George Clooney gives his real thoughts of former 'ER' costar Noah Wyle's 'The Pitt'
"The Pitt" officially has the Doug Ross seal of approval.
In an appearance on "Late Night with Seth Meyers," George Clooney shared his thoughts on the acclaimed medical drama series from Max, which stars his former "ER" colleague Noah Wyle.
"It's so good," Clooney said of "The Pitt," going on to heap praise on Wyle.
"I have to say, we've been really dear friends since the show, since we did the pilot of the show. He is just the most honorable, talented young man — I get to say, because I'm an old man — and I cannot be happier for his success on the show. The show is just a beautiful show, and he does a great job with it."
Wyle stars as Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch on "The Pitt," a medical drama set in a Pittsburgh hospital's emergency room. Every episode chronicles one hour in the hospital, with the full first season telling the story of one shift. The series was created by former "ER" writer R. Scott Gemmill and is produced by former "ER" producer John Wells.
In 2024, the estate of "ER" creator Michael Crichton sued Warner Bros. over the show, alleging that it originated as an "ER" reboot that was rebranded as "The Pitt" following unsuccessful negotiations with the estate. Warner Bros. Television slammed the lawsuit as "baseless," describing "The Pitt" as a "new and original show." The series has been renewed for a second season.
Speaking to Paste BN in January, Wyle said "The Pitt" was intentionally made to be distinct from "ER," explaining, "Once we weren't going to remake 'ER,' nobody wanted to remake 'ER.' It was that simple. Not for litigious reasons but for creative reasons. If we can't do it, then let's not, and let's see what that leads us to."
Clooney famously starred as Doug Ross on "ER," which aired from 1994 to 2009 and also starred Wyle as John Carter. Clooney, who left the show in 1999, earned two Emmy nominations for the role.
Speaking with Entertainment Tonight in March, Wyle said he and his former "ER" costars "all do keep in touch." In April, Wyle and "ER" alums Julianna Margulies and Anthony Edwards turned out to support Clooney at the opening night of his Broadway show "Good Night, and Good Luck."