A judge has allowed the estate of Michael Crichton to pursue its lawsuit over the Max show “The Pitt,” which the estate argues is an unauthorized reboot of “ER.” Crichton’s widow ...

A lawsuit filed by the estate of Michael Crichton over the alleged similarities between “ER” and the new Max medical drama “The Pitt” has been allowed to proceed, a judge ruled this week.

By Winston Cho A lawsuit against Warner Bros. Television over its ER revival look-alike from the estate of Michael Crichton, holder of the rights to the medical drama created by the prolific ...

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of Michael Crichton’s epic novel ... so it’s a bit strange that he is writing about the world of micro-organisms and viruses. But his scientific ...

UPDATE, 8:38 AM: (WBD statement added) The Pitt is officially coming back for a second season Max declared on Valentines’ Day, and the legal fray between Michael Crichton’s widow and Warner ...

A judge is allowing the estate of Michael Crichton — the late creator of hit television series "ER" — to pursue its lawsuit against Max's new medical drama "The Pitt." Crichton's widow ...