Both series areset in fast-paced, intense emergency roomsin hospitals, and both shows starNoah Wyle.

The two dramas even share a producer,R.

Crichton sadly passed away in 2008 at age 66.

Noah Wyle in The Pitt and Noah Wyle in ER

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In 2020, producerJohn Wellsbegan developing a reboot ofER, and Gemmill was hired as the showrunner.

Along with the lawsuit, the Crichton estate did their best to stopThe Pittfrom ever airing.

Any suggestion otherwise is false, and Warner Bros. Television intends to vigorously defend against these meritless claims."

A doctor looks off to the side while wearing a hoodie and stethoscope in The Pitt.

The Pitt is a medical drama developed by veterans of the television series ER. The series will follow healthcare workers set in Pittsburgh, showing he challenges faced in the modern-day United States by nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals.

Noah Wyle stars as Dr. Michael Robinavitch in ‘The Pitt’ and played John Carter in ‘ER.’

Are ‘The Pitt’ and ‘ER’ Really the Same Show?

The24-esque structure makes for an exciting and in-depth look at a frenetically paced and high-stakes environment.

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The Pitt is a medical drama developed by veterans of the television series ER. The series will follow healthcare workers set in Pittsburgh, showing he challenges faced in the modern-day United States by nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals.

However, they would be missing out ona high-quality showthat deserves to exist on its own merits.

The Pittis available to stream on Max in the U.S. New episodes drop every Thursday.

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The Pitt

ER (1994)