Noah Wylie admitted his new medical drama came about after the ER reboot never got off the ground. Now the show is being sued by Michael Christon's estate

One of the longest-running primetime hits on television, the former Must See TV favorite HE is also one of the most influential television series of the modern era. And this influence has not disappeared in the 15 years since the series finale aired. A case in point: In recent times, attempts have been made to install a HE Revival for the TV schedule 2024 and/or beyond, but instead of the return of Cook County General Hospital, a lawsuit has surfaced against former lead actor Noah Wyle and his new streaming series The Pitt.

The alleged original plans to revive the emergency room

According to the lawsuit (via Deadline) submitted by Sherri Crichton, widow of Jurassic Park And Bullet Author, Discussions about Bringing HE The return to television began in November 2022, when she received a call from OG producer John Wells, who told her that a press release would soon be released announcing plans for a sequel series that would later feature Noah Wyle.