Wyle, Wells and Gemmill were also named in the suit.

The PittisER, the lawsuit says (viaEntertainment Weekly).

Its not likeER, its not kind ofER, its not sort ofER.

Michael Crichton Estate Sues Warner Bros. TV Over Alleged ‘ER’ Rip-Off ‘The Pitt’

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Any suggestion otherwise is false, and Warner Bros. Television intends to vigorously defend against these meritless claims.