Noah Wyle to Star in Max Medical Procedural ‘The Pitt’ From ‘ER’ Alums John Wells, R. Scott Gemmill
variety.comJoe Otterson TV Reporter Noah Wyle is going back to his roots, with the actor set to star in a medical procedural series that has been ordered at Max.
Variety has learned that Max has given a 15-episode order to the series, currently titled “The Pitt.” Wyle will star and executive produce the show, which is described as “a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh,” per the official logline.
R. Scott Gemmill will serve as showrunner on the series, with John Wells executive producing. The series reunites Wyle, Gemmill, and Wells, as all three previously worked together on the hit NBC medical drama “ER.” Wyle starred in the series as Dr.
John throughout the majority of the show’s run. Wells was the show’s initial showrunner and executive producer, while Gemmill joined the show in its sixth season and worked his way up to being an executive producer.
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