Is my favorite new TV show this year a ripoff?

The makers of the medical drama The Pitt have been sued. The allegation: that the show is an unauthorized copy of ER.

This week, investigative reporter Nicholas Kulish walks us through the ensuing drama, reads us the possibly damning private emails, and finally helps us decide where inspiration ends and theft begins.

Is ‘The Pitt’ Really an ‘ER’ Spinoff? - Nicholas Kulish (nytimes.com/2025/09/12/business/the-pitt-er-mi…)

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