Anyone watching The Pitt on Max?

[samhexum]

4 hours ago, jackcali said:

Don't forget Dr. Whitaker.  He's TOO good, so I'm hoping he loses it in a big way at some point.  For me, seeing him beat Dr. Santos to death with a bedpan would be the ideal story arc, especially if the actor lets his Welsh accent run free.   

You've got it bass-ackwards.  She beats him into a coma & gets arrested (freeing her to step into her upcoming Broadway gig), and he awakens with one of those conditions in which a patient suddenly has an accent or speaking another language.  

And Langdon can use the commotion surrounding Santos' arrest to steal some drugs if they really want to pump up the drama.

Edited March 21 by samhexum
to ensure maximum delight for the reader!

[+ purplekow]

On 3/20/2026 at 3:53 AM, samhexum said:

 I know the show is a realistic depiction of an always-tense situation and I like the fact that there isn't a feel-good moment at the end of each episode to tie things up, BUT...Boy, have a lot of characters been unlikable lately.

I have worked at busy inner city ERs and this show is as realistic as you could expect for TV, where everything and anything needs to be condensed into one 23 hour period.  It would be more realistic if it were in a 14 day format with each show being one day.  The character arcs could be fleshed out further.  The patients could be followed in more detail and not with a sense of insanity that this ER demonstrates.  

Still, I like the show.  The patient cases are interesting but not so obscure that I find myself thinking that they are really reaching. I have seen patients with just about every one of the diagnoses that have been presented.  They could add a bit of compassion to some of the characters. 

I find Noah Wylie annoying this season.  Okay he is burned out.  But that does not allow him to face his last few hours before a break acting like a total ass.  Especially sine he was so caring in the first season.  The dramatic change is less convincing of burn out than if the changes were more subtle.

By the way, no one mentioned his stint on the Librarians,  I always found that show to be an interesting diversion, especially the early seasons with Bob Newhart and Jane Curain,   

[samhexum]

HBO Max will host a series of fre theatrical screenings of the Season 2 finale of "The Pitt" to honor healthcare workers on Monday, April 13. The screenings, taking place at Alamo Drafthouse locations across the country, invite "healthcare workers to come together for special communal viewing experiences celebrating their steadfast dedication to their communities."

 

[samhexum]

SPOILER ALERT!!!

 

 

Did anyone else get the immediate feeling that Whitaker's missing ID was stolen by Langdon to steal drugs?

[jackcali]

15 hours ago, samhexum said:

SPOILER ALERT!!!

 

 

Did anyone else get the immediate feeling that Whitaker's missing ID was stolen by Langdon to steal drugs?

Oh, please no.  I am too invested in the character of Langdon for this to happen.  After he pulled off the "cowboy shit" with the critical neck injury in episode 14, I was hoping for his redemption arc to be complete.  

BTW, Patrick Ball is currently on Broadway in "Becky Shaw."  Better and funnier than I thought it would be.  He's good, too.  

[samhexum]

Isa Briones is leaving Just In Time earlier than originally planned on May 29th.  Because The Pitt is going back to film on June 1st with the intent of getting the new season out in time for Thanksgiving 2026, rather than January 2027.

 

[+ jeezopete]

Yes, HBO's medical drama The Pitt has been renewed for Season 3, with production scheduled to begin in June. 

The main cast returning and shifting roles for Season 3 includes:

• Returning Core Cast: Noah Wyle (Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch), Patrick Bell (Dr. Frank Langdon), Katherine LaNasa (Dana Evans), Fiona Dourif (Dr. Cassie McKay), Taylor Dearden (Dr. Mel King), Isa Briones (Dr. Santos), Gerran Howell (Whitaker), Shabana Azeez (Javadi), and Sepideh Moafi (Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi).
• Series Regular Promotion: Ayesha Harris has been promoted to a series regular, meaning her character, Dr. Parker Ellis, will feature much more heavily in the upcoming episodes.
• Cast Departure: Supriya Ganesh, who played Dr. Samira Mohan, will not return for Season 3. Her exit is part of the show's realistic, story-driven approach to tracking residents as their training progresses. 

Edited 18 hours ago by jeezopete

[+ Cash4Trash]

Gerran Howell (Whitaker) is also currently one of the stars of the BritBox Hit Ludwig. He's from Wales and looks to have been working since he was about 15.