With the releases of new shows like The Pitt, the medical drama has never been more back in the zeitgeist than it is in 2026. Even other long-running medical procedurals like Grey’s Anatomy are now more than 20 seasons strong with no signs of slowing down, and almost every network has a “doctor show” to hang its hat on. One of the most popular medical dramas that’s been off the air for a while now was ER, which starred The Pitt’s Noah Wyle. There was even a lawsuit at one point alleging that The Pitt was nothing more than a repackaged ER sequel.
