The star tells PEOPLE he didn't want to "risk ruining the legacy" of 'ER'Over 30 years after Noah Wyle first broke out onscreen as Dr. John Carter on the hit NBC series ER, the Emmy-nominated actor is back in scrubs for The Pitt.
The actor looks back on his time playing Dr. John Carter on the NBC medical drama and his crossover with 'Friends'
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.
Former “ER” star Noah Wyle has put his stethoscope back on to play Dr. Robby in Max’s “The Pitt.” The actor believes his new show helps to empower the audience when it comes to their own health care.
Noah Wyle hadn’t planned on going back to a medical series, but after the pandemic he felt compelled to revisit the landscape.
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
Former "ER" star Noah Wyle has put his stethoscope back on to play Dr. Robby in Max's "The Pitt." The actor believes both shows help to empower the audience when it comes to their own health care.