10 Worst Characters On ER
7. Archie Morris
A dead on arrival attempt at comic relief, Archie is a solid contender for laziest doctor character in TV history. His desperate attempts to avoid any and all work make him the worst kind of doctor and a nightmare scenario for patients. He's eventually caught smoking marijuana on the job but isn't fired. Luckily for Morris, it's Dr Romano who caught him and fate decided Romano hadn't had enough helicopter-related misfortune that day.
The fact it takes a helicopter falling on the guy who caught him to save his career is among the dumbest moments in ER's long run. Even more ludicrous is Morris' appointment to Chief Resident in season 11. From there, his main purpose appears to be annoying both the rest of the cast and the viewers at home. He succeeds admirably on both fronts.
Eventually another example of the writers struggling for good ideas in the double digit seasons, Morris turns out to be a father of 4 via his time as a sperm donor. Watching the unlikable Morris try to be a father doesn't succeed in making him more endearing. Instead, it's a storyline that simply eats up valuable screen time that could've been granted to literally anyone else.