Elizabeth Ruscio

Young doctors face life and death daily in the emergency room of a major hospital.

Lilith and Rebecca throw a teenage slumber party to cheer up Carla after she learns she's soon going to be a grandmother.

David and Keith struggle to create boundaries; Brenda and Nate receive some ambiguous news.

Ally and John take the case of a wrongful death that Richard thinks will profit the firm; Ally and Glenn discuss their feelings for each other.

A shopping mall Mrs. Claus comes in for liposuction before the holidays; Julia must make a very important decision; Ariel asks Matt to help her alter her appearance.

Mary postpones college in favor of soul-searching; Annie works to complete her teaching degree; Simon and Lucy continue high school; Matt considers studying medicine; Ruthie must spend another year with a despised teacher.