The daily lives of healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital as they juggle personal crises, workplace politics, and the emotional toll of treating critically ill patients, revealing... Read allThe daily lives of healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital as they juggle personal crises, workplace politics, and the emotional toll of treating critically ill patients, revealing the resilience required in their noble calling.The daily lives of healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital as they juggle personal crises, workplace politics, and the emotional toll of treating critically ill patients, revealing the resilience required in their noble calling.
- Nominated for 12 Primetime Emmys
- 1 win & 30 nominations total
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Reviewers say 'The Pitt' is lauded for its realistic depiction of hospital emergency rooms and Noah Wyle's exceptional performance. However, it faces criticism for its heavy-handed social justice themes, perceived as preachy and unrealistic. The show is also faulted for relying on stereotypes, lacking originality, and inaccuracies in medical procedures and staff portrayal. Despite these issues, many find it engaging and emotionally resonant, especially those with healthcare experience.
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I worked in EMS after training at a large teaching hospital. I rarely watch medical shows because the portrayal of medicine is so dumbed-down and inaccurate. I understand that it's a show and some license will be taken, but at least put in some effort to help me suspend disbelief. The Pitt puts in major effort to get it right (which I expect from creator of 'Southland' John Wells, one of the few cop shows that did it more accurately than most). ER's are places of extreme excitement, sadness and humor (the rat scene alone beat many comedies made today). It's fun to be a couple episodes into a medical show and looking forward to more instead of rolling my eyes and moving on.
Being Hollywood we get the usual moralizing, but most shows lecture while delivering inane dialogue with one dimensional characters. Give me a solid story in a realistic setting with great characters and I can sit through a fair share of finger-wagging. It's great seeing Noah Wylie in a hospital again, especially as a veteran doctor surrounded by fresh-faced medical rookies like he was in ER. The acting has been great from everyone. I recognize so many of these personalities from a career around this environment. The Pitt is a great new show.
Being Hollywood we get the usual moralizing, but most shows lecture while delivering inane dialogue with one dimensional characters. Give me a solid story in a realistic setting with great characters and I can sit through a fair share of finger-wagging. It's great seeing Noah Wylie in a hospital again, especially as a veteran doctor surrounded by fresh-faced medical rookies like he was in ER. The acting has been great from everyone. I recognize so many of these personalities from a career around this environment. The Pitt is a great new show.
By far the best medical drama show I have ever seen.
For being a healthcare worker and floating to the ER, this show's accuracy is like none other and had me nodding my head every episode on the realism of what we go through with families, coworkers, and students aside from patient care.
The level of production and the level of the script are excellent. The tension, the energy, and the difficulties are very well portrayed. The performances are very good. And the dialogues are the cherry on top, they all bring some reflection. The writing is brilliant, the character development is perfection.
The fact that the whole season covers just one shift obviously helps, but there are no dumb on-off relationships. No ridicolous cases that would never happen in real life.
For being a healthcare worker and floating to the ER, this show's accuracy is like none other and had me nodding my head every episode on the realism of what we go through with families, coworkers, and students aside from patient care.
The level of production and the level of the script are excellent. The tension, the energy, and the difficulties are very well portrayed. The performances are very good. And the dialogues are the cherry on top, they all bring some reflection. The writing is brilliant, the character development is perfection.
The fact that the whole season covers just one shift obviously helps, but there are no dumb on-off relationships. No ridicolous cases that would never happen in real life.
The Pitt is easily the best hospital series I've ever seen. It's been praised up and down by just about everyone and for good reason. It currently has a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. This show will have you in your feelings so much by the time you finish even one episode you'll be as exhausted as the employees of The Pitt. I didn't think the every episode is an hour (like 24) would work for a medical show but I was wrong. It not only works but is a big reason why this series is so good. The pacing of each episode makes them fly by. No show or movie you've ever seen will prepare you for the experience of watching The Pitt. With how many medical series that have been made it's amazing that the genre was able to come out with such an original show as The Pitt.
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I'm a board certified EM physician who has worked in big trauma centers and small but busy community ER's. Most medical shows are hyper unrealistic, which normally leads to absurd requests from patients. I'm only one episode in, but this is the first show (besides scrubs) that paints an accurate picture of what it's like to work in emergency medicine. Bravo to the consultants they got for this one; clearly they consulted an emergency medicine physician or three. I look forward to watching the rest of the series. Future medical series should follow in The Pitt's footsteps and actually consult a real physician if you want it to be accurate.
An outstanding show that deserves high praise-especially for its brilliant scriptwriters and skilled medical consultants. It captures the chaotic and emotional reality of a Level 1 trauma center with impressive accuracy. The medical procedures, character arcs, and raw emotional moments feel incredibly authentic. What truly stands out is how the show portrays the intense contrast of hospital life, where joy and heartbreak often unfold side by side. It's a powerful reminder of the resilience, urgency, and humanity that define the world of emergency medicine.
A must watch!! And Dr. Robby's acting is a cherry on the top!
A must watch!! And Dr. Robby's acting is a cherry on the top!
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- TriviaDuring early development, John Wells and Noah Wyle originally envisioned the show as more a direct sequel to their previous hit NBC medical drama "ER," which Wells executive produced, wrote and directed from 1994-2009. Wyle would have reprised his role Dr. John Carter. However, they were unable to secure the rights with original series creator Michael Crichton's estate and thus altered the concept and setting to make it more a spiritual sequel instead.
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