 Casting director John Levey (qv) originally suggested  Michael Beach (qv) for the role of Dr. Peter Benton.  John Wells (III) (qv) felt Beach didnt complete the ensemble and  chose Eriq La Salle (qv) instead. Beach eventually appeared on ER  as Al Boulet. Beach would also later be cast as a regular  _"Third Watch" (1999)_ (qv), another Wells