Behind the Scenes of The Pitt: A Realistic Look at TV Medicine

The Set

Walking into the set of "The Pitt" is like stepping into a real hospital. The set is designed to look and feel like a real emergency room.

• Floors are shiny
• Lights are bright
• Fake patients in hospital gowns
• Some on beds
• Others on gurneys
• Busy atmosphere with over 100 people working daily
• Doctors
• Nurses
• Patients
• Other staff

"The set feels like an ant farm because of all the activity." Fiona Dourif, the show's star

The Show

"The Pitt" is a medical drama that follows the lives of doctors and nurses in a busy emergency room.

• Similar to other medical dramas
• Sassy nurses
• Arrogant doctors
• Medical jargon
• Action-packed scenes
• Explosions
• Traumatic events
• Unique aspects
• No background music
• Focus on chaos of the emergency room
• Beeping machines
• Fast-paced conversations
• Constant movement

The Filming Location

• Warner Bros. lot in Los Angeles
• Stage 21: A giant warehouse
• Previously used for famous movies
• A Streetcar Named Desire
• Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
• Now home to "The Pitt"

Visitor Guidelines

• Wear scrubs to maintain realism
• Set is so realistic that visitors can be caught on camera

Popularity and Future

• Award-winning and critically acclaimed
• Second season premieres on January 8
• Fans can expect high-intensity drama and realistic portrayal of the medical world