January 1998 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 21 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 20
 *. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 20
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 20
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 20
 5. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 19
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 19
 7. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Richards) 18
 *. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 18
 *. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 18
 10. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 15
 *. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 15
 12. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 14
 13. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 13
 *. Krissy Carlson (Amy Dreyer) 13
 *. Nick Stabile (Mark Wolper) 13
 16. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans-9/Derek Evans-11) 12
 17. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 10
 18. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 9
 19. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 6
 *. Sandra Robinson (Jade Sheridan) 6
 21. Lise Simms (Nurse Kathy Baker) 5
 22. Michael Melvin (Captain Grogan) 4
 23. Peter Barton (Eddie Connors) 3
 *. Bonnie Hellman (Nurse Stacey) 3
 *. Lillian Lehman (Lena Hart) 3
 *. Barbara Mandrell (Alex Mitchum) 3
 27. Julien Cesario (Officer Lopez) 2
 *. Lynn Hamilton (Selita Jones) 2
 29. John Reilly (Del Douglas) 1
 *. Jeffery Wood (Jimmy Harrison) 1
 
 Guest stars appearing in five episodes or less:
 Samantha Becker (Elizabeth), Joanna Last (JoBeth Romano),
 Meredith Monroe (Rachel), Aaron Spelling (Vincent Duke),
 Unknown (Dr. Fenmore, Joe, Cedar Oaks nurse,
 Delores, warehouse seller, Rose, Willie Romano)

 February 1998 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 20 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 20
 *. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 20
 *. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Deschanel) 20
 4. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 19
 5. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 16
 *. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 16
 *. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans-15/Derek Evans-14) 16
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 16
 *.
Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 16
 10. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 12
 *. Peter Barton (Eddie Connors) 12
 *. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 12
 *. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 12
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 12
 15. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 11
 *. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 11
 *. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 11
 18. Nick Kiriazis (Antonio Torres) 10
 19. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 9
 20. Gerard Christopher (Dr. Karl Brock) 8
 21. Bozzani and Ging (Trey Deschanel) 5
 22. Joyce Guy (Mrs. Moreau) 4
 *. Jeffery Wood (Jimmy Harrison) 4
 *. Unknown actress (Nurse Laverne) 4
 25. Lillian Lehman (Lena Hart) 3
 *. John Martin (Hank Cummings) 3
 *. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 3
 *. Lise Simms (Nurse Kathy Baker) 3
 29. Denise Alexander (Sister Beatrice) 2
 *. Krissy Carlson (Amy Dreyer) 2
 *. Margarita Cordova (Carmen Torres) 2
 *. John Reilly (Del Douglas) 2
 33. David Andriole (Officer Spencer) 1
 
 Guest stars appearing in five episodes or less:
 Burt Bulos (Photo clerk), Mark Burnham (Claude),
 Joanna Last (JoBeth Romano), Michael H. Moss (Hal),
 Uncredited actors (Willie Romano, Dr. Wells,
 Nurse Laverne Whitman, lady)


 March 1998 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 22 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans-18/Derek Evans-18) 18
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 18
 3. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Deschanel) 16
 4. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 15
 *. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 15
 *. Bozzani and Ging twins (Trey Deschanel) 15
 7. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 14
 *. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 14
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 14
 10. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 13
 11. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 12
 *. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 12
 13. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 11
 *. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 11
 *. Nick Kiriazis (Antonio Torres) 11
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 11
 17. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 10
 *. Gerard Christopher (Dr. Karl Brock) 10
 19. John Martin (Hank Cummings) 8
 20. Margarita Cordova (Carmen Torres) 7
 *. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 7
 *. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 7
 23. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 6
 *. Joyce Guy (Mrs. Moreau) 6
 *. Jeffery Wood (Jimmy Harrison) 6
 26. Peter Barton (Eddie Connors) 5
 *. Unknown actress (Nurse Laverne) 5
 28. Lillian Lehman (Lena Hart) 3
 29. David Andriole (Officer Spencer) 2
 30. Ana Auther (Dr. Luisa Estrada) 1
 *. Bonnie Hellman (Nurse Stacey) 1

 April 1998 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 22 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 17
 2. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 16
 *. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans-16/Derek Evans-16) 16
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 16
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 16
 6. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 15
 7. Peter Barton (Eddie Connors) 13
 *. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 13
 *. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 13
 *. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 13
 *. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Deschanel) 13
 *. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 13
 13. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 12
 14. Bozzani and Ging twins (Trey Deschanel) 11
 *. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 11
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 11
 17. John Martin (Hank Cummings) 10
 18. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 9
 *. Nick Kiriazis (Antonio Torres) 9
 *. Unknown actress (Nurse Laverne) 9
 21. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 7
 *. Lillian Lehman (Lena Hart) 7
 *. Jeffery Wood (Jimmy Harrison) 7
 24. Ana Auther (Dr. Luisa Estrada) 6
 25. Joyce Guy (Mrs. Moreau) 5
 26. Krissy Carlson (Amy Dreyer) 3
 *. Margarita Cordova (Carmen Torres) 3
 *. Andrew Marks (Dr. Merk) 3
 *. Lauren Woodland (Sara Cummings) 3
 29. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 2
 *. John Reilly (Del Douglas) 2
 31. David Andriole (Officer Spencer) 1
 *. Katherine D'Armond (Nurse Helen) 1
 *. Bonnie Hellman (Nurse Stacey) 1
 
 Contract character not appearing this month:
 Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 
 
 Guest stars appearing in five episodes or less:
 Chas Smith (Young Ben), Margaret Scarborough
 (Tess Montgomery), Leeza Gibbons (Herself)
 Uncredited cast (Ben's mother, Mr. Davis, thug,
 Charity, Julius, Doreen)


  May 1998 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 21 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans-18/Derek Evans-19) 19
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 19
 3. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 15
 *. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 15
 *. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 15
 *. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 15
 7. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 13
 *. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 13
 *. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 13
 *. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 13
 11. Shawn Batten (Sara Cummings) 12
 *. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 12
 *.
Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 12
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 12
 *. Gordon Thomson (A.J. Deschanel) 12
 16. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Deschanel) 11
 17. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 10
 18. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 9
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 9
 20. Nick Kiriazis (Antonio Torres) 8
 21. Peter Barton (Eddie Connors) 7
 22. John Martin (Hank Cummings) 6
 23. Lauren Woodland (Sara Cummings) 5
 24. Jeffery Wood (Jimmy Harrison) 4
 25. Elizabeth Alley (Melinda Fall) 3
 *. Julien Cesario (Officer Lopez) 3
 *. Margarita Cordova (Carmen Torres) 3
 *. Kathryn Daley (Dr. Alison McRae) 3
 *. Bozzani and Ging twins (Trey Deschanel) 3
 *. Cristi Ellen Harris (Emily Davis) 3
 31. David Andriole (Officer Spencer) 2
 *. Krissy Carlson (Amy Dreyer) 2
 *. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 2
 *. Lillian Lehman (Lena Hart) 2
 *. John Reilly (Del Douglas) 2
 36. Joyce Guy (Mrs. Moreau) 1
 *. Andrew Marks (Dr. Merk) 1
 
 Guest stars appearing in five episodes or less:
 E.E. Bell (Morgue attendant)
  June 1998 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 21 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans-20/Derek Evans-20) 20
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 20
 3. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 18
 4. Shawn Batten (Sara Cummings) 15
 *. Jessica Tuck (Diane Wood) 15
 6. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 14
 *. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 14
 8. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 13
 *. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 13
 *. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 13
 11. Gordon Thomson (A.J. Deschanel) 12
 12. Nick Kiriazis (Antonio Torres) 10
 13. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 9
 *. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 9
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 9
 16. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 8
 17. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 7
 *. Cristi Ellen Harris (Emily Davis) 7
 *. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 7
 *. John Martin (Hank Cummings) 7
 *. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 7
 22. Elizabeth Alley (Melinda Fall) 6
 *. David Andriole (Officer Spencer) 6
 24. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Deschanel) 5
 *. Joyce Guy (Mrs. Moreau) 5
 *. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 5
 *. Bozzani and Ging twins (Trey Deschanel) 5
 28. Michael Strickland (Brad Niklaus) 4
 *. Teresa Velarde (Lourdes) 4
 30. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 3
 *. J. Karen Thomas (Jada) 3
 32. Kam Heskin (Caitlin Deschanel) 2
 *. James Storm (Charles Lakin) 2
 34. Margarita Cordova (Carmen Torres) 1
 *. Katherine D'Armond (Nurse Helen) 1
 *. Bonnie Hellman (Nurse Stacey) 1
 
 Guest stars appearing in five episodes or less:
 E.E. Bell (Morgue attendant), Carlos Bernard (Intern),
 John Bilello (Priest), Gregory Fawcett (Harry), David
 Kallaway (Joe),  Unknown (Frankie, Halle, Pert)

  July 1998 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 21 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 18
 *. Sarah Buxton (Annie Richards) 18
 3. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 17
 *. Kam Heskin (Caitlin Deschanel) 17
 5. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 16
 *. Gordon Thomson (A.J. Deschanel) 16
 7. Nick Kiriazis (Antonio Torres) 15
 8. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 14
 *. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans-14/Derek Evans-2) 14
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 14
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 14
 12. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 13
 13. Bozzani and Ging twins (Trey Deschanel) 12
 14. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 11
 *. Shawn Batten (Sara Cummings) 11
 *. Christina Chambers (Dana) 11
 *. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 11
 18. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 10
 *. Michael Sabatino (Phillip Vargas) 10
 20. Elizabeth Alley (Melinda Fall) 9
 *. Lisa Guerrero Coles (Francesca Vargas) 9
 *. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 9
 *. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 9
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 9
 25. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 8
 *. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 8
 *. Cristi Ellen Harris (Emily Davis) 8
 *. John Martin (Hank Cummings) 8
 29. Krissy Carlson (Amy Neilsen) 6
 *. David Matthiessen (Leo Deschanel) 6
 *. Rick Scarry (Bruce) 6
 *. Michael Strickland (Brad Niklaus) 6
 *. Matt Westmore (Curt) 6
 34. Margarita Cordova (Carmen Torres) 5
 *. Katherine D'Armond (Nurse Helen) 5
 36. Jeffery Wood (Jimmy Harrison) 4
 37. Teresa Velarde (Lourdes) 3
 38. Ana Auther (Dr. Luisa Estrada) 2
 *. Giselle Fernandez (Herself) 2
 40. David Andriole (Officer Spencer) 1
 *. Joyce Guy (Mrs. Moreau) 1
 *. Bonnie Hellman (Nurse Stacey) 1
 
 Guest stars appearing in five episodes or less:
 John Bilello (Priest), Bernie Kopell (Captain James Nelson),
 Unknown cast (Halle, Dr. Kevin Grandy, Dr. Maria Landerverde, Dr. Willis)


  August 1998 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 21 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Sarah Buxton (Annie Richards) 17
 2. Kam Heskin (Caitlin Deschanel) 16
 3. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 15
 *. Lisa Guerrero Coles (Francesca Vargas) 15
 *. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 15
 *. Nick Kiriazis (Antonio Torres) 15
 7. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 14
 *. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 14
 *. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 14
 *. Gordon Thomson (A.J. Deschanel) 14
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 14
 12. Christina Chambers (Maria Evans) 13
 *.
Clive Robertson (Ben Evans) 13
 14. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 12
 *. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 12
 16. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 11
 *. Shawn Batten (Sara Cummings) 11
 18. Bozzani and Ging twins (Trey Deschanel) 10
 *. Cristi Ellen Harris (Emily Davis) 10
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 10
 21. Krissy Carlson (Amy Neilsen) 8
 *. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 8
 *. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 8
 *. David Matthiessen (Leo Deschanel) 8
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 8
 *. Michael Strickland (Brad Niklaus) 8
 27. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 7
 *. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 7
 29. John Martin (Hank Cummings) 6
 30. Elizabeth Alley (Melinda Fall) 4
 *. Margarita Cordova (Carmen Torres) 4
 *. Michael Sabatino (Phillip Vargas) 4
 33. Ana Auther (Dr. Luisa Estrada) 3
 *. Andrew Marks (Dr. Merk) 3
 *. Rick Scarry (Bruce) 3
 36. Giselle Fernandez (Herself) 2
 *. Joyce Guy (Mrs. Moreau) 2
 *. James Storm (Charles Lakin) 2
 39. John Reilly (Del Douglas) 1
 *. Matt Westmore (Curt) 1
 *. Jeffery Wood (Jimmy Harrison) 1
 
 Guest stars appearing in five episodes or less:
 
Unknown (Dr. Willis, Nurse Landeverde, Mr. Forbish),
 Cris Borgnine (Pilot), Carrie Barton (Julie Jordan)

  September 1998 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 21 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Christina Chambers (Maria Evans) 15
 
*. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 15
 *. Lisa Guerrero Coles (Francesca Vargas) 15
 *. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 15
 *. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans) 15
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 15
 7. Shawn Batten (Sara Cummings) 14
 *. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 14
 9. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 13
 *. Sarah Buxton (Annie Richards) 13
 *. Nick Kiriazis (Antonio Torres) 13
 12. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 12
 13. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 9
 *. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 9
 *. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 9
 16. Elizabeth Alley (Melinda Fall) 8
 *. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 8
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 8
 *. Gordon Thomson (A.J. Deschanel) 8
 20. Margarita Cordova (Carmen Torres) 7
 21. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 6
 *. Cristi Ellen Harris (Emily Davis) 6
 *. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 6
 *. Mark Ritter (Bernie Neilsen) 6
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 6
 26. Ana Auther (Dr. Luisa Estrada) 5
 *. Krissy Carlson (Amy Neilsen) 5
 *. Kam Heskin (Caitlin Deschanel) 5
 *. John Martin (Hank Cummings) 5
 *. David Matthiessen (Leo Deschanel) 5
 *. Michael Strickland (Brad Niklaus) 5
 32. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 4
 33. Bozzani and Ging twins (Trey Deschanel) 3
 *. Kevin Lowe (Father O'Brien) 3
 *. Jeffery Wood (Jimmy Harrison) 3
 36. Terry Davis (Hillary Nichols) 2
 *. Andrew Marks (Dr. Merk) 2
 38. Joyce Guy (Mrs. Moreau) 1
 *. Bonnie Hellman (Nurse Stacey) 1
 
 Guest stars appearing in five episodes or less:
 Rebecca Brooks (Sister Bertrille), Brian Patrick Clarke (Bob Blythe),
 Mark Collier (David the Bartender), Eddie Mekka (Summons Process
 Server), Carrie Barton (Julie Jordan), Marshall L. Hodges (Reed),
 
Thomas Spencer (Williams), Jason Teresi (Bartender),
 Unknown (Christy, Carolyn Blythe, Kendall Moon)


  October 1998 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 22 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Christina Chambers (Maria Evans) 21
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 21
 3. Sarah Buxton (Annie Richards) 19
 *. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans) 19
 5. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 17
 *. Nick Kiriazis (Antonio Torres) 17
 7. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 15
 *. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 15
 9. Shawn Batten (Sara Cummings) 14
 *. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 14
 *. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 14
 *. John Martin (Hank Cummings) 14
 13. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 13
 14. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 12
 *. Margarita Cordova (Carmen Torres) 12
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 12
 17. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 11
 *. David Matthiessen (Leo Deschanel) 11
 19. Ana Auther (Dr. Luisa Estrada) 10
 *. Lisa Guerrero Coles (Francesca Vargas) 10
 *. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 10
 *. Cristi Ellen Harris (Emily Davis) 10
 *. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 10
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 10
 25. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 9
 *. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 9
 *. Gordon Thomson (A.J. Deschanel) 9
 28. Krissy Carlson (Amy Neilsen) 8
 *. Kam Heskin (Caitlin Deschanel) 8
 *. Michael Strickland (Brad Niklaus) 8
 31. Mark Ritter (Bernie Neilsen) 6
 32. Jeffery Wood (Jimmy Harrison) 5
 33. Terry Davis (Hillary Nichols) 4
 *. Barbara Luna (Sydney Jacobs) 4
 35. Bozzani and Ging twins (Trey Deschanel) 3
 36. Keene Curtis (Quint) 2
 37. Andre Khabbazi (Officer Oscar Ruiz) 1
 
 Guest stars appearing in five episodes or less:
 
Unknown (Grace Carter)
  November 1998 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 20 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Kam Heskin (Caitlin Deschanel) 18
 2. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 17
 3. Christina Chambers (Maria Evans) 16
 *.
Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 16
 *. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans-16/Derek Evans-1) 16
 *.
Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 16
 7. Shawn Batten (Sara Cummings) 14
 8. Sarah Buxton (Annie Richards) 13
 *. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 13
 10. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 12
 *. Cristi Ellen Harris (Emily Davis) 12
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 12
 13. Krissy Carlson (Amy Neilsen) 11
 *. Terry Davis (Hillary Nichols) 11
 15. Lisa Guerrero Coles (Francesca Vargas) 10
 *. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 10
 *. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 10
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 10
 *. Michael Strickland (Brad Niklaus) 10
 20. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 9
 *. Nick Kiriazis (Antonio Torres) 9
 *. Gordon Thomson (A.J. Deschanel) 9
 23. Margarita Cordova (Carmen Torres) 8
 *. David Matthiessen (Leo Deschanel) 8
 *. Bozzani and Ging twins (Trey Deschanel) 8
 26. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 7
 *. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 7
 28. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 6
 29. John Martin (Hank Cummings) 5
 *. Jeffery Wood (Jimmy Harrison) 5
 31. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 4
 *. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 4
 *. Andre Khabbazi (Officer Oscar Ruiz) 4
 34. Ana Auther (Dr. Luisa Estrada) 3
 35. David Andriole (Officer Spencer) 1
 *. Barbara Luna (Sydney Jacobs) 1
 *. Mark Ritter (Bernie Neilsen) 1
 *. Unknown actor (Dr. Eric Green) 1
 

 Guest stars appearing in five episodes or less:
 Thyme Lewis (Pete Valente)
  December 1998 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 23 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Christina Chambers (Maria Evans) 19
 *. Nick Kiriazis (Antonio Torres) 19
 3. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans) 18
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 18
 5. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 17
 *. Cristi Ellen Harris (Emily Davis) 17
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 17
 *. Gordon Thomson (A.J. Deschanel) 17
 9. Krissy Carlson (Amy Neilsen) 16
 *. Michael Strickland (Brad Niklaus) 16
 11. Lisa Guerrero Coles (Francesca Vargas) 15
 *. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 15
 13. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 14
 *. Kam Heskin (Caitlin Deschanel) 14
 15. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 13
 16. Shawn Batten (Sara Cummings) 12
 *. Sarah Buxton (Annie Richards) 12
 18. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 11
 *. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 11
 20. Margarita Cordova (Carmen Torres) 9
 *. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 9
 22. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 8
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 8
 24. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 7
 *. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 7
 *. Jeffery Wood (Jimmy Harrison) 7
 27. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 5
 *. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 5
 29. Bozzani and Ging twins (Trey Deschanel) 4
 30. Terry Davis (Hillary Nichols) 3
 *. John Martin (Hank Cummings) 3
 32. David Andriole (Officer Spencer) 2
 *. Andre Khabbazi (Officer Oscar Ruiz) 2
 *. Mark Ritter (Bernie Neilsen) 2
 *. Unknown actor (Dr. Eric Green) 2
 36. Elizabeth Alley (Melinda Fall) 1
 *. Ana Auther (Dr. Luisa Estrada) 1
 *. Julien Cesario (Officer Lopez) 1
 *. Gerard Christopher (Dr. Karl Brock) 1
 
Contract character not appearing this moth:
David Matthiessen (Leo Deschanel)
 
Guest stars appearing in five episodes or less:
Thyme Lewis (Pete Valente), Joey Dedio (Voice of Trey),
Jim Hanks (Voice of Spike), Nunei Harrington (Ellen Blake), Victor Webster (Roger)