Early Career
The character of Dr. Morris debuted in late 2003, in the drama's 10th season, and was notable for providing comic relief. Morris was an inept second-year resident who avoided work whenever possible. Luckily he was frequently bailed out by another resident named Coop. In the episode "Freefall" he was caught smoking confiscated marijuana by Dr. Robert Romano, but avoided punishment when Romano was killed by a falling helicopter in the ambulance bay. Unaware of the doctor's demise, Morris, stoned, waited at the admit desk to be disciplined, doing nothing to assist the other doctors as they dealt with the fiery crash.
Morris's lack of commitment and slacking were already well-established when his neglect cost a patient's life. The patient waited for hours to be seen by a doctor before she had a stroke and died. Morris abruptly quit, storming out of the ER, only to return the next day claiming his father would deny him financial support if he didn't see this "thing" through.
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