US EditionJohn Wells Reveals ‘ER’ Storylines He Got the Most Blowback About
COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA, AUG 08 – The showrunner highlights efforts to correct misconceptions about HIV, emphasizing hope and realism that helped reduce stigma and gave many people with HIV their lives back.
- Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Gloria Reuben reacted, `Guys, what are we even talking about?`, rejecting notes suggesting HIV patients should die.
- In ER’s 3rd season, Gloria Reuben portrayed an HIV positive married woman of color who contracted HIV in the mid-'90s, breaking new ground on television.
- It was literally giving people with HIV their lives back, with the team ensuring Jeanie Boulet would walk out of the ER alive.
- Reducing stigma, ER’s storyline helped cut shame and misinformation about HIV and AIDS for all time, while sparking discussions on racial storylines.
- Recalling the milestone portrayal, Gloria Reuben said she was proud of her character’s journey, as Jeanie Boulet walked out of the ER after remarrying and adopting a baby.
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‘ER' Producer Reveals Which Story Lines Received the Most Backlash
Former ER executive producer John Wells opened up about battling with network executives over some of the medical drama’s hard-hitting story lines. “I really appreciate not dealing with Standards and Practices on a daily basis anymore,” Wells, 69, admitted to The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published on Thursday, August 7. “It’s fear-based and doesn’t respect the audience’s intelligence and sophistication.” NBC’s Peabody Award-winning med…
ER Showrunner Reveals The Most Frustrating Notes From Classic Medical Drama’s Run
ER showrunner John Wells has revealed the most frustrating notes that were made from the medical drama's run about two particular storylines. Wells was a major executive producer for the medical drama, serving as showrunner from season 1 to season 6. Under his watch, many episodes of ERincluded some controversial yet topical subjects across the varied storylines it tackled.
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