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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 breach of contract. The plaintiffs allege that the HBO medical drama, which premiered in January, is an unauthorized reboot of “ER,” which was created and executive produced by Crichton and ran from 1994 until 2009.

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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

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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."

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‘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.

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As The Pitt’s Renewed For Season 2 And Lawsuits Loom, Noah Wyle Explains Why An ER Reboot Didn’t Happen Instead

On one hand, the Noah Wyle-led medical drama has been renewed by Warner Bros. Television for Season 2, which is fantastic for ...

This season’s flu is more severe, leading to more ER visits, Boston health officials say

Boston health officials said Wednesday that along with an unusual second, late surge of flu cases across the state, the ...

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Mission Hospital employee fired after patient dies in ER; investigation ongoing

A patient at Mission Hospital in Asheville died in the hospital's emergency department on Feb. 11. One staff member has been ...

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VMFH partners to open hybrid ER, urgent care facility in Bremerton

Virginia Mason Franciscan Hospital and a Texas-based medical company opened a new facility to ease access to care in Kitsap ...

‘Things I would never do as an ER nurse’: Health expert shares the 1 car she would never own

“Things I would never do as an ER nurse,” Elise begins before rattling off her seven deal breakers. “I would never own a Jeep ,” she begins. “Never order a mixed drink in a crowded bar; always get ...

BERLIN ER : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?

The Gist: What we find out, as the man stumbles into the hospital and sees a man stop breathing by a stairwell is that he’s Dr. Ben Weber (Slavko Popadic), one of the ER docs at KRANK, one of the ...