It's not a reboot of ER. The Pitt is a new type of television.

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New Max series The Pitt is being sold as a TV throwback. Depending who you talk to, The Pitt was originally developed as an ER sequel, bringing back Noah Wyle to lead a new cast of young doctors. Of course, Warner Bros deny this, with a lawsuit from series creator Michael Crichton’s estate bubbling away.

The Pitt is designed to emulate the feel of a broa…