Noah Wyle says he’s “profoundly sad and disappointed” about a legal action alleging “The Pitt” is an unsanctioned revival of “ER."

The actor opened up about the legal battle brewing over Max's smash medical drama, calling it “profoundly sad.”

The Pitt has been the runaway TV success of 2025 thanks to word of mouth and Emmy-deserving performances from Noah Wyle, Patrick Ball and the rest of the cast. But the show has had a dark shadow cast over it as the showrunners, including Noah, are at the center of a lawsuit from the estate of Michael Crichton, the creator of the hit 1990s drama ER.