DEC 23
02:05 pm
Monday

ER

Dear Abby

ABC Entertains

Abby's bad day turns miserable when she receives an upsetting letter from Carter. Romano's mood worsens when he is fitted with a hook for his missing arm. An apprehensive Pratt meets Chen's old-fashioned parents for dinner.

DEC 23
11:00 pm
Monday

ER

It's Not Easy Being Greene

ABC Entertains

While Jenn sues for full custody of Rachel, Mark wrestles with self-doubt as the hospital looks to settle the O'Brien suit. A sexually confused teen seeks help from Doug, and Carol babysits a bucketful of expensive worms.

DEC 24
01:58 pm
Tuesday

ER

Shifts Happen

ABC Entertains

During the graveyard shift, Pratt treats a man who has lost the power of speech and a boy who has swallowed a quarter. Elsewhere, Abby has a frosty meeting with her ex-husband, while Elizabeth starts warming up to Dr. Dorset.

DEC 24
09:54 pm
Tuesday

ER

The Right Thing

ABC Entertains

Benton decides to blow the whistle on Vucelich's unethical study methods. Doug's birthday includes a surprise visit from his prodigal father. Carter spreads rumours about an affair between Mark and Susan.

DEC 25
01:52 pm
Wednesday

ER

Out Of Africa

ABC Entertains

Susan fears for an architect whose degenerating eyesight makes him suicidal. The doctors suspect a mother is abusing her child. Elizabeth learns something shocking about Dr. Dorset and Morris is overwhelmed by life in the ER.

DEC 25
10:38 pm
Wednesday

ER

Baby Shower

ABC Entertains

The ER hosts eight heavily pregnant women when a sprinkler bursts in the maternity ward. Benton tries to bring a hopeless patient back from the brink of death in a marathon surgery. Social workers visit Lewis' messy home.