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Seven ways 'ER' changed TV in 15 years

Some shows change TV, and some change lives. Then, there are a few - very few - that actually accomplish both.

As "ER" comes to an end after 15 seasons (Thursday at 10 p.m., NBC/4), here are seven ways NBC's extraordinary medical drama made a difference.

"ER" is the last holdout of NBC's "must-see TV" Thursday lineup. By the mid-1980s, NBC's Thursday had become national appointment...

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