This is one of the many scenes in ER that cements it as one of the greatest shows of all time to me. It's always going to be a source of strength and comfort to me.
For some reason I always found this scene to be sadder than when he actually died in Hawaii. Just something about him looking around at the people and the place, knowing that it's the very last time he'll ever see them.
Yeah it rings with melancholy ,when he realizes he has to leave the hospital , his co-workers, doctors he trained ,there is a definite finality in these scenes, especially when he asks Carter to 'Set the tone" here onwards
It definitely hit a nerve with me too. Brings tears to my eyes. Grey Anatomy doesn't have nothing on this Show. So powerful. Thank You Sir. Micheal Crithon
And so we said a slow goodbye to one of the great characters, of one of the best shows ever on television. I still think Anthony Edwards is by far too underrated an actor.
That little girl did such a beautiful thing for Mark, and she didn't even know it. it reminds me of what my English teacher said to me once, " No matter who are you or what you do, never underestimate the power of you actions"
This scene reminds me that we never know what battles others are fighting, we never stop learning and just how one person can impact our lives. Thank you Katie!
"Work on your jump shot." And with those last words, Doctor Mark Greene, walked past the ambulance, out to the sidewalk, and disappeared into the crowd of people that were out walking that chilly Chicago night.
I always admired Dr Greene’s character in ER and how he went about things in his day to day life. As strange as this sounds, his character has taught me to be the best person I could possibly be, to do things better the next day and to be more compassionate towards others, esp. with my work colleagues. Although his life was his job, I’ve tried to take a step back from my job and not let it dictate my life too much. I really miss ER, especially not seeing Dr Greene’s character.
Greene reminds me of a man I used to work with who died from a brain tumor. He kept telling us he'd be back because he was brave but I think he knew he was dying all along. When we were told he'd passed away it was like a punch in the stomach.
It's been almost 28 years since I saw this show, and these last few scenes still make me cry. The saddest is when Abby says "Goodnight" and Greene says "Goodbye".
I loved the way they did this. Honestly they didn't even need to bring a full closure with showing him dying. But I guess since Elizabeth was still going to be on the show they had to address it. But this was just so sweet, sad, and poetic all at the same time. It really makes you think about your own life. I love when he tells Kerry don't let your work become your life. A friend of mine just said that to me a couple of weeks ago when we were hanging out. I told him I wanted to love my job and didn't right now. He said work is work. Once you walk back on your time you need to go enjoy your life. Dr. Greene was an awesome character and Anthony Edwards did an amazing job portraying him over the years.
I know it’s been a long ass time since you posted this comment, but just in case you don’t know, ER in its entirety is on Hulu. I know that most people have Netflix, but not as many have Hulu. Anyway, just in case you want to watch it, it’s out there.
You can always tell brilliant tv when after all these years and we are in 2023 I still feel the sadness of Dr Greene's leaving scene brings a lump to my throat even now
"Is Anybody sick?" "JUST THE DR." This was truly sad. And then as he said "Goodbye," as his last moments in the ER, as his last moments in the hospital passed, you could sense the soul of ER, leaving. Mark set the tone.
I just got it..the look from Greene to Dr. Lewis says it all...they were the love of each others lives, and they let it go....one of the true cruelties of life...it didn't have to happen that way, but it did...Being scared of love is nothing to fear, but for some reason, Lewis just couldn't handle the ramifications of being truly happy because she was truly in love with a man, that made her happy. Why be scared? follow your heart....your emotions will lead the way, and fear will dissipate...Sorry to see it happen that way, but it did..
I aspire to care for my patients how Dr. Greene did. A fictional character but I fell in love with medicine because of ER and the character of Greene. Makes me so sad. 😭
Thank you for loading this don’t know why this still chokes me up watching this I know it’s a TV show and I know it’s old as all get out but it’s still like I first watched it and I’m connected to all the people again It doesn’t make any sense their characters their actors portrayed in the role it doesn’t make any sense their characters their actors portrayed in the role but I still get choked up
They played it again in two more scenes, in season 15. They played it when Abby was leaving the hospital for good, and they played it when Neela and Ray reunited. Those were 2 other very poignant moments for the series.
Speaking as a writer I think this really was the best moment for the show to end. The episodes that followed were sentimental and sweet and sad for the character of Dr. Green, but this really does feel like a *series* finale to me. A lot of the same patients from the first episode of the show, all the characters have a moment to bow out as Dr. Green leaves for the last time. It just seems like the show was at it's height and ending at that point would have been the best.
I totally agree. I am in my 30's and my mom is a former nurse so she and I use to watch ER every Thursday night before I went to bed. I do remember this scene and I feel that this would be a perfect series finale. I mean I know there are going to be people that are going to say you can not leave the series in a Cliffhanger we want to know what happened to all the other characters and the hospital in general. But if you think about it. Making this the series final leaves the network and writers up to make a sequel years later. This is one of many scenes that form this entire series that made me cry and I am a man and never cry to anything.
Personally I feel this would been the spot to end the series. I am in my 30's and my mom is a former nurse so she and I use to watch ER every Thursday night before I went to bed. I mean I know there are going to be people that are going to say you can not leave the series in a Cliffhanger we want to know what happened to all the other characters and the hospital in general. But if you think about it. Making this the series final leaves the network and writers up to make a sequel years later. This is one of many scenes that form this entire series that made me cry and I am a man and never cry to anything.
Ok. Wanted to see a clip of Dr. Greene. Deliberately avoided those about his death because I didn't want to cry. But halfway through this, that's exactly what I find myself doing -- crying. Oh well. Loved Dr. Greene.
This is where the show should have ended. Dr. Greene was the strand that began the show's decline. It lost it's inner core and identity and became absurd. This episode was the perfect ending for the series. Everyone got one last wink at the camera before Dr. Green left, and it came completely full circle with the very first episode of the series.
I disagree that it became absurd directly after Anthony Edwards left. He was always one of my favorites, but the show did last 7 seasons longer, still received Award nominations, and still brought in some great ratings, although not as high as when it was at it's peak. The ER itself was the biggest star of this series, not any one individual actor.
this definitely is the height of the series, but i think it is still good up until 11-12, last few seasons do get a bit dumb, but the end of the final season is great
There's a big reason for that, too. The events from the first eight or so seasons are based on the real experiences of Michael Chricton. When they ran out of that core, and lost too many of the key characters, the show just didn't have the traction to continue.
I was thinking the same thing. This should have been the season finale. Dr Green was the heart and soul of ER. When he died it never was the same. They dragged the show on for way too long!
Tony Stephenson and that's what Carter says to Morris when he leaves. When he comes back and sees how well Morris is doing he says "I see you took my advice, you really do set the tone"
3:03 ... this tells me that even though he was married to dr. Corday and they had a baby together at the end he was still in love with Susan. Had Sherry Stringfield not left the show I believe that it would have been she who married Dr. Greene.
Dr greene was really different from the mains characters we know see on medical series. He didn't need to be handsome, all the charism bright inside and outside him
It must be utterly heartbreaking to have to leave a vocation such as a doctor, the epitome of making a difference to others ❤️ All the work, the dreams of that career, even at retirement it must be like losing a huge part of yourself.
i didnt care about any of the deaths in greys anatomy, neighter the patients nor the doctors.. but greenes last day at work, this whole episode, brought me to tears
This was supposed to be his last episode with the letter announcing his death. I think the producers wanted a more direct chronicle of his death for a proper farewell which is why the Hawaii episode came about.
Arwa Babai not for a few seasons. I watched till the end, but the last season I really enjoy is 11. The rest are watchable, but the budget cut really affected the show, it didn't even look busy anymore, and the stories didn't focus on actual medicine anymore.
Still makes me cry. Carter was great but I think they kept him too long. Noah wanted out but he was the only original doctor still there and they were worried about losing him so they dragged his leaving out. Greene left after having the cancer story run for a long time. We kind of lived it with him and it was hard to watch him go.
To all us doctors, nurses, clinicians who put a solid shift in today wherever you are in the world. Don’t let the bastards get you down. Here’s to us 🍺
It's funny, because of this scene, every time I leave/quit a workplace, I always say "you set the tone______" then they typically say "what?"--I'd reply "work on your jumpshot!" while walking away...and that would be the last words they'd ever hear me say. LOLOL
Mark Greene and the entire cast was like family this was one of greatest shows ever made. Thanks for the memories
ER was the show that motivated me to go to medical school. I then became an ER physician.
that is amazing!
That's awesome!!!! Congratulations
Awesome 🥰 I loved the show also,but became a teacher 😏
Me too...
Good for you !!! That is awesome
Heart and soul of the ER. Some people think it was Carter but it was always Greene for me.
Lubbylove89 Carter's arrogance and flirtation with Abby killed Lucy. He never set the tone.
Lubbylove89 The show was never the same after Greene was killed off, it started becoming like a daytime drama.
It was Dr Greene
Carter was a brilliant character until he got involved with Abby she was the WORST character of all time
I never liked Carter after he got stabbed. He was just obnoxious and emo.
This is one of the many scenes in ER that cements it as one of the greatest shows of all time to me. It's always going to be a source of strength and comfort to me.
For some reason I always found this scene to be sadder than when he actually died in Hawaii. Just something about him looking around at the people and the place, knowing that it's the very last time he'll ever see them.
David Pierdomenico Well when saved by Jesus it isnt the last time.
eric777100763 a fictional character
David Pierdomenico yes........You R right!!
Yeah it rings with melancholy ,when he realizes he has to leave the hospital , his co-workers, doctors he trained ,there is a definite finality in these scenes, especially when he asks Carter to 'Set the tone" here onwards
It definitely hit a nerve with me too. Brings tears to my eyes. Grey Anatomy doesn't have nothing on this Show. So powerful. Thank You Sir. Micheal Crithon
Never let your work become your life, live a little
I thought of this scene when I waited on my final customer after 10.5 years as a coffee shop barista. I told her, “You are my very last customer.”
the look he shares with Susan is heartbreaking
Yes I think they always cared very deeply for each other but she was never willing to take that next step even after that they were always friends.
"Never let your work become your life" best advice ever!!!!!!!
s Drew Weirdly I'm the opposite lol. I love my job and live to work😂
So So True!
And so we said a slow goodbye to one of the great characters, of one of the best shows ever on television. I still think Anthony Edwards is by far too underrated an actor.
Adam Loring I couldn't agree more
when the dad thinks Mark is talking about his shift being over but we know the truth. still hurts but is sweet in a way. still my favorite show ever
That little girl did such a beautiful thing for Mark, and she didn't even know it. it reminds me of what my English teacher said to me once, " No matter who are you or what you do, never underestimate the power of you actions"
Roy Williams
your*
He was the soul of ER and his spirit lived on.
He made ER , what it was. The heart and soul off , the show. His departure in it , left such a huge gap that no one . Could ever replace .
“Goodnight Dr. Greene”
“Goodbye”
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Right in the feels...
I cried when Mark Died he was one of my favorite Doctors in the series
The music ,The actors , The story line .Im such a sucker for this series...
This scene reminds me that we never know what battles others are fighting, we never stop learning and just how one person can impact our lives. Thank you Katie!
"Work on your jump shot."
And with those last words, Doctor Mark Greene, walked past the ambulance, out to the sidewalk, and disappeared into the crowd of people that were out walking that chilly Chicago night.
Wasn't his last words of the show lol
I always admired Dr Greene’s character in ER and how he went about things in his day to day life. As strange as this sounds, his character has taught me to be the best person I could possibly be, to do things better the next day and to be more compassionate towards others, esp. with my work colleagues. Although his life was his job, I’ve tried to take a step back from my job and not let it dictate my life too much. I really miss ER, especially not seeing Dr Greene’s character.
I don't know why, but this scene with the music always gets me emotional! And I never get tearful at a tv show.
Greene reminds me of a man I used to work with who died from a brain tumor. He kept telling us he'd be back because he was brave but I think he knew he was dying all along. When we were told he'd passed away it was like a punch in the stomach.
My face is soaked in a blubbery mess.
This show is STILL one of my favorites after all these years....
It was great that Kerry actually took his advice.
Mark Greene the heart and soul....god I miss this show
Diego Montenegro Everything else is making a comeback. I think Netflix should bring this back.
The show is aired on POP.
Anthony Edwards may have been the backseat to Tom Cruise in Top Gun but on ER he 'Set the Tone' for 8 years!
Top Gun sucks anyway
gamblerpete Top Gun's a classic but Greene is by far Anthony's best role he's played
gamblerpete you suck
er was his first major role he he played the best acting in this
Oh you damned straight
It's been almost 28 years since I saw this show, and these last few scenes still make me cry. The saddest is when Abby says "Goodnight" and Greene says "Goodbye".
"You set the tone, Cater." Love this scene even after all these years.
I loved the way they did this. Honestly they didn't even need to bring a full closure with showing him dying. But I guess since Elizabeth was still going to be on the show they had to address it. But this was just so sweet, sad, and poetic all at the same time.
It really makes you think about your own life. I love when he tells Kerry don't let your work become your life.
A friend of mine just said that to me a couple of weeks ago when we were hanging out. I told him I wanted to love my job and didn't right now. He said work is work. Once you walk back on your time you need to go enjoy your life. Dr. Greene was an awesome character and Anthony Edwards did an amazing job portraying him over the years.
I miss ER. Bring back my childhood.
I know it’s been a long ass time since you posted this comment, but just in case you don’t know, ER in its entirety is on Hulu. I know that most people have Netflix, but not as many have Hulu. Anyway, just in case you want to watch it, it’s out there.
How can I stop crying after that scene?!?
You can't, don't even try x
Dr. Greene was one of my favorite characters...
Paxton Stoker er is back on tv
Dylan Minihan reruns?
Still tho it’s on tv ha
War Horus same here
You can always tell brilliant tv when after all these years and we are in 2023 I still feel the sadness of Dr Greene's leaving scene brings a lump to my throat even now
"Is Anybody sick?" "JUST THE DR." This was truly sad. And then as he said "Goodbye," as his last moments in the ER, as his last moments in the hospital passed, you could sense the soul of ER, leaving. Mark set the tone.
the instrumental is so beautiful, so fitting
Thank you, Dr. Greene. Forever may your beautiful soul rest peacefully.
I just got it..the look from Greene to Dr. Lewis says it all...they were the love of each others lives, and they let it go....one of the true cruelties of life...it didn't have to happen that way, but it did...Being scared of love is nothing to fear, but for some reason, Lewis just couldn't handle the ramifications of being truly happy because she was truly in love with a man, that made her happy. Why be scared? follow your heart....your emotions will lead the way, and fear will dissipate...Sorry to see it happen that way, but it did..
I always loved dr greene
I aspire to care for my patients how Dr. Greene did. A fictional character but I fell in love with medicine because of ER and the character of Greene. Makes me so sad. 😭
To this day, it still breaks my heart
I'm crying like a baby and I always will while watching this
just watched this episode last night..... so many feels!
This scene always tears me up no matter how many times I watch it.
still gives me goose bumps..amazing series and cast
These words will forever inspire me. ;( Rest In Peace Dr. Greene.
Thank you for loading this don’t know why this still chokes me up watching this I know it’s a TV show and I know it’s old as all get out but it’s still like I first watched it and I’m connected to all the people again It doesn’t make any sense their characters their actors portrayed in the role it doesn’t make any sense their characters their actors portrayed in the role but I still get choked up
This episode still hits me to this day
I NEED the music played in this scene. It's beautiful.
They played it again in two more scenes, in season 15. They played it when Abby was leaving the hospital for good, and they played it when Neela and Ray reunited. Those were 2 other very poignant moments for the series.
Did you ever find it? I am looking for it now...
Ugh! Still makes me cry xx
Very emotional to watch and what followed miss Dr. Green miss ER, "You set the tone Carter"
I think that one of the saddest things is that Doug and Carol weren’t able to make it to his funeral.
Clooney said because he didn't want his presence to ruin the moment
Speaking as a writer I think this really was the best moment for the show to end. The episodes that followed were sentimental and sweet and sad for the character of Dr. Green, but this really does feel like a *series* finale to me. A lot of the same patients from the first episode of the show, all the characters have a moment to bow out as Dr. Green leaves for the last time. It just seems like the show was at it's height and ending at that point would have been the best.
OpenMawProductions I agree!
I agree also. We knew he'd die, we didn't need to see it. This IS the real last episode of the show.
I totally agree. I am in my 30's and my mom is a former nurse so she and I use to watch ER every Thursday night before I went to bed. I do remember this scene and I feel that this would be a perfect series finale. I mean I know there are going to be people that are going to say you can not leave the series in a Cliffhanger we want to know what happened to all the other characters and the hospital in general. But if you think about it. Making this the series final leaves the network and writers up to make a sequel years later. This is one of many scenes that form this entire series that made me cry and I am a man and never cry to anything.
Why do I still get so emotional watching this? 😔
And I'm still crying
His last glance with Susuan 😢💔
the most heartbreaking part is always when he goes through the board, for me. he was so, so good at his job.
Personally I feel this would been the spot to end the series. I am in my 30's and my mom is a former nurse so she and I use to watch ER every Thursday night before I went to bed. I mean I know there are going to be people that are going to say you can not leave the series in a Cliffhanger we want to know what happened to all the other characters and the hospital in general. But if you think about it. Making this the series final leaves the network and writers up to make a sequel years later. This is one of many scenes that form this entire series that made me cry and I am a man and never cry to anything.
Outstanding all around.
Thursday Nights were the best night of the week in the mid-Nineties. ER was the best show on TV.
Dr Greene was my favorite doctor. I don’t why but I liked him. I cried so much when he died.😭
i'm not crying, you're crying
G Simpson damn those onion ninjas
Ok.
Wanted to see a clip of Dr. Greene.
Deliberately avoided those about his death because I didn't want to cry.
But halfway through this, that's exactly what I find myself doing -- crying.
Oh well.
Loved Dr. Greene.
i miss the show
the way mark looked at the blonde doctor.. got me
3:05
Bawled my eyes out on this episode. Love love love Greene!❤️
you set the tone, Cater
Damn when he says goodbye to Abby it always make me sad.
Ode to a remarkable television show. Good night sweet prince.
This is where the show should have ended. Dr. Greene was the strand that began the show's decline. It lost it's inner core and identity and became absurd. This episode was the perfect ending for the series. Everyone got one last wink at the camera before Dr. Green left, and it came completely full circle with the very first episode of the series.
I disagree that it became absurd directly after Anthony Edwards left. He was always one of my favorites, but the show did last 7 seasons longer, still received Award nominations, and still brought in some great ratings, although not as high as when it was at it's peak. The ER itself was the biggest star of this series, not any one individual actor.
this definitely is the height of the series, but i think it is still good up until 11-12, last few seasons do get a bit dumb, but the end of the final season is great
Agreed Greene was the face of the show up until Anthony Edwards decided to leave the show at the end of season 8 & the show wasn't the same after that
There's a big reason for that, too. The events from the first eight or so seasons are based on the real experiences of Michael Chricton. When they ran out of that core, and lost too many of the key characters, the show just didn't have the traction to continue.
I was thinking the same thing. This should have been the season finale. Dr Green was the heart and soul of ER. When he died it never was the same. They dragged the show on for way too long!
I remember this..How he said your ball now,how he set the tone now..Carter didn't understand at 1st.
Tony Stephenson and that's what Carter says to Morris when he leaves. When he comes back and sees how well Morris is doing he says "I see you took my advice, you really do set the tone"
Sharon McHugh Dr. Morgenstern said it to Dr. Greene in the pilot. I never realized it until starting to rewatch the series.
Nunca dejes que tu trabajo se convierta en tu vida vive un poco gran enseñanza
Si
gosh, how long ago did this episode air, and it still makes me sob.
I don’t think I’ll ever be able to watch this without sobbing.
Just watched this, personally I think they dragged it on in Hawaii but it was still sad none the less... One of the saddest scenes in the show
Best Doctor ever !!
Every time I watch this, I get a lump in my throat.
Damnit. People really gotta stop cutting onions in this house.
Damn I miss this show 😭😭😭
I just cried.
the music always got me right to the end live a little
A beautifully touching scene
Today is 22 years this wonderful episode airing on nbc thursday april 4th,2002
Green was one of my favorite one on the show
3:03 ... this tells me that even though he was married to dr. Corday and they had a baby together at the end he was still in love with Susan. Had Sherry Stringfield not left the show I believe that it would have been she who married Dr. Greene.
Dr greene was the heart and soul of this show 😢😢😢
Loved this show.
Debbie Renninger me2
Dr greene was really different from the mains characters we know see on medical series. He didn't need to be handsome, all the charism bright inside and outside him
It must be utterly heartbreaking to have to leave a vocation such as a doctor, the epitome of making a difference to others ❤️
All the work, the dreams of that career, even at retirement it must be like losing a huge part of yourself.
Good night Dr Greene and thank you😭😭😭
i didnt care about any of the deaths in greys anatomy, neighter the patients nor the doctors.. but greenes last day at work, this whole episode, brought me to tears
This was supposed to be his last episode with the letter announcing his death. I think the producers wanted a more direct chronicle of his death for a proper farewell which is why the Hawaii episode came about.
That's the reason to make an epi that made me cry like a little boy.
great acting by Anthony Edwards
Always.
Thanks for this.
Happy birthday anthony for your wonderful 60 years and bring to an infinity to happiness and serenity from italian boy live in rome and I m fan of er
To me,that was it.The end of the show.
but still one of very few TV shows that never went downhill after the death of a leading character...
i agree
Arwa Babai not for a few seasons. I watched till the end, but the last season I really enjoy is 11. The rest are watchable, but the budget cut really affected the show, it didn't even look busy anymore, and the stories didn't focus on actual medicine anymore.
uno dei momenti più belli della storia della tv
Edwards was the real Captain of the ER ship....awesome. !
Still makes me cry. Carter was great but I think they kept him too long. Noah wanted out but he was the only original doctor still there and they were worried about losing him so they dragged his leaving out. Greene left after having the cancer story run for a long time. We kind of lived it with him and it was hard to watch him go.
To all us doctors, nurses, clinicians who put a solid shift in today wherever you are in the world. Don’t let the bastards get you down. Here’s to us 🍺
After Mark Greene died, ER needed gimmicks to keep it going.
Amazing show
It's funny, because of this scene, every time I leave/quit a workplace, I always say "you set the tone______" then they typically say "what?"--I'd reply "work on your jumpshot!" while walking away...and that would be the last words they'd ever hear me say. LOLOL