Dr. Robby was actor Noah Wyle, the star and a producer of the show, and the dozens of patients, doctors and nurses around him were actors cluttering this 18,000-square-foot stage that seemed just like a real hospital — minus,

The Pitt is nominated for best drama, joining a very short list of medical shows that have reached this category. ER and Marcus Welby, MD, remain the only winners. Wyle is competing as lead actor, while Katherine LaNasa is nominated for supporting actress. Together, the cast and the series represent a strong presence at this year’s event.

Season 2 will pick up 10 months after the final hour of Season 1, which concluded April 10. Showrunner R. Scott Gemmill hinted that Season 2 will take place over Fourth of July weekend during a day-long shift, which will likely see all kinds of ER patients.

"It's not like I didn't like my journey, but this is a way better journey," she tells PEOPLE. "I am really enjoying it"

Noah Wyle revealed that he was inspired to create The Pitt — alongside executive producers John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill, who also worked on ER — after witnessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the American healthcare system.

Shawn Hatosy admits to finding Noah Wyle “annoyingly articulate” when it comes to expressing his passion about The Pitt. He also can’t imagine doing HBO Max drama without the former ER actor. Speaking at the recent Contenders at HBO Max event,

Noah Wyle is ready to be thrown back into "The Pitt." The Season 2 teaser dropped Thursday morning, setting a January 2026 premiere for the next shift at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center emergency room.

The Pitt’ star talks to THR about reuniting with Noah Wyle and John Wells ​​for the HBO medical drama and being a “fighter” like his character Dr. Jack Abbot.

HBO Max’s Emmy-nominated freshman drama “ The Pitt ” was this year’s big winner at the 41st Annual Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards, landing four prizes overall — including program of the year, outstanding achievement in drama, outstanding new program and individual achievement in drama (for star Noah Wyle).