Noah Wyle Is Ready for Another Shift

About this episode

Noah Wyle discusses his experiences with The Pitt and the challenges of portraying a doctor on television.

Noah Wyle didn’t expect The Pitt to become one of television’s biggest dramas, or for viewers to once again see him as their doctor. But after an Emmys-sweeping first season and decades spent playing physicians on screen, Wyle has learned to embrace both realities. Rebecca caught up with the actor, writer, producer, and director to talk about why he resisted going “bigger and bloodier” after season one, what it’s like making one of TV’s most medically accurate dramas, and why some fans are so mad about Dr. Robby’s emotional unraveling. Plus, who is America’s doctor’s favorite fictional doctor? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

People in this episode

Host: Rebecca

Guest: Noah Wyle

Topics covered

• television
• drama
• acting
• medical accuracy
• Emmys
• character development

Keywords

• Noah Wyle
• The Pitt
• Emmys
• medical drama
• character arc
• TV shows

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Pitt

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