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George Clooney Praises Noah Wyle’s Performance in HBO Max’s The Pitt

Clooney praised Wyle’s work on Late Night With Seth Meyers, highlighting The Pitt’s momentum during ongoing discovery in a lawsuit over ER ties.

Overview

  • During a June 3 appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers, George Clooney lauded Noah Wyle’s performance and called The Pitt “so good.”
  • Noah Wyle stars as Dr. Robby and serves as executive producer alongside ER veterans R. Scott Gemmill and John Wells.
  • The Pitt wrapped its first season in May 2025, won the Gotham Award for Breakthrough Drama Series and has been renewed for a January 2026 return.
  • Michael Crichton’s estate filed suit in August 2024 alleging that The Pitt is an unauthorized ER reboot, and the case is now in discovery.
  • Wyle has expressed disappointment over the lawsuit, saying the dispute “didn’t need to turn acrimonious” after initial reboot partnership talks fell through.