“The Pitt” is a medical drama from the studio behind “ER,” the producer behind “ER,” and centered on one of the signature stars of “ER.” But it’s not “ER.” Sure, it may or may not have begun its life as an attempt to reboot “ER,” but the show in its current form has nothing to do with “ER.” Except it’s set in an emergency room.
That’s the puzzle of contradictions one must work through when attempting to unpack the new drama from Max.
“ER,” created by the late Michael Crichton, spent 15 seasons tracking the lives of various physicians (including superstar-in-waiting George Clooney as heartthrob Dr.