The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum / Has anyone watched "The Pitt"?

**Posted by Muffaraw Joe** April 14, 2025 7:36 pm

I watched an episode a few weeks after the season began, in January. I didn't know what to make of this show, there was swearing a patient under lockdown (until the drugs wore off) peed on Whitaker, one of the medical interns and it was pure chaos in every episode, fast paced, raw, real and the entire 15 episode season all happened in one day.

The season finale, was on last week and all I can say is I am hooked, the next season (2) will begin in January 2026.

Here is a little video featuring some of the cast.

Has anyone here, watching this show? Did you get hooked? It is nice to see a show that isn't part of the Dick Wolf family and formula...

One other show to watch for is Paradise on CTV. It is on Monday nights at 10 pm, after watching the first episode last week, this series has a variety of plot and storyline possibilities.

**Posted by Dale Patterson** April 14, 2025 8:16 pm

I've watched every episode. Not bad. Looking forward to more of "Paradise." The pilot episode was excellent.

**Posted by mic'em** April 15, 2025 6:48 am

I heard a discussion on CBC's Commotion regarding The Pitt, the common consensus amongst the panel is that it is very well done. I'm just not a fan of medical shows so I passed. I have DVR'd the second episode of Paradise, likely won't see it until Friday,

**Posted by pinto** April 15, 2025 8:06 am

Wife loves the show

**Posted by mace** April 15, 2025 10:00 am

Doubt I will ever watch The Pitt because I don't subscribe to Crave. However, those that do will be pleased to know that a second season was approved back in February.

**Posted by Dparker** April 15, 2025 1:43 pm

Who hasn't watch "The Pitt" - best show on TV right now

**Posted by mic'em** April 16, 2025 8:08 am

It's also on the USA Network, formerly Discovery .

**Posted by RadioActive** April 16, 2025 8:49 am

Given the animosity to the Orange man and his country, I'm kind of surprised they chose to call it "The USA Network." I know the decision was made well before all this craziness began, but it's terrible branding right now.

**Posted by Muffaraw Joe** April 16, 2025 1:53 pm

Really RA? Why do we have to bring Trump into the conversation, What you focus on expands. It is the USA network, who cares? Really? We love the USA and have friends, family and culture that we appreciate.

I had coffee with my sister today and she and others won't travel to the U.S.

Heck, she is even buying Canadian Made toilet paper, your ass is cool with any toilet paper, I assure you!

My friend won't meet at a Starbucks we like, because it is an American franchise. When the Canadian Head Office is down the road at Yonge and Park Home in Mel Lastman Square.

This is craziness, we all need to breathe, relax and see what unfolds, I feel it will all work out just fine.

For God's sakes, go to Florida, or ski in Colorado, catch a ball game at Fenway. Live!!! We could be dead tomorrow and yet we are giving way more attention to the "Donald" and it is at a point where we aren't living, and we are making life decisions, because of him. WTW???

Personally, I find it fascinating and this man is doing what he said he would before getting into office, God bless him for doing what he said. It is not a dull moment, that is for sure.

But for us to have him affect our life choices and T.V. channel names is mind boggling, it is way too much power for one person and we're are giving our power away.

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**Posted by Binson Echorec** April 16, 2025 2:36 pm

Muffaraw Joe wrote:
the entire 15 episode season all happened in one day.

Didn't know this, so it's "24" in a hospital, got it.

RadioActive wrote:
Given the animosity to the Orange man and his country, I'm kind of surprised they chose to call it "The USA Network." I know the decision was made well before all this craziness began, but it's terrible branding right now.

USA Network was founded in 1977 as Madison Square Garden Sports Network and was renamed to "USA" in 1980. Bell Fibe had it on free preview as of Jan 1, well before the inauguration of the current President. Absolutely no connection. Have to agree with Muffaraw - why mention the President? You yourself just blew out a bunch of posts in the "Lite 92" thread for this very reason.

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**Posted by RadioActive** April 16, 2025 2:46 pm

Well, this one is media related, but you're right - why poke the bear? My original contention was that given the current state of things, perhaps that's not the best moniker to launch such a service in Canada.

On that subject, back in the C-Band satellite days, USA was really a terrific cable network, with lots of original shows and a real player in the cableverse. Today, not so much. It is now mostly the Law & Order (and its various flavours) station, with almost non-stop reruns of the Dick Wolf franchise.

A shadow of its former self. I hope the Canadian version is a lot more worthwhile.

**Posted by Binson Echorec** April 16, 2025 2:59 pm

RadioActive wrote:
A shadow of its former self. I hope the Canadian version is a lot more worthwhile.

USA was running "Criminal Minds" marathons a lot during its free preview so I'd say no lol. And I enjoyed that show!