C lear! Buzz A Los Angeles judge has revived a lawsuit by ER creator Michael Crichton’s estate against Max’s new hit show, The Pitt, reports Rolling Stone. In August 2024, Cri

A judge has allowed the estate of Michael Crichton to pursue its lawsuit over the Max show “The Pitt,” which the estate argues is an unauthorized reboot of “ER.” Crichton’s widow, Sherri, sued Warner Bros.

The legal battle over whether The Pitt is derivative of ER or not is beginning its slow march towards a possible trial

Michael Crichton's estate has overcome a challenge and can move ahead with its lawsuit alleging the Max medical drama The Pitt is derivative of Crichton's 1990s TV hit ER, a Los Angeles judge has ruled.

The court ruled against Warner Bros. Television, which said that it was exercising its free speech rights in creating 'The Pitt.'