You set the tone

[angelophile]

I've been downloading the last season of ER and, yes, my obsession continues. What I'm amazed by is how many of the past cast they've persuaded to return.

In addition to the earlier episode featuring Anthony Edwards, Abraham Benrubi, Laura Innes and Paul McCrane they've had a bunch of other past cast members returning.

Of course, Noah Wyle is confirmed to be returning along with Eriq La Salle. Shane West already popped up, and I'm dancing with joy at the return, however brief, of Alex Kingston as Elizabeth Corday. Julia Margoyles and George Clooney are reputedly lined up to both appear later on according to Entertainment Tonight. But it's this week's episode with the return of David Morgenstern, played by William H. Macy I'm also really excited about.

It makes me happy that the past cast have such a fondness for the show that they'd return in guest appearances and that the writers are playing on the announcement that it's a final season to treat long time viewers and give a real sense of closure to the long running show. Rather than with so many shows ended before their time, everything just rushed to a conclusion.

I can't wait to see what other treats they have in store. A William H. Macy guest slot was completely out of the blue.