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Michael Crichton's Estate Has Responded

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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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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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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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 ...

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 ...

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‘The Pitt’ Renewed for Season 2 at Max

The estate of Michael Crichton is currently in a legal battle with Warner Bros. Discovery and the producers, claiming ...

“The Pitt” star reacts to that shocking punch cliffhanger: 'It really shatters her'

The gritty charge nurse played by Katherine LaNasa on The Pitt doesn’t take BS from anybody — but at the end of the Max ...

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