Why is ‘The Pitt’ being sued by ‘ER’ creator Michael Crichton’s estate? Legal controversy, explained
In August 2024, the estate of the late author Michael Crichton sued the creators of “The Pitt” on three counts, including ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
TV Talk: Pittsburgh doctors give ‘The Pitt’ a positive prognosis
For staff in the Allegheny General Hospital emergency room, Max’s Pittsburgh-set “The Pitt” isn’t just a TV show, but an ...
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.' ...
“The Pitt” star reacts to that shocking punch cliffhanger: 'It really shatters her'
It's a character up until the hit, and then in a way it's kind of another character after that.” After all Dana has managed ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...