Warner Fires Back at Crichton Estate: 'The Pitt' Isn't an 'ER' Reboot

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Warner Bros. battles Crichton estate over 'The Pitt', claiming it's not an 'ER' reboot as alleged in lawsuit.

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Crichton's widow Sherri filed the lawsuit, arguing 'The Pitt' is an unauthorized reboot of the hit medical drama 'ER', which Crichton created.
Warner is seeking to have the lawsuit thrown out, asserting 'The Pitt' is an original series and not connected to 'ER' in any way.

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Michael Crichton, Sherri Crichton, Warner Bros., The Pitt, ER