'ER' creator Michael Crichton's estate sues Warner Bros. over upcoming hospital drama 'The Pitt' Author Michael Crichton poses for a portrait at The Peninsula Hotel in New York on Dec. 7, 2004.

A judge is allowing the estate of Michael Crichton — the creator of hit television series "ER" — to pursue its lawsuit against Max's new medical drama "The Pitt." Crichton's widow, Sherri ...

A decision on Warner Bros. Discovery’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the Michael Crichton estate from the Michael Crichton estate and his widow Sherri Crichton over its new medical drama ...

LOS ANGELES — The estate of Michael Crichton, who wrote the screenplay for what became the pilot episode of “ER,” has sued Warner Bros. Television over a dispute about an upcoming medical ...

The estate of Michael Crichton, who wrote the screenplay for what became the pilot episode of "ER," has sued Warner Bros. Television over a dispute about an upcoming medical drama.