After years of avoiding the ER, Noah Wyle feels 'right at home' in 'The Pitt'

By Dave Davies

Published September 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM EDT

Wyle spent 11 seasons on the drama ER. When it was time prep for the HBO series The Pitt, he went to medical boot camp to learn how health care had changed. Originally broadcast April 21, 2025.

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Dave Davies is a guest host for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross.

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