The sequence typically refers to the Season 8 finale of the medical drama ER , which is famously titled "On the Beach." The specific episodes are: Season 8, Episode 20: " The Letter " Season 8, Episode 21: " On the Beach " Key Plot Summary

These episodes are centered on the death of .

Episodes 20 (" The One Where Rachel is Late ") and 21 (" The One Where Rachel Has a Baby: Part 1 ") cover the lead-up to and beginning of Emma's birth.

Episodes 20 and 21 of JAG Season 8 (" Ice Queen " and " Meltdown ") serve as the "backdoor pilot" for the series NCIS .

The finale is also split into two parts, Episodes 20 and 21 , where the finalists compete for the title.