The Pittwrapped its spectacular first season onMaxyesterday, and while we won’t spoil the ending for those that have yet to watch it, we will say that Season 2 looks to be shaping up to be even better than the freshman outing. Taking place over the course of one 15-hour shift at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital,The Pitttackles real-world issues within the confinesof its fictional narrative. It appears as if Season 2 will follow that same trend, especially when it comes to the current state of the healthcare system in the United States.
Sitting down with Variety to discuss the phenomenal medical drama were executive producer and star Noah Wyle, EP John Wells, and creator R. Scott Gemmill. As many Americans know,President Trumpand his administration have already taken aim at things like the Affordable Care Act, prescription drug pricing, and abortion, and are proposing further sweeping changes to U.S. healthcare which could include cuts to Medicaid down the line.
‘The Pitt’s Noah Wyle Explains How the Trump Administration Has Helped Max’s Hit Medical Drama Find Success
“If the election had gone the other way, we would be in very different shows.”
When it comes to howThe PittSeason 2 will address the so-called dismantling of the system, Wells said that they don’t want to get too far ahead of themselves, but at the same time they’re keeping their ears to the ground to get a sense of what’s coming. “It’s hard because we’re hoping to air the same time next year in January, so you don’t want to get too specific in a contemporary way,” he said, adding:
“If there are significant changes to Medicaid, it’s going to have a major impact, and we will know that before we’re actually shooting. We deal with many, many people who are in the field who work as advisors. We’ll hear right away what those implications are. We’re not going to guess. I think there are going to be a lot of lawsuits and we don’t want to get too far in front of it and then find ourselves telling stories about things that don’t actually happen. It’s a fast-moving train, our political system right now, but it’s a real concern.”
How ‘The Pitt’ Season 2’s Storylines Will Reflect the Current Healthcare System
We’ve already seen in the first season howThe Pitthandles bureaucracy within the confines of a hospital thanks to Wyle’s character of Dr. Robby clashing numerous times with Chief Medical Officer Gloria Underwood (Michael Hyatt). Consideringits strict setting, it will be interesting to see what storylines everyone comes up with in Season 2 that accurately reflect the policies of the current administration. “It’s a tricky one,” noted Wyle. “We did storylines that made us seem rather prophetic because we just happened to hit the zeitgeist.”
“We thought it’d be interesting to do a case about neurocysticercosis, brain worms, and then RFK Jr. confirms he was diagnosed with brain worms. We wrote the script four months earlier. It makes it seem like we’re pulling from the pages of today’s headlines but in that case, we were looking into a bit of a crystal ball.”
While it’s hard to tell what the future holds, Wyle, Wells, and Gemmell are continuing to interview professionals to get a sense of where things are headed, and what that means forThe PittSeason 2. “This round of interviews we’ve unfortunately had to say, ‘Can you look into a crystal ball and let us know the worst-case scenarios that you might be fearing right now?'” Wylie added.
Look forThe PittSeason 2 to premiere in January 2026, but in the meantime, be sure to catch the stunning first season streaming now on Max.
Source:Variety
