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bluerose297 Apr 20, 2026 +130

The people yearn for more TV shows with normal episode counts and consistent production schedules!

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polandspreeng Apr 20, 2026 +24

No more laugh tracks. And the for others, no more mockumentary style shows.

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ex1stence Apr 20, 2026 +8

“So Claire/Jim/Leslie has been feeling this way lately so I thought I, Phil/Pam/Ron would do something to cheer them up like directly dump expositional dialogue into the camera to make it feel like more is happening in this show than it actually is.”

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PetyrDayne Apr 21, 2026 +2

Did anyone here even finish the first season of The Paper?

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MalIntenet Apr 20, 2026 +6

Seriously. Forget the a list actors, forget the insanely high budgets. Just give us some good writing and unknown cast

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keefkola Apr 20, 2026 +2

That’s how it has always worked and that’s how we want it…

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mcfw31 Apr 20, 2026 +19

> The 15th and final episode of the medical drama’s second season reached 9.7 million viewers through its opening weekend, according to Warner Bros. Discovery. Additionally, Season 2 is averaging 15.4 million viewers to date across all episodes — a 50% improvement on the Season 1 average. > Achieving that statistic makes “The Pitt” only the sixth series in the history of HBO Max to surpass an average of 15 million viewers, following “House of the Dragon,” “The White Lotus,” “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” “The Last of Us” and “It: Welcome to Derry.”

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DeLoresDelorean Apr 20, 2026 +38

I love this show because is job focused. We know about the characters but just enough to don’t get bored. Is the closest thing we have as a job simulator, a reality show would never be able to pull this off, I feel like going to work without going to work.

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AXLPendergast Apr 20, 2026 +6

I like that.. job simulator. Spot on.

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_MightyBrownTown Apr 20, 2026 +4

I'm medical staff in a hospital and cannot understand why this show is on IN THE BREAK ROOM

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pyratemime Apr 20, 2026 +3

Continuing education?

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_MightyBrownTown Apr 21, 2026

No CEUs. No talking about your assignments. Food and nonsense only.

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DeLoresDelorean Apr 21, 2026 +1

That’s why I’m able to enjoy this show. It’s a whole different kind of stress for me. Is thrilling, but kinda geeky thrill.

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OwnIllustrator1609 Apr 20, 2026 +3

“I feel like going to work without going to work” Well that doesn’t sound fun at all, I hate going to work and now you’re telling me I can go to work to come home and then go back to pretend work.

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Starship_Taru Apr 20, 2026 +13

What?! People like episodic story telling? You mean to tell me all these streaming execs have been wrong with the new meta of 7 episodes every 2-3 years?

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Heavymando Apr 21, 2026 +2

wait... you think the Pitt is episodic story telling? Buddy each season is a whole day and each episode builds on the last.

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keefkola Apr 20, 2026 +11

I like that they do weekly drops!! rooster is another one I can’t wait for Sunday for.

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rp_361 Apr 20, 2026 +10

They have the same amount of seasons as the last of us and almost double the episodes. And they’re releasing 15 more in January. This is the kind of tv people want

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puddl3 Apr 20, 2026 +9

Gotta say Noah Wylie kills it as his role. I’ve seen him in Librarians and Leverage Redemption and he’s always a joy to watch on screen. Love his acting chops and he’s more versatile of an actor than I thought he could be. Really like the show.

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0Ameru0 Apr 21, 2026 +2

You are missing out on some peak Noah Wylie if you don't add any falling skies to it

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puddl3 Apr 21, 2026 +1

Thanks for the rec! I’ll check it out soon. I remember seeing adverts for it a few years back on tv always was intrigued by it but never got around to watching it.

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Ant_24 Apr 20, 2026 +7

Is it really that good?

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zerosuneuphoria Apr 21, 2026 +3

Not if you're squeamish or hate seeing injuries/surgery and hearing people suffering. I find I have to look away often.

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Johnykbr Apr 20, 2026 +2

It's fantastic but ever since someone pointed out the clichés in it, it has been hard to unsee. Still, well worth the time.

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nustiuboss Apr 21, 2026 +1

What are these cliches?

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Johnykbr Apr 21, 2026 +1

This sums it up pretty well. https://www.publicbooks.org/the-pitt-how-corny-can-crisis-get/ I still really enjoy the show but it can be very eye-rolling at times. And no, im not using the W word.

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nustiuboss Apr 22, 2026 +1

You are suggesting it a little bit, I guess. I skimmed the article, feels like the author is looking for hyperrealism; some of us look for aspirational realism and likable characters. If it was just a real ER… that’s not something to watch on TV, you have to sprinkle it with something else. At the end of the day, I guess it connects with what kind of shows you like - for me, I like these sort of tropes and characters so I really enjoyed it. It can see it not being the case for somebody else.

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Ant_24 Apr 20, 2026

I’ve been looking for something new. Everything kinda sucks rn.

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scuwp Apr 21, 2026 +1

Love this show. There's some truly outstanding actors and never a dull moment. One of the best in recent memory.

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Sea-Distance-7142 Apr 20, 2026 -13

This second season was meh

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bluerose297 Apr 20, 2026 +25

I think their decision to not try to one-up the mass casualty incident from the first season was the right one, and really helped to put the show in a great place going forward. Season 1 was the big flashy season wowing everyone with its intensity; season 2 was about settling the show in for the long haul. I loved it.

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Any-Tomorrow-7344 Apr 20, 2026 +3

Agreed. I was glad to see they avoided making huge events be the focus of each season. Season 2 had its “fire drills” and that was enough.

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ragingduck Apr 20, 2026 +10

Really? I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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HesitationIsDefeat87 Apr 20, 2026 -2

Yeah it was lacking

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Johnykbr Apr 20, 2026

I liked it but the racial tropes are getting way over played in that they are noticeable now but regardless the story line grabs me.

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TheJuiceBoxS Apr 20, 2026 -3

RIP HBO and Max. I waited for The Pitt to end and now I've cancelled because f*** Paramount and the Ellisons

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gutster_95 Apr 21, 2026 +1

What the hell are you talking about? The deal isnt done, they are filming Season 3 right now, the Ellisons are this stupid to cancel one of most popular shows right now. They are already in debt, they cant afford to cancel popular stuff

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MiserableProduct Apr 22, 2026 +1

I think it’s more the principle. The Ellisons want to show “both sides”

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Adam__B Apr 21, 2026 -4

This is probably the only show I actually see what conservatives mean when they say liberal talking points are shoehorned into programs too much these days. Like every single episode is very much agenda driven and blatant social commentary. I’m literally a democratic socialist but even I think it’s way to on the nose. “Libmaxxing”. This guy does a funny rundown of it: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVuj8f1Jdrl/?igsh=MWV5aXg4cTkzYmsy

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Disastrous-Quail-555 Apr 21, 2026 +1

Season 1 was better. Network censorship will probably kill this show, like your kind is doing to the whole country.

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Adam__B Apr 21, 2026 +1

What you mean me? I’m a democratic socialist. You could go into my comment history and see that going back almost a decade.

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Disastrous-Quail-555 Apr 21, 2026 -1

So sorry, had to reread that. I have found many of these medical shows going overboard on wokeness. Not against much of it but quite frankly what is portrayed is not what is reality (Grey's Anatomy). I like The Pitt, but there is a difference in season 2 and by the the corporate takeover, Max is surely the movie arm of Fox. Gripping believable stories are not what usually follows.

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Adam__B Apr 21, 2026 +2

I was just surprised I was being called a conservative or a Trump voter.

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Disastrous-Quail-555 Apr 21, 2026 +2

Yes, I would be also, and offended. Sorry, My mistake. Hollywood is liberal, and I don't see anything wrong with that. From a medical viewpoint, they say, this show is very accurate. Let us hope it doesn't get to the ridiculous level of Grey's.

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Any-Tomorrow-7344 Apr 20, 2026 +9

Thank you for your input.

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Main-Bandicoot6477 Apr 20, 2026 +2

And?

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_Choose__A_Username_ Apr 20, 2026 +2

K.

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georgepana Apr 20, 2026 +3

Give this person the Nobel Peace Prize. Richly deserved.

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Adventurous-Bug671 Apr 20, 2026 +2

incredible, can someone give this person an award?

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SlimCharles23 Apr 20, 2026 +2

You’re in the “entertainment” sublistnook. This is probably the best piece of mainstream entertainment being made right now.

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Actual_Banana4833 Apr 20, 2026 -7

Hot Take: I can't get into it. I just can't connect with anyone and this might be a weird comment - but the set is really boring to look at and the lighting is flat and harsh which makes it harder to connect with. I tried even skipping to Season 2 to see if it would make me come back to season 1! No luck.

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DumplingBoiii Apr 20, 2026 +11

The set is a hospital

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Actual_Banana4833 Apr 20, 2026 -5

Yes, I have been to plenty of them, thank you!

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reidybobeidy89 Apr 20, 2026 +3

How would you like an emergency room in a hospital to look?

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Actual_Banana4833 Apr 20, 2026 -1

ER did an amazing job with their production design. It gave an overall warm that contrasted sharply with how bleak the stories could be and how cold and proficient a hospital can be. It was interesting to the eye and I feel it kept me engaged.

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reidybobeidy89 Apr 20, 2026 +3

ER is quite dated visually

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Even_Establishment95 Apr 20, 2026 -11

I. Don’t. Care. About. This. Show.

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‘The Pitt’ Finale Hits Series High of 9.7 Million Viewers in One Weekend; Season 2 Averaging 15.4 Million Viewers Per Episode

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