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‘The Pitt’ Wants “Patently Absurd” Claims By Crichton Estate That HBO Max Hit Is ‘ER’ Ripoff Squelched Once And For All (deadline.com)
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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Hmmm. Thats actually a lot of similarities. It also doesn’t help that the network has started an ER reboot until they couldn’t reach an agreement wit h Crichton’s estate.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2024/08/28/what-to-know-about-the-er-reboot-that-launched-a-lawsuit-from-creator-michael-crichtons-estate/

Let’s see if this one settles out of court.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 2 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

ER was more of an interpersonal drama show in a medical setting. The Pitt is much more about medicine and social issues.

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

... For now it's already going downhill on the interpersonal drama BS and I'm only like 4 episodes into the season

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

ER didn’t get political?

  • Kisangani" (Season 9, Episode 22): Dr. Carter joins Dr. Kovac in the Congo, focusing on war, humanitarian aid, and medical resources in war-torn regions.
  • "The Storm" (Part I & II) (Season 5, Episodes 14 & 15): Dr. Benton deals with systemic racism and the lack of resources at a hospital in Mississippi.
  • Season 11, Episode 12: Features direct discussions on drug company ethics and partisan politics in healthcare.
  • Season 5, Episode 17: Addresses immigration politics and the deportation of patients with lapsed visas.
  • "A Thousand Cranes" (Season 10, Episode 8): Tackles the ethical complexities of healthcare for undocumented immigrants.
  • "Obstruction of Justice" (Season 4, Episode 9): Deals with the intersection of law, politics, and medical care.
  • "The Good Fight" (Season 5, Episode 8): Examines the politics of nursing unions and hospital safety.
  • "In the End" (Series Finale, Season 15): Focuses on providing healthcare to underserved populations.
[–] Photonic@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

I agree, I immediately thought it looked a lot like ER, with the insanely fast pace at which high-stress cases present themselves, every patient coding at once, the way they treat each other, local lovable crazies, “sassy” nurses, etc. and that is before I recognized the actor.