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It Starts On The Page (Drama): Read ‘The Pitt’ Episode 1 Script “7:00 A.M.” With Foreword By R. Scott Gemmill
'The Pitt' showrunner R. Scott Gemmill talks about writing Episode 1, "7 a.m.". Part of a franchise featuring scripts of top Emmy contenders.
When Noah Wyle reunited with ER producers John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill to make HBO Max’s The Pitt, the plan was to offer a realistic portrayal of healthcare today through the lens of harried pros working in a fictitious Pittsburgh hospital. Beginning with the premiere episode “7 a.m.,” penned by Gemmill and directed by Wells, The Pitt introduces us to Wyle’s Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, who – on the anniversary of his mentor’s death — ushers in a fresh batch of interns to Pittsburgh Medical’s overloaded ER. I’d never done a show set in real time before, so it was quite a task tracking every patient and healthcare worker—fortunately, I have a great team who act like air traffic controllers throughout the season.
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