To celebrate 1000 subscribers, we’ve collected together every single iteration of the iconic ER opening title sequence throughout the years. Which one is your favorite?
The ER theme tune was composed by James Newton Howard and the title sequence was designed by Billy Pittard and Suzanne Kiley. At the 47th Emmy Awards in 1995, Howard was nominated for Oustanding Main Title Theme Music, and Pittard and Kiley won Oustanding Main Titles Design.
Timestamps below so you can jump to your favorite opening! Each one includes what changed since the previous version.
The episode name and number listed is the episode in which that opening first appeared. Note that some openings only appeared in one episode.
0:06 - S1 Ep2 Day One
0:51 - S1 Ep3 Going Home
Shot changed: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Sherry Stringfield, Eriq La Salle
(Note that in previous opening, clips were not matched with cast names)
1:37 - S2 Ep6 Days Like This
Added: Gloria Reuben
Shot changed: Sherry Stringfield, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies
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