Sherri Crichton filed a lawsuit against the Max series “The Pitt,” claiming that the production is an unauthorized continuation of “ER,” created by her late husband. Noah Wyle, who starred in both series, commented on the lawsuit.
Actor Noah Wyle, star of “The Pitt,” said he was “deeply saddened and disappointed” by the lawsuit filed by the widow of “ER” creator Michael Crichton against the production of Max.
In August 2024, Sherri Crichton sued R. Scott Gemmill, creator of “The Pitt,” executive producer John Wells, Noah Wyle, and Warner Bros. Television for breach of contract.
The lawsuit claims that “The Pitt” is a renamed version of an unauthorized reboot of “ER.”
The series aired from 1994 to 2009, with 331 episodes and 15 seasons. It portrays the everyday life of doctors and nurses working in an emergency room. The production stars Noah Wyle, who is also the lead in “The Pitt.”
In an interview with Variety, Wyle commented that the lawsuit “taints the legacy, and it shouldn’t.”
“At one point, this could have been a partnership. And when it didn’t become a partnership, it didn’t need to turn into something so hostile,” the actor added.
Warner Bros. Television stated that “the lawsuit filed by Crichton’s estate is baseless, as ‘The Pitt’ is a new and original series. Any suggestion to the contrary is false.”
“The Pitt” premieres on Max every Thursday. The second season is expected to premiere in January 2026. The first season details every hour of a 15-hour shift for an emergency team.
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