than the vast majority of stuff on TV today, in my humble opinion. I hope this review has helped. Thanks

The best medical series ever.I was an nurse and this comes very close to the reality of the hospital life.

This was an incredibly successful TV series, and it's easy to see why. There are a lot of good actors, and the episodes are layered, meaningful, and nail bitingly dramatic. The tension is tight, and the humor is fantastic! The CDs make each show even better. Every season's shows are summarized and presented in a great little pamphlet in the cd packet, matched to the season you're watching, and there are scene clips analyzed as well as "cuts" presented to see if you agree with the director! Finally, there are probably 100 shows where today's most famous actors were just starting out. The CDs are pricey but much, much cheaper than paying show by show.

Okay first thing, this is a great series. I'm on season 3 and the picture quality is A+. For a show that came out in the 90s on network television, I didn't realize how many episodes I didn't get to see back then. I am giving this 5 stars even though the first 2 DVD cases were broken when they arrived. I am not going to blame this company for an obvious shipping problem. The company that delivered it literally had tires on top of my packages. So if you liked this show back then you will love the fact that you can binge watch it without missing any episodes. (Pics are of me watching as I write this review. Season 3.)

The show: I got in late to this show when it originally aired but I LOVED it. Years later it was on one of the streaming platforms and we rewatched it all and the stories really hold up. I'm glad to be owning this before it disappears from streaming forever because of licensing/profit/whatever. The packaging: This set is clearly used, but so far the DVDs with the most scratching still work so I guess it's fine? I know it's out of print but some warnings in the description would have been nice. The other disappointing thing is nearly every plastic case is broken, some heavily and they rattled when handled. Could be (probably is) shipping but since I've found disks that seem to have been put in a disk cleaner (radial scratches) I'm assuming this was bought new, returned and refurbished. Again, as long as all the disks work, it's fine.

Have received the set. Can't believe how nicely packaged it is. Was trying to watch on Netflix by having discs shipped but it is an absolute luxury to just have them all available when I want. All fifteen seasons in their individual packaging and the single-sided discs are very nice! I should comment on the DVD quality. If you're thinking of rewatching ER but are concerned about doing so on DVD's, don't worry, with a quality upconverting Blu Ray/DVD player, these are simply excellent. Rich detail and surprising sharpness. As far as the show goes, we've watched up to halfway through Season 8 and I can't believe how good this show is/was. Keep in mind that it was THE BIG THING for a decade or more and the production values are through the roof! It is clearly the masterwork of several top notch actors that you will never forget! I watched through about season 9 in the nineties and early 2000's and really missed all the original characters but I plan to watch the entire series this time around. When it first exploded onto the scene, I remember ER being a raging monster of a series that dominated the airwaves. Having watched and enjoyed many modern shows, I'm surprised just how well it has aged.

I love this it am glad I bought this

This seminal series disappeared from TV when TNT ended the syndication a number of years ago. Since then, I've been wanting to watch the series from the beginning. Finally, I told my husband that I wanted the series for my birthday. I know it's going to be a major project to watch all of it but I will. This series set the standard for all the medical series that are on TV now - Code Black, Chicago Med, Night Shift. Their scripted stories brought a reality to prime time TV that had never been shown before. The acting was impeccable and the stories pulled you in. If you love good television and want to make an investment that will last, this is the series to buy. I know from experience that, if the show was good and you loved it when it was in its original run, you'll love it again on DVD. And, of course, you won't have to watch the commercials because there aren't any. You also get the special features which can give you insights you never had before. All in all, a worthwhile purchase.

Great series works great great price

Parcel rec'd intact.

I purchased this set to replace my original DVDs. It arrived on time and in perfect shape. All of the seasons had a slipcover, unlike other reviews. Unlike the original release of this series, season 1 and 2 doesn't have double sided disks so the quality seems better. It arrived on time and looks really good. I purchased this series while it was on sale so the price was perfect!

I love er I’m glad I’ve got the set for life and watch it over and over 😊

I purchased the collection as a holiday gift for my mother and it's absolutely fantastic. The item arrived on time and in mint condition. I appreciated the affordable price too! The box contains all fifteen seasons but be advised that 3/15 DVD cases don't come with cover sleeves but rest assured that all DVDs and episode guides for those seasons are accounted for and in excellent condition. I would highly recommend this product to fans of the series.