Yahoo Lifestyle Noah Wyle Returns to the Emergency Room in 'The Pitt'
ER's Noah Wyle is back in scrubs for a new medical drama.
The actor, who played Dr. John Carter in the NBC TV series, is beginning a new hospital shift as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch in the Max Original series The Pitt. The drama, from John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television, was created by NCIS: Los Angeles and ER's R. Scott Gemmill.
"We are grateful to Warner Bros. Television and Max for giving us this opportunity to return to the world of urban medicine," Gemmill, Wyle and John Wells said in a joint statement when it was announced that the show had been given a straight-to-series order. "The myriad of challenges facing the doctors, nurses, technicians, patients, and their families who work in the trenches of modern medicine have become only more pronounced in the decade and a half since we last visited their stories."
They added, "We’re thrilled to be able to return to this world with the support of our partners and are looking forward to pushing the boundaries of dramatic realism and medical accuracy in following the lives of these heroic men and women."
Sarah Aubrey, head of Max Original Programming, has previously teased that the series is "poised to deliver a compelling and authentic portrayal of today’s medical world that will captivate audiences and leave a lasting impact.”
Before we join Noah Wyle in the ER, here is everything to know about the new medical drama The Pitt.
What is the release date for The Pitt?
The shift at the Pitt begins on Jan. 9.
How many episodes of The Pitt will there be?
The season is made up of 15 episodes.
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How to watch The Pitt
The series will air on Max.
How will episodes of The Pitt be released?
The show will debut with two episodes on Jan. 9, followed by a new episode every Thursday leading up to the season finale.
When is The Pitt Season 1 finale?
The finale is scheduled to air on April 10.
Who is in the cast of The Pitt?
Noah Wyle is back onscreen playing a doctor. This time around, the ER alum is portraying Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch. The Pitt also stars:
Tracy Ifeachor (Dr. Collins)
Patrick Ball (Dr. Langdon)
Supriya Ganesh (Dr. Mohan)
Fiona Dourif (Dr. McKay)
Taylor Dearden (Dr. King)
Isa Briones (Dr. Santos)
Gerran Howell (Whitaker)
Shabana Azeez (Javadi)
Katherine LaNasa (Dana Evans)
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Where is The Pitt set?
Wyle is no longer in the Windy City! The Steel City a.k.a. Pittsburgh is the setting for the actor's new series.
What is The Pitt about?
The Pitt is described as "a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania." Every episode of the medical drama will follow an hour of Dr. Robby's 15-hour shift as the chief attendant in Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital’s emergency room.
Channing Dungey, chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group, has said that when Gemmill, Wyle and Wells "came to us with the idea of reinvigorating the medical TV genre with a fresh, realistic look at today’s modern hospitals, we knew we had to jump on it. Their all-star collaboration, along with their impeccable storytelling and unwavering passion they bring to every project, is the perfect prescription for this show to become the next great medical drama."
Is there a trailer for The Pitt?
The official trailer for the series was released on Dec. 12. It gives a sneak peak at what awaits viewers during Dr. Robby's shift on the five-year anniversary of another doctor, Dr. Adamson's death. With 52 in the waiting room before 7 a.m. and new faces, Dr. Robby says: "Let's go save some lives."
Watch the trailer below:
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