Is 'The Pitt' Really an 'ER' Spinoff? Michael Crichton's Estate Says It Is.The estate of the best-selling author, which has intellectual property rights to "ER," and the creators of the new hit TV show are waging a legal battle over whether it's a stealth reboot.
Source: Is 'The Pitt' Really an 'ER' Spinoff? Michael Crichton's Estate Says It Is. (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/business/the-pitt-er-michael-crichton-lawsuit.html)