After spending 15 years playing Dr. John Carter in ER, Noah Wyle returned to his TV genre roots by way of The Pitt. Since the show premiered in 2025, fans have been enthused to see Wyle back in scrubs for HBO Max’s hit medical drama. With all of the Emmy attention and praise that the hospital-set show is receiving, it's fair to wonder just how long the show might last. Wyle, for his part, just weighed in on whether the should could run 15 seasons like his previous medical-based series.
Noah Wyle plays the role of Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch on the series, and he's received acclaim (and won a Primetime Emmy) for his work. It goes without saying that this has been a strong TV medical drama comeback for Wyle. Given all of the success the show has generated, actress Sally Field asked Wyle on Variety’s Actors on Actors if he could see the show running for 15 years like ER (on which the two actors appeared together). Wyle isn't so bullish for a good reason:
