Jeannie Boulet is back! A
call has gone out to former
ER cast members to return to
County General in what could
be the venerable medical
show's last season.
Noah Wyle, who plays the
rich kid, doc John Carter,
is signed up for at least
four episodes, and now
TVGuide.com has learned
Gloria Reuben, who played
the HIV-positive physician's
assistant Boulet, has also
signed on.
Reuben, who left in 1999
when she found her storyline
too depressing and one-note,
returns to the ER on Jan.
10, when her character needs
treatment for her
HIV-infected son. She
initially clashes with the
staff over her child's care,
but eventually allows Dr.
Greg Pratt (Mekhi Phifer) to
help her through the
difficult time. We'll make
our own plea: George
Clooney, we need you!