"The Pitt" is incredible. Let's start there. This medical drama from a ton of "ER" vets — star Noah Wyle, creator R. Scott Gemmill and pilot episode director John Wells all come from the legendary network TV medical drama, and they definitely know what they're doing.
Thankfully though, this new Max medical drama isn't just an "ER" reboot. Starring Wyle as Pittsburgh Medical Trauma Hospital’s Emergency Department attending physician Dr. Michael "Robby" Rabinavitch, "The Pitt" is certainly reminiscent of its network TV predecessor, but it also very much feels like an HBO show. While I was certainly reminded of shows like "ER," "House M.D." and "Scrubs" after watching the first two episodes (available to watch on Max later today), I also found myself comparing it to "The Wire," HBO's acclaimed crime drama set in a similarly gritty, working-class city, Baltimore.
