Michael Crichton’s Estate Sends Pitt to Court Room

Michael Crichton estate allowed to sue over claim ‘The Pitt’ is unauthorized ‘ER’ reboot
A lawsuit filed by the estate of Michael Crichton over the alleged similarities between “ER” and the new Max medical drama “The Pitt” has been allowed to proceed, a judge
Judge allows Michael Crichton's estate to pursue lawsuit against Warner Bros. over 'The Pitt'
A judge is allowing the estate of Michael Crichton — the late creator of hit television series "ER" — to pursue its lawsuit against Max's new medical drama "The Pitt."
Court Denies Bid to Dismiss ‘The Pitt’ Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. TV, ‘ER’ Alums
The court ruled against Warner Bros. Television, which said that it was exercising its free speech rights in creating 'The Pitt.'
‘The Pitt’ Is an ‘ER’ Reboot? Michael Crichton Estate Sues Warner Bros
Perhaps you know Michael Crichton as the man behind the Jurassic Park novels that spawned the iconic film series, but the accomplished writer and filmmaker was also the mastermind behind ER, one of the most renowned medical dramas to ever grace our screens.
Michael Crichton’s Estate Sends The Pitt to the Court Room
C lear! Buzz A Los Angeles judge has revived a lawsuit by ER creator Michael Crichton’s estate against Max’s new hit show, The Pitt, reports Rolling Stone. In August 2024, Cri
Michael Crichton’s Estate Can Move Ahead with Lawsuit over ‘The Pitt,’ Judge Rules
Michael Crichton’s heirs have shown enough "merit" to proceed with a lawsuit alleging the new Max show ‘The Pitt' is derivative of 'ER'
Judge Allows Michael Crichton’s Estate to Pursue Lawsuit Over ‘The Pitt’
A judge has allowed Michael Crichton's widow to pursue a lawsuit arguing that 'The Pitt' is a thinly veiled reboot of 'ER.'
Judge Denies Warner Bros. Motion to Dismiss Michael Crichton Estate Lawsuit Over 'The Pitt'
A court has denied Warner Bros.' anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss the case between WBD and the Michael Crichton estate over "The Pitt." Because of this ruling, the lawsuit will be allowed to move through discovery and to trial.
‘The Pitt’ Breach Of Contract Battle Between Michael Crichton’s Widow & Warner Bros Discovery Given Official Greenlight By Judge – Update
The legal battle over whether The Pitt is derivative of ER or not is beginning its slow march towards a possible trial
Michael Crichton's Estate Has Responded After A Judge Made A Decision About That Big ER And The Pitt Lawsuit: 'An Important Win'
A lawsuit has been brewing that alleged the new series is a thinly veiled copy of the NBC medical drama ER, which Crichton's estate has the rights to. Recently Warner Bros. Televi
A Real-Life ER Doctor Examines The Pitt
In other words, he’s a real-life comp for Dr. Robby. We spoke earlier this week ahead of The Pitt’s eighth episode, as he was ...
Busy Doctors Can’t Get Enough of ‘The Pitt’
Max’s unusually accurate medical drama, starring Noah Wyle as a beleaguered E.R. physician, has become the talk of real-life ...
Noah Wyle’s new role in ‘The Pitt’
Noah Wyle might be back working at a hospital on screen but he says his character, Dr Robby, on "The Pitt" is nothing like ...
What Noah Wyle Has Said About How His Medical Drama ‘The Pitt’ Is Different From ‘ER’
NBC; Max/Warrick Page Noah Wyle's newest medical drama The Pitt feels reminiscent of his days playing John Carter on ER — but ...
The Medical Crisis TV Dramas Won’t Show You
EMTs waiting in emergency room hallways, delaying care & 911 responses. Here’s why this is a growing emergency.
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Lawsuit Advances to Challenge ‘The Pitt’
The Pitt,” Max’s 15-episode hospital drama set and partially filmed in Pittsburgh, has been renewed for a second season. But how far production will move ...
Critics’ Conversation: ‘The White Lotus,’ ‘The Pitt’ and Other Winter TV Downers and Distractions
THR's TV critics weigh in on recent shows reflecting the dark national mood — conspiracies and corruption and corporate greed ...
How Accurate Is ‘The Pitt’?
With so many medical dramas on TV right now, it looks like The Pitt is topping them all with its commitment to accuracy.