The Pitt and ER are similar enough for lawsuit to proceed, judge rules

Source: BBC · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 09:20 · 1 d ago

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The widow of ER creator Michael Crichton argues The Pitt is effectively a reboot of the 1990s series.

The report was published on 05 de novembro de 2026 às 09:20 by BBC and is part of the World news coverage.

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