There is no denying that The Pitt is a massive hit on Max. The new medical series has not only raked in impressive numbers on the platform, but it has also been renewed for Season 2 way before Season 1 ends its run. At this stage, comparisons with other medical series are inevitable, and fans immediately think about Grey's Anatomy. In a recent interview with LA Times, the long-running series' showrunner Meg Marinis spoke about both shows and how she feels about those comparisons.
The Grey's Anatomy showrunner made it clear that, due to the ABC show's pressing schedule, she has to wait for the summer hiatus before she can dive into any show that she feels like watching. Marinis also revealed that, much like us fans, she can't help but feel curious about what different approach The Pitt has to life inside a hospital and what made it stand out. She stated:
"There’s a couple of things — you can’t help but think, 'Oh, what kind of stories are they telling? Are they telling cooler stories than we are?' I really want to watch 'The Pitt,' I’m waiting until hiatus because I do love medical shows, but I try not to watch them when I’m writing just to stay completely focused on 'Grey’s.' I don’t want to compete or compare. They’re all different. This interest means that people still like medical shows. They’re still relevant."
What Is The Difference Between 'The Pitt' And 'Grey's Anatomy'?
The main difference from The Pitt and Grey's Anatomy is that the entire season of the former takes place in real time. The Max series covers the 15-hour shift of senior resident Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch (Noah Wyle), and he works inside a Pittsburgh hospital's emergency room that is understaffed and underfunded. This makes the stakes go higher and higher as doctors lack the tools to properly save lives.
Grey's Anatomy's seasons take place over the course of months, and Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital is rarely underfunded. The series has criticized the U.S.'s health care system on occasion, but it's never been the theme of an entire season. Grey's Anatomy has also played around with the concept of real time before: in the Season 7 episode "Golden Hour," Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) is in charge of running the ER and the episode takes place over the course of an hour in which she spends pretty much all the time putting out fires, much like it happens in The Pitt.
You can stream Grey's Anatomy on Hulu and The Pitt on Max.
Source: LA Times
