The Pitt review – real-time medical drama puts Noah Wyle back in ER

The Pitt, a new hospital drama, reunites key figures from ER, sparking a lawsuit from the creator's estate due to unauthorized similarities. The show is set in a chaotic Pittsburgh hospital, mirroring the energy of ER but lacking its effectiveness. Many hospital dramas have followed ER, struggling to replicate its balance of personal and professional conflicts. Grey's Anatomy, while long-running, is criticized for its melodramatic style. The Pitt suffers from soapy acting and underdeveloped characters. The show's plotlines, while complex, are not effectively executed. The overall quality is considered significantly inferior to ER. Viewers familiar with ER will find The Pitt disappointing. The legal dispute highlights the sensitive issue of unauthorized creative borrowing. Despite high expectations, The Pitt fails to meet the mark set by its predecessor.