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EPISODE · Sep 26, 2025 · 46 MIN

Is my favorite new TV show this year a ripoff?

from Search Engine · host PJ Vogt

The makers of the medical drama The Pitt have been sued. The allegation: that the show is an unauthorized copy of ER.  This week, investigative reporter Nicholas Kulish walks us through the ensuing drama, reads us the possibly damning private emails, and finally helps us decide where inspiration ends and theft begins.  Is ‘The Pitt’ Really an ‘ER’ Spinoff? - Nicholas Kulish Sign up to be a premium subscriber at searchengine.show!

The makers of the medical drama The Pitt have been sued. The allegation: that the show is an unauthorized copy of ER.  This week, investigative reporter Nicholas Kulish walks us through the ensuing drama, reads us the possibly damning private emails, and finally helps us decide where inspiration ends and theft begins.  Is ‘The Pitt’ Really an ‘ER’ Spinoff? - Nicholas Kulish Sign up to be a premium subscriber at searchengine.show!

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The makers of the medical drama The Pitt have been sued. The allegation: that the show is an unauthorized copy of ER.  This week, investigative reporter Nicholas Kulish walks us through the ensuing drama, reads us the possibly damning private...

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