'ER' and 'The Pitt' are similar enough for suit to proceed, appeals court finds

A California appeals court has found that "ER" and "The Pitt" have enough similarity that a lawsuit brought by the widow and estate of "ER" creator Michael…

2 sources · 2 articles · updated 2026-11-06 12:40 UTC · entertainment

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1. 'ER' and 'The Pitt' are similar enough for suit to proceed, appeals court finds

   CBS News · 2026-11-06 12:40 UTC

   A California appeals court has found that "ER" and "The Pitt" have enough similarity that a lawsuit brought by the widow and estate of "ER" creator Michael Crichton alleging "The Pitt" is an unauthorized reboot can move forward.

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2. The Pitt and ER are similar enough for lawsuit to proceed, judge rules

   BBC News · 2026-11-05 11:21 UTC

   The widow of ER creator Michael Crichton argues The Pitt is effectively a reboot of the 1990s series.

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