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debraran

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Lots of articles on the return of Langdon and his rehab but I noticed a few are "shorter" now. It's ilke they said too much ; )

I did see this today though saying everyone will be back and the time jump should be 2-3 months.The creator where he said he was originally excited to do ER reboot, he had SO many videos of Noah young he could use in flash backs over the years he was on but then he got excited about the new show. I wonder though, if it's just him, could he still use some? That would give old fans a smile

He went on to say. 

The core ensemble that made Season 1 compelling will largely return for the second season. Noah Wyle continues to lead as Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch, with key cast members including Isa Briones (Dr. Trinity Santos), Gerran Howell (Dr. Dennis Whitaker), and Taylor Dearden (Dr. Melissa "Mel" King) also reprising their roles. Tracy Ifeachor, Patrick Ball, and Katherine LaNasa are confirmed returning to their respective roles as well.

A notable return will be Shawn Hatosy as Dr. Jack Abbott, who appeared briefly in the pilot before returning during the mass shooting episode. His character's dynamic with the rest of the staff created intriguing tension that writers will likely explore further in Season 2. While no major cast departures have been announced, the time jump may organically introduce new medical professionals to the ensemble, refreshing character dynamics while maintaining the show's established tone.

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10 hours ago, debraran said:

The creator where he said he was originally excited to do ER reboot, he had SO many videos of Noah young he could use in flash backs over the years he was on but then he got excited about the new show. I wonder though, if it's just him, could he still use some? That would give old fans a smile

That's weird, that someone thinks of the show as a reboot. It sounds a bit whoever wrote the piece is  extrapolating or not being truthful to what was actually said. As for footage, as far as I understand this industry, actors do not have ownership of their characters so no footage of Carter would be used, unless  HBO/MAX bought the rights to ER and even then I am not sure of the details involving creators, etc

debraran

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1 hour ago, circumvent said:

That's weird, that someone thinks of the show as a reboot. It sounds a bit whoever wrote the piece is  extrapolating or not being truthful to what was actually said. As for footage, as far as I understand this industry, actors do not have ownership of their characters so no footage of Carter would be used, unless  HBO/MAX bought the rights to ER and even then I am not sure of the details involving creators, etc

He doesn't think of The Pitt as a reboot, they were planning on one before lawsuit and he had gone through tons of video on Carter etc and when it got sidelined they decided to do something different with The Pitt. Of course any ER show is going to have similarities but the format is different. He was on ER, both  Gemmill and Wells so they might have some rights to film. That has been sidelined though.

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3 hours ago, debraran said:

He doesn't think of The Pitt as a reboot, they were planning on one before lawsuit and he had gone through tons of video on Carter etc and when it got sidelined they decided to do something different with The Pitt. Of course any ER show is going to have similarities but the format is different. He was on ER, both  Gemmill and Wells so they might have some rights to film. That has been sidelined though.

I am glad they didn't go with a reboot. After all those seasons, even a show that I think has more good things than not good gets boring. The Pitt is a much better concept, imo

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marceline

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On 3/25/2025 at 6:41 PM, debraran said:

I did see this today though saying everyone will be back and the time jump should be 2-3 months.The creator where he said he was originally excited to do ER reboot, he had SO many videos of Noah young he could use in flash backs over the years he was on but then he got excited about the new show. I wonder though, if it's just him, could he still use some? That would give old fans a smile

Considering that they're being sued and have to say in every interview that this show isn't an ER reboot I think using old video would be off limits.

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debraran

debraran

4 hours ago, Night Cheese said:

I loved even the medical professionals fangirling over NW (an actor) visiting. I'm not a medical professional, but i feel like I'd react the same way. 

I remember an interview Noah did where he had heard of doctor's who watched ER and hadn't considered it before as an elective (not as esteemed then) and hoped now with The Pitt, it would give it more kudos. I hope he inwardly felt good too that he met a real doctor who got the bug then.

Notabug

Notabug

3 hours ago, debraran said:

I remember an interview Noah did where he had heard of doctor's who watched ER and hadn't considered it before as an elective (not as esteemed then) and hoped now with The Pitt, it would give it more kudos. I hope he inwardly felt good too that he met a real doctor who got the bug then.

Back in the mid-90's when ER premiered, there was a huge spike in the number of med students choosing emergency medicine as a specialty and plenty of surveys showed that the TV show was a big reason for the upswing.  This show could have similar appeal.

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wknt3

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53 minutes ago, SoMuchTV said:

I guess this is media… HBO always shows a promo for ER at the end of The Pitt, and I was thinking how odd that they’d use a photo that didn’t include Noah Wyle. Then I took a closer look and realized he’s the 14-year-old in the upper right corner!

 

 

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I always thought the odd part was a billion dollar media company using an intern's first attempt at Photoshop as a promo on their flagship streaming service, but to each their own I guess...

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Notabug

Notabug

Noah Wyle attended the opening of George Clooney's Broadway debut Goodnight and Good Luck along with Juliana Margulies and Anthony Edwards. 

A couple of nice then and now photos of them in the article.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/george-clooney-has-er-reunion-with-julianna-margulies-anthony-edwards-and-noah-wyle-at-broadways-good-night-and-good-luck/ar-AA1CjLQ4?ocid=BingNewsSerp

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Sarah 103

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2 hours ago, statsgirl said:

I'm glad to hear it because presumably everyone will still be there. I was worried that Mel King, Whittaker and Victoria would have moved on if it were a full year later.

How long are rotations for med students? It wouldn't surprise if Whittaker and Victoria had already moved on to the next department/rotation. 

Notabug

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7 hours ago, Sarah 103 said:

How long are rotations for med students? It wouldn't surprise if Whittaker and Victoria had already moved on to the next department/rotation. 

Depends on the med school, but the usual rotation is somewhere between 1 and 2 months and, often, the student will work at a variety of sites during that time.  

If Whittaker and Victoria are still there, it means they have elected to spend another rotation in the ER.  Or, maybe they will be on a surgical or medical rotation and come down to the ER to assess a patient with their resident.  Since the premise of the show is that a season encompasses a single day, that would work pretty well.

Mel is harder to tell since we don't have a lot of detail as to what specialty she is pursuing.  Of course, it could be that she decides to switch specialties and becomes an ER resident.  She is one of the most interesting characters on TV, IMO, the show needs to keep her in the ER.  On the show ER, Noah Wyle's character, Carter, started out as a General Surgery intern and then switched to ER and started over after his first year.  It happens fairly frequently that someone, after getting a taste of their chosen specialty, finds something else that is a better fit for them.

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54 minutes ago, Notabug said:

Mel is harder to tell since we don't have a lot of detail as to what specialty she is pursuing.  Of course, it could be that she decides to switch specialties and becomes an ER resident.  She is one of the most interesting characters on TV, IMO, the show needs to keep her in the ER.

I agree. They need to keep the character because it seems she is a favorite. I also think they might take some creative license and keep all the students and all the rest put for as long as they think it is working for the show (as they see it - meaning money keeps coming in). 

Notabug

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8 minutes ago, circumvent said:

I agree. They need to keep the character because it seems she is a favorite. I also think they might take some creative license and keep all the students and all the rest put for as long as they think it is working for the show (as they see it - meaning money keeps coming in). 

That happens a lot on medical shows.  They use a lot of dramatic license when it comes to medical students and residents and we see them spending far more time in a single department than would happen in real life.  Even a medical student who was interested in specializing in Emergency Medicine wouldn't do more than a rotation or two in the same ER, for a total of maybe 2-3 months out of 4 years of med school.  I did only the required 2 month OB/GYN rotation even though that was my chosen specialty because there are only so many electives a student can take and I wanted to get exposed to other medical areas that might come in handy once I started residency and really focused on OB/GYN.

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23 minutes ago, Notabug said:

That happens a lot on medical shows.  They use a lot of dramatic license when it comes to medical students and residents and we see them spending far more time in a single department than would happen in real life.  Even a medical student who was interested in specializing in Emergency Medicine wouldn't do more than a rotation or two in the same ER, for a total of maybe 2-3 months out of 4 years of med school.  I did only the required 2 month OB/GYN rotation even though that was my chosen specialty because there are only so many electives a student can take and I wanted to get exposed to other medical areas that might come in handy once I started residency and really focused on OB/GYN.

Yes, it does happen and sometimes the creative licenses are beyond absurd (like in grey's anatomy, a show I tried to watch several times and just can't)

I should have added context that  really like this show, and would be ok with it taking licenses to keep telling what I consider good stories that expose the ills of the system and its effects on everyone

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lianau

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4 hours ago, Notabug said:

 

Mel is harder to tell since we don't have a lot of detail as to what specialty she is pursuing.  Of course, it could be that she decides to switch specialties and becomes an ER resident.  She is one of the most interesting characters on TV, IMO, the show needs to keep her in the ER.  On the show ER, Noah Wyle's character, Carter, started out as a General Surgery intern and then switched to ER and started over after his first year.  It happens fairly frequently that someone, after getting a taste of their chosen specialty, finds something else that is a better fit for them.

Mel is not a student , she's second year resident, same as McKay. She's just a recent transplant from a different hospital. 

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Sarah 103

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4 hours ago, Notabug said:

If Whittaker and Victoria are still there, it means they have elected to spend another rotation in the ER.  Or, maybe they will be on a surgical or medical rotation and come down to the ER to assess a patient with their resident.  Since the premise of the show is that a season encompasses a single day, that would work pretty well.

That works for me. By season 2, they are in another department (I like your suggestion of surgery) but it involves spending time in the ER. 

14 minutes ago, lianau said:

Mel is not a student , she's second year resident, same as McKay. She's just a recent transplant from a different hospital. 

If I remember correctly, Mel is specializing in internal medicine, but as part of that is spending time in the emergency department. I can't see Mel changing her speciality. Before this, Mel was doing a rotation at a VA hospital. 

Sarah 103

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Here are multiple links. It seems unlikely we will be getting The Pitt: Nightshift anytime soon, but I haven't lost hope. 

https://decider.com/2025/04/11/the-pitt-noah-wyle-dr-robby-interview/

https://www.buzzfeed.com/noradominick/the-pitt-behind-the-scenes-facts

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/the-pitt-finale-noah-wyle-ending-season-2-plans-1236362474/

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