Sticks and Stones 

Carter deals with tenant drama at an apartment tower during a ride-along that later has deadly consequences, Lucy has to hide a cancer diagnosis from an ill woman at the behest of the ... See full summary »

Director:

Félix Enríquez Alcalá

Writers:

Michael Crichton (created by), Linda Gase (staff writer)

Stars:

Anthony Edwards, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony Edwards	...	Mark Greene
Noah Wyle	...	John Carter
Julianna Margulies	...	Carol Hathaway
Gloria Reuben	...	Jeanie Boulet
Laura Innes	...	Kerry Weaver
Alex Kingston	...	Elizabeth Corday
Kellie Martin	...	Lucy Knight
Eriq La Salle	...	Peter Benton
Abraham Benrubi	...	Jerry Markovic
Ellen Crawford	...	Nurse Lydia Wright
Jorja Fox	...	Dr. Maggie Doyle
Cress Williams	...	Officer Reggie Moore
Lydia Look	...	Emily Fong
Nils Allen Stewart	...	Kornberg
Peggy Miley	...	Bird Lady

Storyline

Carter deals with tenant drama at an apartment tower during a ride-along that later has deadly consequences, Lucy has to hide a cancer diagnosis from an ill woman at the behest of the patient's family, Carol finds out she is pregnant, Kerry reflects on her own family issues when an injured wrestler comes to the ER, and Greene continues to help Mobalage, who may be deported if he can't tell the INS about the abuse he suffered in Nigeria.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Language:

English Mandarin

Release Date:

25 March 1999 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 11, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Constant c Productions, Amblin Television, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title is from the childhood rhyme that is meant to repel name callers: Stick and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.

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Goofs

During the trauma with the young girl, just after he says, "We can take it from here," Dr. Greene's hand touches the piece of wrought iron fence sticking out of the girl's mouth. It moves quite a bit indicating that it is made of foam or rubber and not iron.

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Quotes

Dr. John Carter: I tell you, you've gotta love this night shift.
Nurse Yosh Takata: No, you don't.

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Connections

References On the Waterfront (1954)

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